Apr 26, 2026 6:32am PT

Giddens Ko and Kai Ko Bring ‘Kung Fu’ to Far East Film Fest, Reveal Stephen Chow Input

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Taiwanese filmmaker Giddens Ko, presenting “Kung Fu” at the Far East Film Festival on Saturday, revealed that Stephen Chow contributed to the film’s development and reflected on the more than decade-long journey required to bring his most technically ambitious project to screen.

Speaking on a panel moderated by Kevin Ma, Ko and his longtime collaborator Kai Ko – who stars in “Kung Fu” and wrote, produced and acts in “I Blew Out the Candles Before Making a Wish,” which has its world premiere at the festival Sunday – discussed the pair’s 15-year working relationship, the demands of wuxia filmmaking and their respective next projects.

Giddens Ko and Kai Ko Bring 'Kung Fu' to Far East Film Fest, Reveal Stephen Chow Input