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Divas In Distress
''Divas in Distress'' is a 2012 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB. Written by Chan Kam-ling and produced by Poon Ka-tak, ''Divas in Distress'' is a sister production of the time traveling comedy, ''A Chip Off the Old Block''. Plot In the past (approximately the 50s-60s) Fung Hun Man (Chung King-fai) was a famous writer, producer, and actor in the early days of Hong Kong cinema. During his youth, he adopted two girls and had them become sisters-in-training: Sheung Ying Hung ( Liza Wang) and Miu Sing Ho (Gigi Wong). Both girls were groomed into the path of becoming actresses and the two maintained a lifetime rivalry over each other's successes both on and off the stage. At the height of their careers, Miu Sing Ho suffered a severe auto accident that affected her ability to walk. Due to her disability, she was unable to continue acting and was forced to retire; she was looked over and Sheung Ying Hung took her place, rose to the top of stardom, and became very successful. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term originated in ancient Greece: in Athenian democracy, the public opinion of voters was influenced by political satire performed by comic poets in theaters. The theatrical genre of Greek comedy can be described as a dramatic performance pitting two groups, ages, genders, or societies against each other in an amusing '' agon'' or conflict. Northrop Frye depicted these two opposing sides as a "Society of Youth" and a "Society of the Old". A revised view characterizes the essential agon of comedy as a struggle between a relatively powerless youth and the societal conventions posing obstacles to his hopes. In this struggle, the youth then becomes constrained by his lack of social authority, and is left with little choice but to resort to ruses w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1080i
1080i (also known as Full HD or BT.709) is a combination of frame resolution and scan type. 1080i is used in high-definition television (HDTV) and high-definition video. The number "1080" refers to the number of horizontal lines on the screen. The "i" is an abbreviation for "interlaced"; this indicates that only the even lines, then the odd lines of each frame (each image called a video field) are drawn alternately, so that only half the number of actual image frames are used to produce video. A related display resolution is 1080p, which also has 1080 lines of resolution; the "p" refers to progressive scan, which indicates that the lines of resolution for each frame are "drawn" on the screen in sequence. The term assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9 (a rectangular TV that is wider than it is tall), so the 1080 lines of vertical resolution implies 1920 columns of horizontal resolution, or 1920 pixels × 1080 lines. A 1920 pixels × 1080 lines screen has a total of 2.1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Lo
Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus authority ''Simon'' * Tribe of Simeon, one of the twelve tribes of Israel Places * Şimon ( hu, links=no, Simon), a village in Bran Commune, Braşov County, Romania * Șimon, a right tributary of the river Turcu in Romania Arts, entertainment, and media Films * ''Simon'' (1980 film), starring Alan Arkin * ''Simon'' (2004 film), Dutch drama directed by Eddy Terstall Games * ''Simon'' (game), a popular computer game * Simon Says, children's game Literature * ''Simon'' (Sutcliff novel), a children's historical novel written by Rosemary Sutcliff * Simon (Sand novel), an 1835 novel by George Sand * ''Simon Necronomicon'' (1977), a purported grimoire written by an unknown author, with an introduction by a man identified only as "Simon" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Lam
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He was also the great-grandson of the messenger god Hermes, through his mother's side. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ''Argonautica'' and the tragedy ''Medea''. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'' and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Persecution by Pelias Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro"), the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), kill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russel Cheung
Russel is an alternate spelling of Russell. Russel may also refer to: People *Russel Arnold (born 1973), Sri Lankan cricketer *Russel Crouse (1893–1966), American playwright *Russel Farnham (1784–1832), American frontiersman * Russel Honoré (born 1947), American general *Russel Mthembu (born 1947), South African singer * Russel Mwafulirwa (born 1983), Malawian soccer player * Russel Norman (born 1967), New Zealand politician *Russel Walder (born 1959), American jazz musician *Alfred Russel Wallace (1823–1913), British naturalist *Russel Ward (1914–1995), Australian historian *Russel Wong (born 1961), Singaporean photographer *Russel Wright (1904–1976), American industrial designer *Andrew Russel (1856–1934), American politician *Tony Russel (1925–2017), American actor Fiction *Russel Hobbs, fictional drummer character in the virtual band ''Gorillaz'' *Wataru Sanzu (also known as Russel Walk in America Version), fictional character in ''Inazuma Eleven'' Other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Chi Fai
Tong may refer to: Chinese *Tang Dynasty, a dynasty in Chinese history when transliterated from Cantonese *Tong (organization), a type of social organization found in Chinese immigrant communities *''tong'', pronunciation of several Chinese characters *See: **The Chinese surnames Tang (唐 and 湯/汤) transliterated based on Cantonese **The Chinese surnames (佟, 童 and 仝) transliterated based on Mandarin People * Tong (surname), a Gan Chinese of Zhang, (张), (莊), Cantonese of Tang (滕), (鄧), Beijing Chinese of Tung (佟) *Tong Dizhou (1902–1979) *Tong Fei (born 1961) *Tong Guan (1054–1126) *Tong Jian (born 1979) * Amy Tong (born 1977), American judoka * Anote Tong (born 1952) * Bao Tong (born 1932), Director of the Office of Political Reform of the CPC Central Committee and the Policy Secretary of Zhao Ziyang *Grace Tong (born 1942) *Jacqueline Tong (born 1951) *Kaity Tong (born 1947) * Kelvin Tong * Kent Tong (born 1958) * Lim Goh Tong (1918–2007), Malaysian C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asthma
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. These may occur a few times a day or a few times per week. Depending on the person, asthma symptoms may become worse at night or with exercise. Asthma is thought to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Environmental factors include exposure to air pollution and allergens. Other potential triggers include medications such as aspirin and beta blockers. Diagnosis is usually based on the pattern of symptoms, response to therapy over time, and spirometry lung function testing. Asthma is classified according to the frequency of symptoms, forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and peak expiratory flow rate. It may also be classified as atopic or non-atopic, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banksy
Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have appeared on streets, walls and bridges throughout the world. Banksy's work grew out of the Bristol underground scene, which involved collaborations between artists and musicians. Banksy says that he was inspired by 3D, a graffiti artist and founding member of the musical group Massive Attack. Banksy displays his art on publicly visible surfaces such as walls and self-built physical prop pieces. Banksy no longer sells photographs or reproductions of his street graffiti, but his public "installations" are regularly resold, often even by removing the wall they were painted on. Much of his work can be classifie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro-sexual
''Metrosexual'' is a portmanteau of ''metropolitan'' and ''sexual'' coined in 1994, describing a man of ambiguous sexuality, (especially one living in an urban, post-industrial, capitalist culture) who is especially meticulous about his grooming and appearance, typically spending a significant amount of time and money on shopping as part of this. The term references uncertainty as to whether a metrosexual is heterosexual, gay or a bisexual man. Origin The term ''metrosexual'' originated in an article by Mark Simpson published on November 15, 1994, in ''The Independent''. Simpson wrote: However, it was not until the early 2000s when Simpson returned to the subject that the term became globally popular. In 2002, Salon.com published an article by Simpson, which described David Beckham as "the biggest metrosexual in Britain" and offered this updated definition: The advertising agency Euro RSCG Worldwide adopted the term shortly thereafter for a marketing study. Sydney's dail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koo Ming Wah
Koo may refer to: *Kōō (1389–1390), a Japanese era *KOO, a South African food brand *Koo (social network), an Indian microblogging and social networking service *''Koo Koo'', a 1981 Debbie Harry album People *Koo Chen-fu (1917–2005), Taiwanese businessman and diplomat *Koo Chung, Korean-American singer-songwriter *Koo Dae-Sung (born 1969), South Korean baseball player *Koo Hsien-jung (1866–1937), Taiwanese businessman and politician * Koo Ki-Lan (born 1977), South Korean volleyball player * Koo Kien Keat (born 1985), Malaysian badminton player *Koo-Koo the Bird Girl, who suffered from Virchow-Seckel syndrome *Koo Stark (born 1956), American film actress and photographer * Koo Hye-sun, a South Korean actress and singer *Chung Mong Koo, South Korean business magnate *Dae-Sung Koo, Korean baseball pitcher * Duk Koo Kim, South Korean boxer *Jeffrey Koo Sr. (born 1933), Taiwanese banker * Joseph Koo, MBE, SBS, (born 1933,), Hong Kong composer *Josephine Koo (Chinese: 顧美華), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi Choo
Mimi or MIMI may refer to: People * Mimi (given name), a list of people and fictional characters * Constantin Mimi (1868–1935), Bessarabian politician and winemaker * Mimi (footballer, born 1996), Bissau Guinean footballer * Mohanad Ali (born 2000), Iraqi footballer commonly known as Mimi * Mariah Carey (born 1969), with the personal nickname "Mimi" used in some of her albums * Mimí (born 1962), Mexican singer Places * Mimi, Nepal, a village and municipality * Mimi, New Zealand, a locality in Taranaki, New Zealand * Mimi River (other) * Mimi Islet, part of the Bourke Isles between Australia and New Guinea * Mimi Temple, a temple in China * 1127 Mimi, an asteroid Arts and entertainment * "Mimi" (song), a popular song by Rodgers and Hart * ''Mimi'' (1935 film), a 1935 British film * ''Mimi'' (2021 Hindi film), a 2021 Indian comedy-drama film * ''Mimi'' (2021 Nigerian film), a 2021 Nigerian film * '' Un dramma borghese'' or ''Mimi'', a 1979 Italian film * ''Mimi'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
