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Anne Heung
Anne Heung Hoi-lam (born 2 October 1974) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian actress and model, formerly under contract to the television station TVB. She left TVB in 2008 for new business ventures but returned to media work in 2015. Life and career Early days & Miss HK 1998 Heung was born in Hong Kong, but later went to Canada, where she studied economics at the University of British Columbia. She later returned to Hong Kong and competed in the Miss Hong Kong in 1998, where she was crowned and won three awards. She represented Hong Kong in the Miss Chinese International Pageant 1999 and was crowned the second runner up. She also competed in the international pageant, Miss Universe 1999, but did not place in the top 10 semifinalists. Like many before her, the top ranking winners of the beauty pageant are given an opportunity to contract with HK TVB and promoted as one of their new featured actresses. 1998-2008 TVB career After completing her training in acting, Heung often starred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hong Kong
Hong Kong was a colony and later a dependent territory of the British Empire from 1841 to 1997, apart from a period of occupation under the Japanese Empire from 1941 to 1945 during the Pacific War. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island in 1841, during the First Opium War between the British and the Qing dynasty. The Qing had wanted to enforce its prohibition of opium importation within the dynasty that was being exported mostly from British India, as it was causing widespread addiction among its populace. The island was ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Nanking, ratified by the Daoguang Emperor in the aftermath of the war of 1842. It was established as a crown colony in 1843. In 1860, the British took the opportunity to expand the colony with the addition of the Kowloon Peninsula after the Second Opium War, while the Qing was embroiled in handling the Taiping Rebellion. With the Qing further weakened after the First Sino-Japanese Wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legendary Four Aces
Legendary may refer to: * Legend, a folklore genre * Legendary (hagiography) ** Anjou Legendarium * J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium Film and television * ''Legendary'' (film), a 2010 American sports drama film * ''Legendary'', a 2013 film featuring Dolph Lundgren * ''Legendary'' (TV series), a 2020 American reality competition series * "Legendary" (''Legends of Tomorrow''), a television episode Music Albums * ''Legendary'' (AZ album), 2009 * ''Legendary'' (The Summer Set album) or the title song, 2013 * ''Legendary'' (TQ album) or the title song, 2013 * ''Legendary'' (Tyga album) or the title song, 2019 * ''Legendary'' (Z-Ro album), 2016 * ''Legendary'' (Zao album), 2003 * ''Legendary'', by Kaysha, 2006 * ''The Legendary'', an EP by the Roots, 1999 Songs * "Legendary" (Deadmau5 and Shotty Horroh song), 2017 * "Legendary" (Welshly Arms song), 2016 * "Legendary", by Alaska Thunderfuck from ''Anus'', 2015 * "Legendary", by Daya from '' Daya'', 2015 * "Legendary", by Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face To Fate
''Face to Fate'' is a Hong Kong television series released overseas in September 2006 and aired locally on TVB Pay Vision Channel in March 2007. The series is an adaptation of ''wuxia'' writer Woon Swee Oan's works. Synopsis In a war against the Evil, the White Force and the Black Force have a Golden Seal Battle every five years. Each force selects five people to represent its community. Whichever side wins the battle has control of the Wu Xia World for the next five years. However, over the years, the Black Force have become more evil than before, and their goal evolved to destroy all the Good to allow the Evil power to control the world. The head of the White Force is the Flying Fish Village led by Shum Shing-Nam (David Chiang). In the White Force, the five people who were supposed to represent the community were secretly killed, and hence the series "Face to Fate" begins. In order to participate in the next Golden Seal Battle, the White Force has to look for five more talented ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Au Revoir Shanghai
''Au Revoir Shanghai'' is a TVB period drama series produced in 2005, released overseas in May 2006 File:2006 Events Collage V1.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2006 Winter Olympics open in Turin; Twitter is founded and launched by Jack Dorsey; The Nintendo Wii is released; Montenegro 2006 Montenegrin independence referendum, votes to declare ..., and aired on TVB Pay Vision Channel in August 2008. Synopsis Nip Jun was a hit man but decided to leave the mafia to start a new life with his wife and daughter but tragedy stuck when his wife was killed in a car accident. Man Wa is Nip Jun's daughter and they own a restaurant in Shanghai. Kow Jai is an orphan who was mentored by Jun. He starts to develop feelings for Jun's daughter, Man Wa. Cast TVB dramas 2006 Hong Kong television series debuts 2006 Hong Kong television series endings 2008 Hong Kong television series debuts 2008 Hong Kong television series endings {{HongKong-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bar Bender
''Bar Bender'' ( zh, t=潮爆大狀) is a Hong Kong legal drama series produced by TVB and aired on its channel, Jade, from 3 to 26 April 2006. Overview The series revolves around a fictional Hong Kong senior counsel named Tony Tseung (Adam Cheng). Senior Counsel Tseung is well known for winning 31 legal cases in a row, but is also notorious in legal circles for his unsavory (but ethical) tactics. He is also notorious for being retained as counsel by unscrupulous businessman Richard Ngai (Bill Chan). His focus on his legal career has also alienated family member and anyone romantically involved. His daughter, Stephanie Tseung (Leila Tong), particularly hates him for not only his modus operandi in legal battles (strike a victory on procedural errors, and not on evidence), but also on his neglect of family life. All this changed when Tony was dealt a career blow by Richard. In an assault case involving Richard, Richard asked Tony's apprentice, Darren Li (Power Chan), to conspire in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Bond
