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(Sex) Appeal
''(Sex) Appeal'' (Taiwan: , China: ) is a 2014 Taiwanese-Chinese youth romance drama film directed by Wang Wei-ming. It was released in Taiwan and China on October 24, 2014. Cast *Vivian Hsu as Fang An-yu *Alyssa Chia as Lin An-ni *Amber Kuo as Pai Hui-hua *Leon Dai as Li Jen-fang *Jade Chou as Wang Wen-hui * Sean Huang *Lene Lai as Li Ya *Fion Fu as Fu Hsiao-ling Reception Critical response On Film Business Asia, Derek Elley gave it a 7 out of 10, calling it a "notable, if over-dense, drama centred on a teacher-student "rape" hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...raises the Taiwan bar." Accolades References External links * 2014 romantic drama films Taiwanese romantic drama films Chinese romantic drama films 2010s Mandarin-language films {{2010s- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megan Zheng
Megan Zheng (also known as Megan Tay, ) is a Singaporean actress & novelist who starred in two Singaporean movies: ''Homerun'' and '' One More Chance''. For her role in ''Homerun'', Zheng, then 10 years old, became the first Singaporean to win a Golden Horse Award, sharing her Best New Performer award with Wang Baoqiang. Acting career When Zheng was five, she accompanied her elder sister (who had a part in a documentary) to a TV station. Upon realising that the producer wanted her to play a part, a terrified Zheng hid behind a sofa."Marvellous Megan: 10-year-old shows S'poreans can win international awards", Channel NewsAsia, 15 December 2003 Jack Neo, who wrote and directed ''Homerun'', placed a newspaper advertisement about auditions for a role in the movie, stating that he was looking for a "girl about nine, who is dark, skinny, and can cry and act". After seeing the advertisement, Zheng's father joked that she fitted the bill, prompting the girl to call Neo's J Team P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivian Hsu
Vivian Hsu ( Atayal: ; ; born March 19, 1975) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Hsu rose to prominence in Japan, where she made her first appearance in 1995 and has become a highly recognized celebrity with her countless appearances in media during the late 1990s. She was also the main vocalist for Black Biscuits, a Japanese dance band which released four singles, ''Stamina'', ''Timing'', ''Relax'', ''Bye-Bye'', and one album, ''Life''. ''Timing'' is one of the most successful songs of 1998. Early life The second of three children, Hsu was born to a Hakka father and Tayal Taiwanese mother as Hsu Su-chuan (), and used this name until she began her modeling career. Her parents divorced when she was a young child. She attended Taichung Jianxing Elementary School and Taipei Shulinguo Junior High School. Career Hsu's career in entertainment industry started after winning first place in a "Talented Beautiful Girl" contest held by Taiwan's CTS in 1990. At that point, she was working ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyssa Chia
Alyssa Chia Ching-wen (; born 7 October 1974) is a Taiwanese actress and television host. She is known for her roles in television series such as the period dramas ''The Prince of Han Dynasty'', ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' and '' Lady Wu: The First Empress'', as well as the contemporary social realist series '' The World Between Us''. For her role in ''The World Between Us'', Chia won her first Best Leading Actress in a TV Series award at the 2019 Golden Bell Awards. Two years later, Chia went on to win a Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress for the psychological drama film ''The Falls'', directed by Chung Mong-hong. Career Chia was educated at Beijing Film Academy but left before graduating due to her attachment to her family and an offer from a company in Taiwan. She was then scouted by an agent and entered the entertainment circleand, advertising for The Taste Of Love, a food company. She also worked as the hostess of children's programs. She subsequently s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Kuo
Kuo Tsai-chieh (, born 19 February 1986), also known as Amber Kuo, is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Career Kuo made her debut in the music video of "我們小時候" (When We Were Young) by Taiwanese singer Tank (Taiwanese singer), Tank. She was also featured in Stefanie Sun's music video of "雨天" (Rainy day) and F.I.R's music video "其實還愛你". She was featured in the song "This Is Love (就是愛)" on Nicholas Teo's album ''The Moment Of Silence'' (沉默的瞬間). Kuo has also released five solo Mandarin solo albums. She was nominated in 2010 for Golden Bell Award for Best Actress, Best Actress at the 45th Golden Bell Awards for her role in ''The Happy Times of That Year''. She was awarded Best New Talent at the 12th Taipei Film Festival in 2010 for her role in ''Au Revoir Taipei''. Kuo is also known for her role in the ''Tiny Times'' film series. Personal life Kuo graduated from National Taipei University with a bachelor's degree in social work in 2008. Kuo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Dai
