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In thisHong Kong name,thesurnameisChow.In accordance with Hong Kong custom, the Western-style name is Stephen and the Chinese-style name is Sing-chi.
Stephen Chow
Chu tinh trì
Chow in 2008
Born
Stephen Chow Sing-chi

(1962-06-22)22 June 1962(age 62)
British Hong Kong
Occupation(s)Director, actor, comedian, screenwriter, producer
Years activeAs a director:
1994–present
As an actor:
1988–2008
Chinese name
Traditional ChineseChu tinh trì
Simplified ChineseChu tinh trì

Stephen Chow Sing-chi[1](Chinese:Chu tinh trì;born 22 June 1962) is aHong Kongfilmmaker,[2]former actor and comedian,[3]known forShaolin SoccerandKung Fu Hustle.

Early life and education[edit]

Stephen Chow was born inHong Kongon 22 June 1962 to Ling Po-yee (Lăng bảo nhi), an alumna ofGuangzhou Normal University,and Chow Yik-sheung (Chu dịch thượng), an immigrant fromNingbo,Zhejiang.[4]Chow has an elder sister named Chow Man-kei (Chu văn cơ) and a younger sister named Chow Sing-ha (Chu tinh hà).[5]Chow'sgiven name"Sing-chi" (Tinh trì) derives fromTang dynasty(618–907) Chinese poetWang Bo's essayPreface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion.[6]After his parents divorced when he was seven, Chow was raised by his mother.[6]Chow attended Heep Woh Primary School, a missionary school attached to theHong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in ChinainPrince Edward Road,Kowloon Peninsula.[7]When he was nine, he sawBruce Lee's filmThe Big Boss,which inspired him to become a martial arts star.[8]Chow entered San Marino Secondary School, where he studied alongsideLee Kin-yan.[8]After graduation, he joined theTVB's acting classes.[9]

Career[edit]

Chow began his career as anextraforRediffusion Television.He later joined TVB in 1982. He captured the attention of the public as host of theTVB Jadechildren's program430 Space Shuttle.[10][11]

Chow made his film debut in the 1988 filmFinal Justice,which won him theGolden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actorat the Golden Horse Awards.

Chow shot to stardom inThe Final Combat(1989).[12]The following decade, he appeared in more than 40 films.[13]Fight Back to School(1991) became Hong Kong's top-grossing film of all time. In 1994, he began directing films, starting withFrom Beijing with Love.Chow's other popular comedy hits includesKing of Comedy,God of Cookery,Royal Tramp,andFist of Fury.

In the latter half of the 1990s, Chow became very famous in mainlandChina,Hong Kong,Macau,Tibet,andTaiwan,leading to theStephen Chow Phenomenon( chu tinh trì hiện tượng ).[14][15][16][17]

2001–2010: International stardom[edit]

In 2001, his filmShaolin Soccergrossed over US$50 million worldwide.[18][19][20][21]Chow won Best Director and Best Actor at the 2002Hong Kong Film Awards,and the film went on to garner additional awards including aBlue Ribbon Awardsfor Best Foreign Language Film and theGolden Bauhinia Awardfor Best Picture and Best Director.[22]It wasthe highest-grossing Chinese film in Hong Kongat the time, grossing $46 million in the Asia region.[10]

In 2004, his filmKung Fu Hustlegrossed over US$106 million worldwide. Chow also won Best Director at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards and Best Picture ofImagine Film Festivalas well as over twenty international awards.[23][24]ComedianBill Murraysaid that the film was "the supreme achievement of the modern age in terms of comedy".[25]

His final role filmCJ7began filming in July 2006 in the eastern Chinese port ofNingbo.[26]In August 2007, the film was given the titleCJ7,a play on China's successfulShenzhoucrewed space missions—Shenzhou 5andShenzhou 6.[27]

For his work in comedy, he has received praise from notable institutions such as theBrooklyn Academy of Music,which has called him the King of Comedy.[28]

2010–present: Focus on directing[edit]

In 2010, he became the executive director and major shareholder of bỉ cao tập đoàn (BingoGroup Limited).[29]

In 2013, his filmJourney to the West: Conquering the Demonswas the highest-grossing Chinese film of all time.[30][31]

In 2016, his filmThe Mermaidbroke numerous box office records,[32]and became the highest-grossing film of 2016 in China.[33]The Mermaidwas released inVietnamon 10 February 2016. On 14 March, it became the third-highest-grossing film of all time in Vietnam. It has now grossed over US$553.81 million worldwide.[34]Chow became the ninth-top-grossing Hollywood Director in 2016.[35]

Personal life[edit]

Chow datedKaren Mok,who has starred alongside him in several films.[36]Chow had a ten-year relationship with Yu Wenfeng until 2010.[37]

Political views[edit]

In 2013, Stephen Chow was elected a member of the 11th Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC).[38]According to media exposure, Chow often arrives late and leaves early at the conference, and has not put forward any proposals.[39]

Filmography[edit]

As director[edit]

Year English title Director Writer Producer Chinese title Notes
1994 From Beijing with Love Yes Yes No Quốc sản lăng lăng tất Co-directed withLee Lik-chi
1996 Forbidden City Cop Yes Yes No Đại nội mật tham linh linh phát Co-directed withVincent Kok
The God of Cookery Yes Yes No Thực thần Co-directed withLee Lik-chi
1999 King of Comedy Yes Yes No Hỉ kịch chi vương
2001 Shaolin Soccer[40] Yes Yes No Thiếu lâm túc cầu[41]
2004 Kung Fu Hustle Yes Yes Yes Công phu
2008 CJ7 Yes Yes Yes Trường giang thất hào
2013 Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons Yes Yes Yes Tây du · hàng ma thiên Co-directed withDerek Kwok
2016 The Mermaid[42] Yes Yes Yes Mỹ nhân ngư
2019 The New King of Comedy Yes Yes Yes Tân hỉ kịch chi vương

