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Chen Kuangyi
Andrea Chen (; born 20 November 1987) is a Taiwanese actress and model. She graduated from National Taiwan University. Chen has been dubbed "Little Vivian Chow" by the Taiwanese media due to her resemblance to the Hong Kong actress and singer. She started her career as a commercial model and appeared in music videos before embarking on an acting career. She made her acting debut in 2011 starring as the second lead actress in the popular television series ''In Time with You ''In Time with You'' () is a 2011 Taiwanese television series written by Mag Hsu and directed by Winnie Chu. It stars Ariel Lin and Chen Bolin. Synopsis Cheng You Qing (Ariel Lin) is the manager of a Taiwanese shoe manufacturer. On her 30th ...'', playing the role of Maggie. Filmography Television series Film Music video appearances References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Andrea 21st-century Taiwanese actresses Taiwanese television actresses Living people Taiwanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen (surname)
Chen () () is a common Chinese-language surname and one of the most common surnames in Asia. It is the most common surname in Taiwan (2010) and Singapore (2000). Chen is also the most common family name in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Macau, and Hong Kong. It is the most common surname in Xiamen, the ancestral hometown of many overseas Hoklo. Chen was listed 10th in the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem, in the verse 馮陳褚衛 (Feng Chen Chu Wei). In Cantonese, it is usually romanized as Chan (as in Jackie Chan), most widely used by those from Hong Kong. Chan is also widely used in Macao and Malaysia. It is also sometimes spelled Chun. In many Southern Min dialects (including dialects of Hainan, Fujian, and Taiwan), the name is pronounced Tan, while in Teochew, it is pronounced Tang. In Hakka and Taishanese, the name is spelled Chin. In Wu it is pronounced Zen or Tchen. In Vietnam, this surname is written as Trần (in Quốc Ngữ) and is 2nd most common. In Thailand, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CTV Main Channel
CTV (formerly known as CTV Main Channel) is a free-to-air terrestrial television channel of the China Television company and is the second oldest free-to-air terrestrial television channel in the Republic of China (Taiwan) after TTV Main Channel. History It was established on September 3, 1968, test of transmission on October 10, 1969 and officially inaugurated by the 3rd Vice President of the Republic of China Yen Chia-kan on October 31, 1969. Appearances Test card The testcard of CTV is Philips PM5544 The Philips PM5544 is a television pattern generator, most commonly used to provide a television station with a complex test card commonly referred to as a Philips Pattern or PTV Circle pattern. The content and layout of the pattern was designed .... See also * Media of Taiwan References Television stations in Taiwan Television channels and stations established in 1969 {{Taiwan-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Teo
Nicholas Teo () is a Malaysian Chinese singer under Good Tengz Entertainment Sdn Bhd. (Malaysia) Career Pre debut Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Taiwan universities. Thereafter, he was approached and asked if he would sign up with a company as a back-up singer (backing vocalist, to harmonise with the lead vocalist), which Nicholas subsequently ignored. He returned to Malaysia without finishing his studies and participated in the singing competition "2002 Astro Talent Quest". Nicholas won first place with the song 黃昏(Huáng Hūn), originally sung by Zhou Chuan Xiong. This led to Nicholas signing a contract in Taiwan with Music Street in 2003. Debut 2004–2014 On 18 June 2004 he released his first album 首選張棟樑 (“1st Choice Nicholas”). Music Street eventually merged with Warner Music. Play Music is a record label subsidiary of Singaporean company Musicstreet Pte Ltd. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Neely
