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29th Hundred Flowers Awards
The 29th Hundred Flowers Awards was a ceremony held on October 16, 2008 in Dalian, Jilin Jilin (; alternately romanized as Kirin or Chilin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Its capital and largest city is Changchun. Jilin borders North Korea (Rasŏn, North Hamgyong, Ryanggang and Chagang) and Russia (Prim ... province. The nominees were announced on August 14. M1905. Retrieved 14 August 2008. Awards and nominations Best Film Best Director Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred Flowers Awards
The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwan, they are classified as the Chinese equivalent of the United States Golden Globes. The awards were inaugurated by China Film Association in 1962 and sponsored by ''Popular Cinema'' () magazine, which has the largest circulation in mainland China. The awards were formerly voted by the readers of ''Popular Cinema'' annually. Recent polls allow voters to cast ballots through SMS, the Internet or by phone call. Voting is now no longer confined to readers of ''Popular Cinema''. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shape of a goddess of Flowers (). History The 2nd Hundred Flowers Awards poll was held in 1963, but the poll was not conducted again until 1980, owing to the Cultural Revolution. It became an annual event from 1980 until 2004. Since 2004, the Hundred Flowers Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Warlords
''The Warlords'' (), previously known as ''The Blood Brothers'', is a 2007 epic action war drama film directed by Peter Chan and starring Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei. The film was released on 13 December 2007 simultaneously in most of Asia, except Japan.Coonan, C"Chan's 'Warlords' wraps" ''Variety'', 2007-03-30. Retrieved on 2007-04-02. The film is set in the 1860s, during the Taiping Rebellion in the late Qing dynasty in China and centers on the sworn brotherhood of three men. Plot The film is set in China in the 1860s, during the Taiping Rebellion. It is based on the assassination of Ma Xinyi in 1870. In the beginning, there is a battle between loyalists and rebels, during which all of the loyalists, abandoned by the forces of a rival loyalist commander, are killed except Qingyun, the general. Qingyun goes to a village nearby where the inhabitants, led by two men, Erhu and Wuyang, engage in banditry. He offers his assistance in executing a raid again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Zheng (actor)
Xu Zheng (born 18 April 1972) is a Chinese actor and director best known for acting in comedic roles. Xu directed, co-wrote, co-produced and starred in ''Lost in Thailand'' (2012) and ''Lost in Hong Kong'' (2015), two of the highest-grossing films in China. He also co-produced and starred in ''Dying to Survive'' (2018). Xu found fame with the wacky TV series '' Sunny Piggy'' (2000), co-starring his future wife Tao Hong. He gained further recognition after other comedy TV dramas ''Li Wei the Magistrate'' (2001) and ''Love Through Different Times'' (2002), as well as comedy films ''Call for Love'' (2007) and ''Lost on Journey'' (2010). Xu has acted in most of Ning Hao's films including ''No Man's Land'' (2013) and '' Breakup Buddies'' (2014). Xu ranked 38th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 68th in 2015, 92nd in 2017, 4th in 2019, and 2nd in 2020. Biography Growing up in Shanghai, Xu Zheng performed regularly in Children's Palace theatres. After graduating from S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curse Of The Golden Flower
''Curse of the Golden Flower'' () is a 2006 Chinese epic wuxia drama film written and directed by Zhang Yimou. The Mandarin Chinese title of the movie is taken from the last line of the Qi dynasty poem written by the rebel leader Huang Chao who had revolted against the Tang dynasty. With a budget of US$45 million, it was at the time of its release the most expensive Chinese film to date, surpassing Chen Kaige's '' The Promise''. It was chosen as China's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for the year 2006, but did not receive the nomination. The film was nominated for Costume Design. In 2007 it received fourteen nominations at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards and won ''Best Actress'' for Gong Li, ''Best Art Direction'', ''Best Costume and Make Up Design'' and ''Best Original Film Song'' for "菊花台" (Chrysanthemum Terrace) by Jay Chou. Hong Kong Film Awards official homepag26th Hong Kong Film Awards winner/nomination listRetrieved 2011-06-15 The plot is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Chou
Jay Chou ( zh, t=周杰倫, s=周杰伦, poj=Chiu Kia̍t-lûn, p=Zhōu Jiélún, first=t, w=Chou Chieh-lun; born January 18, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, actor, and television personality. Dubbed the " King of Mandopop", and having sold over 30 million records, Chou is one of the best-selling artists in Taiwan and is known for his work with lyricist Vincent Fang, with whom he has frequently collaborated on his music. In 2000, Chou released his debut studio album, ''Jay'' (2000), under the record company Alfa Music. Chou rose to fame with the release of his second studio album, '' Fantasy (范特西)'' (2001), which combined Western and Eastern music styles. The album won five Golden Melody Awards, including Album of the Year. He has since further released twelve more studio albums, spawning a string of hit singles and gaining significant prominence in Asian communities such as Taiwan, Hong Kong SAR, China Mainland, Malaysia, and Singapore. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chin Han (actor, Born 1946)
Sun Siang-chong (born 24 April 1946), better known by his stage name Chin Han, is a Taiwanese actor born in Shanghai. His father was born in Chengdu, Sichuan. Background Born Sun Siang-chong'' on 24 April 1946 Shanghai, his father is the Chinese general Sun Yuanliang. Chin Han is best known for starring in a number of adaptations from Chiung Yao's novels in the 1970s and 1980s, usually opposite Brigitte Lin (in films) and Leanne Liu (on television). With Charlie Chin, Brigitte Lin and Joan Lin, the four eventually became known as the "Two Chins, Two Lins" () which became iconic of 1970s romance films in China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and .... Personal life Sun married Shao Chiao-ying in 1971. Only a year later he was involved in a relationship with Brigitte Lin. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deng Chao
Deng Chao (, born 8 February 1979) is a Chinese actor, comedian, director and singer. His recent films, '' The Breakup Guru'' (2014), '' The Mermaid'' (2016) and ''Duckweed'' (2017) are among the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time in China. In 2017, Deng was crowned Best Actor at the Golden Rooster Awards for his performance in '' The Dead End'' (2015). He was a cast member and leader of the popular variety program, ''Keep Running''. Career Beginnings During his third year of study at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, Deng achieved recognition from his performance in stage plays ''Cui Hua'', ''Serve Suancai'' and '' Please''. After graduation, he started filming dramas. He rose to fame with the 2003 historical television series ''The Young Emperor'' and further achieved recognition in director Gao Xixi's military drama romance ''Happiness as Flowers’'. 2008–2010: Increasing recognition Due to his rising popularity, Deng scored a role in Feng Xiaogang's war ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Of The Magic Gourd (2007 Film)
''The Secret of the Magic Gourd'' (), or ''The Magic Gourd'', is a live-action/CGI animation movie made in 2007 by Centro in co-operation with China Movie Co Ltd and Disney. It is the second film based on a 1958 novel by Zhang Tianyi after the 1963 Chinese film. The film is all about an 11-year-old lazy boy, Raymond, learns the meaning of work after a magic gourd, Bailey, grants him anything he wants. ''The Secret of the Magic Gourd'' is Disney's first CGI/animation full-length feature film produced for the Chinese mainland market. The film was released on January 27, 2009, on DVD in the United States. The English dubbed version of the film features Corbin Bleu as the voice of the Magic Gourd and Drake Johnston as the voice of Raymond, plus Megan Hilty as Ms. Lee. ''The Secret of the Magic Gourd'' is also available on Disney+. Plot The film begins with a space mission. Cast Filming The film was shot in China in October 2005. Reception Following its commercial release, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi Leung
Gigi Leung Wing-kei (Chinese: 梁詠琪, born 25 March 1976) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Early life She was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun on 25 March 1976 and was given the name Leung Pik-chi () for superstitious reasons; as a child, Leung suffered from frequent asthma attacks and it was believed a change of name would bring better health. At 176 cm, Leung earned the nickname of 'Tall Girl'. She has a twin brother named Keith Leung Wing-chun(Leung Wing-chun, ). Gigi Leung attended Maryknoll Convent School. Later, she went to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where she gained a diploma from the School of Design. It was during her study at university that she accepted a modelling assignment from the watch company City Chain and caught the attention of film director Lee Chi-ngai who cast her in her very first movie, ''Doctor Mack'' (1995). The success of the movie brought her a further role in '' Full Throttle'' (1995), shot while she was finishing her dip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Ruoxuan
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] |
Rob-B-Hood
''Rob-B-Hood'' (, also known as ''Robin-B-Hood'', literally: Baby Project) is a 2006 Hong Kong action comedy film written, produced and directed by Benny Chan, and starring Jackie Chan, Louis Koo, Yuen Biao and Michael Hui. The film was produced with a budget of $16.8 million and filmed between December 2005 and January 2006. ''Rob-B-Hood'' is the first film in over 30 years in which Jackie Chan plays as a thief. ''Rob-B-Hood'' tells the story of a kidnapping gone wrong in Hong Kong; a trio of burglars consisting of Thongs (Chan), Octopus (Koo) and the Landlord (Hui) kidnap a baby from a wealthy family on behalf of triads. With the Landlord arrested, Thongs and Octopus take care of the baby for a short time, developing strong bonds with him. Reluctant to hand the baby over, the two are forced to protect him from the triads who hired them in the first place. ''Rob-B-Hood'' was released in Hong Kong, China and Southeast Asia on 29 September 2006 based in Hong Kong to generally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gao Yuanyuan
Gao Yuanyuan (, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She ranked 64th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 40th in 2014, 76th in 2015, and 86th in 2017. Career Gao Yuanyuan was born in Beijing and graduated from China Institute of Industrial Relations. Gao entered the entertainment industry in 1996. Gao, unlike other mainland Chinese actresses, did not graduate from any drama academic institutions. Rather, she started acting in a television commercial for Meadow Gold ice-cream after being spotted on the street at Beijing's Wangfujing shopping district. Gao made her debut in the 1997 film ''Spicy Love Soup''. Thereafter, she starred in ''Beijing Bicycle'' (2001), which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and romance film ''Spring Subway'' (2002). She rose to fame in 2003 for her role as Zhou Zhiruo in the television adaptation of Louis Cha's ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. Gao made inroads into the international market wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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