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Stephen Chow, born on June 22, 1962 in Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, is a film director, actor and screenwriter. As of 2026, Stephen Chow is 64 years old. Awards on record include Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor (1988), Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director (2002), Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor (2002) and 2 more.
My Take
Stephen Chow is, in my view, one of comedy's true originals. Born in Hong Kong in 1962, he climbed from television variety shows to reinvent Chinese popular comedy through his mo lei tau nonsense style, then proved himself an auteur with Shaolin Soccer and Kung Fu Hustle. What looks like sheer absurdity is actually meticulously engineered, blending slapstick, sentiment, and visual invention into something singular. Winning Golden Horse and Hong Kong Film Awards as both actor and director confirms the range. For me he is a genuine treasure of Hong Kong cinema, a filmmaker who makes me laugh and tear up in the same scene.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stephen Chow
- Name (Japanese)
- 周星馳
- Born
- June 22, 1962 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Tiger
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Occupation
- film director / actor / screenwriter / comedian / film producer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1988 Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor
- 2002 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
- 2002 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor
- 2005 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Foreign Language Film
- 2005 Golden Horse Award for Best Director
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/stephenchow/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen%20Chow
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%91%A8%E6%98%9F%E9%A6%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311179
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Stephen Chow born?
Born June 22, 1962 (age 64).
Where is Stephen Chow from?
Stephen Chow is from Hong Kong, People's Republic of China.
What does Stephen Chow do?
Stephen Chow works as film director, actor, screenwriter, comedian, film producer.
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