As actor[edit]

Year English title Chinese title
1983 The Nuts(TV series) Hắc bạch cương thi
Crossroads – Pocket Money(TV-Short) Lâm kỳ: Linh dụng tiền
1987 Back To The Beyond Âm dương giới
1988 Behind Silk Curtains(TV series) Đại đô hội
Final Justice Phích lịch tiên phong
My Father's Son(TV series) Đấu khí nhất tộc
Faithfully Yours Tối giai nữ tế
The Last Conflict Hình cảnh bổn sắc
He Who Chases After the Wind Bộ phong hán tử
1989 The Final Combat(TV series) Cái thế hào hiệp
The Justice of Life(TV series) Tha lai tự giang hồ
Thunder Cops II Tặc công soa bà
Just Heroes Nghĩa đảm quần anh
Dragon Fight Long tại thiên nhai
1990 Love Is Love Vọng phu thành long
My Hero Nhất bổn mạn họa sấm thiên nhai
Lung Fung Restaurant Long phượng trà lâu
Curry and Pepper Già li lạt tiêu
Sleazy Dizzy Tiểu thâu a tinh
Look Out, Officer! Sư huynh chàng quỷ
All for the Winner Đổ thánh
When Fortune Smiles Vô địch hạnh vận tinh
Triad Story Giang hồ tối hậu nhất cá đại lão
Legend of the Dragon Long đích truyện nhân
The Unmatchable Match Phong vũ đồng lộ
It runs in the Family(TV series) Tư tử tư tâm can
1991
Crazy Safari Phi châu hòa thượng
God of Gamblers II Đổ hiệp
The Top Bet Đổ bá
Fist of Fury 1991 Tân tinh võ môn 1991
Fight Back to School Đào học uy long
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai Đổ hiệp 2 chi thượng hải than đổ thánh
The Magnificent Scoundrels Tình thánh
The Banquet Hào môn dạ yến
Tricky Brains Chỉnh cổ chuyên gia
1992 Fist of Fury 1991 II Mạn họa uy long
All's Well, Ends Well Gia hữu hỉ sự
Fight Back to School II Đào học uy long 2
Justice, My Foot! Thẩm tử quan
Royal Tramp Lộc đỉnh ký
Royal Tramp II Lộc đỉnh ký 2 thần long giáo
King of Beggars Võ trạng nguyên tô khất nhi
The Thief of Time Quần tinh hội
1993 Fight Back to School III Đào học uy long 3 chi long quá kê niên
Flirting Scholar Đường bá hổ điểm thu hương
The Mad Monk Tế công
1994 Love on Delivery Phá phôi chi vương
Hail the Judge Cửu phẩm chi ma quan
From Beijing with Love Quốc sản lăng lăng tất
1995 A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box Tây du ký đệ nhất bách linh nhất hồi chi nguyệt quang bảo hạp
A Chinese Odyssey Part Two: Cinderella Tây du ký đại kết cục chi tiên lí kỳ duyên
Out of the Dark Hồi hồn dạ
Sixty Million Dollar Man Bách biến tinh quân
1996 Forbidden City Cop Đại nội mật tham linh linh phát
The God of Cookery Thực thần
1997 All's Well, Ends Well 1997 97 gia hữu hỉ sự
Lawyer Lawyer Toán tử thảo
1998 The Lucky Guy Hành vận nhất điều long
1999 The Tricky Master Thiên vương chi vương 2000
King of Comedy Hỉ kịch chi vương
2001 Shaolin Soccer[43] Thiếu lâm túc cầu[41]
2004 Kung Fu Hustle Công phu
2008 CJ7 Trường giang thất hào

As producer only[edit]

Year English title Chinese title
2008 Shaolin Girl Thiếu lâm thiếu nữ
2009 Jump Khiêu xuất khứ
Dragonball Evolution Thất long châu
2010 CJ7: The Cartoon Trường giang 7 hào ái địa cầu
2017 Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back Tây du phục yêu thiên
2019 Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons TV Kịch bản tây du hàng ma thiên
The Mermaid TV Kịch bản mỹ nhân ngư[44]

Awards[edit]

Awards won
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
Asia Pacific Film Festival
Blue Ribbon Awards
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
Golden Bauhinia Awards
  • 1996: Best Actor forA Chinese Odyssey
  • 2002: Best Director forShaolin Soccer
Golden Horse Awards
Hong Kong Film Awards
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards
Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Awards
Hundred Flowers Awards
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards
Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards
Utah Film Critics Association Awards
Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards
BAFTA Awards
  • 2006: nomination: Best Film not in the English Language forKung Fu Hustle
Golden Globe Award

See also[edit]

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Bibliography[edit]

  • Hua, Cheng (2016).《 chu tinh trì: Tố nhân như quả một hữu mộng tưởng, cân hàm ngư hữu thập ma phân biệt 》[Stephen Chow: Without Dream, What's the Difference between Men And Salted Fish] (in Chinese). Xicheng District, Beijing: Sino-Culture Press.ISBN978-7-5075-4635-4.

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