After they became a Hong Kong Movie Star, they often either move on to be a director or retiree

Chow Yun Fat...Jackie Chan....You know these 2 names very well. They are both very famous Hong Kong movie stars. (Not Jet Li.He is from Mainland China.)Most HK movie stars start out starring in a
Hong Kong TV series,
like Chow Yun Fat. And believe it or not, if they become more and more popular from these TV series especially on a particular TV channel, "TVB", they will have a lot of potential and very bright futures. Jackie Chan was raised by his master with a group of kids. So, he didn't start out as an actor in any Hong Kong TV series. He had been practicing Kung Fu since he was a kid. Bruce Lee was another well-known HK movie star his legacy is so deep in everybody's heart. Since the world knows more and more about HK movie stars, some Hong Kong movies have brought some effect even Hollywood.Quentin Tarantino has been a big fan of
Hong Kong movies
. A lot of his movies were inspired by his favorite Hong Kong movie directors. Chinese abroad creates a big market for the Hong Kong TV series. Many of them may not be broadcast in Hong Kong, they are only shown overseas. Also, many Hong Kong actresses (coming soon link to Hong Kong Actress page) have started to develop their careers in Hollywood. Because these movie stars are so well-known around the world, the
Hong Kong Avenue of Stars
was created.
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