Roy Chow
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8 October 1978
Roy Chow | |
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| 周顯揚 | |
 Chow in 2021 | |
| Born | Chow Hin-yeung 8 October 1978 |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Employer | Hong Kong Metropolitan University |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best New Director 2013 Nightfall |
Roy Chow Hin-yeung (Chinese: 周顯揚; born 8 October 1978)[1][2][3] is a Hong Kong filmmaker and lecturer. Best known for directing films included Murderer (2009), Nightfall (2012), Rise of the Legend (2014) and Dynasty Warriors (2021), he often collaborated with his wife, screenwriter and film producer Christine To.
With his film Nightfall, he won Best New Director category at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards in 2013, as well as previously nominated the same category for his film Murderer in 2010. He currently served as a senior lecturer in creative arts at Hong Kong Metropolitan University.
Chow married to Christine To, a Hong Kong screenwriter and film producer who had previously collaborated with him in his directed films, in 2014.[4] Together, they have two children.[5]
Chow graduated from The University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Art with First Class Honour degree in the Film Directing and have a Master of Science (Distinction) degree in Technology, Design and Leadership for Learning.[6] He is currently pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at The University of Hong Kong. [7]