In Hong Kong, he’s the King of Comedy, but Stephen Chow is quick to point out, “I’m not a funny man at all,” adding in halting English, “I’m actually a very quiet person.” ...

The box office success of Mermaid is a bittersweet one for Hong Kong fans of Stephen Chow. On the one hand, it further cements Chow’s status as one of this city’s most successful stars ever ...