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Chung Mong-Hong
Chung Mong-hong (; born 1965), also known by his pseudonym, Nagao Nakashima ( ja, 中島 長雄, Nakashima Nagao; or in zh, p=Zhōngdǎo Zhǎngxióng), is a Taiwanese film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Career Chung received Golden Horse Award for Best Director for his film '' The Fourth Portrait'' in 2010 at the 47th Golden Horse Awards. His film ''Soul'' was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. He won the Golden Horse Award for Best Director and Best Feature at the 56th Golden Horse Awards for his film ''A Sun'' in 2019. Chung originally used the pseudonym "Nagao Nakashima" in ''Parking'' after he took over the role of cinematographer following the previous one "abruptly quitting". He continued to use the name to credit himself separately as the director or photography in all the films he directed up to ''The Falls'', where he credited himself in the role using his actual name. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiadong
Jiadong Township (also spelled Jiadung; ) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan. History Formerly called ''Katangkha'' ()., Jiadong Township was originally the residence of the Makatao people of Pingpu tribe. The first colonists that began arriving into Jiadong were ethnic Hakkas from northeastern Guangdong, establishing the town and ultimately assimilating the local native Makatao aborigines. Jiadong was the location of the Battle of Chiatung, an engagement in the Japanese invasion of Taiwan. The battle took place on the 11 October 1895, and ended in a Japanese victory and a defeat for the Republic of Formosa. In 1895 the township was described by James W. Davidson as a village "surrounded by a low stone wall loop-holed for rifle fire". He also describes "A body of water, which nearly surrounded the village". During the battle, Japanese forces set several of the houses on fire.Davidson, J. W., The Island of Formosa, Past and Present (London, 1903) Geography It has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadline (magazine)
''Deadline'' was a British comics magazine published between 1988 and 1995. Created by '' 2000 AD'' artists Brett Ewins and Steve Dillon, ''Deadline'' featured a mix of comic strips and written articles aimed at adult readers. ''Deadline'' sat at the forefront of the wave of British comics anthologies for mature audiences that included ''Crisis'', ''Revolver'' and '' Toxic!'', and had a cultural influence beyond the comics world, most notably via its breakout star Tank Girl. ''Deadline'' was published by Deadline Publications Ltd. History The magazine's origins lie in the earlier publication ''Strange Days'', an anthology title created by Ewins, Brendan McCarthy and Peter Milligan. Much of the non-strip content centred on alternative and indie music. Coupled with the subversive nature of many of the comic strips, the magazine had a distinctive counterculture ethos and post-punk sensibility. The magazine was owned and financed by Tom Astor (grandson of Nancy Astor), and initi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Screenwriters
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] |
Taiwanese Film Directors
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] |
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1965 Births
Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. ** Indonesian President Sukarno announces the withdrawal of the Indonesian government from the United Nations. * January 30 – The Death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London with the largest assembly of dignitaries in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. * February 4 – Trofim Lysenko is removed from his post as director of the Institute of Genetics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences in the Soviet Union. Lysenkoism, Lysenkoist theories are now treated as pseudoscience. * February 12 ** The African and Malagasy Republic, Malagasy Common Organization ('; OCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Leg
''A Leg'' () is a 2020 Taiwanese dark romantic comedy drama film co-written and directed by Chang Yao-sheng (in his feature directorial debut), produced and co-written by Chung Mong-hong and starring Gwei Lun-mei and Tony Yang. The film was the opening film at the 2020 Golden Horse Film Festival on November 5, 2020. It screened at several film festivals including Tokyo International Film Festival and Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, and it was officially released in Taiwan on December 24, 2020. It received 4 nominations at the 57th Golden Horse Awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Leading Actress for Gwei, Best Supporting Actor for Michael, Best Makeup & Costume Design. Plot A wife who battles to keep her husband’s body intact after he dies of a leg amputation. Cast * Gwei Lun-mei as Qian Yuying * Tony Yang as Zheng Zihan * Michael Chang as Yuehan * Chin Shih-chieh as Yuan Zhang * Lee Lee-zen as Doctor Gao * Lin Chih-ju as Wang Qian * Chen Yi-wen as a senior police o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classmates Minus
