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Bao Bei'er
Bao Bei'er (; born 3 May 1984) is a Chinese actor. He is noted for his roles as Lu Maoku and Zhang Kai in the films ''Welcome to Shama Town'' and '' So Young'' respectively. Early life Bao was born and raised in Harbin, Heilongjiang, his parents divorced when he was 10 years old. Bao graduated from Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting. Career Acting career Bao's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film ''Furious Piano'' (2007). That same year, he also acted in '' Home with Kids 3'', a Chinese sitcom starring Song Dandan, Andy Yang, and Zhang Yishan. In 2008, Bao played the character Huo Qubing in the historical television series ''Dongfang Shuo''. For his role as Lu Maoku in ''Welcome to Shama Town'', Bao was nominated for the Favorite Actor Award at the 16th Beijing College Student Film Festival. In 2011, Bao participated in ''The Founding of a Party'' as Kuang Husheng, and he also appeared as Hou Xia in ''Mural'', a Chinese epic fantasy film starring Deng ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bao (surname)
Bao or Pao is the pinyin romanization of two Chinese surnames, 包 () and 鮑/鲍 (). It could also be a sinification of the Mongolian surname Borjigin. It is also a Vietnamese surname. List of people with surname 包 * Bao Zheng (999–1062), government official during the Song dynasty and the Chinese cultural icon of justice * Bao Daoyi, fictional Song dynasty outlaw from the novel ''Water Margin'' * Bao Zunxin (1937–2007), Chinese historian and dissident * Bao Yingying (born 1983), Chinese sabre fencer * Bao Bei'er (born 1984), Chinese actor * Bao Yixin (born 1992), Chinese badminton player List of people with surname 鮑/鲍 It is the 62nd name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. 989(1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . * Bao Shuya (died 644 BC), official under the Qi during the Spring and Autumn period * Bao Xin (152–192), general during the Han dynasty * Bao Xun (died 224), government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Ni (actress)
Yan Ni (; born 10 March 1971 in Xi'an, Shaanxi), born Yan Kaiyan (), is a Chinese film and television actress. She works for the Television Art center of the People's Liberation Army Air Force. Li ranked 54th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2015. Biography Yan Ni was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi. Yan's parents are ordinary workers, and all her family still live in Xi'an. After high school, she enrolled at a financial college to study accounting. Two years later she succeeded in gaining admission to an art organization of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in Lanzhou, and then went on to enroll at the PLA's Art School in Beijing. Yan started acting in 1992. In 1999 she had her first cinematic role, playing Qiqoqiqo Ma in the film ''Cog and Hen''. Yan rose to fame for her role as Tong Xiangyu in '' My Own Swordsman'', an 80 episode TV comedy-drama that tells the story of the happenings in a tavern during the Ming Dynasty. After ''My Own Swordsman'' she played secretary Xian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Yong
Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia (" martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper ''Ming Pao'' in 1959 and served as its first editor-in-chief. He was Hong Kong's most famous writer, and is named along with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng as the "Three Legs of the Tripod of Wuxia". His wuxia novels have a widespread following in Chinese communities worldwide. His 15 works written between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever. By the time of his death he was the best-selling Chinese author, and over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide (not including an unknown number of pirated copies). According to ''The Oxford Guide to Contemporary World Literature'', Jin Yong's novels are considered to be of very high quality and are able to appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smiling, Proud Wanderer
''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer'' is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in Hong Kong in the newspaper ''Ming Pao'' from 20 April 1967 to 12 October 1969. The Chinese title of the novel, ''Xiao Ao Jiang Hu'', literally means to live a carefree life in a mundane world of strife. Alternate English translations of the title include ''The Wandering Swordsman'', ''Laughing in the Wind'', ''The Peerless Gallant Errant'', and ''The Proud and Gallant Wanderer''. Another alternative title, ''State of Divinity'', is used for some of the novel's adaptations. Plot In ''jianghu'' or wulin (martial artists' community), there is a highly coveted martial arts manual known as the Bixie Swordplay Manual, the heirloom of the Lin family, which runs the Fuwei Security Service in Fuzhou. The Qingcheng Sect's leader Yu Canghai leads his followers to massacre the Lins and attempts to seize the manual to no success. Yue Buqun, the leader of the Mount Hua Sect—a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for such diverse art forms as Chinese opera, manhua, television dramas, films, and video games. It forms part of popular culture in many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. The word "" is a compound composed of the elements (, literally "martial", "military", or "armed") and (, literally "chivalrous", "vigilante" or "hero"). A martial artist who follows the code of is often referred to as a (, literally "follower of ") or (, literally "wandering "). In some translations, the martial artist is referred to as a "swordsman" or "swordswoman" even though they may not necessarily wield a sword. The heroes in wuxia fiction typically do not serve a lord, wield military power, or belong to the aristocratic class. They often originat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swordsman (TV Series)
