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Michael Chow (simplified Chinese: 周英华; traditional Chinese: 周英華; pinyin: Zhōu Yīnghuá; born 7 March 1939) is a British Chinese restaurateur, interior designer, artist and actor. Chow, also known as M, is the co-founder and owner of the Mr Chow restaurant chain.
Michael Chow is the son of Chinese national treasure and legendary Peking Opera Grand Master, Zhou Xing Fang. Michael who was born in Shanghai left for an English boarding school at thirteen. He then went on to Saint Martin School of Design and studied architecture.
Nov 16, 2023 · Michael Chow has worn many hats in his 84 years. A new documentary about his life, a.k.a. Mr Chow, paints the portrait of a man who has endured hardship, and found creative outlets to cope.
Apr 5, 2018 · A friend of Andy Warhol, Basquait and David Hockney, Michael Chow, founder of Mr Chow, turned his Chinese fine dining restaurants into cultural institutions.
Oct 24, 2023 · When 12-year-old Michael Chow left China for boarding school in London in 1952, he had no way of knowing of what a colorful life he would lead, trading a career as a struggling actor and painter for a high-profile gig as a restaurateur, serving Chinese food to a who’s-who of the art world, celebrities, and high society across three continents fo...
Oct 22, 2023 · In the new HBO Original documentary film, aka MR. CHOW, famed restaurateur Michael Chow shares the saga of his extraordinary life, from growing up in Shanghai as the son of China's famed...
Feb 23, 2018 · After 50 Years Running a Restaurant Empire, Michael Chow Reflects on Noodles, Birthdays, and the Magic of Details
Oct 20, 2023 · For restaurateur, painter, actor, and designer Michael Chow, the world is in a state of Technicolor. Hitchcock and Lean are the masters; Ruscha, Newton, and Hockney are his friends. His...
Nov 13, 2023 · NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Chow, also known as Mr. Chow, about his restaurant empire, his art, and his family history.
Oct 17, 2023 · In the HBO documentary 'aka Mr. Chow,' restaurateur Michael Chow talks about his eponymous global restaurant empire, as well as personal losses.
