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Beautiful Duckling
''Beautiful Duckling'' is a 1965 Taiwanese film directed by Li Hsing. It tells the story of a duck man Lin Tsai-tien (Ko Hsiang-ting) and his adopted daughter Hsiao-yue. Hsiao-yue (Tang Pao-yun) knows nothing about her real descent, which Lin has designedly disguised. Her natural brother Chao-fu (Ou Wei) is a Taiwanese opera actor, he keeps asking Lin for money. He brings Hsiao-yue to the theatrical troupe to follow himself, where Hsiao-yue learns about her natural parents. Lin has to sell all his ducks, entrust Hsiao-yue to Chao-fu, and gives him money to let him start his own business. At the end of the film, Lin's son comes back, and Chao-fu repents his behavior and returns the money to Lin. The film is one of the representative works of Healthy Documentary Film in Taiwan, the traditional Chinese ethics. It received three Golden Horse Awards The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards () is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Hsing
Lee Hsing, or Li Hsing (; born ; 20 May 1930 – 19 August 2021) was a Taiwanese film director. He directed more than 30 films between 1959 and 1986. Li Zida was born in Shanghai in 1930, and settled in Taiwan in 1948, studying at National Taiwan Normal University. Li taught for one year, then became a reporter for the ''Independence Evening Post'', a newspaper published by his father , in 1954. While covering culture, education, and entertainment for the ''Post'', Li also acted in a few films. Having acted and assistant-directed for mentor/filmmaker Tang Shao-hua,Wang, G. C. H. (2011). Brother Wang and Brother Liu on the Roads in Taiwan – Parts 1 & 2 (Review). In Roger Garcia (Ed.) Asia Laughs! A Survey of Asian Comedy Films (pp. 220-221). Udine: Centro Espressioni Cinematografiche. https://scholarspace.manoa.hawaii.edu/server/api/core/bitstreams/25ad912f-8ff0-4f95-b4d8-dc1c1d75efe4/content Li's directorial debut was as co-director for ''Brother Liu and Brother Wang on the Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Shen
James C.H. Shen (; July 2, 1909 Shanghai – July 12, 2007 Taipei) was a Taiwanese diplomat. Shen served as the last official Republic of China ambassador to the United States before the U.S. switched its diplomatic recognition to the People's Republic of China in 1979. Early life James Shen was born in Shanghai, Qing Dynasty The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speak ... in 1909. Shen was educated at Yenching University, which was located in Beijing. He earned his Master's degree in journalism at the University of Missouri in 1935. Shen worked as a reporter and Editing, editor early in his career. He reported for media agencies throughout China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Additionally, Shen began work as an analyst and Pundit (expert), commentator for the Chinese government. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Yung-hsiang
Chang Yung-hsiang (26 October 1929 – 8 October 2021) was a Taiwanese screenwriter and director originally from Yantai, China, generally considered one of the most prolific and successful screenwriters in Taiwan. Chang adapted a number of Chiung Yao novels for film. He had received six Golden Horse Awards over the course of his career. In 2016, Chang became the first screenwriter to receive the Golden Horse for lifetime achievement. Among Chang's other awards included the 1976 . He died in Los Angeles, California on 8 October 2021. Filmography Films *''Parent's Love'' (1964) *''Beautiful Duckling'' (1965) *''The Bridge'' (1966) *''Fire Bulls'' (1966) *''Orchids and My Love'' (1966) *''Lonely Seventeen'' (1967) *''The Road'' (1967) *''Tiao Chan'' (1967) *''Sun Rise, Sun Set'' (1967) *''Men of the Skies'' (1967) *''The Heron Garden'' (1968) *''Because of Love'' (1968) *''Morning Mist'' (1968) *''Black Invitation'' (1969) *''The Melody of Love'' (1969) *''Jade Goddess'' (1969) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Pao-yun
Tang Pao-yun (; 1944 – 14 May 1999) was a Taiwanese actress. She was born in 1944, and attended an acting school run by the Central Motion Picture Corporation. After ending her studies in 1961, she appeared in her first films the next year. Tang was named best supporting actress at the 1962 Asian Film Festival, and won the same award at the first Golden Horse Film Festival. Tang's role in ''Beautiful Duckling'' (1965) was considered a breakout performance. She would later co-star in other films alongside Ou Wei, namely ''Love is an Elusive Wind'' (1972). Soon after ''Beautiful Duckling'', another film directed by Li Hsing and starring Tang was released, '' Four Loves'' (1965). Other notable credits included ''Orchids and My Love'' (1966), ''Remember Chu'' (1966), and ''Lonely 17'' (1967). Later in her career, Tang appeared in ''Execution in Autumn ''Execution in Autumn'' () is a 1972 Taiwanese drama film directed by Hsing Lee. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ko Hsiang-ting
Ko Hsiang-ting (; 8 August 1916 – 16 May 2010) was a Taiwanese actor. Born in Suzhou, China on 8 August 1916, Ko became a member of the National Revolutionary Army corp of entertainers. He moved to Taiwan after the Chinese Civil War, and started an acting career that spanned over one hundred credits. He was awarded the Golden Horse Award for Best Actor in 1965 and again in 1970. Eight years later, Ko founded the Actor’s Union of the Republic of China. In 2005, he was honored with the Golden Horse Award Lifetime Achievement Award. He died in Taipei on 16 May 2010, aged 93. Selected filmography *''Beautiful Duckling'' (1965) *''Orchids and My Love'' (1966) *'' Tiao Chan'' (1967) *''The Ammunition Hunters'' (1971) *''Execution in Autumn'' (1972) *'' The Story of a Small Town'' (1979) *'' If I Were for Real'' (1981) *''Temptress Moon ''Temptress Moon'' is a 1996 Chinese film directed by Chen Kaige. It was jointly produced by the Shanghai Film Studio and the Taipei-based Tomson Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lai Cheng-ying