Leon Dai (, born 27 July 1966) is a Taiwanese actor and film director. His film ''Cannot Live Without You'' was Taiwan's submission to the 82nd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also won two awards at the 46th Golden Horse Film Awards. In 2016, Dai faced public anger in China over remarks perceived as supportive of the Taiwan independence movement The Taiwan independence movement is a political movement which advocates the formal declaration of an independent and sovereign Taiwanese state, as opposed to Chinese unification or the status quo in Cross-Strait relations. Currently, Tai ..., although he denied any such sympathies. Subsequently, his scenes were dropped from the film '' No Other Love''. Selected filmography Awards and nominations References External links * Leon Dai at Chinesemov.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Dai, Leon 1966 births Living people Taiwanese film directors Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey through dating, courtship or marriage is featured. These films make the search for romantic love the main plot focus. Occasionally, romance lovers face obstacles such as finances, physical illness, various forms of discrimination, psychological restraints or family resistance. As in all quite strong, deep and close romantic relationships, the tensions of day-to-day life, temptations (of infidelity), and differences in compatibility enter into the plots of romantic films. Romantic films often explore the essential themes of love at first sight young and mature love, unrequited love, obsession, sentimental love, spiritual love, forbidden love, platonic love, sexual and passionate love, sacrificial love, explosive and destructive love, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douban
Douban.com (), launched on 6 March 2005, is a Chinese online database and social networking service that allows registered users to record information and create content related to film, books, music, recent events, and activities in Chinese cities. Douban is named after a Hutong in Chaoyang District, Beijing where the founder lived while he began work on the website. Douban was formerly open to both registered and unregistered users. For registered users, the website recommends potentially interesting books, movies, and music to them in addition to serving as a social network website such as WeChat, Weibo and record keeper. For unregistered users, the website is a place to find ratings and reviews of media. Douban has about 200 million registered users as of 2013 and some Chinese authors as well as critics register their official personal pages on the site. The platform has been compared to other review sites such as IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Goodreads. Founder Douban (Beij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sean Huang
Sean Huang (; born 19 June 1991) is a Taiwanese actor. The son of actor Michael Huang, Sean Huang made his film debut in 2010. He won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film This is a list of winners and nominees of the Golden Bell Award for Best Leading Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film (). Winners and nominees 2010s 2020s References {{Golden Bell Awards, state=collapsed Leading Actor in a Mini-se ... in 2011. Selected filmography *'' (Sex) Appeal'' (2014) *'' 10,000 Miles'' (2016) *'' Missing Johnny'' (2017) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Huang, Sean 1991 births Living people 21st-century Taiwanese male actors Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male television actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lene Lai
Lene Lai (; born 6 June 1989) is a Taiwanese actress and model. She was the 2nd runner-up of the Miss Asia Pageant 2008. Life and career Lai studied at Tainan University of Technology, but she has since put her study on hold. She participated in numerous television programs including ''Everybody Speaks Nonsenses II - Hot Pot''. She is a seasoned car show model and has played small roles in many television series such as ''My Queen'' and ''Bull Fighting''. Lai became the second Taiwanese to win a title from the Miss Asia Pageant. After winning the pageant, she was signed by Asia Television as an actress in 2009. Lai is married to singer and actor Nylon Chen. Filmography Film *'' (Sex) Appeal'' (2014) *''The Regret'' (2013) *''Comedy Makes You Cry '' (2010) *''Invitation Only '' (2009) Television *''Gamer’s Generation'' (2016) *''Refresh Man'' (2016) *'' Love Cheque Charge'' (2014) *'' Pleasantly Surprised'' (2014) *'' King Flower'' (2013) * ''Spring Love'' (2013) *''Ti A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Business Asia
''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder of the London Pan-Asian Film Festival. The magazine specifically focused on the film development and news of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as reviews. Its chief-film-critic was Derek Elley, former resident critic at ''Variety''. In 2011, the magazine launched the ''Asian Film Database'', boasting information on over 45,000 films in the Asia-Pacific regions It was operated by Film Business Asia Limited. See also *List of film periodicals Film periodicals combine discussion of individual films, genres and directors with in-depth considerations of the medium and the conditions of its production and reception. Their articles contrast with film reviewing in newspapers and magazines whi ... References External links * English-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
