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Cheung Wing-fat
Cheung Wing-fat (), also known as Mars (), is a Hong Kong actor, action director, stuntman and martial artist. He is one of Jackie Chan's best friends. Early life Cheung Wing-fat was born in Hong Kong in 1954. He got the nickname "Weird Fire Star" after being involved in a car accident leaving him with two scars on his head. While working as a stuntman on a film in Thailand he got promoted to a supporting actor and needed a stage name. He picked "Mars" based on his nickname. He became a student of Madame Fan Fok Wah (粉菊花, aka Fen Juhua) in The Spring and Autumn Drama School. He practiced every day from 5am to 9pm. Film career Mars started acting in 1966 at the age of 12. He started out as an extra and later in supporting roles. '' Lackey and the Lady Tiger'' (1980) is only the film in which he played the leading role. In 1971, Mars got his nickname "Mars" from a stunt co-ordinator who suggested it to him since his nickname on stage was Martian Monster, and he ended up wit ... [...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 War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung Kam-bo ( zh, t=洪金寶, j=Hung4 Gam1-bou2; born 7 January 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in martial arts films, Hong Kong action cinema, and as a fight choreographer for other actors such as Jackie Chan. Hung is one of the pivotal figures who spearheaded the Hong Kong New Wave movement of the 1980s, helped reinvent the martial arts genre and started the vampire-like jiangshi genre. He is widely credited with assisting many of his compatriots, giving them their starts in the Hong Kong film industry, by casting them in the films he produced, or giving them roles in the production crew. Both Sammo Hung and Jackie Chan were often addressed as "Dai Goh”, meaning Big Brother, until the filming of '' Project A'', which featured both actors. As Hung was the eldest of the kung fu "brothers", and the first to make a mark on the industry, he was given the nickname “Dai Goh Dai", meaning, Big, Big Brother, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Casino (film)
''The Casino'' is a Hong Kong films of 1972, 1972 Hong Kong drama Shaw Brothers Studio film directed by Cheung Chang Chak. Overview The film's Chinese title is . Its alternative titles in Hong Kong are ''Jixiang dufang'' and ''Gat cheung do fong''. It is a drama martial arts film with characters in a gambling environment. Plot A handsome strangle (Yueh Hua) visits the casino. A gambler agrees to help an old friend defeat a crooked gambler that uses rigged dice. Cast * Lily Ho (actress), Lily Ho - Ms Cui * Yueh Hua - Luo Tianguang * Chin Feng - Master Lun Liu * Wu Ma - Xiao Wang Release On March 30, 1972, the film was released in Hong Kong. References External links * 1972 films Hong Kong action drama films 1970s action films 1970s Mandarin-language films Films about gambling Films set in casinos Shaw Brothers Studio films 1970s Hong Kong films {{1970s-action-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Tavern
''The Black Tavern'' is a 1972 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Teddy Yip and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, starring Shih Szu. Cast *Shih Szu as Zhang Caibing *Tung Li as Zha Xiaoyu * Ku Feng as Zheng Shoushan *Kong Ling as Jinglu *Kwok Chuk-hing as Jinghong *Barry Chan as Jinghu *Yeung Chi-hing as Hai Gangfeng * Dean Shek as wandering monk *Wang Hsieh as Gao Sanfeng *Yue Fung as Sanniang, a robber and daughter of the inn owner *Situ Lin as Doggie *Law Hon as tavern cook *Lee Ho as Iron Arm Liu Tong *Wu Ma as leader of Xiangxi Five Ghosts *Yau Ming as Three-headed Cobra *Chiang Nan as skilled robber *Liu Wai as Hu *Chan Chan-kong as Hu's partner *Yeung Chak-lam as robber *Chu Gam as Tai'an *Unicorn Chan as Three-headed Cobra * Yuen Wah as Xiangxi Ghost *Sa Au as Xiangxi Ghost / constable *Ho Kei-cheong as constable *Mars as Official Hai's servant *Jackie Chan Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trilogy Of Swordsmanship
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, and video games, and are less common in other art forms. Three-part works that are considered components of a larger work also exist, such as the triptych or the three-movement sonata, but they are not commonly referred to with the term "trilogy". Most trilogies are works of fiction involving the same characters or setting, such as ''The Deptford Trilogy'' of novels by Robertson Davies, '' The Apu Trilogy'' of films by Satyajit Ray, '' The House'' of a single anthology stop motion animated film, and ''The Kingdom Trilogy'' of television miniseries from 1994 to 2022 by Lars von Trier. Other fiction trilogies are connected only by theme: for example, each film of Krzysztof Kieślowski's Three Colours trilogy explores one of the political ideals of the French Republic ( liberty, equality, fraternity). Tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eunuch
