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Cheng Gwan-min
Cheng Gwan Min (1917–1994) was a Hong Kong TVB actor. He died in China at the age of 77, reportedly from lung cancer. A native of Baoan county, Guangdong province, Cheng was once a theatre actor and broadcaster. In 1936, he made his debut in ''The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou'' in Guangzhou. During his long career of more than half a century, he made more than 200 films, mostly Cantonese. A skilful imitator of singers from the East and the West, Cheng had numerous albums and performed Cantonese opera and musicals. He earned himself a nickname "Elvis Presley of the East". From the 1970s onwards, he became a host of the classic variety show ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight'', with occasional guest appearances in films. Filmography * '' The Three-Day Massacre in Guangzhou'' (1937) * '' A Wealthy Family'' (1947) * '' Separated Too Soon'' (1948) * '' Night Discovery of the Women's Trap'' (1949) * '' A Pitiable Wife'' (1949) * '' Strange Bedfellows'' (1949) * '' Blood-Stained Azeleas'' ... [...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] |
Death To The Killer
Death is the irreversible cessation of all biological functions that sustain an organism. For organisms with a brain, death can also be defined as the irreversible cessation of functioning of the whole brain, including brainstem, and brain death is sometimes used as a legal definition of death. The remains of a former organism normally begin to decompose shortly after death. Death is an inevitable process that eventually occurs in almost all organisms. Death is generally applied to whole organisms; the similar process seen in individual components of an organism, such as cells or tissues, is necrosis. Something that is not considered an organism, such as a virus, can be physically destroyed but is not said to die. As of the early 21st century, over 150,000 humans die each day, with ageing being by far the most common cause of death. Many cultures and religions have the idea of an afterlife, and also may hold the idea of judgement of good and bad deeds in one's life (heaven, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1917 Births
Events Below, the events of World War I have the "WWI" prefix. January * January 9 – WWI – Battle of Rafa: The last substantial Ottoman Army garrison on the Sinai Peninsula is captured by the Egyptian Expeditionary Force's Desert Column. * January 10 – Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition: Seven survivors of the Ross Sea party were rescued after being stranded for several months. * January 11 – Unknown saboteurs set off the Kingsland Explosion at Kingsland (modern-day Lyndhurst, New Jersey), one of the events leading to United States involvement in WWI. * January 16 – The Danish West Indies is sold to the United States for $25 million. * January 22 – WWI: United States President Woodrow Wilson calls for "peace without victory" in Germany. * January 25 ** WWI: British armed merchantman is sunk by mines off Lough Swilly (Ireland), with the loss of 354 of the 475 aboard. ** An anti- prostitution drive in San Francisco occurs, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man From Guangdong
{{Chinese, title=Man from Guangdong, t=我係黃飛鴻, s=我系黄飞鸿, l="I am Wong Fei-hung", p=Wǒ Xì Huáng Fēi Hóng, j=Ngo2 Hai6 Wong4 Fei1 Hung4 ''Man from Guangdong'' is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts television series produced by TVB and tells the story of Leung Kan, portrayed by Aaron Kwok, the fictitious son of famed martial artist Leung Foon, whom was a favored disciple of folk hero Wong Fei-hung, portrayed by Shih Kien. Shih, who portrayed Wong in the series, was known for portraying antagonists in a series of Wong Fei-hung-related films during the 1940s to 1970s, while the series also features Sai Gwa-Pau reprising his role as "Buckteeth So" from the aforementioned series of films. Plot Wong Fei-hung (Shih Kien), one of the Ten Tigers of Canton, has passed his prime and decides to close down his martial arts school and clinic, Po Chi Lam. His disciples has scattered to different places and Wong himself decides to retire to Foshan and no longer wants to be invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Looking Back In Anger
''Looking Back in Anger'' () was a 1989 Hong Kong TV series and one of the most watched TVB series by Chinese people in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and around the world. Many factors contributed to the success of this series. As well as its tragic but memorable storyline, the series featured a strong cast, with Felix Wong, Deric Wan (who rose to fame with his role as the main antagonist), Carina Lau, Kathy Chow Hoi-Mei and Maggie Shiu. The popular theme song of the series " Yat sang ho kau" (一生何求) was sung by Danny Chan and later by Deric Wan himself. In 2022, the drama was selected as one of ten classic TVB dramas being honoured for a new joint Youku and TVB programme. Cast *Felix Wong as Alex Ting Yau Kin and Ting Wing Cheung, Kin and Hong’s father *Deric Wan as Ben Ting Yau Hong, Kin's brother and the series’ main antagonist *Yammie Lam as Mui Fan Fong, Kin and Hong’s mother *Soh Hang-suen as Aunt Wan (Yip Sau Wan), Cheun’s wife and the adoptive mother of Kin a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Project A Part II
''Project A Part II'' (; aka ''Jackie Chan’s Project A II''; released in the Philippines as ''Super Fighter'') is a 1987 Hong Kong action film starring and directed by Jackie Chan, who also writer with Edward Tang, who also producer with Raymond Chow, Leonard Ho. It is the sequel to the 1983 film '' Project A''. Jackie Chan plays Sergeant Dragon Ma once again, but his co-stars from the previous film, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, are absent. The film was released on 19 August 1987. Plot Continuing from where the first film left off, the pirates vow that they must kill Dragon Ma for revenge. On recommendation of the Chief of Marine Force, Dragon Ma is transferred to be in charge of the district of Sai Wan after the Superintendent, Chun, is thought to be staging his arrests. Though Chun has an excellent record, the "criminals" he has been engaging are shot and killed, so there is no evidence against him. Dragon Ma and his subordinates meet Yesan and her cousin, Carina, at a teahous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rise Of The Great Wall
