Matthew "Matt" Chow Hoi-Kwong (, born 4 August 1968) is a

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and producer. He is best known for his

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films, and has served as a screenwriter for filmmakers

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, and Joe Ma.

Career

Matt Chow started his career at

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in 1989 when he was hired by Joe Ma, who Chow considers to be his friend, teacher and boss.Interview Matthew Chow
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Filmography

Producer

* ''Ghost Office'' (2001) * ''Let's Sing Along'' (2001)

Story

* ''Let's Sing Along'' (2001)

Director

* ''L - O - V - E ..... LOVE'' (1997) * '' PR Girls'' (1998) * ''United We Stand, And Swim'' (2001) * ''Let's Sing Along'' (2001) * ''The Attractive One'' (2004) * ''Itchy Heart'' (2004) * ''

Golden Chicken 3 ''Golden Chicken 3'' also known as ''Golden Chickensss'' () is a 2014 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Matt Chow and starring Sandra Ng. Cast * Sandra Ng as Kam, a prostitute * Andy Lau as Himself (billed as "Suddenly Starring") * Donnie Yen ...

'' (2014) * ''

12 Golden Ducks ''12 Golden Ducks'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Matt Chow and starring Sandra Ng. It was scheduled for release on 19 February 2015. Like the previous 3 prostitution-themed comedy films starring Ng, i.e. ''Golden Chicken'' (200 ...

'' (2015) * ''

Triumph in the Skies ''Triumph in the Skies'' is a Hong Kong drama television series that premiered on TVB in 2003, starring Francis Ng, Flora Chan, Joe Ma and Myolie Wu. The drama tells the lives of pilots working for the fictional Solar Airways based on Hong Kon ...

'' (2015)

Actor

* ''Feel 100%, Once More'' (1996) * ''

Feel 100% ''Feel 100%'' ( Chinese: 百分百感覺) is a popular Hong Kong comic book series written by Lau Wan Kit (劉雲傑) and Yau Ching Yuen ( 游清源). Its popularity has resulted in various adaptations on film and television. To this date t ...

'' (1996) * ''July 13th'' (1996) * ''Till Death Do Us Laugh'' (1996) * ''They Don't Care About Us'' (1996) * ''First Love Unlimited'' (1997) * ''He Comes from Planet K'' (1997) * ''Haunted Karaoke'' (1997) * ''L - O - V - E ..... LOVE'' (1997) * ''Too Many Ways To Be No. 1'' (1997) * ''F***/Off'' (1998) * ''

Portland Street Blues ''Portland Street Blues'' (古惑仔情義篇之洪興十三妹) is a 1998 Hong Kong film, directed by Yip Wai Man. The film is a spin-off of the ''Young and Dangerous'' series of films. Synopsis This spin-off movie provides a contrast to the ...

'' (1998) * ''Love Generation Hong Kong'' (1998) * ''Nude Fear'' (1998) * ''

Bio Zombie ''Bio Zombie'' () is a 1998 Hong Kong zombie comedy film, starring Jordan Chan. It spoofs George A. Romero's '' Dawn of the Dead'' and shows many similarities to Peter Jackson's ''Braindead''. Plot Woody Invincible and Crazy Bee are two youn ...

'' (1998) * '' PR Girls'' (1998) * ''Afraid of Nothing, the Jobless King'' (1999) * ''Bullets Over Summer'' (1999) * ''Ghost Office'' (2001) * ''

La Brassiere ''La Brassiere'' () is a 2001 Hong Kong romantic comedy film starring Lau Ching-wan, Louis Koo, Carina Lau and Gigi Leung. The film was followed by a sequel, titled ''Mighty Baby'', which was released in 2002. Plot The film's underlying plot is ...

'' (2001) * ''Everyday Is Valentine'' (2001) * ''

You Shoot, I Shoot ''You Shoot, I Shoot'' (買兇拍人) is a 2001 Hong Kong black comedy film produced, written and directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Eric Kot and Cheung Tat-ming. Plot Bart (Eric Kot), a professional contract killer, is requested by his ...

'' (2001) * ''Shadow'' (2001) * ''Feel 100% II'' (2001) * ''Women From Mars'' (2002) * ''The Irresistible Piggies'' (2002) * ''Dry Wood Fierce Fire'' (2002) * ''

Beauty and the Breast ''Beauty and the Breast'' () is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Raymond Yip, and starring Francis Ng, Michelle Reis and Daniel Wu. Synopsis The story is about Mario (Ng), who is an office loafer who specializes in praising and pleasing ...

'' (2002) * ''Fighting to Survive'' (2002) * ''Summer Breeze of Love'' (2002) * ''

Fat Choi Spirit ''Fat Choi Spirit'' () is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, and starring Andy Lau, Lau Ching-wan, Louis Koo, Gigi Leung and Cherrie In. The film is a comedy, falling into the peculiar Hong Kong ge ...

'' (2002) * '' Happy Family'' (2002) * ''

Love Undercover ''Love Undercover'' (新紮師妹) is a 2002 Hong Kong film directed by Joe Ma Wai-Ho. The film was followed by two sequels, also directed by Joe Ma: '' Love Undercover 2: Love Mission'' (2003) and '' Love Undercover 3'' (2006). Cast * Miriam ...

