Top 20 Stephen Chow Movies
It's safe to say that I've seen quite a few Stephen Chow movies. Since I love his movies so much, I had to make a list, but I couldn't simple choose only 10 of his films to endorse, so I made a Top 20. I found this list hard to make without repeating myself and you can probably see why. Hope you enjoy and if there are any you would recommend that aren't on this list, please leave a comment.
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- DirectorStephen ChowStarsStephen ChowWah YuenQiu YuenIn Shanghai, China in the 1940s, a wannabe gangster aspires to join the notorious "Axe Gang" while residents of a housing complex exhibit extraordinary powers in defending their turf.I'm not choosing this movie because it's Stephen Chow most well known movie world wide, or because it's the highest grossing Hong Kong movie of 2004, but because it's a fantastic movie. It's not the funniest, but it's still funny, has terrific action, performances, and a great affecting story.
- DirectorStephen ChowStarsStephen ChowWei ZhaoYat-Fei WongA young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.If you haven't seen Shaolin Soccer, then you should watch it....immediately! It's hilarious, dramatic, has a great characters, great action, and a great story. Pretty much everything you can ask for from a great movie.
- DirectorJeffrey LauCorey YuenStarsStephen ChowMan-Tat NgSharla CheungA man discovers that his dumb, lovable nephew can see through objects and decides to unleash him into the world of gambling.The movie that made Stephen Chow a superstar and it's easy to see why.
- DirectorJeffrey LauStarsStephen ChowMan-Tat NgKar-Ying LawA Monkey King is reincarnated in the un human form as Joker, a highwayman oblivious to his original identity and the fact that 500 years earlier, he and his master, the Longevity Monk, were punished and made to stay human.This epic pair of films is both hilarious and affecting with a performance from Stephen Chow as the Joker (not the Joker you may be thinking of) and the Monkey King (BTW I'm counting both parts as one movie).
- DirectorStephen ChowLik-Chi LeeStarsStephen ChowKaren MokCecilia CheungA bar girl hires a struggling actor to give her acting lessons so that she can feign a greater interest in her customers. The longer they work together, the more they find they have in common.One of Stephen Chow's funniest movies with well done drama. The movie deals with extras in movies and how important they really are, which I find very interesting.
- DirectorGordon ChanStarsStephen ChowSharla CheungMan-Tat NgA SWAT team leader is forced by his captain to go undercover as a high school student to retrieve the captain's personal gun which was stolen during a school field trip to the police station.A classic Stephen Chow movie for reasons that I can't state without repeating myself.
- DirectorStephen ChowLik-Chi LeeStarsStephen ChowKaren MokVincent KokThe most renowned and feared chef in the world loses his title of God of Cookery because of his pompous attitude. Humbled, he sets out to reclaim his title.A funny movie that's actually affecting and has some good drama (!), something Stephen Chow would get better at overtime.
- DirectorStephen ChowLik-Chi LeeStarsStephen ChowAnita YuenKar-Ying LawA Chinese spy who's been out of service for ten years whilst making a living as a butcher is sent to Hong Kong to locate a stolen Tyrannosaurus rex skull.Stephen Chow's parody of James Bond is extremely silly and has one of Stephen Chow's best performances as Ling Ling Chat (translates to 007)
- DirectorLik-Chi LeeStarsStephen ChowChristy ChungMan-Tat NgTo prove himself to a love interest, a delivery boy learns dubious kung fu from an aging charlatan so he can challenge his archrival to a fight.If I were to make a Top 10 Funniest Stephen Chow movies, this would more than likely end up at #1. This movie also has a good feel-good ending.
- DirectorBlackie Shou-Liang KoStarsStephen ChowJacky CheungAnn BridgewaterTwo best friends and cop partners become the subject of a beautiful news reporter's documentary. The two soon find themselves competing for screen time as well as the love of the reporter while after a murderous arms dealer.The pairing of Stephen Chow and Jacky Cheung is fantastic and makes for a hilarious buddy cop comedy with great action from Blackie Ko.
