It has been 25 years since the movie "Shaolin Soccer" (Shaolin soccer) was released. Recently, many key members of the film crew gathered in Hong Kong (China) to celebrate the upcoming 80th birthday of Hoang Nhat Phi - who plays the role of "Master Brother" in the movie. This is also considered the most complete reunion of the crew after many years.
The "master brothers" in the film such as Tran Quoc Khon, Lam Tu Thong, Dien Khai Van and other veteran members such as Coc Duc Chieu, Hoang Nhat Son and Ly Kien Nhan are all present, evoking youthful memories of many generations of audiences.
As for "Five Lion Brothers" Chau Tinh Tri, he could not attend because he was busy with work schedules. However, he especially asked his sister Chau Van Co to come on his behalf and send congratulations, partly dispelling rumors about the discord between the two sisters over the years, and also showing that the relationship between Chau's family and the members of the "Shaolin Soccer" film crew is still very close.
According to some sources, at the party, there were 2 seats left empty, said to be reserved for director Stephen Chow and late actor Ngo Manh Dat.
Having always lived in seclusion, Chau Van Co is considered the "invisible producer" and also the woman Chau Tinh Tri trusts the most.
When Chau Tinh Tri was 7 years old, his parents divorced. His mother, Lang Bao Nhi, raised 3 sisters alone, including Chau Van Co, Chau Tinh Tri, and Chau Tinh Ha.
To make a living, she worked as a cashier during the day, and worked part-time cleaning at night, doing many jobs at the same time to raise her children. That period of time made the 3 sisters more attached to each other in a single family.
In Stephen Chow's business empire, Stephen Chow was not only a relative but also considered a "silent driver", playing an important role in managing business and legal issues.
According to public information from Bingo Group Holdings Limited, Chau Van Co used to hold the position of CEO of the group.
In the lawsuit at the Hong Kong Supreme Court (China) in 2020, when Vu Van Phuong's ex-girlfriend requested Chau Tinh Tri to pay a commission of HKD 70 million, court documents and the lawyer's confrontation also showed the great level of trust Chau Tinh Tri had in his sister.
At that time, Chau Van Co went to court as an important witness, detailing her direct responsibility for administrative work as well as investment finalization of related companies, including Star Overseas. She also said that she always refused any thank-you gifts from people who wanted to build relationships.
Not only contributing to managing his younger brother's business empire, Chau Van Co is also the person behind the love affair that helped Chau Tinh Tri and Luong Trieu Vy become close friends for nearly half a century.
In a 1994 radio program, Tony Leung Trieu Vy once revealed that he met Chau Van Co when he often went out at night. Once, Chau Van Co brought his younger brother Chau Tinh Tri along, thanks to which the two met for the first time.
Right from the first meeting, Tony Leung and Stephen Chow quickly became close. After that, both registered to take the TVB actor training class, opening up a glorious career and together writing part of the history of Hong Kong (China) cinema.