''The Eunuch'' (Chinese:鬼太監) is a 1971 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Teddy Yip, and starring Pai Ying and Lisa Chiao Chiao. Cast *Pai Ying as Lord Kuei Teh Hai * Lisa Chiao Chiao as Yen Yen *Chung Wa as Prince Chu Chin *Yeung Chi-hing as Green Bamboo Master *Mang Ga as Bamboo Master's daughter *Wang Hsieh as Szu Sung *Lo Wei as King * Ouyang Sha-fei as Kun Erh King's wife *Hao Li-jen as Man Liang Po * James Tien as Kuei's low rank officer *Yeung Chak-lam as fighter beaten in contest *Little Unicorn as soldier who kills child *Chu Gam as Lord Wang *Wong Chung-shun as Lord Lui *Chow Siu-loi as Swordsman Wu Chun *Lei Lung as soldier searching for waiter *Billy Chan as assassin *Chui Chung-hok as assassin *Yung Yuk-yi as Yen Yen's Female master *Sammo Hung as first fighter in final contest *Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury. In the English language, Mars is name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rescue (1971 Film)
''The Rescue'' may refer to: Art * ''The Rescue'' (painting), an 1855 painting by John Everett Millais * ''The Rescue'' (statue), a marble sculpture group (1837–50) by Horatio Greenough Film and television * " Chapter 16: The Rescue", 2020 episode of ''The Mandalorian'' * ''The Rescue'' (1917 film), a silent drama starring Lon Chaney, Sr. * ''The Rescue'' (1929 film), a romantic adventure by Herbert Brenon, based on Joseph Conrad's novel (see below) * ''The Rescue'' (1971 film), a Shaw Brothers film * ''The Rescue'' (1988 film), a film directed by Ferdinand Fairfax * ''The Rescue'' (2020 film), a Chinese action film directed by Dante Lam * ''The Rescue'' (2021 film), an American-British documentary film * "The Rescue", seventh episode of the 1964 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Daleks'' * ''The Rescue'' (''Doctor Who''), a serial from the second season of ''Doctor Who'' * "The Rescue" (''Dynasty'' 1984), a 1984 episode of ''Dynasty'' * "The Rescue" (''Dynasty'' 1986), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Swallow (1968 Film)
''Golden Swallow'' is a 1968 Hong Kong film directed by Chang Cheh. The film is a sequel to ''Come Drink With Me''. Plot Golden Swallow is forced into violence when a figure from her mysterious past goes on a killing rampage while leaving evidence that holds her responsible. Golden Swallow gets involved with a love triangle involving a mad, but righteous, swordsman named Silver Roc and a gentle warrior named Golden Whip. The three team up to conquer the evil forces of the martial world, but their joint venture only lasts so long, due to the two men's egos. Ultimately, a duel to the death is planned between them, leaving Golden Swallow caught between two men, both of whom she admires. Cast * Cheng Pei-pei as Golden Swallow * Jimmy Wang as Silver Roc * Lo Lieh as Golden Whip * Chao Hsin-yen as Mei Niang * Wu Ma as Flying Fox * Yeung Chi-hing as Poison Dragon * Hoh Ban as Golden Dragon Branch chief Production Director Chang Cheh stated that for ''Golden Swallow'' he disrega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Skies (1967 Film)
Blue Skies may refer to: Film and television * ''Blue Skies'' (1929 film), an American drama film * ''Blue Skies'' (1946 film), a musical film starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire * ''Blue Skies'' (2002 film), a Canadian short drama film directed by Ann Marie Fleming * ''Blue Skies'' (1994 TV series), a sitcom starring Corey Parker and Matt Roth * ''Blue Skies'' (1988 TV series), an American drama series Albums * ''Blue Skies'' (Decca album), a 1946 album by Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire * ''Blue Skies'' (Bing Crosby album) (1962), volume 10 of the ''Bing's Hollywood'' collection * ''Blue Skies'' (Frank Ifield album), 1964 * ''Blue Skies'' (Stan Getz album), 1995 * ''Blue Skies'' (Cassandra Wilson album), 1988 * ''Blue Skies'' (Bryan Duncan album), 1996 * ''Blue Skies'' (Diana DeGarmo album), 2004 * ''Blue Skies'' (Virginians album), 2008 * ''Blue Skies'' (Seth MacFarlane album), 2022 * ''Blue Skies'' (Dehd album), 2022 Songs * "Blue Skies" (Irving Berlin song), 1926 * "Blue Skie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The One Armed-Swordsman
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Drink With Me
''Come Drink with Me'' ( zh, t=大醉俠, l=Great Drunken Hero, p=Dà Zuì Xiá) is a 1966 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film produced by Shaw Brothers Studio and directed by King Hu. Set during the Ming Dynasty, it stars Cheng Pei-pei, Yueh Hua and Chan Hung-lit in the leading roles, and features action choreography by Han Ying-chieh. Considered one of the greatest wuxia films of all time, ''Come Drink with Me'' was both a critical and commercial success, and launched the career of Cheng Pei-pei as a star of the wuxia genre. It was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 39th Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Plot Zheng Bi-qiu, a provincial magistrate and the son of the governor, is kidnapped by the bandit Jade-Faced Tiger. Tiger demands Zheng release his imprisoned master, but when the principled man refuses, he instead holds him for ransom: demanding to the Governor that the master be released in five days, or his son will be killed. The Gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Cup And The Wandering Dragon
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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