Anthony Neely (born May 20, 1986) is an American-Taiwanese singer and actor. His father is of Euro-American descent and his mother is Taiwanese. In 2009, Neely participated in popular singing competition ''One Million Star'' (Season 5) as a PK (Player Kill) challenger. His performances created sensations after receiving full marks of 25 points on three occasions, and also being the first in the reality show's history to score a record 33 out of 25 points. Early years Neely double-majored in psychology and theatre studies at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He is bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese. Neely grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in a small suburb, Millbrae, California. He graduated from Burlingame High School in 2004. Career Neely performed Hsiao Huang-chi's "You Are My Eyes" (你是我的眼) during his first performance in One Million Star. He said that he did not really understand the meaning behind the lyrics of the song, but was touched b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The 18 Martial Arts
''The 18 Martial Arts'' () is Taiwanese American R&B singer-songwriter Wang Leehom's fourteenth Mandarin studio album. It was released on 12 August 2010 by Sony Music Taiwan. The tracks "你不知道的事" (All The Things You Never Knew) and "柴米油鹽醬醋茶" (Firewood, Rice, Oil, Salt, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Tea) are listed at number 6 and 33 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's ''Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart'' (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2010. A track "Bo Ya Cuts The Strings" was written again by Mayday vocalist, Ashin who previously write his song "Beside the Plum Blossoms" and first time written by 831 vocalist, Up Lee. The album was nominated for three awards at the 22nd Golden Melody Awards in 2011: ''Best Song of the Year'' for "你不知道的事" (All The Things You Never Knew), ''Best Mandarin Album'' and ''Best Male Mandarin Artist'' for Wang for his work on this album. GIO, Taiwa22nd Golden Melody Awards nomination list 13 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011 Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Leehom
Wang Leehom (; born May 17, 1976), sometimes credited as Leehom Wang, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and film director. Formally trained at Eastman School of Music, Williams College and Berklee College of Music, his music is known for fusing hip-hop and R&B, with traditional Chinese music (Beijing opera, Kunqu, Chinese orchestra, and tribal music from Tibet, Yunan, and Mongolia). Since his 1995 debut, Wang has released 25 albums, that have sold over 60 million copies. He is a four-time winner and 19-time nominee of the Golden Melody Awards, the "Grammys" of Chinese music. His sold-out concert at the 90,000 seat Beijing Bird's Nest on April 14, 2012 was the first solo pop concert to be held at the iconic venue. With over 72 million followers on social media, Wang is one of the most followed celebrities in China (peaked as #1 most followed person in China's social media in 2014). In 2018, CNN dubbed him "King of Chinese Pop" and the LA Times called him "the bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chase Chang
Nan Quan Mama () is a Taiwanese music group. The name is a phrase in Mandarin to explain having strength while being gentle as a mother. They are closely tied with the well-known artist Jay Chou, but it was revealed after Lara and Chase Chang went solo that the name came from Jay's pen name when he was in high school when he started writing songs, and it was meant to mean 'Nan Quan's Mother', so it was actually a metaphor for Jay's mother. The group was nominated for ''Best Singing Group'' at the 19th Golden Melody Awards in 2008. GIO, Taiwa19th Golden Melody Awards winners list 16 October 2008. Retrieved 2011-06-12 Each of the members contribute to composing their songs, and also sing together in most of their songs, although some of their songs are composed and sung solely by one of the members, such as the song "Crystal Dragonfly" (水晶蜻蜓) which was composed and sung by Lara. As of June 2006, they are the official spokespeople for Motorola in Taiwan. Members Current * Devo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
007 (Will Pan Album)
''007'' () is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Will Pans' () seventh Mandarin studio album. It was released by Universal Music Taiwan on 22 May 2009, featuring 11 new studio tracks. A second edition, ''007 (Commemorate Edition)'' (CD+DVD), was released on 7 September 2009 with a DVD containing a 46 minute Will Pan television series special containing three music videos, behind-the-scene footages and interview. The lead track "Be with You" is a duet with American R&B singer Akon, a track from his third studio album ''Freedom''. The music video for the other lead track "無重力" (Weightless) features Taiwanese actress Chen Kuangyi. The music video for "雙人舞" (Pas de Deux) is directed by Chang Jae Hyuk and features South Korean actress Lee Da-hae. "Be With You" features Akon is listed at number 51 on Hit Fm Taiwan's ''Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart'' (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2009. The tracks, "Be With You" won one of the ''Songs of the Year'' and "雙人舞" (Pas de Deux) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Pan