''Classmates Minus'' () is a 2020 Taiwanese dark political comedy-drama film written and directed by Huang Hsin-yao, and starring Shih Ming-shuai, Cheng Jen-shuo, Nadow Lin, Liu Kuan-ting and Chen Yi-wen. The film was screened at the 57th Golden Horse Awards on November 5, 2020, and it had seen a theatrical release in Taiwan on the 20th of the same month. It was available for streaming worldwide via Netflix on February 20, 2021. DramaQueen電視迷，2021年1月21日 Synopsis Four school buddies — a director, a temp worker, an insurance salesman and a paper craftsman — grapple with unfulfilled dreams amid middle age ennui.Cast *Sh ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Buddha +
''The Great Buddha+'' is a 2017 Taiwanese dark comedy film written and directed by Huang Hsin-yao. It is Huang's feature film directorial debut. It won the top prize at the 19th Taipei Film Festival and received 10 nominations at the 54th Golden Horse Awards, winning Best Adapted Screenplay and Best New Director for Huang. It was released in theaters on October 13, 2017. It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Premise The night security guard at a Buddha statue factory, along with his friend, a recyclables collector, becomes entangled in a web of dark secrets after stumbling upon videos that document the promiscuous meetings of the factory's wealthy owner. Cast * Cres Chuang as Pickle * Bamboo Chen as Belly Button * Leon Dai as Kevin * Na Dow as Peanut * Chang Shao-huai as Sakya * Ting Kuo-lin as Yeh Feng-ju * JC Lei as Gucci * Chen Yi-wen as Kao * Vincent Liang as Police chief * Yu An-sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godspeed (film)
''Godspeed'' () is a 2016 Taiwanese black comedy road caper film written and directed by Chung Mong-hong and starring Michael Hui and Nadow. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 2016 and was theatrically released in Taiwan on 18 November. Plot Nadow (Nadow) is a jobless punk who often engages in stealing and cheating. One day, when he decides to find a stable job, he accidentally becomes a drug trafficker. On one occasion while transporting drugs, Nadow gets onto a taxi driven by Old Hui (Michael Hui), a Hong Konger married to a Taiwanese woman. A failed businessman in the past, Hui's only financial support is his old taxi which not many passengers are willing to ride. Old Hui and Nadow, two people of different backgrounds and personalities, ride down south together. What seems like an ordinary delivery trip causes the duo to be entangled in an extortion case and a murder case involving rival gangs. As their journey and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Falls (2021 Film)
''The Falls'' () is a 2021 Taiwanese drama film directed and written by Chung Mong-hong and starring Alyssa Chia and Gingle Wang. The film is scheduled to have its world premiere in the Horizons section at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards. The film won 4 awards and was nominated for 11 at the 58th Golden Horse Awards. It is exclusively available in more than 190 countries and regions on Netflix on January 29, 2022. Plot During the COVID-19 pandemic, a mother and her teenage daughter's relationship becomes strained while they quarantine in their apartment. A mother has been hearing sounds of waterfalls since then. Cast * Alyssa Chia as Lo Pin-wen * Gingle Wang as Wang Jing * Lee Lee-zen as Wang Qi-wen * Chen Yi-wen as Mr. Chen * Liu Liang-tso as superintendent of the apartment building * Yang Li-yin as domestic helper * Chang Shao-huai as doctor * Hsu Wei-ning as d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parking (2008 Film)
''Parking'' () is a 2008 Taiwanese movie. Synopsis On Mother's Day in Taipei, Chen-Mo (Chang Chen) makes a dinner date with his wife (Gwei Lun-mei), hoping to improve their estranged relationship. While he is buying a cake on his way home, a car double-parks next to his, preventing his exit. For the entire night, Chen-Mo searches for the owner of the car and encounters a succession of strange events and eccentric characters: an old couple living with their precocious granddaughter who have lost their only son; a one-armed barbershop owner cooking fish-head soup; a mainland Chinese prostitute trying to escape her pimp’s cruel clutches; and a Hong-Kong tailor embroiled in debt and captured by underground loan sharks. Cast * Chang Chen as Chen Mo * Gwei Lun-mei as Chen Mo's Wife * Leon Dai as Pimp * Chapman To as Tailor * Jack Kao as Barber * Peggy Tseng as Hooker * Tou Chung-hua as Gang Leader * Lai-Yin Yang * Lin Kai-jung as Barber's Granddaughter * Holger Chen as Gang Member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
