Filmmaker
The Resume
(June 22, 1962- )
Birth name is Chow Sing-Chi
Wrote, directed, and starred in 'Kung Fu Hustle (2004)' and 'Shaolin Soccer (2001)'
Why he might be annoying
He got his start by hosting a children's television show.
He learned kung fu from old chop socky movies.
Most of his movies use a lot of Cantonese verbal wordplay, which doesn't translate well into English.
Nearly all of the characters he plays are named after him: 'Sing.'
He employs the good ol' boy technique by using the same circle of personal friends in most of his films.
He references Bruce Lee in almost every movie he makes.
Chow was denied Canadian citizenship due to rumors that he is linked to Chinese Triad gangs.
Why he might not be annoying
He does his own English dubbing.
He made the cover of Time Magazine in 2003 for Time's Asian Heroes special report.
Both 'Kung Fu Hustle' and 'Shaolin Soccer' are Hong Kong's highest-grossing Chinese movies of all time.
He is primary among the small number of comedic Chinese actors.
He is the third biggest Asian movie star, after Jackie Chan and Jet Li.
Credit: Carnal Carnivale
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 7 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 52 Votes: 80.77% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 69 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 60 Votes: 63.33% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 150 Votes: 54.00% Annoying
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