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Eliza Sam
Eliza Sam (; born 17 November 1984) is a Canadian actress based in Hong Kong, formerly under contract in TVB. She won the Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant in 2009, and went on to win the 2010 Miss Chinese International Pageant. After winning the Miss Chinese Vancouver title 2010, Sam was involved supporting organizations such as the Canadian Cancer Society and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. She won the World Chinese Entrepreneur Scholarship in January 2010, hosted by The 4th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention, Canada Founding & Development Society. Biography Early life Sam's family are Hoa, with parents of Chinese descent from Vietnam, and grandparents from Guangdong and Fujian. She was born and raised in Vancouver, Canada. Sam had also stated publicly that she is a Christian. Sam graduated from Surrey's Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2010, with a bachelor's degree in Business as well as a diploma in Marketing Management and a diploma in Fashion Design and Technology. She was an Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. The Greater Vancouver, Greater Vancouver area had a population of 2.6million in 2021, making it the List of census metropolitan areas and agglomerations in Canada#List, third-largest metropolitan area in Canada. Greater Vancouver, along with the Fraser Valley Regional District, Fraser Valley, comprises the Lower Mainland with a regional population of over 3 million. Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada, with over 5,700 people per square kilometre, and fourth highest in North America (after New York City, San Francisco, and Mexico City). Vancouver is one of the most Ethnic origins of people in Canada, ethnically and Languages of Canada, linguistically diverse cities in Canada: 49.3 percent of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangdong
Guangdong (, ), alternatively romanized as Canton or Kwangtung, is a coastal province in South China on the north shore of the South China Sea. The capital of the province is Guangzhou. With a population of 126.01 million (as of 2020) across a total area of about , Guangdong is the most populous province of China and the 15th-largest by area as well as the second-most populous country subdivision in the world (after Uttar Pradesh in India). Its economy is larger than that of any other province in the nation and the fifth largest sub-national economy in the world with a GDP (nominal) of 1.95 trillion USD (12.4 trillion CNY) in 2021. The Pearl River Delta Economic Zone, a Chinese megalopolis, is a core for high technology, manufacturing and foreign trade. Located in this zone are two of the four top Chinese cities and the top two Chinese prefecture-level cities by GDP; Guangzhou, the capital of the province, and Shenzhen, the first special economic zone in the count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come On, Cousin
''Come On, Cousin'' (Traditional Chinese: 老表，你好hea！; literally "Cousin, You Are So Lazy") () is a 2014 Television in Hong Kong, Hong Kong modern comedy drama produced by TVB. The drama is a TVB anniversary series and an indirect sequel to 2013 ''Inbound Troubles''. Almost the entire cast of ''Inbound Troubles'' returns to this series playing completely different characters. The storyline has no relations to the first series. Filming of the series took place from April–July 2014. The series began airing October 20. 2014 and will be broadcast weekly from Monday to Friday at 8:30 PM. Synopsis The series revolves around an apartment building and its residence. When lazy 2nd generation heir Yau Tin, takes over the grocery store inside the building he overhauls it and hires all the residence in the building to work there. But soon environmentalist and stock boy Lam Joi Yeh, leads a revolt against Tin when he puts up a huge poster against the building that affects the resid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Dance Alone
''Never Dance Alone'' (); filmed under the working title "Aerobic Girls" (), is a Hong Kong television modern inspiration comedy-drama series produced and broadcast by domestic broadcaster TVB in 2014, starring Carman Lee, Rachel Lee, Fennie Yuen, Flora Chan, Gloria Yip, Angie Cheong and Elvina Kong as the main cast. It is a remake of a 2011 South Korean film '' Sunny''. Synopsis The series revolves around a group of six women: Siu-Sze, Julie, Akina, Yuen Chau, Jenny, and Cyndi, with regular flashbacks to their secondary school days in mid-1980s Hong Kong. The school is named St. Laurent Girls' Secondary School, a pun on the French designer Yves Saint Laurent (Yves' Chinese name is translated as ''sing3 lo4 laan4'' in Cantonese, which is also a pun on TVB's veteran actress Helena Law Lan.) During their secondary school days, the six women formed a tight-knit dancing group called "M Club", based on the theory of menstrual synchrony, as well as a desire and hope for other "M"s i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coffee Cat Mama
