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Stephen Chow's Nonsense Comedy Myth
Underdogs, absurd worlds, and the golden age of Hong Kong comedy
A journey through Stephen Chow's unique comedic universe, from gambling films and school comedies to wuxia parody, fantasy and heartfelt human stories.
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Curator's Note
Stephen Chow's cinema is the universal laughing gas of Chinese pop culture, yet beneath the absurdist humor lies a heartbreakingly sincere defense of human dignity.
Whether portraying an overlooked film extra in "King of Comedy," a suave yet broke pork butcher in "From Beijing with Love," or the tragic Monkey King in "A Chinese Odyssey," Chow wraps profound existential sorrow inside brilliant slapstick, cementing his status as an irreplaceable auteur.
The Rise of Nonsense Comedy
无厘头喜剧的崛起 · CHAPTER 01 (10 Movies)
The historic breakthrough marking the birth of Stephen Chow\'s signature nonsense comedy style.
Sing loves to read cartoons and often daydreams of becoming a tycoon and celebrity. By accident, he becomes a follower of Wai, a gang leader, and makes a friend of Wai's adopted son, Chun. The series of successes made by Sing and Chun breed contempt in Wai's heart. Wai plans to get rid of them so as to pave the way for his son to succeed to his own
The film that established Stephen Chow's comedic persona through gambling, fantasy and absurd humor.
A continuation of the gambling comedy phenomenon with Chow's signature humor.
The pinnacle of Hong Kong prank comedy, teaming Chow with Andy Lau in non-stop, inventive slapstick warfare.
A dynamic martial arts spoof where Chow\'s powerhouse right fist meets hilarious slapstick street misadventures.
A defining school comedy that established Chow's lovable underdog persona.
A time-travel gambling blockbuster sending Chow to 1930s Shanghai with supernatural comedy.
While battling a psychic gambler, Sing hurtles back in time to 1937 Shanghai. Now he must come to grips with his family history and get back to 1991.
Hong Kong\'s definitive ensemble comedy masterpiece, where Stephen Chow pairs with Leslie Cheung and Maggie Cheung in iconic, laugh-out-loud comedy brilliance.
Three brothers living with their father fib and play pranks to win parental approval for themselves and their romances.
A sequel continuing the iconic school comedy formula.
A historical comedy blending courtroom drama and streetwise humor.
The Golden Age of Absurd Comedy
黄金时代的荒诞宇宙 · CHAPTER 02 (14 Movies)
The energetic martial arts sequel blending live-action cartoon physics, eccentric training, and comic energy.
After the total defeat of his love rival, Ching must now deal with the love rival's brother, Wan To, who seeks revenge against him. When Ching is ambushed by Wan To and his gang in the streets and is at risk, he is rescued and treated by an apprentice of his, Beef Skin, and his feisty sister, Beef Stew. It turns out those two are even harder to han...
The definitive wuxia parody comedy, with Chow\'s iconic portrayal of Wei Xiaobao earning Louis Cha\'s highest personal praise.
The hilarious wuxia sequel starring Stephen Chow and Brigitte Lin, elevating Wei Xiaobao into an all-time comic icon.
A poignant tragicomedy following Beggar So\'s fall and redemption, featuring Chow\'s masterclass dramatic performance.
A high-energy Lunar New Year parody of Hollywood erotic thrillers, teaming Chow brilliantly with Anita Mui.
A peak historical comedy transforming a classic figure through Chow's style.
A fantasy comedy adaptation blending mythology and absurd humor.
The gods in heaven complain to the Jade Emperor about the malicious practical jokes played on them by Dragon Fighter Lohan.
A classic underdog story built around Chow's comedic persona.
Ho Kam-An is a lovestruck dim sum delivery boy who falls for a beautiful judo student. After being humiliated by her boyfriend, Ho Kam-An seeks the services of an aging master who teaches him a half-assed style of kung fu, "Karate Kid"-style.
A landmark historical satire featuring Chow's iconic comic style.
A James Bond parody transformed into Chow's unique action comedy.
A revolutionary fantasy comedy reinventing Journey to the West.
A fantasy romance combining comedy, love and destiny.
A unique supernatural comedy blending horror and absurd humor.
A sci-fi comedy combining school life, transformation and absurd fantasy.
A rich playboy gets blown up by a gangster when he flirts with the gangster's wife. Through a series of circumstances, his professor makes him a synthetic body that allows him to change into anything he wants.
From Comedy Icon to Filmmaker
从喜剧演员到电影作者 · CHAPTER 03 (7 Movies)
Chow\'s beloved secret-agent comedy celebrating quirky inventions and touching marital affection alongside Carina Lau.
An imperial agent gets ridiculed for his various inventions, until his supportive wife encourages him to attend a conference, which's actually a trap to kill all the doctors serving the emperor, where his crazy inventions come in handy.
A culinary comedy about pride, failure and personal redemption.
A classic Hong Kong family comedy from the golden era.
A continuation of Chow's historical comedy style.
A deeply personal film about comedy, dreams and persistence.
A major directorial breakthrough combining sports, kung fu and comedy.
A personal peak blending martial arts, comedy and cinematic fantasy.
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
Later Fantasy Worlds
后期幻想世界 · CHAPTER 04 (5 Movies)
A sentimental fantasy story centered on ordinary people.
As the animated version of Stephen Chow's 2008 hit comedy CJ7, CJ7: The Cartoon loosely adopts the original plot of how a father and a son accidentally pick up an alien named CJ7. The film has a newly developed story line during which CJ7 protects the environment and saves the earth.
A later fantasy work expanding Chow's relationship with Journey to the West mythology.
A commercial fantasy comedy representing Chow's later creative period.
Tsui Hark directs and Stephen Chow produces this dark, visually spectacular Journey to the West adventure.
Two decades after King of Comedy, Chow returns to the raw struggles of ordinary background actors.
Early Dramas & Iconic Cameos
Explore Stephen Chow early crime dramas and legendary guest appearances. · CHAPTER 05 (1 Movies)
Auteurs & Creators|18 Movies
Stephen Chow's Early Dramas and Guest Roles
From raw crime dramas to iconic cameo appearances, exploring the lesser-known dimensions of Stephen Chow.
Explore Stephen Chow\'s early dramatic roles, police thrillers, and iconic guest appearances.
