Stephen Chow retires from comedy career

Hong Kong's "King of Comedy" said he would return to acting if a suitable role came up, but it certainly wouldn't be a character that specializes in cracking jokes.

After the film The Magical Dog in 2008, Stephen Chow stopped acting to become a director and producer. In a recent interview with On, he said he has no intention of ending his acting career. If a suitable role comes along, he will return to acting. However, the actor no longer wants to play comic roles, but instead plays serious characters.

Comedian Stephen Chow.

Even though he is not in front of the camera, Stephen Chow said he still feels like he is acting in a movie. Because the way he wants to express himself is expressed through other actors. For example, the Monkey King played by Huang Bo in Journey to the West: The Love Story is the director's incarnation.

Regarding the upcoming film - Mermaid, Stephen Chow said this is a fairy tale that takes place in modern times. The film has realistic elements as well as surreal details. "I like fairy tales, and in fact, all my films are fairy tales. In fairy tales, good people will definitely be rewarded... I believe that," he said.

Stephen Chow made his name through a series of humorous and comedic characters.

The director added that in addition to the love story, he wanted to raise the issue of environmental protection in Mermaid. Through other creatures, the director wanted to show how humans have impacted the natural world.

According to VnExpress