Coffee Cat Mama (Traditional Chinese: 貓屎媽媽; literally "Cat Feces Mama") ()is a 2013 till 2014 Hong Kong drama modern comedy series produced by TVB, starring Bosco Wong, Michelle Yim, Nancy Wu, Vincent Wong and Eliza Sam as the main leads. Filming began in June 2013 and finished in August of the same year. Synopsis After Song Chau Bo (Miki Yeung 楊愛瑾), left her boyfriend, Bao Chi Tai (Bosco Wong), he assumes the role of a mother and a father to his 8-year-old son. Wanting to properly raise his son, he switches careers numerous times to find a more accommodating work schedule. In hopes to help out their housemate, So Sik (Koo Ming Wah) and Yam Ka Ching (Vincent Wong) recommend Chi Tai work at a coffee shop as a brewer. The coffee shop is run by three women plagued by a confusing dramatic family story, which completely changes Chi Tai’s life. Ma See Nga (Michelle Yim) is the biological mother of Bin Kwai Chi (Eliza Sam). When her husband died, he left his coffee shop b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of TVB Dramas In 2013
This is a list of television serial dramas released by TVB in 2013. Top ten drama series in ratings The following is a list of the highest-rated drama series released by TVB in 2013. The list includes premiere week, final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions). The top five include overall ratings across all platforms. ;Notes *A Average numbers are derived from consolidated ratings as reported by Nielsen and on TVB's annual report. A consolidated rating is defined as the summation of TV ratings, online live rating, and online catch-up rating. Awards First line-up These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Second line-up These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Third line-up These dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Notes *Inbound Troubles 老表，你好嘢！; Copyright notice: 2012. *Sergeant Tabloid 女 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Confidant
''The Confidant '' (Traditional Chinese: 大太監; jyutping: ''Daai6 Taai3 Gaam3'') is a Hong Kong biographical fiction television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Marco Law, and stars Michelle Yim as Empress Dowager Cixi, and Wayne Lai as imperial eunuch Li Lianying. The drama depicts how a group of eunuchs survive in the weakening Qing empire, and closely traces Li's early life from the first day he entered the imperial palace to becoming one of the most powerful political figures in the latter years of the Qing Dynasty. The drama also follows Li's relationship with Cixi, and how he eventually becomes her closest confidant. Filming began on 16 December 2011 in Hong Kong, and ended on 9 April 2012 in the Hengdian World Studios. ''The Confident Eunuch'' premiered the first two episodes on 1 November 2012 at The Grand Cinema in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. It has received positive reviews from critics and viewers thus far. With a total of 33 produced episodes, ''The Confi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghetto Justice II
''Ghetto Justice II'' is a Hong Kong modern drama series produced by TVB. It is a sequel to the 2011 hit series ''Ghetto Justice''. This sequel features original cast members Kevin Cheng, Myolie Wu, Sam Lee and Alex Lam with the addition of new cast members JJ Jia, Raymond Cho, Christine Kuo, Crystal Li and Elena Kong. Joyce Tang (who played as Tai-Ng Ting) and Eddie Kwan (played as But Chik) didn't reprise their roles in the sequel and was excused off in the series. Plot A year and half has passed since the events of Ghetto Justice; Law Lik-ah (aka LA Law) is released from jail and restarts life back in Sham Shui Po. Certain friends have come and left, but the people of the district still suffer from injustice and both LA and Kris (Myolie Wu) find means to seek justice for the locals. Cast Main cast The Wong family The Ting family Other cast Production Filming began on 6 October where a costume fitting and blessing ceremony was held at Studio One Parking Lot of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of TVB Dramas In 2012
This is a list of television serial dramas released by TVB in 2012. Top ten drama series in ratings The following is a list of the highest-rated drama series released by TVB in 2012. The list includes premiere week, final week ratings, series finale ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions). Awards First line-up These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Second line-up These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Third line-up These dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Weekend dramas These dramas air in Hong Kong every Sunday nights from 10:00pm to 11:30pm on Jade. Warehoused dramas These dramas were first premiered overseas before an official release on the local TVB Jade Channel. References External links *TVB.com {{List of TVB series 2012 File:2012 Events Collage V3.png, From left, clockwise: The passenger c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Miss Chinese International Pageant 2010
The 22nd Miss Chinese International Pageant, Miss Chinese International Pageant 2010 was held on November 5, 2010. Tianjin, China would host the pageant for the first time. TVB would broadcast the pageant one day later, delayed, for the first time ever. Miss Chinese International 2009 Christine Kuo of Toronto, Ontario, Canada crowned her successor, Eliza Sam of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at the end of the three-hour pageant, marking Vancouver's fifth win. Pageant information The slogan to this year's pageant is "Chinese Beautiful Posture, Beautiful Shadows of Red Dust" 「中華美態 紅塵儷影」. This year marks the first time the pageant is held in the fall since 1989. The Masters of Ceremonies are Carol Cheng and Derek Li from Hong Kong, as well as Jin Liu from Tianjin. Special performers include Raymond Lam and Leo Ku. Results Special awards *Miss Friendship: Lu Bai 白鷺 (Foshan) *Miss Home Beauty: Belle Theng 陳美妤 (Kuala Lumpur) Contestant list C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
