19 Jul – Comedy Auteur Stephen Chow has dismissed rumours that he has recently tied the knot. As reported on Mingpao, rumours of Stephen's marriage sparked recently when a former entertainment reporter alleged that the filmmaker is now more motivated than ever to create new movies after taking a wife. The statement sparked speculations among netizens, who wanted to know the identity of Stephen's bride. However, the rumour was quickly dispelled by the director's assistant, saying, "It's fake. If he really is married, the entire entertainment circle would have sent him their blessings." The "King of Comedy" star's last known relationship was with heiress Alice Yu, whom he dated for ten years. (Photo source: HK01)