Stephen's movie Kung Fu was very popular around the world. The film was released in 2008 and told the story of a Chinese martial artist who met a young martial arts master in New York and helped him grow. The film received many awards and nominees, including an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. The movie's box office earnings in overseas markets were also very successful, becoming one of the highest-selling Chinese films in the world at that time. Kung Fu's influence was not limited to China, but it had also won widespread praise and recognition around the world.