Stephen Chow

Biography

Stephen Chow was the only boy of his family, and has grown up as a Bruce Lee fan and a martial arts addict. His career started on TV, where he presented a children show ( "430 Space Shuttle" (1983)) and started becoming popular. He got some supporting roles, after that, and won the Taiwanese Golden Horse award for best supporting actor. He had his first starring role in 1990 in a 'Chow Yun-Fat' spoof: All for the Winner (1990) - "All for the Winner" and started excelling in the comedy genre. In Hong-Kong, his particular nonsense style is called "Mo Lei Tau". It's also on the set of this movie that he encountered his fellow sidekick Man-Tat Ng. One of the last HK biggest star which have not been bought by Hollywood, even if Miramax (who'll surely release Shaolin Soccer (2001) - "Shaolin Soccer" this year in the USA - after remastering it, ouch.) has probably planned something for him...

Movie Career

Films: 39
Career span: 21 years1989 to 2010

Genres

Comedy90%, 35 films
Action64%, 25 films
Crime28%, 11 films
Drama18%, 7 films
Fantasy15%, 6 films

First and latest

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Stephen Chow movies on Netflix

CJ7: The Cartoon2010IMDb rating 5.9
CJ72008IMDb rating 6.4as Ti
Kung Fu Hustle2004IMDb rating 7.7as Sing
Shaolin Soccer2001IMDb rating 7.3as Mighty Steel Leg Sing
Gorgeous1999IMDb rating 6.0as H.K. Police Officer
King of Comedy1999IMDb rating 7.2as Wan Tin-sau
The Lucky Guy1998IMDb rating 6.1as Ho Kam Sui
Forbidden City Cop1996IMDb rating 6.9as Ling Ling Fat
The God of Cookery1996IMDb rating 7.2as Stephen Chow, The God of Cookery
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box1995IMDb rating 7.5as Joker
Out of the Dark1995IMDb rating 6.8as Leon
Sixty Million Dollar Man1995IMDb rating 6.2as Lee Chak Sing
From Beijing with Love1994IMDb rating 7.1as Ling Ling Chat
Hail the Judge1994IMDb rating 7.5as Pao Lung-Sing
Love on Delivery1994IMDb rating 6.9as Ho Kam An
Fight Back to School 31993IMDb rating 6.2as Chow Sing Sing / Million Wong
Flirting Scholar1993IMDb rating 7.6as Tong Pak Foo
The Mad Monk1993IMDb rating 6.2as Dragon Fighter Lo Han
Fight Back to School 21992IMDb rating 6.6as Chow Sing Sing
Justice, My Foot!1992IMDb rating 6.8as Sung Sai-Kit
King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9as So-cha-ha-yee Chan / So Hat-Yi / Beggar So
Royal Tramp1992IMDb rating 7.1as Wei Siu Bo
Royal Tramp 21992IMDb rating 7.0as Wai Siu Bo
Crazy Safari1991IMDb rating 5.3as Narrator (Cantonese version) (voice)
Fight Back to School1991IMDb rating 7.0as Star Chow
Fist of Fury 19911991IMDb rating 6.5as Lau Ching / Chow Sing Cho, 'The Saint of Gamblers'
God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991IMDb rating 6.6as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'
Legend of the Dragon1991IMDb rating 6.4as Chow Siu-Lung
The Magnificent Scoundrels1991IMDb rating 6.5as Valentino
Tricky Brains1991IMDb rating 7.0as Koo Jing / Che Man Jing
All for the Winner1990IMDb rating 6.8as Sing
Curry and Pepper1990IMDb rating 6.4as Pepper
God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8as Chow Sing Cho
Look Out, Officer!1990IMDb rating 5.8as Hsing
Sleazy Dizzy1990IMDb rating 5.3as Sing
The Unmatchable Match1990IMDb rating 6.2as Cheung Lon
When Fortune Smiles1990IMDb rating 6.2as Vincent Hing
Dragon Fight1989IMDb rating 5.9as Yau
Just Heroes1989IMDb rating 6.3as Jacky

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Kung Fu Hustle2004 Action, Comedy, Crimeas Sing
IMDb rating 7.7167K votes
Shaolin Soccer2001 Action, Comedy, Sportas Mighty Steel Leg Sing
IMDb rating 7.399K votes
CJ72008as Ti
IMDb rating 6.419K votes
The God of Cookery1996as Stephen Chow, The God of Cookery
IMDb rating 7.211K votes
A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box1995as Joker
IMDb rating 7.59.7K votes
From Beijing with Love1994as Ling Ling Chat
IMDb rating 7.19.2K votes
King of Comedy1999as Wan Tin-sau
IMDb rating 7.28.9K votes
Flirting Scholar1993as Tong Pak Foo
IMDb rating 7.67.2K votes

Most often with

Lik-Chi Lee directed eight of these films, Jing Wong eight and Jeffrey Lau three. Richard Ng Man-Tat appears in nineteen of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Richard Ng Man-Tat

Man-Tat Ng

Sharla Cheung

Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu

Fui-On Shing

Yat-Fei Wong

Lik-Chi LeeDirector, 8 films

Jing WongDirector, 8 films

Jeffrey LauDirector, 3 films

Films together

Richard Ng Man-Tat19 films together, 1990 to 2001
Richard Ng Man-Tat's page
- Shaolin Soccer2001IMDb rating 7.3Chow as Mighty Steel Leg SingMan-Tat as Fung
- King of Comedy1999IMDb rating 7.2Chow as Wan Tin-sauMan-Tat as Mao
- The Lucky Guy1998IMDb rating 6.1Chow as Ho Kam SuiMan-Tat as Boss Li
- The God of Cookery1996IMDb rating 7.2Chow as Stephen Chow, The God of CookeryMan-Tat as Bull's Uncle
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box1995IMDb rating 7.5Chow as JokerMan-Tat as Piggy
- Sixty Million Dollar Man1995IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Lee Chak SingMan-Tat as Tat
- Hail the Judge1994IMDb rating 7.5Chow as Pao Lung-SingMan-Tat as Pao Yau Wai
- Love on Delivery1994IMDb rating 6.9Chow as Ho Kam AnMan-Tat as Devil's Killer Tat
- The Mad Monk1993IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Dragon Fighter Lo HanMan-Tat as Tiger Fighter Han Lo
- Fight Back to School 21992IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing SingMan-Tat as Tso Tat Wah
- Justice, My Foot!1992IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Sung Sai-KitMan-Tat as Guangzhou Magistrate Ho Yue-Da
- King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9Chow as So-cha-ha-yee Chan / So Hat-Yi / Beggar SoMan-Tat as General Su of Guangzhou
- Royal Tramp1992IMDb rating 7.1Chow as Wei Siu BoMan-Tat as Hoi Tai Fook
- Crazy Safari1991IMDb rating 5.3Chow as Narrator (Cantonese version)voiceMan-Tat as [Narrator]
- Fight Back to School1991IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Star ChowMan-Tat as Tso Tat Wah
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'Man-Tat as Uncle Tat
- Tricky Brains1991IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Koo Jing / Che Man JingMan-Tat as Yan Chi
- All for the Winner1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as SingMan-Tat as Uncle Tat
- God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Chow Sing ChoMan-Tat as Uncle Tat
Man-Tat Ng13 films together, 1990 to 2001
Man-Tat Ng's page
- Shaolin Soccer2001IMDb rating 7.3Chow as Mighty Steel Leg SingNg as Golden Leg Fung
- The God of Cookery1996IMDb rating 7.2Chow as Stephen Chow, The God of CookeryNg as Old Man
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box1995IMDb rating 7.5Chow as JokerNg as Assistant Master
- Sixty Million Dollar Man1995IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Lee Chak SingNg as Tat
- Hail the Judge1994IMDb rating 7.5Chow as Pao Lung-SingNg as Yau Wai
- Fight Back to School 21992IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing SingNg as Tso Tat-Wah
- Justice, My Foot!1992IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Sung Sai-KitNg as Guangzhou Magistrate Ho Yue-Da
- King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9Chow as So-cha-ha-yee Chan / So Hat-Yi / Beggar SoNg as General So
- Royal Tramp1992IMDb rating 7.1Chow as Wei Siu BoNg as Hoi Tai Fu
- Crazy Safari1991IMDb rating 5.3Chow as Narrator (Cantonese version)voiceNg as Narrator (Mandarin version)voice
- Fight Back to School1991IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Star ChowNg as Uncle Tat
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'Ng as Uncle 'Blackie' Tat / Chow Tai-Fook
- God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Chow Sing ChoNg as Uncle 'Blackie' Tat
Sharla Cheung11 films together, 1990 to 1994
Sharla Cheung's page
- Hail the Judge1994IMDb rating 7.5Chow as Pao Lung-SingCheung as Chi Siu-Lin
- Fight Back to School 31993IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Chow Sing Sing / Million WongCheung as Man
- Fight Back to School 21992IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing SingCheung as Miss Ho
- King of Beggars1992IMDb rating 6.9Chow as So-cha-ha-yee Chan / So Hat-Yi / Beggar SoCheung as Yu-Shang
- Royal Tramp1992IMDb rating 7.1Chow as Wei Siu BoCheung as Empress Dowager
- Royal Tramp 21992IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Wai Siu BoCheung as Lung Erh
- Fight Back to School1991IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Star ChowCheung as Miss Ho
- Fist of Fury 19911991IMDb rating 6.5Chow as Lau Ching / Chow Sing Cho, 'The Saint of Gamblers'Cheung as Mandy Fok
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'Cheung as Yee Mong
- All for the Winner1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as SingCheung as Lady Dream
