Stephen Chow

Hong Kong actor, comedian and filmmaker

Stephen Chow (born June 22, 1962) is a director and actor from Hong Kong. He first played in the movie Final Justice, of 1988. Internationally, he became well-known with Shaolin Soccer, of 2001. In 2016, he directed the movie Mermaid, a comedy. With this, he earned 2,45 billion Yuan (375,6 million dollars) in only 12 days, which made it the most successful movie ever shown.

Stephen Chow
周星馳
Chow in 2008
PronunciationJāu Sīngchìh (Cantonese Yale)
Born
Stephen Chow Sing-chi

(1962-06-22) June 22, 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s)Director, Celebrity, Screenwriter, Producer
Years activeAs Director
1994–present
As Actor
1988–2008
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese周星馳
Simplified Chinese周星驰
Cantonese YaleJāu Sīngchìh