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Ellesmere Choi
Ellesmere Choi Chi-kin (; born 28 December 1968) is a Hong Kong television actor for TVB. He attended TVB's training classes in 1993. Filmography TV series *'' A Great Way to Care'' (2011) *''In the Eye of the Beholder'' (2010) *'' His True Father'' (2009) *''The Threshold of a Persona'' (2009) *''The King of Snooker'' (2009) *''The Winter Melon Tale'' (2009) *''E.U.'' (2009) *''ICAC Investigators 2009'' (2009) *'' Last One Standing'' (2008) *''Legend of the Demigods'' (2008) *''The Money-Maker Recipe'' (2008) *''The Master of Tai Chi'' (2008) *'' The Slicing of the Demon'' (2007) *''The Drive of Life'' (TVB-CCTV co-production, 2007) *''On the First Beat'' (2007) *'' War and Destiny'' (2007) *'' Ten Brothers'' (2007) *''C.I.B. Files'' (2006) *''Love Guaranteed'' (2006) *''Forensic Heroes'' (2006) *''Below the Lion Rock'' (2006) *''Revolving Doors of Vengeance'' (2005) *''Women on the Run'' (2005, guest) *''Twin of Brothers'' (2004) *''Triumph in the Skies'' (2003) *''Seed of Hope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War And Destiny
''War and Destiny'' (Traditional Chinese: 亂世佳人) is a TVB period drama series released overseas in July 2006 and broadcast on TVB Jade Channel in March 2007. Production note The background of the plot is set in the Nanjing during World War II, and the characters live through the infamous Rape of Nanjing. The Chinese title for this series shares the same Chinese name with the 1939 film ''Gone with the Wind''. To fit the general ratings on TVB, the series toned down much of the violence and bloodshed. Synopsis The Ku family are living in the Republic of China era (1930s) as a prestigious household in a wealthy part of Nanjing. Soon, words spread that the city is being taken over by Imperial Japanese forces. The Ku family, which had all daughters and a father and mother of weakening health, are soon forced to pack their belongings to leave the war torn area. One of their servants recommends they move to the rural areas. To their dismay, life is incredibly difficult and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witness To A Prosecution II
In law, a witness is someone who has knowledge about a matter, whether they have sensed it or are testifying on another witnesses' behalf. In law a witness is someone who, either voluntarily or under compulsion, provides testimonial evidence, either oral or written, of what they know or claim to know. In law a witness might be compelled to provide testimony in court, before a grand jury, before an administrative tribunal, before a deposition officer, or in a variety of other legal proceedings. A subpoena is a legal document that commands a person to appear at a proceeding. It is used to compel the testimony of a witness in a trial. Usually, it can be issued by a judge or by the lawyer representing the plaintiff or the defendant in a civil trial or by the prosecutor or the defense attorney in a criminal proceeding, or by a government agency. In many jurisdictions, it is compulsory to comply with the subpoena and either take an oath or solemnly affirm to testify truthfully under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perish In The Name Of Love
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The 'W' Files
''The 'W' Files'' (衛斯理) is a 2003 Hong Kong science fantasy-action-adventure-mystery television period drama serial based on Ni Kuang's novel series ''Wisely Series'', starring Gallen Lo as Wisely. The series was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong from 2 June to 11 July 2003. The 30-episodes long series contains a total of eight different stories, set in China in the 1930s. Plot In the 1930s, Wisely returns to China from his overseas studies and runs a detective agency in Shanghai to investigate paranormal events. He meets a doctor named Pak So and she becomes his love interest, but they encounter several trials and tribulations to test their love before they finally get together. The series is divided into eight different stories, with Wisely and his team setting off to investigate and crack each mystery case. The stories are listed as follows: *''Paper Monkey'' (紙猴) *''Deadly Body Change'' (屍變) *''Charcoal'' (木炭) *''Searching Dreams'' (尋夢) *''Bug Suspec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Not Just A Pretty Face (TV Show)
Not Just a Pretty Face may refer to: * ''Not Just a Pretty Face'' (Dustin album), an album by Dustin the Turkey * ''Not Just a Pretty Face'' (Rowan Atkinson album), a comedy album by Rowan Atkinson * Not Just a Pretty Face (TV show) A Hong Kong drama released in 2003. {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seed Of Hope
Seed of Hope () is a Television Broadcasts Limited drama released on 23 September 2003 in Hong Kong. It was screened on TVB Jade. Cast * Patrick Tam *Kenix Kwok *Anne Heung *Wayne Lai *Kingdom Yuen *Ellesmere Choi *Cheung Tsi Kwong *Gordon Liu Gordon Liu (Lau Kar-fai ); born Sin Kam-hei () August 22, 1951) is a Chinese martial arts film actor and martial artist. He played the lead role of San Te in ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' (1978) and its sequels, and later played two roles in Qu ... * Ching Ho Wai External linksOfficial Website Hong Kong television soap operas TVB dramas [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triumph In The Skies
''Triumph in the Skies'' is a Hong Kong drama television series that premiered on TVB in 2003, starring Francis Ng, Flora Chan, Joe Ma and Myolie Wu. The drama tells the lives of pilots working for the fictional Solar Airways based on Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific. It has been cited as one of TVB's best serial dramas at the time, and there were plans for a sequel to be filmed in 2006. However, it was delayed due to negotiations with an airline to provide support. In May 2011, TVB announced that a sequel was in development, with filming beginning in the early months of 2012. The sequel, titled ''Triumph in the Skies II'', aired on TVB Jade on 15 July 2013. ''Triumph in the Skies'' has been compared to the now-cancelled NBC series ''LAX''. It sparked an interest in aviation when first aired amongst Hong Kong viewers, as well as an interest in a small doll named "Triangel" featured early on in the series. Location filming included Japan, Italy, and Australia, with sequence shots at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Of Brothers
''Twin of Brothers'' is a 2004 Hong Kong television series based on the novel of the same Chinese title by Wong Yee. It was broadcast on TVB. Plot Wacky wannabe swordsmen Chong and Ling accidentally acquire the mysterious "Longevity Martial Arts", which is rumoured to be the key to a huge treasure. The target of numerous people who covet the treasure, the two friends adventure through China despite the danger. In their journey, Ling meets two girls from two opposing sects, while Chong falls for the sister of the future emperor of China. With their extraordinary experiences, will the two become heroes amidst the historical turbulence? Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' Main Character *Raymond Lam as Kou Chong *Ron Ng as Tzui Zhi Ling *Tavia Yeung as Lee Sau Ling *Leila Tong as Szee Fei Hyun / Shek Ching Shuen *Nancy Wu as Wan Wan * Li Qian as Sung Yuk Chi Support Characters *Christine Ng as Fu Guan Chek and Fu Guan Yu *Waise Lee as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women On The Run
''Women on the Run'' (Traditional Chinese: 窈窕熟女) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in July 2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ... to February 2006 on Sundays. Synopsis :Four beautiful and successful ladies, and a mean, but brilliant detective, :Explore the mysterious world of modern women. Cast Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 8 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11- Viewership ratings References External linksTVB.com''Women on the Run'' - Official Website {{in lang, zh TVB dramas 2005 Hong Kong television series debuts 2006 Hong Kong television series endings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Revolving Doors Of Vengeance
''Revolving Doors of Vengeance'' (Traditional Chinese: 酒店風雲) is a 30-episode TVB series which was released in 2005. The fictional Royal Court Hotel is based on Crown Prince Hotel, which is located in Dongguan, Guangdong province of China. Plot summary The story befalls the family of Wong Yuk Ting (Lau Dan) who runs a five-star hotel chain and tells of how repaying a favour turns into seeking vengeance in a twisting story of honour and revenge. Wong Kai Kit (Ron Ng) is the youngest son of Wong Yuk Ting, but his two elder brothers are not the suitable heirs to the family's wealth in the eyes of his father. Then Yuk Ting suddenly dies mysteriously and the business is strangely handed to a man named Ko Fung ( Joe Ma) to head. He develops a romance with Bik Kei (Kenix Kwok), whom he meets in the hotel and becomes embroiled in a tangled power struggle with the family, including Kit's uncle Wing Fat ( John Chiang), where deceit and plots unfold around every twist and turn. Ko Fung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Below The Lion Rock
''Below the Lion Rock'' () is a TV show about the lives of Hong Kong citizens. It was broadcast five times, each forming its own series, from 1972 to 1979, 1984 to 1988, 1990, 1992 to 1995, 2006, 2014 to 2020. Each series was a collection of unrelated stories produced by the RTHK, and depicted the life stories of different social strata set against backgrounds that are today part of Hong Kong history, such as the Shek Kip Mei Fire that burnt down the slums, and the early immigrants from Mainland China. The stories showed the perceptions people had on the society back in those times. It was a very emotionally moving series and was thus highly successful in ratings. In the early 1970s, the show focused on one character "Uncle Tak" (德叔) portrayed by veteran Cantonese actor Leung Meng (良鳴) and his family moving into a new flat, it was only later the producers started producing collections of unrelated stories. Directors of the series including several renowned Hong Kong direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