Lai Cheng-ying (; born 29 August 1931) born is a Taiwanese cinematographer and film director. Lai began working for Agriculture Education Motion Pictures. After undergoing further training in color filmmaking in Japan, he returned to Taiwan's Central Motion Picture Corporation. Lai is regarded as a pioneer of color filmmaking in Taiwan and has won the Golden Horse Award for Best Color Cinematography in 1965, 1970, and 1972, for '' Beautiful Duckling'', ''Stardust'', and '' Execution in Autumn'', respectively. When Lai began directing films, he hired Hou Hsiao-hsien Hou Hsiao-hsien (; born 8 April 1947) is a Mainland Chinese-born Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement. He won the Golden Lion at the Venice ... as his screenwriter and assistant director. In 2022, Lai shared the Golden Horse Lifetime Achievement Award with . References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lai, Cheng-ying 1931 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ou Wei
Ou Wei (; 16 September 1937 – December 1973) was a Taiwanese actor. Ou Wei was born Huang Huang-chi () in present-day Xinhua District, Tainan, on 16 September 1937. His father, a billboard painter, died when Huang was five years old. His formal education ended after middle school. Huang worked for the police before leaving to pursue acting. He found that theatre did not suit him, and as such he joined director's Ho Chi-ming's film studio. Huang made his Hokkien film debut in 1957, and took his stage name, Ou Wei, from the character he portrayed in ''Green Mountain Bloodshed'', a historical drama about the rebellion of a tribe of Taiwanese aborigines against Japanese rule. While Ou Wei served in the Republic of China Air Force from 1958 to 1961, Ho Chi-ming had closed his film studio in 1959. Ou Wei then became a freelance actor and worked with Ho Chi-ming's brother Ho Lin-ming, among others. In his return to acting, Ou Wei appeared in several Mandarin films. During the 1960s, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Opera
Taiwanese opera () commonly known as Ke-Tse opera or Hokkien opera, is a form of traditional drama originating in Taiwan. Taiwanese opera uses a stylised combination of both the literary and colloquial registers of Taiwanese Hokkien. Its earliest form adopted elements of folk songs from Zhangzhou, Fujian, China. It’s plots are traditionally drawn from folk tales of the southern Fujian region, though in recent years stories are increasingly set in Taiwan itself. Taiwanese opera was later exported to other Hokkien-speaking areas, such as Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Fujian, China. Taiwanese opera is considered as the embodiment of Taiwanese history and tradition because the political identity crisis of Taiwan shaped its development. History Origin Taiwanese opera is the only form of Han traditional drama known to have originated in Taiwan, specifically in Yilan. In the early stages, most Han immigrants in Yilan were from Zhangzhou, Fujian, bringing with them the Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Awards
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards () is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times. Overview Since 1990 (the 27th awards ceremony), the festival and awards has been organized and funded by the Motion Picture Development Foundation R.O.C., which set up the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee. The Committee consists of nine to fifteen film scholars and film scholars on the executive board, which includes the Chairman and CEO. Under the Committee, there are five different departments: the administration department for internal administrative affairs, guest hospitality and cross-industry collaboration; the marketing department which is responsible for event planning and promotion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Films
The year 1965 in film involved several significant events, with ''The Sound of Music'' topping the U.S. box office and winning five Academy Awards. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1965 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events * February 15 – George Stevens' production of ''The Greatest Story Ever Told'', a retelling of the account of Jesus Christ, premieres in New York City, New York. It was such a flop with critics and audiences that its failure discouraged production of religious epics for many years. It is considered notable in the 21st century for its astonishing landscapes, powerful and provocative cinematography, Max von Sydow's debut acting performance in an American film, and the final film performance of Claude Rains. * March 2 – The Rodgers and Hammerstein film adaptation of ''The Sound of Music'', directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer, premieres. It quickly became a worldwide pheno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Drama Films
Taiwanese may refer to: * Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien * Something from or related to Taiwan (Formosa) * Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan * Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan * Taiwanese people, residents of Taiwan or people of Taiwanese descent * Taiwanese language (other) * Taiwanese culture * Taiwanese cuisine * Taiwanese identity Taiwanese people may be generally considered the people of Taiwan who share a common culture, ancestry and speak Taiwanese Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka or indigenous Taiwanese languages as a mother tongue. Taiwanese people may also refer to the i ... See also * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films Set In Taiwan
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photographing actual scenes with a motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still images were recorded on a strip of chemically sensitized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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