HONG KONG, Aug. 2 -- Stephen Chow has spent decades making millions laugh and picked up some of Hong Kong cinema's biggest acting honours - but the comedy legend insists he "really doesn't know how to act".

The 64-year-old actor-turned-director made the startling admission during an appearance on Chinese livestream host Dong Yuhui's programme, according to Singapore-based entertainment site 8days.

Chow was promoting his latest directorial effort, Kung Fu Soccer, which is due to open in Malaysia on August 13 after grossing more than two billion yuan (RM1.2 billion) at the Chinese box office.

But it was a question about his own acting career that prompted the unusually candid response.

Asked by a fan when he planned to appear on screen ...