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Collin Chou
Collin Chou (born 11 August 1967), sometimes credited as Ngai Sing, is a Taiwanese actor and martial artist. Personal life Chou attended Pierce Community College in Los Angeles, United States. In addition to his native Mandarin, he also speaks English and Cantonese. Career Chou is best known in the United States for his portrayal of Seraph in the films ''The Matrix Reloaded'' and ''The Matrix Revolutions'', and in the video game ''Enter the Matrix''. In Asian cinema, Chou has co-starred with Jet Li, Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung in martial arts films such as ''Fearless'' (2006), and ''Flash Point'' (2007). He is also known for playing the antagonist Shang Wei in ''Hail the Judge'' (1994), which starred Stephen Chow and "Jade Warlord" in ''The Forbidden Kingdom'' (2008), which starred Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Collin Chou starred in Alice Wu's ''The Half of It'' as Leah Lewis Leah Lewis (born December 9, 1996) is a Chinese-American actress, model and singer who began her care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zou (surname)
Zou () is the 67th most common Chinese surname, which originated from the state of Zou of the Spring and Autumn period in ancient China. Depending on Chinese variety, Zou can be transliterated as Chow, Chau, Tsau, Trau, Tsou or Chew. It is the 35th name on the '' Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. Notable people * Zou Yan (鄒衍), Chinese philosopher best known as the representative thinker of the Yin and Yang School (or School of Naturalists) during the Hundred Schools of Thought era * Zou Rong, anti-Qing revolutionary *Zou Zhe: 鄒喆; pinyin: Zōu Zhé; Wade–Giles: Tsou Che 1636-ca. 1708), Chinese painter during the Qing Dynasty * Zou Taofen, journalist *Zou Jiahua, Vice Premier of China, son of Zou Taofen *Chen-Lu Tsou, Chinese biochemist * Zou Yinglong (deputy prime minister, Song Dynasty) * Zou Yuanbiao (judge, Ming Dynasty) *Zou Yiguai (judge, Qing Dynasty) * Olivia Chow (鄒至蕙; born 1957), Canadian politician, federal New Democratic Party (NDP) member of Parliament *Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Chow
Stephen Chow Sing-chi (, born 22 June 1962), known professionally as Stephen Chow, is a Hong Kong filmmaker, former actor and comedian, known for '' Shaolin Soccer'' and '' Kung Fu Hustle''. Early life and education Stephen Chow was born in Hong Kong on 22 June 1962 to Ling Po-yee (), an alumna of Guangzhou Normal University, and Chow Yik-sheung (), an immigrant from Ningbo, Zhejiang. Chow has an elder sister named Chow Man-kei () and a younger sister named Chow Sing-ha (). Chow's given name "Sing-chi" () derives from Tang dynasty (618–907) Chinese poet Wang Bo's essay '' Preface to the Prince of Teng's Pavilion''. After his parents divorced when he was seven, Chow was raised by his mother. Chow attended Heep Woh Primary School, a missionary school attached to the Hong Kong Council of the Church of Christ in China in Prince Edward Road, Kowloon Peninsula. When he was nine, he saw Bruce Lee's film '' The Big Boss'', which inspired him to become a martial arts star. Chow ente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blade (film)
''The Blade'' is a 1995 Hong Kong martial arts film co-written, produced and directed by Tsui Hark, starring Vincent Zhao, Moses Chan, Hung Yan-yan, Song Lei, Austin Wai, Chung Bik-ha and Valerie Chow. This film is notable for its unusual style, which includes dramatic close-ups, employment of colour gels, and frenetic camera use during the fight sequences. Plot Ding-on is an orphaned blacksmith working in Sharp Foundry, which is run by his master, a friend of his deceased father. The master's daughter, Ling, who narrates the movie, is romantically attracted to both Ding-on and his colleague, Iron Head. One day, Ding-on and Iron Head see a monk fending off a group of thugs, who later ambush and kill him in revenge. Iron Head is so furious that he identifies himself as someone from Sharp Foundry and taunts the thugs to fight him. The master is angry when he hears of Iron Head's reckless behaviour so he punishes him. Iron Head holds a grudge against Ding-on for telling their maste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thunderbolt (1995 Film)
''Thunderbolt'' () (''Piklik Foh'') is a 1995 Hong Kong action sports film, starring Jackie Chan and directed by Gordon Chan. The action directors were Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, and the action scenes were performed by the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. In early North American releases, the film was known as ''Dead Heat''. ''Thunderbolt'' is set around the world of auto racing. The film is multilingual; characters speak Cantonese, English and Japanese interchangeably. Plot Chan Foh To is a junkyard mechanic and a part-time race car driver who helps the Hong Kong Police Force in their crackdown on illegal street racing in the country. One night, while helping news reporter Amy Yip and Mr. Lam after their Mitsubishi FTO runs out of gasoline, Chan commandeers the car with Amy inside to chase after a speeding black Nissan Skyline GT-R R32 driven by the dangerous criminal driver Warner "Cougar" Kaugman. In the high speed car chase's climax, Chan traps Cougar in a police roadblock and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Father Is A Hero
''My Father Is a Hero'' (, released in the United States and United Kingdom as ''The Enforcer'' and ''Jet Li's The Enforcer'') is a 1995 Hong Kong action film starring Jet Li and the late superstar Anita Mui, directed by Corey Yuen, who also co-stars in the film. The film was released in Hong Kong on 2 March 1995. Plot Kung Wei, a police officer of the People's Republic of China, is assigned to spy on a group of Hong Kong terrorists. Despite his worries about his sick wife, who suffers from severe asthma, and his eight-year-old son Ku Kung, a martial arts student, Wei's duty interferes with his familial relationship. Wei is partnered with Darkie, a gang member who formerly worked for a gang leader named Po. Wei and Darkie escape from prison to meet with Po in Hong Kong. Wei is inducted into the gang and participates in an arms deal with foreign criminals. Utilizing a ruse to steal the bombs and keep the money in Po's hands, Wei volunteers to wear a bomb-laden vest to facilitate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashes Of Time
''Ashes of Time'' (Chinese: 東邪西毒) is a 1994 Hong Kong film written and directed by Wong Kar-wai, and inspired by characters from Jin Yong's novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes''. Background The film's story is a prequel to the novel ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' as it imagines the older characters when they were younger. It focuses on the main antagonist (Ouyang Feng) and humanizes him into a protagonist while retaining his despicable qualities. Feng, known as the Western Venom, crosses paths with the other powerful wuxia masters. Their backstories are depicted with great liberty and sometimes completely subvert the intended meaning from the novel. During the film's long-delayed production, Wong produced a parody of the same novel with the same cast titled '' The Eagle Shooting Heroes''. Because it received limited box office success, the parallels ''Ashes of Time'' drew between modern ideas of dystopia imposed on a ''wuxia'' film have led critics to cite it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard From Beijing
''The Bodyguard from Beijing'' (; released in the United States as ''The Defender'' and United Kingdom as ''Jet Li's The Defender'') is a 1994 Hong Kong action film directed by Corey Yuen, and starring Jet Li, who also produced. The film co-stars Christy Chung, Kent Cheng and Sing Ngai. The film was released theatrically in Hong Kong on 28 July 1994. Plot The film protagonizes Allan, a professional bodyguard based in Beijing whose tactical and martial skills and quick thinking are well shown as having protected several statesmen from assassination. He is hired by James, a wealthy Hong Kong businessman, to protect his beautiful girlfriend Michelle Leung, who is the only surviving witness to a murder, after all the others had been eliminated in various ways. Allan arrives at the girl's home in Hong Kong to meet with two somewhat incompetent plainclothes police officers - Fat Po and Ken - in charge of her safety. Soon after meeting Miss Leung, he proves the entire contingent of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kung Fu Cult Master
''Kung Fu Cult Master'' (Chinese: 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主) is a 1993 Hong Kong wuxia film adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. Directed by Wong Jing, it featured fight choreography by Sammo Hung, and starred Jet Li, Sharla Cheung, Chingmy Yau and Gigi Lai in the lead roles. The controversy of the film was changing the protagonist's character from a righteous hero to a power-hungry and vengeful hypocrite, and thus not faithful to the novel. As the film performed poorly at the box office, plans for its sequels were cancelled and hence its cliffhanger ending was left unresolved. Plot Zhang Wuji and his parents return from an isolated island and travel to Mount Wudang to celebrate his grandteacher Zhang Sanfeng's 100th birthday. Several martial artists attempt to force Zhang Wuji's parents to reveal the whereabouts of his godfather, Xie Xun, but they refuse and commit suicide in defiance. Zhang Wuji has been seriously injured by the Xuanming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blade Of Fury
''Blade of Fury'' (一刀傾城), also known as ''China's First Swordsman'' (神州第一刀), is a 1993 Chinese-Hong Kong historical martial arts drama film directed by Sammo Hung. It was released theatrically on 15 July 1993. The main character, Chinese hero Wang Wu, has been the subject of multiple films and television series. Plot In 1895, China cedes Taiwan to Japan but the patriotic Black Flag group in Taiwan nevertheless attempts to fight off the Japanese. After their defeat, their leader "Big Blade" Wang Wu goes into hiding. In 1989, reformers Master Tan Szu-tung and his sidekick Nine Catties are journeying through northeast China to Peking in an attempt to convince the Emperor to enact sweeping reforms when they are caught up in a battle between bandits and Imperial guardsmen led by an ambitious captain named Yuan Shi-kai. They are aided by a powerful blacksmith bearing a Black Flag tattoo, whom they follow and learn is Wang Wu. With their encouragement, Wang Wu opens a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leah Lewis
Leah Lewis (born December 9, 1996) is a Chinese-American actress, model and singer who began her career as a child actress. She is best known for her roles as Ellie Chu in the 2020 Netflix film ''The Half of It'' and as Georgia "George" Fan in The CW series adaptation of ''Nancy Drew''. Early life and education Lewis was adopted from an orphanage in Shanghai, China when she was eight months old and raised in Windermere, Florida. Her younger, non-biologically related sister, Lydia, was later adopted from the same orphanage. Their parents, Frederick and Lorraine Lewis, are both realtors. Leah discovered performing arts at Crenshaw School in Orlando, Florida. She also attended Thornebrooke Elementary School in Ocoee, Florida; she also attended Southwest Middle School in Orlando, Florida as well as Gotha Middle School. She and her mother moved back and forth between Los Angeles and Orlando during her teen years. At 17, she went back to Orlando to finish high school at Olympia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Half Of It
''The Half of It'' is a 2020 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written and directed by Alice Wu. It stars Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, and Alexxis Lemire, with Enrique Murciano, Wolfgang Novogratz, Catherine Curtin, Becky Ann Baker, and Collin Chou in supporting roles. Teenager Ellie Chu agrees to write a love letter for a jock while falling for his crush. Netflix released the film on May 1, 2020, to positive reviews. The film received the Founders Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. The film is a modern loose retelling of the 1897 play '' Cyrano de Bergerac'' in which teenage Ellie Chu begins writing love letters on behalf of the inarticulate Paul Munsky to his crush, Aster Flores. Plot Friendless student Ellie Chu lives in the remote town of Squahamish, where she makes extra money writing homework papers for her fellow students. She lives with her widower father and performs most of his duties as station master and signalman. She is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |