did he start his career as a director?
No, he began his career as a temporary actor on television.
Stephen Chow
Chow began his career as a temporary actor on television. 
who is the hero of kung fu hustle Stephen Chow did he found any union or organization? UNANSWERABLE is the film a chinese film? Yes, Hong Kong-mainland Chinese fantasy. what is the story of the film? The film tells the story of a murderous neighborhood gang, a poor village with unlikely heroes, and an aspiring gangster's fierce journey to find his true self. how much did it make on box office? The film grossed US$17 million in North America and US$84 million in other regions. any sequel to it? No, but Stephen confirmed that it is in the works. was it adapted into a game? Yes, a promotional flash game was released by Sony Pictures Entertainment. did the actor who was the protagonist in the film, attend any acting school? No, after graduation, he was accepted to TVB's acting classes.
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Stephen Chow [SEP] Career
Chow began his career as a temporary actor on television. He graduated from TVB's acting classes in 1982. Chow began to find some success with the children's programme "430 Space Shuttle". In 1988, Chow entered the movie industry through the film "Final Justice", which won him the Taiwan Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actor. Chow shot to stardom in "The Final Combat" (1989). The following decade, he appeared in more than 40 films. "Fight Back to School" (1991) became Hong Kong's top-grossing film of all time. In 1994, he began directing films, starting with "From Beijing with Love". In the latter half of the 1990s, China began to warm to his films and he became the "Stephen Chow Phenomenon" (周星驰现象).