- God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Chow Sing ChoCheung as Dream Lo
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu6 films together, 1990 to 1998
Sandra Ng Kwan-Yu's page
- The Lucky Guy1998IMDb rating 6.1Chow as Ho Kam SuiKwan-Yu as Flirty Si
- Royal Tramp 21992IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Wai Siu BoKwan-Yu as Wai Chun Fa
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'Kwan-Yu as Spring
- The Magnificent Scoundrels1991IMDb rating 6.5Chow as ValentinoKwan-Yu as Jenny Chen
- All for the Winner1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as SingKwan-Yu as Ping
- When Fortune Smiles1990IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Vincent HingKwan-Yu as Tsao Fei Fei / Rubbish Fung
Fui-On Shing6 films together, 1989 to 1991
Fui-On Shing's page
- Fist of Fury 19911991IMDb rating 6.5Chow as Lau Ching / Chow Sing Cho, 'The Saint of Gamblers'Shing as Master Chiu Tung
- Tricky Brains1991IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Koo Jing / Che Man JingShing as Mr. Chu
- God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Chow Sing ChoShing as Kau
- The Unmatchable Match1990IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Cheung LonShing as Guts
- When Fortune Smiles1990IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Vincent HingShing as Lung
- Just Heroes1989IMDb rating 6.3Chow as JackyShing as Wah
Yat-Fei Wong6 films together, 1990 to 2001
Yat-Fei Wong's page
- Shaolin Soccer2001IMDb rating 7.3Chow as Mighty Steel Leg SingWong as Iron Head (First Brother)
- Sixty Million Dollar Man1995IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Lee Chak SingWong as Lee Yat Fei
- From Beijing with Love1994IMDb rating 7.1Chow as Ling Ling ChatWong as Man about to be Executed
- Hail the Judge1994IMDb rating 7.5Chow as Pao Lung-SingWong as Magistrate Chan Pak-Cheung
- Justice, My Foot!1992IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Sung Sai-KitWong as Ah Fook
- God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Chow Sing ChoWong as Gambler
Lik-Chi LeeDirector, 8 films, 1991 to 1999
- King of Comedy1999IMDb rating 7.2Chow as Wan Tin-sau
- The Lucky Guy1998IMDb rating 6.1Chow as Ho Kam Sui
- The God of Cookery1996IMDb rating 7.2Chow as Stephen Chow, The God of Cookery
- From Beijing with Love1994IMDb rating 7.1Chow as Ling Ling Chat
- Love on Delivery1994IMDb rating 6.9Chow as Ho Kam An
- Flirting Scholar1993IMDb rating 7.6Chow as Tong Pak Foo
- Legend of the Dragon1991IMDb rating 6.4Chow as Chow Siu-Lung
- The Magnificent Scoundrels1991IMDb rating 6.5Chow as Valentino
Jing WongDirector, 8 films, 1990 to 1995
- Sixty Million Dollar Man1995IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Lee Chak Sing
- Hail the Judge1994IMDb rating 7.5Chow as Pao Lung-Sing
- Fight Back to School 31993IMDb rating 6.2Chow as Chow Sing Sing / Million Wong
- Royal Tramp1992IMDb rating 7.1Chow as Wei Siu Bo
- Royal Tramp 21992IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Wai Siu Bo
- God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991IMDb rating 6.6Chow as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'
- Tricky Brains1991IMDb rating 7.0Chow as Koo Jing / Che Man Jing
- God of Gamblers II1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Chow Sing Cho
Jeffrey LauDirector, 3 films, 1990 to 1995
- A Chinese Odyssey Part One: Pandora's Box1995IMDb rating 7.5Chow as Joker
- Out of the Dark1995IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Leon
- All for the Winner1990IMDb rating 6.8Chow as Sing

Box office

What Stephen Chow's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$231 million

13 of the 39 films have a worldwide figure.

13Worldwide figure
26Figure not found

Top grosser

Kung Fu Hustle2004Sing$102 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 93% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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Kung Fu Hustle2004as Sing
$102M44.1% of the total
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CJ72008as Ti
$47M20.5% of the total
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Shaolin Soccer2001as Mighty Steel Leg Sing
$43M18.5% of the total
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All for the Winner1990as Sing
$5.3M2.3% of the total
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Gorgeous1999as H.K. Police Officer
$5.2M2.2% of the total
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God of Gamblers II1990as Chow Sing Cho
$5.2M2.2% of the total
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Fight Back to School 21992as Chow Sing Sing
$4.1M1.8% of the total
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God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai1991as Chow Sing Cho / 'The Saint of Gamblers'
$4.0M1.7% of the total