Stephen Chow's next

[Drunk Monk]

Every single Chow flick got me to chuckle hard at one point or another, which is saying a lot as I can sit through a lot of other comedies with barely a smirk. I still enjoy his mo lei tau sense of humor. It's dumb, but never dull.

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Stephen Chow Holds Open Casting Call for Upcoming Film "Mermaid"
2014-09-16 17:02:13 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Yangyang


A candidate performs during a public casting call for Stephen Chow's new movie 'Mermaid' in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, 15 September 2014. [Photo: CFP]

Hong Kong director and comedic actor Stephen Chow held a public casting call for his upcoming film 'Mermaid' on Monday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.

13 candidates joined the competition for the female lead; among them, six were chosen to continue in the audition process.

Recently, there has been a lot of online public criticism from many celebrities on Chow's personal life and working attitude, followed by the criticism from Tiffany Chen, producer and wife of China Star Chairman Charles Heung.

Chow seemed unconcerned with the criticism, and focused on the casting process of his upcoming film. He was full of smiles Monday while surrounded with hopefuls for the lead female role.

Neither did Chow's fans seem fazed by the buzz, coming to the site in waves and often shouting their support.

Mermaid is slated for a 2015 release.


Hong Kong actor-director Stephen Chow at a public casting for his new movie 'Mermaid' in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, 15 September 2014. [Photo: CFP]


Hong Kong director Stephen Chow ® presents a trophy to an auditioner during a public casting call for his new movie 'Mermaid' in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, 15 September 2014. [Photo: CFP]


A candidate performs during a public casting call for Stephen Chow's new movie 'Mermaid' in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, 15 September 2014. [Photo: CFP]