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Alex Man
Alex Man Chi-leung () is a Golden Horse Award-winning Hong Kong actor. Born in Hong Kong to Hakka parents, Alex Man became a television actor for ATV in the 1970s. He joined TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and ... in the 1980s where he starred in several popular television dramas. Man sang the Hakka song, "客家山歌最出名", during a Hong Kong TVB television show specially made for him. Filmography Films Television References External links * * * * Hong Kong male film actors 1957 births Living people Indigenous inhabitants of the New Territories in Hong Kong Hong Kong people of Hakka descent People from Bao'an County Communication University of China alumni Adoptees {{HongKong-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devil Hunters
''Devil Hunters'' is a 1989 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Tony Lo and starring Alex Man, Sibelle Hu, Moon Lee and Ray Lui. The film was released as ''Ultra Force 2'' in the west as a sequel to the film, ''Killer Angels'' which was released a few months earlier as ''Ultra Force''. Although both films were directed by Lo and starred Lee, ''Devil Hunters'' is unrelated to ''Killer Angels''. Plot At the Happy Dragon Recreation Park, Hong Kong's two notorious drug lords, Hon San (Wong Wai) and Chai Yan (Lau Siu-ming) leads their respective group of underlings carry out a huge drug trade. Police superintendent Tsang (Alex Man) leads chief inspector Tong Fung (Sibelle Hu), Man (Candy Wen) and other sergeants and laid a dragnet for a cleansweep of the two drug traffickers. However, during the drug trade, the ambush by the police was exposed by Chun Bing (Moon Lee), a master of multiple identities, and Chai Yuet (Ray Lui), a tough, ruthless fighter, both of whom engage in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jade And The Pearl
''The Jade and the Pearl'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong film co-produced by Shaw Brothers Studio, Television Broadcasts Limited and Emperor Motion Pictures. Cast Main cast * Charlene Choi as Princess Yin (嫣公主) * Raymond Lam as General Ching Hin (程騫) * Joey Yung as Chuk Sam Leung (祝三娘), a thief who lives on the top of the mountain * Wong Cho-lam as Ling Kam Hoi (凌感開), a storyteller * Ti Lung as King (皇上) * Sire Ma as Princess Sau (秀公主) * Macy Chan as Princess Wah (樺公主) * Christine Kuo as Princess Kuo (苟公主) * Kathy Yuen as Princess Yuen (婉公主) * Katy Kung as Princess Kung (欣公主) * Jess Shum as Princess Ying (盈公主) * Mavis Pan as Princess Ping (平公主) * Tsui Ming as Princess Ko (高公主) * Yung Kai Nei as Princess Kwai (貴公主) * Lam Yuen Ha as Princess Heung (香公主) * Sherry Chen as Chui Luk (翠綠), an odalisque * Cilla Kung as To Hung (桃紅), an odalisque * Chapman To as Eunuch Yeung (楊公公) * Carlo Ng a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be King (2000 Film)
''Born to Be King'' () is a 2000 Hong Kong crime film directed by Andrew Lau. It is very final and last sequel to the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Synopsis Chicken (Jordan Chan) is set to marry the daughter of a Japanese yakuza boss (Sonny Chiba). When Chicken is set up, his old pals return to clear his name. Plot The story starts with Chan Ho-Nam (Ekin Cheng) still being paranoid about the horrific death and his relationship with Smartie (Gigi Lai) which constantly gives him nightmares. After having Mei Ling (Shu Qi) hinting that she wants to marry Ho-Nam, Ho-Nam shown little to no reaction due to the fear of losing another loved ones. That night, Ho-Nam goes to his pub only to be noticed that Chicken (Jordan Chan) was set up by Taiwan's San Leun Triad to be married into a Yakuza family as a political marriage. At that wedding day at Japan, Ho-Nam met with Akira Kusakari (Roy Cheung), the Yakuza leader's adopted son. At the wedding venue, Hung Hing's attending members we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Conmen In Vegas