- DirectorLik-Chi LeeStarsStephen ChowGong LiPak-Cheung ChanA scholar in search of true love. Disguising himself as a houseboy, he indentures himself to a rich family in order to pursue the ravishing servant girl who has stolen his heart.A creative movie with a hilarious setup and great fight scenes. Also starring Gordon Liu with facial hair.
- DirectorGordon ChanStarsStephen ChowSharla CheungMan-Tat NgA rich family's son falls in love with a woman who will only marry him once he becomes a Kung-Fu Master. In this 'Dramedy' He becomes a legendary hero, by attempting to save the emperor, during his true quest of love.Same for Royal Tramp, but has an easier to follow story and a great theme song.
- DirectorJing WongStarsStephen ChowSharla CheungChingmy YauA jester is accidentally recruited by a cult leader to spy on a young and inexperienced Chinese emperor. Things don't go according to plan, and he ends up working for multiple opposing sides while trying to survive the madness.A very strange Stephen Chow movie with a terrific cast and cool action scenes.
- DirectorStephen ChowVincent KokStarsStephen ChowCarina LauCarman LeeAn 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.Great performances and a funny story (you'll probably hear this throughout the entire list), though the second half may be slightly lesser than the first.
- DirectorSiu-Tung ChingJohnnie ToStarsStephen ChowMaggie CheungMan-Tat NgInternationally proclaimed comic genius Stephen Chow must change the lives of radiant prostitute Maggie Cheung Man-yuk, filthy beggar Anthony Wong, and a killer in this heavenly comedy directed by masterful new wave filmmaker Johnnie To.This movie is funny and even has a good story and bizarre performances from Maggie Cheung and Anthony Wong.
- DirectorJing WongStarsStephen ChowAndy LauRosamund KwanA trickster-for-hire, known as the Tricky Expert, is hired to ruin the lives of a father and son by making them think that he's a part of the family.The pairing of Stephen Chow and Andy Lau is unsurprisingly great and leads to many funny setups.
- DirectorJing WongStarsStephen ChowGong LiRay LuiThis film focuses on the disciple of the God of Gamblers, Chow Sing Cho, also known as the "Saint of Gamblers". A group of people with telekinetic powers matching his attack him and his uncle, accidentally sending him to the year 1937, in Shanghai. This is a year crucial in Sing's family history, and he must use his powers play a part that has irrevocable effects on his present and future, while trying to find a way back to home, the year 1991.Though time travel is an element in this film, they don't do anything mind boggling, but that's fine because the movie is really funny and has a well-paced story.
- DirectorJeffrey LauStarsStephen ChowKaren MokYat-Fei WongA cast of new faces and old favorites to take on ghostbusting in a film full of both laughs and thrills.Stephen Chow plays a mentally retarded ghost hunter. 'Nuff said.
- DirectorClifton KoStarsLeslie CheungStephen ChowRaymond Pak-Ming WongA romantic Chinese New Year comedy about the three Shang brothers. Eldest brother Shang Moon is a philandering businessman who treats his hideous yet hard-working wife like dirt. Middle brother Shang Foon is a disc jockey/playboy who tries to score with as many girls as possible. Youngest brother Shang So is an obviously gay dance instructor. Moon soon gets the tables turned on him as his wife leaves to become a glamorous karaoke hostess, and Foon gets into a bizarre relationship with a fan so obsessed with movies that she constantly acts out characters on dates, until he suddenly becomes temporarily mentally ill. And So is continually at odds with obvious butch lesbian family cousin. Hilarity ensues.Very funny Stephen Chow movie with terrific performances from the cast, some of which are bizarre considering who they are.
- DirectorJing WongStarsStephen ChowAnita MuiSharla CheungPolice officer Chow Sing Sing is assigned to work undercover investigating the murder of millionaire Million Wong, to whom Chow has an uncanny resemblance, by posing as an amnesiac Wong.Fight Back to School 3 is maybe the funniest of the Fight Back to School trilogy (not the best, though) and probably has one of the funniest climaxes to any movie ever.