“Jackie Chan of Comedy” Stephen Chow recently took the lead of “Kung Fu Women’s Soccer” to promote the film in Guangzhou, and a certain nickname made the audience burst into laughter. It turned out that he called Dilraba Dilmurat “Dilraba Yé” in front of the audience, causing Dilraba Dilmurat to blush and stomp her feet. This amusing interaction stemmed from their mutual calling on the set, quickly sparking discussions.
Stephen Chow is known as “Chow Sir” for his achievements in comedy films. According to mainland media reports, Dilraba Dilmurat has been calling Stephen Chow “Chow Sir” on set, and Stephen Chow playfully responded by calling Dilraba Dilmurat “Dilraba Yé.”
According to Stephen Chow, calling Dilraba Dilmurat “Dilraba Yé” carries a double meaning: first, Dilraba Dilmurat’s character “Yù Lóng” in “Kung Fu Women’s Soccer” wears the number 8 jersey, and her signature spinning ball trajectory resembles the number 8. Since “8” sounds similar to “Yé,” “Dilraba Yé” can also be interpreted as “Number 8 Sir,” and Stephen Chow jokingly mentioned that the two of them are a perfect match.
At the Guangzhou roadshow on July 25th, Stephen Chow comfortably and naturally addressed Dilraba Dilmurat as “Dilraba Yé,” which prompted the audience to enthusiastically chant “Dilraba Yé” or “Number 8 Sir.” Dilraba Dilmurat felt shy, stomping her feet and waving her hands, trying to stop everyone from calling her that way, causing laughter throughout the venue.
In addition to giving nicknames, Stephen Chow also personally imitated Dilraba Dilmurat’s classic gestures from the film, such as the pouting and pocket-walking of her character “Yù Lóng”, creating a joyful atmosphere. Stephen Chow praised Dilraba Dilmurat as a “very imaginative and always surprising talented actress,” and expressed that every time he sees Dilraba Dilmurat’s creative performance, he is filled with admiration.
Dilraba Dilmurat had also mentioned that Stephen Chow has been her idol since childhood, and being able to star in his work is like a dream come true.
Behind the playful banter from “Chow Sir” to “Dilraba Yé,” lies the understanding and mutual respect established by the two during their collaboration. Netizens have humorously dubbed the pairing of Stephen Chow and Dilraba Dilmurat as the “Starbucks” CP, and have expressed their anticipation for future collaborations between the two.