''The Conmen in Vegas'' is a 1999 Hong Kong action comedy film produced, written and directed by Wong Jing and is a sequel to the 1998 film ''The Conman''. The film stars original returning cast members Andy Lau and Nick Cheung with new cast members Natalis Chan, Kelly Lin, Meggie Yu, Alex Man and Jewel Lee in her debut film role. The film was partially filmed in the Caesars Palace Resort, Las Vegas. Plot The story directly follows ''The Conman'', where Dragon's sister, Ching, has left to study in Canada. After King and Dragon defeat Macau Mon, they become swindling partners. Along with Dragons' older cousin Luk Chard, the trio try swindling a large amount of money from Big Eyed Man at his underground casino. While the trio are enjoying themselves, unexpectedly, Man sends people to kill them and kidnap Dragon. King and Luk Chard are brought to the Senior Chinese Front. It turns out that they want to hire them to go to Las Vegas to complete a task: to catch Peter Chu, a man who w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young And Dangerous 5
''Young and Dangerous 5'' () is a 1998 Hong Kong triad film. It is the fourth sequel in the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Plot Szeto Ho Nam from the Tung Sing Society attempts to take control of Causeway Bay by causing trouble at Chan Ho Nam's bars in Causeway Bay. Meanwhile, Big Head, a friend of Chan Ho Nam has been released from jail and works on the street as a vendor, attempting to have a peaceful life after being released without getting involved in gangster affairs. The Tung Sing members kept ruining Big Head's peaceful life by forcing him to give them money for protection racket. Chian Tin Yeung, Sister 13, Chan Ho Nam, and many other branch leaders are invited to Malaysia by Chinese-Malaysian governor Chan Ka Nam. Chan Ka Nam fakes a business alliance with Chan Ho Nam, secretly helping Szeto Ho Nam to eliminate Chan Ho Nam. In Malaysia, Chan Ho Nam gets into a romantic relationship with Meiling, who's been forced to work for Chan Ka Nam. After she knows that s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young And Dangerous 4
''Young and Dangerous 4'' (; Literal Title ''97 Wise Guys: No War Cannot Be Won'') is a 1997 Hong Kong triad film directed by Andrew Lau. It is the third sequel to the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Synopsis The film opens in 1996. It begins with the wedding of Dai Tin Yee and his girlfriend. At the wedding, Chan Ho Nam agrees to travel to Thailand with the other branch leaders of Hung Hing in order to try and recruit Chiang Tin Yeung to lead the Hung Hing triad. While 6 of the 12 branch leaders are in Thailand, Dinosaur, back in Hong Kong, who leads the Tuen Mun area for Hung Hing is assassinated by being thrown over a building by Tiger of rival gang Tung Sing society. The following day, Chan Ho Nam and his fellow leaders in Thailand learn of Dinosaur's demise and agree to elect a new branch leader for the Tuen Mun area. The two nominees are Barbarian (Dinosaur's right-hand man) and Chicken San Gai (Chan Ho Nam's right-hand man). Chan Ho Nam warns Chicken of the dangers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tough Beauty And The Sloppy Slop
''Tough Beauty and the Sloppy Slop'' is a 1995 Filipino-Hong Kong action film directed by Yuen Bun and Alan Chui. It stars Yuen Biao, Cynthia Khan, Waise Lee and Monsour Del Rosario. It was theatrically released in the Philippines on January 4, 1996 as ''Mabangis Na Lungsod'' (). Plot In the Philippines, Officer Man (Alex Man) leads his squad to bust a drug deal and apprehends Talung, second in command of counterfeiter, Roy (Waise Lee). At night, Man's subordinate, Santos (Monsour Del Rosario) also arrests Roy's girlfriend, Yu Wing-kei (Tam Suk-mui) before Man was killed at his mother's (Lily Leung) birthday celebration by a hitman sent by Roy. Meanwhile, in Shenzhen, China, Officer Yang Lai-ching busts s drug deal where she arrests the dealer (Yuen Wah), and discovers the money used in the transaction were counterfeits and Yang was sent to a joint operation by the Hong Kong, Chinese and Filipino police police force to infiltrate drug dealers in the Philippines who use counterfei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casino Tycoon II
