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The Star
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Stephen Chow cuddles up to Carina Lau in new photo; is there a new movie collab?
Just the fact these two Hong Kong legends are hanging out together is good news. Photo: Carina Lau/Instagram Hong Kong filmmaker Stephen Chow is back in action, gearing up for his first movie in nearly six years. Late last year, he announced plans to direct Shaolin Women's Soccer , his first project since 2019's The New King Of Comedy . Naturally, famous old friends are rallying behind him – including actress Carina Lau, who co-starred with Chow in the 1996 hit Forbidden City Cop . Lau recently posted a photo of the two on Instagram, sparking both nostalgia and speculation. In the picture, Chow leans his head on her shoulder and wraps his arms around her, while Lau smiles brightly and gives a thumbs-up. She captioned it with a famous line from Forbidden City Cop (1996), Sin Chew reported:'Aren't you hungry? I'll cook you some noodles to eat!' The affectionate post set fans abuzz – not just because of the throwback vibes, but because of what Lau was wearing: a white jersey printed with the logo for Shaolin Women's Football . Could this be a subtle hint that Lau is joining the cast of Chow's upcoming film after their last collaboration almost 30 years ago? Fans are hopeful. A scene from 1996 movie Forbidden City Cop starring Stephen Chow and Carina Lau. Photo via Sin Chew
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stephen Chow's "Women's Soccer" concluded filming
4 Jun – It was reported that Stephen Chow's "Women's Soccer" (previously reported as "Shaolin Women's Soccer") has officially wrapped production. The film, which has been in production for the past few months, has now concluded with Dilraba Dilmurat finishing her final scene on 2 June. Other leading cast members, including Zhang Xiaofei and Lay Zhang had already wrapped their parts earlier. Not much information has been revealed about the production, which has maintained strict confidentiality since it began in March, sparking widespread speculation about the casting order and lead roles. This include the confusion regarding who the lead actress is. Earlier, it was reported that Zhang Xiaofei ("YOLO") was selected to be the star of the film. However, fans began to speculate that it was Dilraba instead, due to the fact that she was filming until the last day of shoot. The movie, which marks the return of Stephen Chow as director, follows the inspiring journey of China's women's football team, the Emei Squad, as they compete in the AFC Champions League. The movie is the follow up to 2001's "Shaolin Soccer." (Photo Source: Daily View, Dilraba Weibo)
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dilraba Dilmurat is the actual "Shaolin Women's Soccer" lead?
29 May – Although it was previously rumoured that Dilraba Dilmurat will be playing a guest role or a supporting character in Stephen Chow's "Shaolin Women's Soccer", many are now speculating that the actress actually has a bigger role and might be the lead in the movie. It was previously reported that the lead actress for the movie, which has been filming in a hush-hush, was Zhang Xiaofei, who is most known for her many collaborations with comedienne Jia Ling. Many speculated that Zhang was the lead originally due to her jersey number in the movie, which bore the same No. 10 like Stephen had in his own film. On the other hand, Dilraba reportedly has a No. 8 jersey on. However, it was recently revealed that the "YOLO" actress has already completed all of her parts in the film even before the crew finished shooting. However, Dilraba, who has participated in the shoot since day one, is reported to will only conclude her role in June, sparking speculations that she is the actual star of the movie. Notably, the production of "Shaolin Women's Soccer" has been extremely low-key and secretive about the shoot. It is said that the film was shot in a large stadium in Shenzhen, Guangdong and a large number of tents, cranes and rest vehicles were set up in the venue. (Photo Source: Dilraba Weibo, Zhang Xiaofei Fanpage IG)
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Dilraba Dilmurat to star in Stephen Chow's new movie?
5 Mar - Rumours are rife that Dilraba Dilmurat has been cast to star in the highly-anticipated Stephen Chow film, "Shaolin Women's Soccer". Sources recently said that the Uyghur actress has travelled to Shenzhen for the filming of the movie, and will play the lead alongside other actors that include Zhang Yixing and Zhang Xiaofei. However, another theory has emerged saying that Dilraba might only be making a guest appearance. At present, neither Stephen Chow, the film company nor Dilraba herself have responded to the rumour, and the finalised list of cast remains to be seen. It was back on his 61st birthday in 2023 that Stephen announced that he is developing an all-female version of his hit 2001 movie, "Shaolin Soccer". The comedy auteur then began to hold major casting calls all over the world, attracting about 30,000 people to sign up, from actors, singers, athletes to even ordinary people. (Photo Source: Stephen Chow IG, Dilraba Weibo)
