Renowned Hong Kong actor, comedian, and director Stephen Chow is venturing into variety show production, collaborating with iQiyi, a leading streaming platform in mainland China. The show, titled ‘The King of Comedy Stand-up Season,’ draws inspiration from Chow’s acclaimed movie of the same name. This partnership marks an extensive collaboration between Chow’s Bingo Group and iQiyi, encompassing drama series, variety shows, and animation projects. Chow’s prior collaborations include a deal with Douyin to produce mini-drama series for Chinese audiences, a format gaining significant popularity with short, digestible episodes.