''Casino Tycoon 2'' () is a 1992 Hong Kong action drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing and starring Andy Lau and Chingmy Yau. It is the sequel to '' Casino Tycoon''. Summary Andy Lau returns in his role as the Casino Tycoon of Macau, Benny Ho. We join Ho 18 years after the last film as he has established his Casino empire in Macau and is living with his daughter and wife. When his daughter brings home a young man eager to make headway in the Casino empire Ho becomes embroiled in a plot to destroy his family. Cast * Andy Lau as Benny Ho (based on Stanley Ho) * Chingmy Yau as Mui * Joey Wong as Vivian Ching (guest star) * Alex Man as Kwok Ying-nam (guest star; based on Henry Fok) * Michelle Reis as Tik Wan (guest star) * Remos Choi as Ching Chan * Vivian Chan as Ho Tin-yee * Lau Siu-ming as Nip Ngo-tin * Benz Hui as Ko Ming * Sandra Ng as Chu Lam-lam (cameo; based on Loletta Chu) * Calvin Choi as Ho Tin-po (cameo) * Edmond So as Ting (cameo; based on Timothy Fok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Fok
Henry Fok Ying Tung (10 May 1923 – 28 October 2006) was a Hong Kong businessman. He has ancestral roots in Lianxi Village, Panyu, now part of Guangzhou, Guangdong. Fok was the vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference of PRC since March 1993, and was possibly the most powerful Hongkonger in the politics of the People's Republic of China. In 2006, the Forbes Magazine ranked Henry Fok the 7th wealthiest tycoon in Hong Kong and 181st wealthiest tycoon in the world, with an established net worth of $3.7 billion. He died in Beijing on 28 October 2006. Biography Fok was born on 10 May 1923 in Hong Kong to an ethnic Tanka family. Fok's father died in a boating accident when he was just seven. He studied at Queen's College, but was not able to finish junior high due to the Japanese invasion in 1937. He worked as a labourer during that time while helping to run the family's small boat business. Business After the war, he bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casino Tycoon (film)
''Casino Tycoon'' (賭城大亨之新哥傳奇) is a 1992 Hong Kong action drama film written, produced and directed by Wong Jing starring Andy Lau, Joey Wong and Chingmy Yau. The film is inspired by stories of Stanley Ho, Henry Fok and Yip Hon. It was followed by the sequel '' Casino Tycoon 2'', which was released the same year. Summary Set in World War II, ''Casino Tycoon'' chronicles the story of Benny, a young graduate played by Andy Lau, who flees Hong-Kong during the Japanese invasion and heads for gambling haven Macau. Once in Macau, he starts as a lowly coolie but he impresses a local business man who has ties to organised crime, and slowly builds his way up the ranks. Benny engages in a battle of wits against his college rival and business enemies. In the finale, Benny overcomes his enemies but at great personal cost. Cast and roles * Andy Lau as Benny Ho San (based on Stanley Ho) * Joey Wong as Vivian Ching Lok-yee * Chingmy Yau as Mui (based on Clementina Leitao) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues
''The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues'' is a 1991 Hong Kong action film directed by Fung Hark-On, who also served as the film's action director and appears in a supporting role, and starring Alex Man, Yukari Oshima, Mark Cheng and Dick Wei. Plot Wai (Mark Cheng), a new immigrant from mainland China, works at a fish raft with his friend Nam (Benny Lai). In China, Wai served in the People's Liberation Army's special forces where he was trained intensively in Chinese Kung Fu. One time during a misunderstanding, Wai meets Lee Wah-yu (Alex Man), mastermind of a financial group and triad boss, and becomes Lee's follower. Tetsuya is the leader of Japan's Yamaguchi-gumi gang and Lee's business partner in Hong Kong and always had pleasant cooperation with Lee. After Tetsuya dies, his son Kuyama (Ken Lo) inherits his position. Kuyama, who is reckless, arrogant and greedy, hopes to use financial power to strike down Lee. In order to prevent his followers from being ruined for life, Lee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
