Random Trivia
Is often seen with a trademark toothpick in his mouth, particularly in his films with director John Woo.
Can be seen in most of his movies with twin guns (usually two Beretta 92s) and dark sunglasses during gunfights.
Won Hong Kong Academy's Best Actor Awards three times: A Better Tomorrow (1987), City On Fire (1988), All About Ah Long (1990).
Won Taiwan Golden Horse's Best Actor Awards twice: Hong Kong 1941 (1985), An Autumn's Tale (1987).
Won Asian Pacific Festival's Best Actor Award for Hong Kong 1941.
Belongs to the Hakka, a particular Chinese ethnic group that has moved from one region to another without taking up permanent residence since the ancient times. The Hakka dialect is now the second most popular dialect in Taiwan.
CineAsia, the Asian Theatre Owners Convention, named Chow the Star of the Decade.
Turned down the role of Morpheus in The Matrix (1999).
Chosen as one of 50 Most Beautiful People by People Magazine in 2002.
Before going to work on a movie each day, he goes to the nearest market and buys some fresh fruit.
Sponsors a lot of charity events such as National Wildlife and many others.
Unusually tall by Chinese standards, he was often a head taller than his co-stars in his Hong Kong films.
Credited as Chow Anderson in the Philippines in his earlier films.
Helped Andy Lau in his movie career after it almost crashed when he refused to sign a contract with TVB, which made him blacklisted from Hong Kong Television. Chow went on to make four movies and two television shows with Lau.
His current wife is the daughter of one of the richest Chinese dynastic scions from Singapore.
Attempted suicide over the break-up of his 5-year romance with popular TV star Idy Chan.
Enjoys photography. His elder sister also is a photographer.
Quotes
"In the West audiences think I am a stereotyped action star, or that I always play hitmen or killers. But in Hong Kong, I did a lot of comedy, many dramatic films, and most of all, romantic roles, lots of love stories. I was like a romance novel hero."
"If I can associate with the people very, very gently [and] very, very friendly everyday, I'm happy. If I don't pay them respect, I feel terrible inside."
"As an actor we're just like workers in a factory, we provide our services to directors. But I must do my job perfectly, and I love what I do."
"Working in front of the camera keeps me alive. I couldn't care less about actors' trailers and food on sets and stuff like that - I just want to act."
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