''Rise of the Great Wall'' is a 1986 Hong Kong television series based on the life of Qin Shi Huang, the First Emperor of China and founder of the Qin dynasty. The series is one of the biggest productions by ATV. Plot The series follows the life of Ying Zheng, the ruler of the Qin state in the Warring States period, who eventually unified China, established the Qin dynasty, and became the First Emperor of a unified China. The series also includes a subplot about Jing Ke, an assassin who attempted to take the emperor's life. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' Qin state Yan state Zhao state Others Production notes ''Rise of the Great Wall'' set a new standard for ATV because most of its prior television series were not as good as those produced by its rival, TVB. See also * ''Qin Shi Huang'' (2001 TV series) * ''The Emperor's Shadow'' * ''The Emperor and the Assassin ''The Emperor and the Assassin'', also known as ''The First ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfect Match (1982 Film)
Perfect Match may refer to: * ''Perfect Match'' (TV series), a 2023 Netflix original TV series * ''Perfect Match'' (American game show), a game show where married couples tried to answer their spouse's questions to win money * ''Perfect Match'' (Australian game show) * ''Perfect Match'' (British game show) * ''Perfect Match'' (1994 game show), a 1994 ESPN game show, with questions based on sports figures * ''Perfect Match'' (novel), a 2002 novel by Jodi Picoult * ''Perfect Match'' (1989 film), a 1989 Hong Kong film * perfectmatch.com, a dating website *"Perfect Match", a song by Dev from the album ''The Night the Sun Came Up'' The Perfect Match may refer to: * ''The Perfect Match'' (1936 film), a Hong Kong film directed by Tang Xiaodan * ''The Perfect Match'' (1982 film), a Hong Kong film directed by Frankie Chan Frankie Chan Fan-kei (born 1951) is a Hong Kong-born Chinese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, action director, and composer. Chan is best known to Hong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naughty, Naughty (1974 Film)
''Naughty! Naughty!'' (Chinese: 綽頭狀元) is a 1974 Cantonese-language comedy film directed by Lo Wei. It stars Sam Hui as a young con-man. The movie features Hui singing lyricist James Wong's song 《一水隔天涯》. Plot Wu Te-chuan, a young man, is penniless and he is a conman. He is about to be thrown out of a Macau hotel, but he gets help from Hsiao Yen, a kind-hearted hotel maid. He had to flee to Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, he helped Hsin, a painter, by convincing him that his paintings will sell if he pretends to be dead. Both Wu and Hsin teamed up and engaged in con games, gambling and sex, but the ring enforcers caught up to them. After Wu falls in love with Hsiao Yen, he wanted to turn his life around. Cast * Sam Hui - Wu Te-Chuan * Nora Miao as Hsiao Yen * Leung Sing-Bor * Dean Shek as Auntie Six's husband * Cheng Gwan-min * Sai Gwa-Pau * Szema Wah Lung * Carter Wong * Alan Chui Chung-San * Corey Yuen * James Tien * Tony Liu * Wu Wei ''Wu wei'' () is an anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
False Alarm (1962)
False Alarm may refer to: Music * False Alarm (band), an American punk rock band * ''False Alarm'' (album), by Two Door Cinema Club, 2019 *''False Alarm'', a 2004 EP by KT Tunstall * "False Alarm" (The Bronx song), 2003 * "False Alarm" (Matoma and Becky Hill song), 2016 * "False Alarm" (The Weeknd song), 2016 *"False Alarm", a 1984 song by Armored Saint from ''March of the Saint'' Other uses * ''False Alarms'' (film), a 1936 short film starring The Three Stooges *''False Alarm'', a 1994 novel by The Hardy Boys *'' Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm'', the video game based on the cartoon series ''Happy Tree Friends'', which was scheduled to release in Fall of 2007, but then it was pushed back for Spring of 2008 *''The False Alarm ''The False Alarm'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and starring Ralph Lewis, Dorothy Revier and John Harron.Munden p.227 Cast * Ralph Lewis as Fighting John Casey * Dorothy Revier as Mary Doyle * John Harron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temperamental Amazon '', a 2009 play about the founding of the Mattachine Society
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Temperamental may refer to: * ''Temperamental'' (Everything but the Girl album) * ''Temperamental'' (Divinyls album) * ''The Temperamentals ''The Temperamentals'' is a 2009 play by Jon Marans. It chronicles the founding of the Mattachine Society, the first sustained LGBT rights organization in the United States, and the love affair of two of its founding members, Harry Hay (Thomas J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolutionary Heroine
A revolutionary is a person who either participates in, or advocates a revolution. The term ''revolutionary'' can also be used as an adjective, to refer to something that has a major, sudden impact on society or on some aspect of human endeavor. Definition The term—both as a noun and adjective—is usually applied to the field of politics, but is also occasionally used in the context of science, invention or art. In politics, a revolutionary is someone who supports abrupt, rapid, and drastic change, usually replacing the status quo, while a reformist is someone who supports more gradual and incremental change, often working within the system. In that sense, revolutionaries may be considered radical, while reformists are moderate by comparison. Moments which seem revolutionary on the surface may end up reinforcing established institutions. Likewise, evidently small changes may lead to revolutionary consequences in the long term. Thus the clarity of the distinction between revolu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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