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Chin Shih-chieh
Chin Shih-chieh (; born 29 December 1951) is a Taiwanese actor, director and playwright. Chin is known for his work with the , the , and the . By 1980, he was known as a director, leading the performances of ''Ho Chu’s New Match'' for Lanling. He directed the 2002 production of ''She is Walking, She is Smiling'' staged at the National Theatre in Taipei, by the Performance Workshop. He was cast in ''Art'', a Gadot production, the next year alongside Ku Pao-ming and Lee Li-chun. Chin was cast in ''Irma la Douce'' in 2007, and performed several times at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the National Theatre, and the . In 2008, Chin starred in ''Othello'' alongside Lee. Performances were held throughout Taiwan, marking Godot's twentieth anniversary. As Othello's run stretched into January 2009, Chin remained on the cast. Chin directed ''Ho Chu’s New Match'' a second time in May 2009. In July 2009, Chin shared the with Wang Da-hong and four others. In 2010, Chin appeared in '' The 39 St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Theater And Concert Hall, Taipei
The National Theater () and National Concert Hall () are twin performing arts venues at Liberty Square in Zhongzheng District, Taipei, Taiwan. Completed in 1987, the landmarks stand on the south and north sides of the square with Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall to the east. Together the venues are referred to by the abbreviation ''NTCH''. The square itself sits near Ketagalan Boulevard, site of the Presidential Office Building, the National Central Library, the National Taiwan Museum, and the 228 Peace Memorial Park. History Taiwan's National Theater and National Concert Hall are two of the first major modern performing arts facilities to be established in Asia. Upon the death of Chiang Kai-shek in 1975, the Kuomintang government authorized the construction of a monument and cultural arts facilities on the grounds of a memorial plaza. The project cost TWD 7.4 billion. Yang Cho-cheng and Architects and Engineers Associates were responsible for the overall design. The buildin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Conqueror's Concubine
''The Great Conqueror's Concubine'', alternatively known as ''King of Western Chu'', is a Hong Kong historical drama film directed by Stephen Shin and Wei Handao, starring Ray Lui, Rosamund Kwan, Zhang Fengyi and Gong Li. The film is based on the events in the Chu–Han Contention, an interregnum between the fall of the Qin dynasty and the founding of the Han dynasty. Cast * Ray Lui as Xiang Yu * Rosamund Kwan as Consort Yu * Zhang Fengyi as Liu Bang * Gong Li as Lü Zhi * Chin Shih-chieh as Zhang Liang * To Siu-chun as Xiao He * Lau Shun as Fan Zeng * Wu Hsing-kuo as Yu Ziqi * Hsu Chan as Qin Shi Huang * Chang Shih as Qin Er Shi * Chen Sung-young as Fan Kuai * Yeh Chuan-chen as Liu Bang's servant * Yu Hai as Xiang Liang * Jin Demao as Xiang Bo * Xu Xiangdong as Xiang Zhuang * Elvis Tsui as Zhongli Mo * Kwan Hoi-san as Zhao Gao * Yang Fan as Tian Rong * Ku Pao-ming as King Huai II of Chu * Xu Guanglin as Cao Shen * Xue Liang as Ziying * Li Yanping as Eunuch * Nige Mutu as Wang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brotherhood Of Blades
''Brotherhood of Blades'' () is a 2014 Chinese ''wuxia'' film directed by Lu Yang. Its sequel, '' Brotherhood of Blades II: The Infernal Battlefield'' was released on August 11, 2017. Set in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the story follows Shen Lian, a guard of the imperial secret police seeking and his three comrades as they are ordered to hunt down the former eunuch Wei Zhongxian and his faction within the imperial court. Starring Chang Chen, Cecilia Liu and Wang Qianyuan, the film was released in China on August 7, 2014. Plot The film is set in 1627, towards the end of the Ming dynasty, when the Chongzhen emperor decides to end the influence of all-powerful eunuch Wei Zhongxian or simply "Wei" (Chin Shih-Chieh) and purge his faction within the imperial court. Caught in the midst of the intrigue are three lowly cash-strapped officers of the embroidered uniform guard (锦衣卫; pinyin: ''Jǐnyīwè''i), the imperial secret police of the court at the time, who are tasked with kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock N' Road
''Rock N' Road'' () is a 2014 Taiwanese romantic musical comedy television series created and produced by TVBS. It stars Chris Wu, Kimi Hsia, Mike Lee and Nita Lei. The original title literally translates to "A-List Road", which is in reference to the billing status of a celebrity. Filming began on 7 February 2014 and wrapped up on 19 June 2014, the drama was filmed as it aired. First original broadcast began on 16 March 2014 on CTS airing every Sunday night at 10:00-11:30 pm and then 22 March 2014 on TVBS airing every Saturday night at 9:00-10:30 pm. Final episode aired on 6 July 2014 with 16 episodes total. Synopsis Lin Wei Zhen was a former teen singing sensation, but found herself upstaged by Zhou Shu Yu and his band during a New Year's performance in 2006 because she arrived late to the show. Since then her fame and career has diminish. she now finds herself going from amateur auditions to auditions trying to break back into the music industry again. Zhou Shu Yu has since b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Grandmaster (film)
''The Grandmaster'' ( zh, s=一代宗师) is a 2013 martial arts drama film based on the life story of the Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man. The film was directed and written by Wong Kar-wai. It was released on 8 January 2013 in China. It was the opening film at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival in February 2013. The film was selected as part of the 2013 Hong Kong International Film Festival. The Weinstein Company acquired the international distribution rights for the film. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist, but ultimately did not receive the nomination. Despite this, the film was nominated for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. Plot Wing Chun grandmaster Ip Man (Tony Leung) reflects on the nature of martial arts as he battles a dozen combatants during a rainstorm in Foshan. Ip wins and experiences flashbacks of his life, from his early training at the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guillotines
''The Guillotines'' is a 2012 Chinese-Hong Kong wuxia drama film directed by Andrew Lau, starring Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue, Li Yuchun and Jing Boran. It is a remake of the 1975 Shaw Brothers film ''Flying Guillotine''. Plot During the Manchu people, Manchu-ruled Qing Dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor established a secret assassination squad known as the "Flying guillotine, Guillotines" to eliminate all who posed a threat to him. Once heavily favored by the emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once the Qianlong Emperor ascends to the throne and adopts Western ideas and technology. To consolidate his power under a new regime, the Qianlong Emperor continues to use the Guillotines to persecute the conquered Han Chinese in a reign of terror and oppression. The current guillotine squad is led by master fighter Leng and it consists of six young warriors: Musen, Houjia Shisan, Chen Tai, Hutu, Su and Buka. Serving the Qing court unquestioningly, they have never failed i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 birthday, Cheng You Qing receives an email on "the symptoms of premature aging" from Li Da Ren (Chen Bolin), her best friend who she has known since high school. Unable to accept that he is like a bottle of fine wine that will get better with age and she is like a grape that will dry into a raisin as years go by, she agrees to a bet with Da Ren to see who will get married first before they turn 35. So they start to look for their potential lovers. However, Da Ren often says the girls he date are not a match for him and at the same time, he is not satisfied with the boys You Qing dates. After Da Ren's relationship with his colleague, Maggie, he admits to Maggie that he has been in love with You Qing the whole time. But there is a coincidenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reign Of Assassins
''Reign of Assassins'' is a 2010 ''wuxia'' film directed by Su Chao-pin and co-directed by John Woo. The film is shot in China and set during the Ming Dynasty. The film stars Michelle Yeoh, who plays an assassin who tries to return to a normal life after being counseled by a monk. After saving her husband and herself from robbers, she attracts the attention of her former assassin gang. The film began production on October 30 and was shot in China and Taiwan. While shooting, John Woo was on set continually advising director Su Chao-pin, which led to Woo being credited as a co-director. On September 3, 2010, ''Reign of Assassins'' had its premiere at the 67th annual Venice Film Festival, where it met acclaim from critics. It premiered in China on September 28, 2010, and was purchased by The Weinstein Company for North American release rights and by Lionsgate for United Kingdom release rights. Plot A narration tells of a legendary Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhi and the belief that his m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Of Silver (film)
''Empire of Silver'' () is a 2009 historical epic film written and directed by Christina Yao, based on the novel ''The Silver Valley'' by Cheng Yi. It focuses on a wealthy banking clan in Pingyao, Shanxi and its fortunes during the turn-of-the-century Chinese economic and political turmoil. The film stars Aaron Kwok and Jennifer Tilly. Cast *Aaron Kwok as Third Master * Zhang Tielin as Lord Kang * Hao Lei as Madame Kang * Jennifer Tilly as Mrs. Landdeck * Jonathan Kos-Read as Pastor Landdeck * Lei Zhenyu as Manager Dai * Ding Zhicheng as Qiu Taiji * John Paisley as Dr. Wilson * Chin Shih-chieh as Manager Liu * Tien Niu as Yu Feng * Hou Tongjiang as Chief Manager Sun * Shi Xiaoman as Lao Xia * Shi Dasheng as First Master * Hei Zi as Second Master * Wang Deshun as Chang You * Chang Lan-tian as Eunuch * Lü Zhong Lü Zhong (born 17 December 1940) is a Chinese actress. Selected filmography Film Television series Theatre References External links * 1940 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black & White (TV Series)
''Black & White'' () is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Vic Chou, Mark Chao, Ivy Chen and Janine Chang. It was produced by Prajna Works and directed by Cai Yuexun (蔡岳勳) with location filming in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Public Television Service (PTS) (公視) from 11 April 2009 to 27 June 2009 and on satellite TV channel TVBS Joy Channel, from 18 April 2009 to 3 July 2009. The drama was nominated in 2009 for 11 awards at the 44th annual Golden Bell Awards, winning 5: Best Television Series, Best Actor for Mark Chao, Best Directing for a Television Series for Cai Yuexun, Best Art and Design for a Television Series, and Best Marketing Program. Two prequel films centering around Chao's character, titled '' Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault'' and '' Black & White: The Dawn of Justice'', were released in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Cast *Vic Chou as Shrek (Pi Zi) 陳在天 (南區分局長) *Mark Chao as Wu Ying Xio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rise Of The Tang Empire
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be 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 nouns 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 the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born To Be King (2000 Film)
''Born to Be King'' () is a 2000 Hong Kong crime film directed by Andrew Lau. It is very final and last sequel to the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series. Synopsis Chicken (Jordan Chan) is set to marry the daughter of a Japanese yakuza boss (Sonny Chiba). When Chicken is set up, his old pals return to clear his name. Plot The story starts with Chan Ho-Nam (Ekin Cheng) still being paranoid about the horrific death and his relationship with Smartie (Gigi Lai) which constantly gives him nightmares. After having Mei Ling (Shu Qi) hinting that she wants to marry Ho-Nam, Ho-Nam shown little to no reaction due to the fear of losing another loved ones. That night, Ho-Nam goes to his pub only to be noticed that Chicken (Jordan Chan) was set up by Taiwan's San Leun Triad to be married into a Yakuza family as a political marriage. At that wedding day at Japan, Ho-Nam met with Akira Kusakari (Roy Cheung), the Yakuza leader's adopted son. At the wedding venue, Hung Hing's attending members we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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