'' (2002) * ''Loving Him'' (2002) * ''

The Mummy, Aged 19 ''The Mummy, Aged 19'' () is a 2002 Hong Kong film. It was directed by Wilson Yip and produced by Joe Ma Wai-Ho, Y.Y. Kong. Plot The film is about a recent high school graduate who is having a hard time after finishing school and is embarrassed ...

'' (2002) * ''U-Man'' (2002) * ''Star Runner'' (2003) * '' Sound of Colors'' (2003) * ''

The Twins Effect ''The Twins Effect'', also known as ''Vampire Effect'' in the United States, is a 2003 Hong Kong martial arts comedy-horror film directed by Dante Lam and Donnie Yen. The film was derived from Cantopop group Twins, starring both members Charlen ...

'' (2003) * ''Naked Ambition'' (2003) * ''Love Is a Many Stupid Thing'' (2004) * ''Hidden Heroes'' (2004) * ''Three of a Kind'' (2004) * ''

Kung Fu Mahjong 2 ''Kung Fu Mahjong 2'' () is a 2005 Hong Kong film directed by Wong Jing and starring Cherrie Ying, Yuen Wah and Yuen Qiu. It is the first sequel to ''Kung Fu Mahjong''. Synopsis A master Mahjong player named Fanny (Cherrie Ying) gets divorced b ...

'' (2005) * ''

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'' (2005) * '' A.V.'' (2005) * ''Love Undercover 3'' (2006) * ''Dating a Vampire'' (2006) * ''Wife From Hell'' (2006) * ''

House of Mahjong House of Mahjong is a 2007 comedy film directed by Marco Mak and written by Shing Mo Cheng, Chiu-Wang Lam, and Ka-ming Lau. It was released in Hong Kong on 1 February 2007. Plot Tenants of a run-down old mall play mahjong with the owner fo ...

'' (2007) * '' Overheard 2'' (2011) * ''

All's Well, Ends Well 2012 ''All's Well, Ends Well 2012'' () is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Chan Hing-ka and Janet Chun. It is the seventh instalment in the ''All's Well, Ends Well'' film series. Plot Four men go on a heroic mission to help four wom ...

'' (2012) * '' Mr. and Mrs. Gambler'' (2012) * ''

Vulgaria ''Vulgaria'' () is a 2012 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Pang Ho-cheung. The film won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award. Plot Struggling movie producer To Wai-cheung is hardly able to make al ...

'' (2012) * ''Diva'' (2012) * '' SDU: Sex Duties Unit'' (2013) * ''

Full Strike ''Full Strike'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Derek Kwok and Henri Wong. The film was released on 7 May 2015. Cast * Josie Ho as Ng Kau-sau (aka Beast Ng) * Ekin Cheng as Lau Dan * Ronald Cheng as Ng Kau-cheung (aka S ...

'' (2015) * ''Love off the Cuff'' (2017) * ''First Night Nerves'' (2018) * ''Missbehavior'' (2019) * '' Raging Fire'' (2021)

Writer

* ''Hero from Beyond the Boundary of Time'' (1993) * ''The Avenging Quartet'' (1993) * ''Idol'' (1993) * ''A Deadly Way'' (1994) * ''The Day that Doesn't Exist'' (1995) * ''Lying Hero'' (1995) * ''The Little Drunken Masters'' (1995) * ''Till Death Do Us Laugh'' (1996) * ''

'' (1996) * ''

Shanghai Grand ''Shanghai Grand'', also known as ''Shanghai Grand 1996'' to differentiate this film from the more illustrious 1980 television series of the same Chinese title, is a 1996 Hong Kong action crime drama film directed by Poon Man-kit and starring ...

'' (1996) * ''July 13th'' (1996) * ''He Comes from Planet K'' (1997) * ''Too Many Ways To Be No. 1'' (1997) * ''Love, Amoeba Style'' (1997) * ''L - O - V - E ..... LOVE'' (1997) * ''First Love Unlimited'' (1997) * ''

'' (1998) * '' PR Girls'' (1998) * ''Bullets Over Summer'' (1999) * ''Juliet in Love'' (2000) * ''Ghost Office'' (2001) * ''United We Stand, And Swim'' (2001) * ''Let's Sing Along'' (2001) * '' Three: Going Home'' (2002) * ''

Golden Chicken ''Golden Chicken'' (金雞 ''gam1 gai1'') is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy-drama film directed by Samson Chiu starring Sandra Ng and involving cameo appearances from Andy Lau and Eric Tsang. It was followed by two sequels: ''Golden Chicken 2'' in 200 ...

'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2002) * ''Women From Mars'' (2002) * ''Diva . Ah Hey'' (2003) * ''The Attractive One'' (2004) * '' Three of a Kind'' (2004) * ''Itchy Heart'' (2004) * ''Love Undercover 3'' (2006) * ''

Dog Bite Dog '' Dog Bite Dog '' () is a 2006 Hong Kong action crime thriller film directed by Soi Cheang and starring Edison Chen as a brutal Cambodian assassin, desperately trying to evade the police, led by Sam Lee, after completing an assignment in Hong ...

'' (2006) * ''

'' (2014) * ''

Chilli Laugh Story ''Chilli Laugh Story'' () is a 2022 Hong Kong comedy film co-written and directed by Coba Cheng, a debutant director. An amusing and sometimes unexpectedly poignant comedy starring Ronald Cheng, Gigi Leung, Edan Lui, and Sandra Ng, it was initi ...

'' (2022) Matt Chow at chinesemov.com
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References

External links

*
HK cinemagic entry
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