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China Image Film Festival
The China Image Film Festival is the largest Chinese film festival in Europe.{{cite news, url=http://english.cntv.cn/program/cultureexpress/20100817/101192.shtml/, title=China Image Film Festival to be held in London, last=Liu Fang, date=August 17, 2010, work= CNTV, accessdate=18 May 2011, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005010609/http://english.cntv.cn/program/cultureexpress/20100817/101192.shtml, archive-date=5 October 2010, url-status=dead Hosted in London, the festival aims to promote Chinese films and cultures across the world. China Image Film Festival was established in 2009. This year’s celebration of Chinese films is organised by China UK Culture and Creative Industry Association. As a platform for cultural exchange between the UK and China, the festival has gained support from The State Administration of Radio Film and China Television (SARFT) in addition to the Chinese embassy’s cultural affairs office. The festival has generated support from the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Europe
Europe is a large peninsula conventionally considered a continent in its own right because of its great physical size and the weight of its history and traditions. Europe is also considered a Continent#Subcontinents, subcontinent of Eurasia and it is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. Comprising the westernmost peninsulas of Eurasia, it shares the continental landmass of Afro-Eurasia with both Africa and Asia. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south and Asia to the east. Europe is commonly considered to be Boundaries between the continents of Earth#Asia and Europe, separated from Asia by the drainage divide, watershed of the Ural Mountains, the Ural (river), Ural River, the Caspian Sea, the Greater Caucasus, the Black Sea and the waterways of the Turkish Straits. "Europe" (pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia and E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Floating Shadow
''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] |
Siqin Gaowa
Siqin Gaowa (, Mongolian Cyrillic ''Цэцэнгуа'', born 19 January 1950), born Duan Anlin, is a Chinese-born Swiss actress. She was born in Guangzhou to a Han Chinese father and a Mongol Chinese mother. Her father died when she was 4, she was raised by her mother in Inner Mongolia. She has been married to musician Chen Liangsheng (陈亮声) since 1986 and currently holds Swiss citizenship together with her husband. Siqin Gaowa made her debut in the 1981 film '' Anxious to Return'', in which she plays Yuzhen, a woman that during the Sino-Japanese War saves a wounded soldier, and falls in love with him. She was awarded the Ministry of Culture's Youth Creativity Award for her performance. She achieved fame and garnered wide acclaim for her performance in the 1982 film ''Rickshaw Boy'', an adaptation of Lao She's novel of the same title, in which she portrayed "Tigress", the love interest of Zhang Fengyi's character "Xiangzi". She won the Golden Rooster Award and Hundred Flower ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Yili
Ma Yili (, born 29 June 1976) is a Chinese actress. Ma ranked 42nd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2019. Early life Ma was born in Hongkou District, Shanghai on June 29, 1976, with her ancestral home in Rudong County, Nantong, Jiangsu. She entered Shanghai Theatre Academy in 1994, majoring in acting, where she graduated in 1998. Career Ma started her acting career in the 1996 television series ''Vacuum Love Records'', known as China's first youth idol drama, in which her sweet appearance and strong-willed character left a deep impression on the audience. However in the next few years, Ma maintained a low profile on screen. Ma regained attention through the television series ''Long Live Our Dreams'' (2000) and ''Black Hole'' (2001) and the film ''Eyes of a Beauty'' (2001). She actually shaved her head for her role in ''Long Live Our Dreams''. She gained further popularity after she played the role of Ziwei in the third season of the popular drama ''My Fair Princess'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Yi (actress)
Huang Yi (born September 13, 1979) is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the TV Film Department of the Shanghai Institute of Oriental Culture. Filmography Film TV series Discography References External links * *on Sina.com *Huang Yi's blogon Sina.com Sina Corporation (, "new wave") is a Chinese technology company. Sina operates four major business lines: Sina Weibo, Sina Mobile, Sina Online, and Sinanet. Sina has over 100 million registered users worldwide. Sina was recognized by '' South ... 1979 births Living people Chinese film actresses Singers from Shanghai Chinese television actresses Actresses from Shanghai 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese Mandopop singers 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese women singers {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Su
Alec Su You-peng (born 11 September 1973) is a Taiwanese actor, singer, television producer, and film director. Su became a popular teen idol in the 1980s as a member of the boyband ''Xiao Hu Dui''. He was known as the "Obedient Tiger" (乖乖虎). The 1998–1999 hit TV series ''My Fair Princess'' marked a turning point in Su's career. Since then, he has had a successful career in acting, starring in highly popular dramas such as '' The Legendary Siblings'' (1999), ''Romance in the Rain'' (2001), and ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' (2003). Su has won awards from Hundred Flowers Awards and Macau International Movie Festival for the films '' The Message'' (2009) and ''A Tibetan Love Song'' (2010) respectively. In 2013, he produced the TV series ''Destiny by Love''. In 2015, he directed the film '' The Left Ear''. Career Musical: Xiao Hu Dui (Little Tigers) Alec Su's career started in 1988, at the age of 15, when he joined the Little Tigers trio. The band was the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiang Wenli
Jiang Wenli (, born 20 June 1969) is a Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. A native of Tianjin, she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 1992. Li ranked 52nd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2014. Early life Jiang was born into an affluent family. Her father Jiang Peiji () was a railroad engineer and her mother was a railroad telephone operator. Both of her parents love literature and the arts. She is the youngest of three sisters, her elder sister is Jiang Wenjuan (). Since Jiang was a young girl, her father taught her to appreciate famous books, paintings, and songs. When she was 5 years old, she dreamt about being a gymnast, so her mother sent her to study dance and gymnastics. However, since her stature did not fit the standards of a gymnast, the coach of the Bengbu city gymnastics team refused to regard her as a formal team member. Afterwards, she spent five years practicing as an informal member. At the age of 17, she took the college entran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Jingchu
Zhang Jingchu (, born 2 February 1980) is a Chinese film actress. Zhang is best known for winning the China Film Media Award Best Actress award for the 2005 film ''Peacock'', which was shown at the Berlin International Film Festival. Early life Zhang was born on 2 February 1980 in Fujian Province, China. Zhang was brought up in a middle-class family in the countryside. Education Zhang studied English in Beijing New Oriental Institute, a private language educational school in Beijing, China. Zhang graduated in Directing from Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China. Career Zhang's acting career began in both film and television in 2000. In 2005, she transitioned into an international films. Zhang came into international prominence through director Gu Changwei's debut film ''Peacock'', which won the Silver Bear at the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival. She was picked from 1,000 applicants for her role as a petulant, conniving homebound daughter who tries to chart ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cai Shangjun
Cai Shangjun () is a Chinese film director and screenwriter. Cai graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1992. Since then, his major work has been that of a professional screenwriter. Cai was part of the team, along with Zhang Yang, Diao Yi'nan, and Liu Fendou, that co-wrote the screenplays for two of Zhang's films: ''Spicy Love Soup'' (1997) and '' Shower'' (1999). Cai also cowrote a script for Zhang's '' Sunflower'' (2005). In 2007, Cai directed his first film, '' The Red Awn'', which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 2007 Pusan International Film Festival. In 2011, Cai won the Silver Lion for the Best Director at the 68th Venice International Film Festival The 68th annual Venice International Film Festival was held in Venice, Italy between 31 August and 10 September 2011. American film director Darren Aronofsky was announced as the Head of the Jury. American actor and film director Al Pacino was p ... with the film '' People Mountain People Sea''. Filmography A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Changwei
Gu Changwei (born 12 December 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director. Gu was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi in the People's Republic of China. Gu is considered one of the major Chinese cinematographers working today.Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "Gu Changwei" in ''Encyclopedia of Chinese Film''. Taylor & Francis, p. 181. . Career Gu Changwei began his cinematic career in the now legendary 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy, today known as the Fifth Generation. Trained as a cinematographer, Gu was assigned to the Xi'an Film Studio after graduation where he served as a primary collaborator with classmates Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou on their early films, notably '' King of the Children'' (for Chen Kaige) and '' Red Sorghum'' (for Zhang Yimou), both in 1987. Since then, Gu has worked with both men on multiple occasions, including on Chen's magnum opus, 1993's '' Farewell My Concubine''. Like fellow cinematographer Zhao Fei, Gu has had the opportunity to work with m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Peng
Peng Zhen (pronounced ; October 12, 1902 – April 26, 1997) was a leading member of the Chinese Communist Party. He led the party organization in Beijing following the victory of the Communists in the Chinese Civil War in 1949, but was purged during the Cultural Revolution for opposing Mao's views on the role of literature in relation to the state. He was rehabilitated under Deng Xiaoping in 1982 along with other 'wrongly accused' officials, and became the inaugural head of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Biography Born in Houma, Shanxi province, Peng was originally named Fu Maogong (傅懋恭). He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1923 as a founding member of the Shanxi Province CCP. Arrested in 1929, he continued underground political activities while imprisoned. He was released from prison in 1935 and began organizing a resistance movement against the invading Japanese forces. Around the same time, he was appointed the Organization Depar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jia Li
Jia Li is a Chinese-American statistician and computer scientist known for her research on image retrieval. She is a professor of statistics and of computer science at Pennsylvania State University. Education and career Li studied information and control engineering at Xi'an Jiaotong University, graduating with a bachelor's degree in 1993. She went to Stanford University for graduate study, earning master's degrees in electrical engineering and statistics in 1995 and 1998 respectively, and completing a Ph.D. in electrical engineering in 1999. Her dissertation, ''Image Classification and Compression Based on a Two-Dimensional Multiresolution Hidden Markov Model'', was supervised by Robert M. Gray. She joined Penn State after a year of postdoctoral research at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center. She worked at the National Science Foundation as a program director from 2011 to 2013, and has been editor-in-chief of the journal ''Statistical Analysis and Data Mining'' from 2018 to 202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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