''Love Bond'' (Traditional Chinese: 心花放) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in February 2005. It is a warm family show which follows two families, the Gei and the Lam, who are neighbors in the same building. This series also marked the fifth collaboration between Michael Tao and Kenix Kwok following the first three installments of the Detective Investigation Files Series and 2004's Shine On You Shine on You () is a drama series produced by Hong Kong broadcaster TVB and was first aired from September 13 to October 22, 2004 in the prime time 8:00 to 9:00 pm slot. Consisting of 30 episodes it was produced by Mui Siu Ching and featured a c .... Synopsis :Roses represent love while plum blossoms symbolize nobility; :Stars and great actors... Together they show you a family in love! Cast The Lam family The Gei family Other cast External linksTVB.com''Love Bond'' - Official Website Butterfly's Place.net''Love Bond'' Episodic Synopsis SPCNET.tv''Love Bond'' - Review ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Treasures (TVB)
''Hidden Treasures'' (Traditional Chinese: 翻新大少 or also known as 鴨寮街的金蛋) is a TVB modern drama series released overseas in May 2004 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in September 2005. The series takes place in the famous Hong Kong electronics street, Apliu Street Apliu Street () is a street in the Sham Shui Po area of Kowloon, Hong Kong. Location Apliu Street runs parallel to Cheung Sha Wan Road between Yen Chow Street and Nam Cheong Street. An easy way to reach it is to get off at the MTR Sham Shui .... Cast Viewership ratings References External linksTVB.com''Hidden Treasures'' - Official Website {{in lang, zh TVB dramas 2005 Hong Kong television series debuts 2005 Hong Kong television series endings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The W Files
''The 'W' Files'' (衛斯理) is a 2003 Hong Kong science fantasy- action- adventure-mystery television period drama serial based on Ni Kuang's novel series ''Wisely Series'', starring Gallen Lo as Wisely. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong from 2 June to 11 July 2003. The 30-episodes long series contains a total of eight different stories, set in China in the 1930s. Plot In the 1930s, Wisely returns to China from his overseas studies and runs a detective agency in Shanghai to investigate paranormal events. He meets a doctor named Pak So and she becomes his love interest, but they encounter several trials and tribulations to test their love before they finally get together. The series is divided into eight different stories, with Wisely and his team setting off to investigate and crack each mystery case. The stories are listed as follows: *''Paper Monkey'' (紙猴) *''Deadly Body Change'' (屍變) *''Charcoal'' (木炭) *''Searching Dreams'' (尋夢) *''Bug Suspe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Yuanyuan
Chen Yuanyuan (1624–1681) was a Chinese courtesan who lived during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. She was the concubine of Wu Sangui, the Ming dynasty general who surrendered Shanhai Pass to the Manchu-led Qing dynasty, and later rebelled in the Revolt of the Three Feudatories. Chen's life and relationship to Wu later became the subject of a number of popular stories and legends, many of them focusing on her supposed role in Wu's fateful decision to defect to the Qing, thereby sealing the fate of the Ming dynasty. In one story popularized during the Kangxi era, when the peasant Li Zicheng rebelled against the Ming dynasty, he captured Chen Yuanyuan. This enraged Wu Sangui and made him side with the Qing dynasty to crush Li Zicheng's forces. Biography Chen Yuanyuan was born to a peasant family in Jiangsu province, and on the death of her father, she became a courtesan. Chen became a leading figure in the Suzhou ''kunqu'' scene. An account praised her performance as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perish In The Name Of Love
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Life Begins At Forty (2003 TV Series)
''Life Begins At Forty'' is a TVB series in 20 episodes. It stars Alex Fong, Chin Ka Lok, and Ram Tseung as three men in their forties and the issues they face as they enter middle age. Each has a story of their own but interconnects with the other two main characters. Plot Wei Fuk Wing, AKA "Ray", works at an advertising company called AW and has a contentious relationship with his new colleague, Kelly Kwan. Eventually, they fall in love and begin a relationship. Chan Bing Gei was married, but his wife left several years ago. He runs a cram school and has unconditional, promiscuous sex with girls he meets at bars. Gei takes in a girl who claims to be his long-lost daughter Tung Tung and falls in love with his ex-wife's cousin. Lo Ga Fai, an actor with small roles and big dreams, comes from a rich family and is bisexual. After his longtime boyfriend breaks up with him, Fai meets movie star Mok Hui Nam and they fall in love. Then Nam becomes pregnant with another man's baby an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Faith
''Golden Faith'' is a 2002 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB, starring Gallen Lo, Deric Wan, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam, Anne Heung, Myolie Wu, Tavia Yeung, Michelle Ye, Paul Chun, Lau Dan, Shek Sau, Kwok Fung, Lau Kong, and Gigi Wong. It was Gallen Lo's final performance in a dramatic epic before leaving TVB, Deric Wan's comeback role, Myolie Wu's breakthrough, and Felix Lok's first major role. It was billed as "a major production from the makers of ''At the Threshold of an Era''". Synopsis Ivan Ting Sin-boon (Gallen Lo) is orphaned at young age and was adopted by Ting Wing-pong (Paul Chun), the CEO of Gold Smith Group, a jeweller in Hong Kong. His real name is Chung Tin-yan and his family died in a ship wreck when he was a child coming to Hong Kong. Ivan grew up knowing the business ethics his father went through as he built his empire, which included smuggling and money laundering, but never got involved in the operations himself. No one knows of his true identity, not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |