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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] |
Michael Miu
Michael Miu Kiu-wai ( 苗僑偉) (born 18 June 1958) is a Hong Kong actor and businessman. His career has been met with popular success in his youth, followed by a resurgence in middle age after a period of hiatus. He is considered one of the most popular Hong Kong actors of the 1980s. Miu is best known for the villainous Yeung Hong in the 1983 television drama '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes''. Early life Born in Zhoushan, Zhejiang in 1958, Miu and his mother moved to Hong Kong to rejoin his father when he was five. Miu rarely saw his father, a merchant mariner, and was mainly raised by his mother. Near the end of high school, Miu's father was diagnosed with cancer. As a result, he left school and began working as a carpenter to support his family. Career Miu was scouted and brought into TVB's Acting Academy in September 1979. While still in training, he made cameo appearances in several major dramas, such as ''The Bund'' (1980). Miu's official acting debut was in the 1980 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bosco Wong
Bosco Wong Chung-chak (; born 13 December 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and entrepreneur who gained popularity in the modern drama ''Triumph in the Skies'' (2003). Since then, he has played a diverse spectrum of roles in television series such as '' Wars of In-laws'' (2005), ''Dicey Business'' (2006) ''Lives of Omission'' (2011), and the ''Flying Tiger'' franchise. In 2014, Wong won Best Actor at the China Image Film Festival for his performance in ''Golden Brother.'' Wong also owns Oystermine, a restaurant located in Hong Kong. Acting career 1998–2005: Early career and breakthrough In 1998, Wong was spotted on the street by a talent scout and filmed a lemon tea commercial. Recruiters offered him further opportunities but Wong insisted on finishing his high school first. After graduating from secondary school, Wong joined broadcasting network TVB in 1999 at age 19. Wong hosted various variety programs and played an extra in various drama series. Wong made his of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Shirley Yeung
Shirley Yeung Sze-ki (born 7 August 1978), is a Hong Kong actress who was under contract with TVB from 2001 to 2014. Yeung is a Hakka of Jiaoling descent. Career She was the winner of the 2001 Miss Hong Kong Pageant contest. She had been the favourite among audiences since the very beginning of the competition. She won six awards and she currently holds the record for the most awards won by Miss Hong Kong. Yeung participated in Miss Chinese International 2002, where she made the top 5. Yeung began her career with TVB short afterwards. Her first drama was ''The Threat of Love 2'', playing the third female lead, where she played different characters for each episode. She went on to play significant roles in dramas throughout the 2000s including '' Angels of Mission'' and '' Always Ready''. She left TVB in 2014 and expanded her career to mainland China. Personal life Shirley met actor Gregory Lee in 2002 on the set of ''Blade Heart''. They dated until 2011 when Yeung announc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Broadcasts Limited
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 TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. TVB commenced broadcasting on November 19, 1967. The Company was incorporated on July 26, 1965 and was co-founded by Sir Run Run Shaw, who was Chairman from 1980 to 2011, together with Sir Douglas Clague and Harold Lee Hsiao-wo of the Lee Hysan family. When TVB first began broadcasting it was commonly known and promoted as "Wireless Television" () in Chinese to distinguish it from the then cable television broadcaster, Rediffusion Television (), which later became ATV (). It is still usually referred to with that name, although ATV later switched to "wireless" (free-to-air) broadcasting as well. TVB is known primarily for its dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of TVB Series (2006)
This is a list of series released by TVB in 2006. Top ten drama series in ratings The following is a list of TVB's top serial dramas in 2006 by average ratings. The list includes premiere week and final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions). First line series These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 9:00pm (UTC+8; 8:00pm to 8:30pm from 10 April onwards), Monday to Friday on TVB. Second line series These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 9:00pm to 10:00pm (8:30pm to 9:30pm from 10 April onwards), Monday to Friday on TVB. Third line series These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:00pm to 11:00pm (9:30pm to 10:30pm from 10 April onwards), Monday to Friday on TVB. Fourth line series These dramas aired in Hong Kong at 12:05 to 1:15 am, Monday to Friday on TVB. Weekend Dramas These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Saturday on TVB. These dramas aired in Hong Kong from 10:30 to 11:15 pm, Saturday on TVB. War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Kok
Derek Kok Jing-hung (, born 18 November 1964) is a Hong Kong actor who had worked for TVB from 1986 to 2015. He filmed over 70 dramas. He is specialised in action and Chinese Kung Fu performance. Career His career started when he entered the New Talent Singing Awards in 1985. Even though he only made it through to the semi-finals, his stage performance, including the acrobatics he demonstrated throughout his performance impressed the folks at TVB. He then entered the TVB Artiste Training Class in 1985 and was signed with the station after completion of the program. The first notable role he played was Lee Yuen Ba in The Grand Canal. He left TVB in 2015 to sign a contract with a mainland Chinese company. In 2020, he also signed a contract with Shaw Brothers. Personal life Between 2007 and 2010, Kok was rumoured to be involved with actress Joyce Tang, but both have insisted to have only been good friends. He has been married with his current wife since 2011 and has two daughter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eddy Ko
Eddy Ko Hung (; born Ho Yiu-sum ; 1947) is a Hong Kong television and film actor who has worked on the TV stations RTV, ATV (both now defunct), and TVB. Most recently, he has made appearances in several international films including 2015's ''The Martian''. Background Ko was born Ho Yiu-sum in Zhongshan in 1947. He started his career in 1968 at the Shaw Brothers Studio and adopted the name Ko Hung as a stage name. Ko joined TVB later and has since acted in many TV drama series. In 1990, Ko joined TVB's rival ATV and worked there until 1995. In 2000, Ko rejoined TVB and continued acting in many TVB-produced drama series. He is also sometimes also credited as Ko Hung, Gao Xiong, Eddie Ko, Edward Ko, and Lin Sheng (). Within the Chinese community, Ko's most remembered performance was in the 1995 version of the television drama ''Fist of Fury'' as Huo Yuanjia, the mentor of Chen Zhen. This role led to similar martial arts mentor roles, subsequently. He migrated his family to Can ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Chan
Power Chan Kwok-pong is an actor in Hong Kong. He has appeared in numerous TVB drama series as well as films. He dated cantopop Cantopop (a contraction of "Cantonese pop music") or HK-pop (short for "Hong Kong pop music") is a genre of pop music written in standard Chinese and sung in Cantonese. Cantopop is also used to refer to the cultural context of its production ... singer and actress Mimi Lo for 7 years before marrying her on December 2, 2009. He left TVB in October 2015. Filmography Film TV series References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Power Living people 1968 births TVB veteran actors Alumni of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts 21st-century Hong Kong male actors Hong Kong male film actors Hong Kong male television actors 20th-century Hong Kong male actors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Dunn (actor)
Pat Dunn or Patricia Dunn or Patrick Dunn may refer to: ;Pat * Pat Dunn (1858–1938), American mogul known as "The Duke of Padre Island" (see Nueces Hotel) * Pat Dunn (basketball) (1931–1975), American professional basketball player * Pat Dunn (politician) (born 1950), male Canadian politician * Pat Dunn (referee) (1933–1999), British football referee. ;Patricia * Patricia Dunn (actress) (1930–1990), American actress * Patricia C. Dunn (1953–2011), Hewlett-Packard chair involved in pretexting scandal ;Patrick * Patrick Dunn (Indian Army general) (1911–1977), Indian Army General Officer * Patrick Dunn (RAF officer) (1912–2004), British officer * Patrick Dunn (bishop) (born 1950), Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Auckland, New Zealand * Patrick Dunn (ice hockey) (born 1963), French ice hockey player See also * Irina Dunn Irina Patsi Dunn (born 17 March 1948) is an Australian writer, social activist and filmmaker, who served in the Australian Senate between 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonija Kwok
Sonija Kwok Sin-nei (, born 22 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actress who worked with TVB from 1999 to 2015. Since 2015, she has been managed by GAIA Entertainment. Early life Kwok was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed three quarters Cantonese and one quarter English parentage. Kwok immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from Hong Kong. She initially attended the University of British Columbia, but transferred to Simon Fraser University where she completed her BA major in Psychology. After obtaining her degree, Kwok joined Cathay Pacific as a flight attendant. Career After a short stint as a flight attendant, Kwok returned to Hong Kong in 1999 and competed in the 1999 Miss Hong Kong pageant. During the semi-final, she won the Miss Photogenic award making her a favourite to win Miss Hong Kong following the precedent since 1996. She subsequently won the title "Miss Hong Kong" in July 1999 as well as Miss International Goodwill and Miss Intelligence. Coincidentally, all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVB Dramas
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 TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. TVB commenced broadcasting on November 19, 1967. The Company was incorporated on July 26, 1965 and was co-founded by Sir Run Run Shaw, who was Chairman from 1980 to 2011, together with Sir Douglas Clague and Harold Lee Hsiao-wo of the Lee Hysan family. When TVB first began broadcasting it was commonly known and promoted as "Wireless Television" () in Chinese to distinguish it from the then cable television broadcaster, Rediffusion Television (), which later became ATV (). It is still usually referred to with that name, although ATV later switched to "wireless" (free-to-air) broadcasting as well. TVB is known primarily for its dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