''Swordsman'' is a 2013 Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. The series is written and produced by Yu Zheng, and stars Wallace Huo, Joe Chen, Yuan Shanshan, Chen Xiao and Yang Rong. Shooting started on 24 March 2015 in Xiandu, Jinyun County, Lishui, Zhejiang. It was first aired in China on Hunan Television from 6 February to 4 March 2013. The plot deviates significantly from the novel, with Dongfang Bubai depicted as a woman (instead of a castrated man) and having a romantic affair with Linghu Chong. Plot Cast * Wallace Huo as Linghu Chong / Yang Lianting * Joe Chen as Dongfang Bubai * Yuan Shanshan as Ren Yingying / Xuexin ** Jiang Yiyi as young Ren Yingying * Chen Xiao as Lin Pingzhi / Duyuan (Lin Yuantu) * Yang Rong as Yue Lingshan * Howie Huang as Yue Buqun ** Wu Junyu as young Yue Buqun * Yang Mingna as Ning Zhongze * Heizi as Ren Woxing * Deng Sha as Yilin * Bryan Leung as Feng Qingyang * Zhang Zhuowen as Lu Dayou * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huabiao Awards
China Huabiao Film Awards (), also simply known as Huabiao Awards, is an annual awards ceremony for Chinese cinema. Named after the decorative Chinese winged columns (''huabiaos''), The Huabiao Awards were first instituted in 1957 as the Ministry of Culture Excellence Film awards. Between 1958 and 1979, no awards were given. In 1994, the awards were renamed "Huabiao." The ceremony is held in Beijing, and is the highest government honor in film industry. Along with Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards, these are known as China's three main film awards. Unlike other award ceremonies, Huabiao Awards for individual categories are often given to multiple nominees. Ceremonies Categories *Outstanding Film *Outstanding Producer *Outstanding Director * Outstanding Writer * Outstanding Actor * Outstanding Actress * Outstanding New Actor * Outstanding New Actress *Outstanding Animation *Outstanding Documentary See also *Golden Rooster Awards *Hundred Flowers Awards *Shanghai Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei (; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, and one of the highest paid actresses as well. While studying at the Beijing Film Academy, Zhao rose to national and regional prominence overnight for her role as Xiao Yan Zi ("Little Swallow") in the hit TV series ''My Fair Princess'' (1998–1999), for which she also won Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress. ''My Fair Princess'' enjoyed unprecedented success in East and Southeast Asian countries, and Zhao was regarded by many as Mainland China's first "national idol" since the economic reform began in 1978. Zhao has starred in many box-office hits, including ''Shaolin Soccer'' (2001), '' Red Cliff'' (2008–2009), ''Painted Skin'' (2008), '' Painted Skin: The Resurrection'' (2012), '' Dearest'' (2014) and ''Lost in Hong Kong'' (2015). Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mickey He
He Shengming (born He Min on July 9, 1976) is a Chinese people, Chinese actor and singer. Born in Xiantao, Hubei, He moved to Guangzhou, Guangdong in the early 1990s to pursue a music career. Along with Peng Liang and Yang Guang, they formed the boy band China Power in 1996, with He as their main vocalist. He left the band in 1998 and released his first single "Solo" that same year, performing under the name He Weiqi. He has recently found success in his performances in Mainland Chinese television dramas, most of them Yu Zheng productions. He's popularity in dramas also revived his music career, which suffered ever since he left China Power in 1998. Career He Min was born in Xiantao, Hubei, People's Republic of China on July 9, 1976. He has one older brother, Hairong. As a result, close relatives and friends often call him Xiao Hai ("Little Hai"). In 1996, He moved to Guangzhou, Guangdong and formed the short-lived boy band China Power with members Peng Liang and Yang Guang. Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du Chun
Du Chun (, born 22 May 1983) is a Chinese actor. Early life Du Chun was born in Hebei, China. His parents are also in the performing business. His father, Du Zhiguo is also an actor, and his mother, Yang Li, is a dancer and dancing instructor. At the age of 11, Du Chun got admitted to The Dance School of Central University of Nationalities (CUN) (i.e. Minzu University of China), one of the key disciplinary bases of national minority arts and the cradle of ethnic dancers, to fulfill his mother's dream to be trained professionally in one of the top dancing schools in China. After graduation, he applied for Central Academy of Drama but failed. After one year preparation, including coached by several prestigious actors, Du got admitted into Beijing Film Academy in 1999 with one of the highest admission test scores even though he did not take the regular middle and high school courses. Career In 2003, Du auditioned for a minor role in the historical drama ''The Emperor in Han Dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romantic Comedy
Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typical romantic comedy, the two lovers tend to be young, likeable, and seemingly meant for each other, yet they are kept apart by some complicating circumstance (e.g., class differences, parental interference, a previous girlfriend or boyfriend) until, surmounting all obstacles, they are finally united. A fairy-tale-style happy ending is a typical feature. Romantic comedy films are a certain genre of comedy films as well as of romance films, and may also have elements of screwball comedies. However, a romantic comedy is classified as a film with two genres, not a single new genre. Some television series can also be classified as romantic comedies. Description The basic plot of a romantic comedy is that two characters meet, part ways due to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace II
''Palace II'' (Chinese: 宫锁珠帘, lit. ''Locked Beaded Curtain'') is a 2012 Chinese television series written and produced by Yu Zheng and directed by Lee Wai-chu. It is a sequel to the 2011 television series ''Palace''. The series was first broadcast on HBS in China from 20 January to 8 February 2012. It was followed by '' Palace 3: The Lost Daughter'' (), and the film ''The Palace (2013 film)'', otherwise known as ''The Palace: Lock Sinensis'' (). Synopsis Luo Qingchuan, the time travelling protagonist in ''Palace'', has returned from the Qing dynasty to the 21st century together with the eighth prince Yinsi, and they are married. Yinsi experiences difficulty in adapting to modern life, and Qingchuan is not doing well in her antique-selling business. Qingchuan changes her career and becomes a screenwriter. Her first story, based on her time travelling experience, is adapted into the popular television series ''Palace''. Qingchuan is skyrocketed to fame, and she starts wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