Wilber Pan (; born 6 August 1980), also known as Will Pan, is a Taiwanese-American singer, songwriter, rapper, actor and entrepreneur. He started his career as a host of Channel V programs. In 2011, Pan was awarded Best Actor for ''Endless Love'' ( 愛∞無限) at the 46th Golden Bell Awards, Taiwan's equivalent to the Emmy Awards. In recent years, Pan ventured into the business world. Pan's business interests extends into streetwear fashion and developing of mobile games. In 2009, he launched the streetwear boutique N.P.C (New Project Center) which he collaborated with Chinese host Nic Li, in Shanghai. N.P.C also has its stores in Beijing, Hangzhou, Chengdu, and at online shopping website Taobao. In 2010, Pan established his streetwear brand "Undisputed" and modelled for the brand's promotional ads. He is also the cofounder and chief creative officer of software company Camigo Media, which develops popular mobile games such as "Fish Off", "Pig Rockets" and "MeWantBamboo 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystery Guest (album)
''Mystery Guest'' () is Taiwanese Mandopop artist Yoga Lin's debut Mandarin studio album. It was released 3 June 2008 by HIM International Music with a bonus DVD containing making-of footage and "神秘嘉賓" (Mystery Guest) music video. A second edition ''Mystery Guest (Labyrinth Collectible Edition)'' (神秘嘉賓 重返迷宮影音珍藏版) was released on 4 July 2008. The music video for title track "神秘嘉賓" (Mystery Guest) features Taiwanese actress Chen Kuangyi. Reception The tracks "伯樂" (Admirer), "神秘嘉賓" (Mystery Guest) and "眼色" (Color of Your Eyes) are listed at number 10, 20 and 38 respectively on Hit Fm Taiwan's ''Hit Fm Annual Top 100 Singles Chart'' (Hit-Fm年度百首單曲) for 2008. The title track, "神秘嘉賓" (Mystery Guest) won one of the ''Top 10 Songs of the Year'' at the 2009 HITO Radio Music Awards presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. The album was awarded one of the ''Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year'' at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoga Lin
Yoga Lin (; born July 1, 1987) is a Taiwanese singer. He was the winner of One Million Star, Season 1, a reality TV singing competition in Taiwan during his study at National Dong Hwa University. During the competition, he once contemplated quitting due to the elimination of his good friend, Eddie Tsai (蔡政霖). However, show producers persuaded him to maintain his composure and regain his determination, attaining five rounds of perfect scores (20 & above) continuously after that – an unbeatable record up to now. After winning first place in Season One, he was signed by HIM International Music along with three fellow contestants, Judy Chou (周定緯), Peter Pan (潘裕文) and Stanly Hsu (許仁杰). They were dubbed the "Four Princes of Superstar Avenue" (星光四少). Before the release of his debut album titled '' Mystery Guest'' in Taiwan on June 3, 2009, Lin has released two compilation albums and an Idol Drama soundtrack. In May–June 2008, Lin set another record in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capricorn (Jay Chou Album)
''Capricorn'' () is the ninth studio album by Taiwanese singer Jay Chou Jay Chou ( zh, t=周杰倫, s=周杰伦, poj=Chiu Kia̍t-lûn, p=Zhōu Jiélún, first=t, w=Chou Chieh-lun; born January 18, 1979) is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, record producer, rapper, actor, and television personality. Dubbed the " King ..., released on 14 October 2008 by JVR Music. At the 20th Golden Melody Awards, the album was nominated for eight awards, winning Best mandarin Male Singer, Song of the Year for "Fragrant Rice", Best Music Video for "Magician". The tracks, "Fragrant Rice", "Give Me the Time of a Song", and "The Promised Love", are listed at number 3, number 17, and number 56 respectively on the 2008's Hit FM Top 100 Singles of the Year chart. Track listing English names adopted from JVR website. Awards References External links *Jay Chou discography@JVR Music 2008 albums Jay Chou albums Sony Music Taiwan albums {{Taiwan-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
