Actor & Director

Stephen Chow: Movies & Box Office

films: 57
as director: 7
on screen: 1988–2019
box office: $1.24B
average score: 56

Biggest hits

The Best Stephen Chow Movies

The films of Stephen Chow that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: The Mermaid (2016) leads with $554M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Stephen Chow's Career in Numbers

Stephen Chow's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Stephen Chow works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Faithfully Yours (1988) to The New King of Comedy (2019), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.

Stephen Chow Movies by Decade

1980s 10
1990s 39
2000s 3
2010s 5

The 1990s were Stephen Chow's busiest decade, with 39 films.

Stephen Chow Movies by Genre

Comedy 17
Action 12
Romance 8
Crime 8
Fantasy 4
Sci-Fi 3
Adventure 2
Horror 1
Tv movie 1
Drama 1

Comedy is the genre Stephen Chow has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of action (12).

Stephen Chow Career Milestones

First film: Faithfully Yours 1988
Biggest box office hit: The Mermaid $554M worldwide
Best-rated film: The New King of Comedy Movie Echo Score 56
Newest film: The New King of Comedy 2019

57 credits

Stephen Chow Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Stephen Chow is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 50 as actor. Rated films average a score of 56. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Stephen Chow

Stephen Chow Movies as an Actor

Works with

Who Stephen Chow Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Stephen Chow shares the most films with. Lam Suet comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Andy Lau (4).

FAQ

Stephen Chow: Questions & Answers

How many movies Stephen Chow has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Stephen Chow been in?

Stephen Chow is credited on 57 films, from 1988 to 2019. 50 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Stephen Chow's highest-grossing movie?

The Mermaid (2016) is Stephen Chow's biggest box office hit, with $554M worldwide, ahead of Journey to the West (2014) ($206M). Across every film with box office figures, Stephen Chow's movies have made $1.24B.

Stephen Chow's biggest hits

What is the best Stephen Chow movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Stephen Chow's best-rated film is The New King of Comedy (2019) with a score of 56.

Best Stephen Chow movies, ranked

What is Stephen Chow's newest movie?

The most recent film on Stephen Chow's filmography is The New King of Comedy (2019), which Stephen Chow directed.

Who does Stephen Chow work with most often?

Stephen Chow shares the most films with Lam Suet (5 films), Andy Lau (4 films) and Kenneth Tsang (3 films).

The Best Stephen Chow Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 57 credits.

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