Stephen Chow

Other alias are: Stephen Chiau Shing-Chi / Chiau Sing-Chi / Chow Sing-Chi / Stephen Chow Sing-Chi / Xingchi Zhou.

Recently, Chow did a collaborative project with Hong Kong entertainer and JUICE owner Edison Chen, which they designed t-shirts underlying vulgar messages.

When he was young, Chow learned Kung Fu by watching TV because his parents couldn't afford lessons. He still enjoys watching instructional Kung Fu videos to this day. Chow learned Wing Chun as a youth, and is himself a huge fan of Chinese Kung Fu legend Bruce Lee, and his films often contain direct references to him. Chow was, for a time, the president of the Bruce Lee fan club in Hong Kong and had a statue of Lee built.

There is often a cameo by an ugly bearded nose-picking cross-dresser in his films, and the role is almost always portrayed by Kin-yan Lee, a personal friend. This character is almost always called "@‰Ô (translated loosely as "Miss Flower") in these films.

Chow often collaborated with Lee Lik-chee (—'—ÍŽ�) and Vincent Kok ('Júº�º), both actors and directors, in the early stage of his career.

Chow is mentioned in the Regurgitator song "My Ego".

Despite having a comic persona onscreen, Chow is known to be the opposite in the public eye, often maintaining a serious demeanor.

Chow is also a big fan of the popular anime and manga series, Dragon Ball.

His total net worth as of 2006 is over 100 million USD, he gains most of his wealth through real estate. He is good friends with Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau (—"èu—Y).

Chow was denied emigration to Canada twice because of supposed links to Triad gangs.

He works alongside Man Tat Ng, frequently.

He is frequently cast in films directed by Jing Wong.

He began to train in the martial arts style of Wing Chun.

After seeing the talent of Bruce Lee, he developed an interest in martial arts.

He was raised in Hong Kong.

At a young age, his parents divorced.

In 2006, he was nominated for the BAFTA Film Award in the category, Best Film not in the English Language, for his performance in the movie, Kung Fu.

In 1992, he won the Best Actor Award and in 1993 he was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for his performance in the movie, Sam sei goon.

In 2005, he won the Silver Scream Award and the Golden Horse Award for his performance in the movie, Kung fu.

He uses his Chinese name, Sing, in the movies.

He is 5' 8½" (1.74 m) tall.

His nickname is Sing Jai.

Stephen is a big fan of the anime/manga series, `Dragon Ball`.

Stephen is a big fan of Bruce Lee.

Stephen is a Hong Kong actor and director.

Stephen taught himself kung fu from watching TV.

Shoulin Soccer- 2001

2004 - "Kung Fu Hustle." (Cantonese Version) 2005 - "Kung Fu Hustle" (American Version)