Stephen Chow is an established Chinese actor with over 55 film and television programs to his name. He is widely recognized for his comedic films Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle.
Early Life
Stephen Chow Sing-Chi was born in Hong Kong, China on June 22, 1962. He would study performace at the Shaw Brothers Television Broadcasts Limited acting school.
Pro Career
Chow's career developed in China as he established himself as a popular comedic actor. He has an extensive resume of chinese television and film performances, but it wasn't until he received international acclaim for his popular comedy Shaolin Soccer. He would follow that up with the critically acclaimed and box office hit Kung Fu Hustle. In 2007, he released the family film CJ7. He is reportedly developing a sequel to Kung Fu Hustle. Chow is noted for his blending of computer generated special effects with marital arts. His films often employ an underdog story and he is also recognized for his broad physical comedy.
Stephen Chow Timeline
- Born: June 22, 1962
- 2001: Shaolin Soccer
- 2004: Kung Fu Hustle
- 2007: CJ7
Stephen Chow Timeline
Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
1982 Sou hat yi: IMDb Listing
1982: She diao ying xiong zhuan (The Legend of the Condor Heroes) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1982: Heung sing long ji (Soldier of Fortune) - IMDb Listing
1983: Ta loi ji kwon we - IMDb Listing
1987: Sung meng chi loi - IMDb Listing
1988: Zui jia nu xu (Faithfully Yours) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1989: Liu mang chai po (Thunder Cops) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1990: Yi ben man hau (My Hero) - IMDb Listing
1991: Du ba (Top Bet) - IMDb Listing
1992: Jai you xi shi (All's Well Ends Well) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1994: Gwok chaan Ling Chat (From Beijing With Love) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1995: Wui wan yeh (Out of the Dark) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1996: Daii Laap mat taa 008 (Forbidden City Cop) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
1999: Hei Kek ji wong (King of Comedy) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2002: Shaolin Soccer - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2004: Kung Fu Hustle - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews
2008: CJ7 - IMDb Listing