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Ever Night
''Ever Night'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel ''Jiang Ye'' by Mao Ni. It stars Chen Feiyu and Song Yiren. The series streamed on Tencent Video beginning October 31, 2018. The second season premiered on January 13, 2020 as ''Ever Night: War of Brilliant Splendours'', with Dylan Wang replaced Chen Feiyu as the lead star. Synopsis In the ancient world lies a prophecy: Upon the arrival of Yong Ye, the world will be thrown into Chaos. The story takes place in the Tang Dynasty. When a family was unjustly massacred by a great general, only a young boy named Ning Que escapes. He manages to survive in the wilds through his wits and by committing murder. One day, he digs a little girl named Sang Sang out of a pile of corpses. Since that day, the two of them are inseparable. Ning Que joins the frontier military and eventually becomes part of the entourage of Princess Li Yu as she travels back to the capital. He manages to discover the hidden school known as the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a literary genre in which the plot takes place in a setting related to the past events, but is fictional. Although the term is commonly used as a synonym for historical fiction literature, it can also be applied to other types of narrative, including theatre, opera, cinema, and television, as well as video games and graphic novels. An essential element of historical fiction is that it is set in the past and pays attention to the manners, social conditions and other details of the depicted period. Authors also frequently choose to explore notable historical figures in these settings, allowing readers to better understand how these individuals might have responded to their environments. The historical romance usually seeks to romanticize eras of the past. Some subgenres such as alternate history and historical fantasy insert intentionally ahistorical or speculative elements into a novel. Works of historical fiction are sometimes criticized for lack of authe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Yao
Tong Yao (; born 11 August 1985), also known as Tanya Tong, is a Chinese actress, best known in film for portraying Chen Shu in ''A Big Deal'' (2011), May in '' Snowfall in Taipei'' (2012) and Annie Yang in '' To Love Somebody'' (2014), and has received critical acclaim for her television work, particularly as Meng Xizi in ''Militia Ge Erdan'' (2012), Zhou Xiaobei in ''Three Bosom Girls'' (2014), Song Renping in '' Like a Flowing River'' (2018) and Gu Jia in ''Nothing But Thirty'' (2020). Early life On August 11, 1985, Tong was born in Kunming, Yunnan. Education In 1996, she attended the Chinese Song and Dance Art School in Beijing. She returned to Kunming in the following year, when she was accepted to Kunming Art School. She spent a year studying Hulusi, which is a free reed wind instrument from China and the Shan State. She entered the Central Academy of Drama in 2002, majoring in acting. Career In 2002, Tong made her television debut in ''Tracks In The Snowy Forest'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Bruno (special Effects)
John Bruno is an American visual effects artist and filmmaker known for his prolific collaborations with director James Cameron on films like '' Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', ''True Lies'', ''Titanic'', ''Avatar'', and ''The Abyss'', for which he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. He has also contributed to other blockbuster films including ''Ghostbusters'', ''Batman Returns'', ''Cliffhanger'', '' X-Men: The Last Stand'', and '' Kingsman: The Secret Service''. He also directed the 1999 science fiction horror film ''Virus'', starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland. He currently holds five Oscar nominations and two BAFTA Award nominations. Filmography Visual effects * ''Poltergeist'' (1982) – Animation supervisor: Industrial Light & Magic * ''Ghostbusters'' (1984) – Visual effects art director: Boss Film Studios, Entertainment Effects Group * '' Cheech & Chong's The Corsican Brothers'' (1984) – Visual consultant * ''Fright Night'' (1985) – Visual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshitaka Amano
is a Japanese visual artist, character designer, illustrator, a scenic designer for theatre and film, and a costume designer. He first came into prominence in the late 1960s working on the anime adaptation of ''Speed Racer''. Amano later became the creator of iconic and influential characters such as ''Gatchaman'', '' Tekkaman'', ''Honeybee Hutch'', and ''Casshern''. In 1982 he went independent and became a freelance artist, finding success as an illustrator for numerous authors, and worked on best-selling novel series, such as '' The Guin Saga'' and ''Vampire Hunter D''. He is also known for his commissioned illustrations for the popular video game franchise ''Final Fantasy''.ANS Exclusive Interview: 10 Questions To Yoshitaka Amano ; retrieved 2006-09-16. Since the 1990s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Records Of Kangxi's Travel Incognito
''Records of Kangxi's Travel Incognito'' is a Chinese television series revolves around the Manchu-ruling Qing Empire monarch Kangxi Emperor (Zhang Guoli) and the corruption he faces as he tries to make the government run efficiently. The series was directed by Zhang Guoli and produced by Deng Jie. The series consists of a total of 144 episodes shot in high definition, each 45 minutes long. The series is based on the events in the Kangxi era of the reign of Kangxi Emperor during the Qing Dynasty. The series also features Kangxi Emperor's family member and entourage in prominent roles and storylines, most notably his Concubine Yi (Deng Jie) and eunuch Sandezi (Zhao Liang) and Buddhist monk Fayin (Hou Kun), and Concubine Yi's servant girl Xiao Taohong (Liu Miao). The program originally aired from 1998 to 2007, spanning five seasons and 144 episodes. For the first four seasons, the show starred Zhang Guoli and Deng Jie as Kangxi Emperor and Concubine Yi respectively. In the last seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Liya
Ai Liya (; born 1 December 1965 in Inner Mongolia) is a Chinese film and television actress. She graduated from the Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy Beijing Film Academy (BFA; ) is a coeducational state-run higher education institution in Beijing, China. The film school is the largest institution specializing in the tertiary education for film and television production in Asia. The academy ... in 1985. Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * 1965 births Living people Chinese film actresses 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese television actresses Actresses from Inner Mongolia Chinese people of Mongolian descent {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Peiqi
Liu Peiqi (; born 30 November 1957) is a Chinese actor. He started his training in 1979 when he joined Military Art School. He joined Military Drama Group in Xinjiang Province in 1983. In 1985 he starred in his first movie, ''Father and Son'', directed by Wang Bingling. After transferring to Beijing Military Drama Group, then the China National Drama Group, Liu starred in '' Days Without Leifeng'', directed by Lei Xianhe. For his performance, he was awarded the Golden Rooster for Best Actor (China's version of the Academy Award). He was also awarded Best Performance in a Male Leading Role in the Outstanding Film Awards organized by the Chinese Ministry of Radio, Film and Television. Liu's recent credits include starring roles in Zhang Yimou's ''The Story of Qiu Ju'', Zhou Xiaowen's ''Ermo'' and Chen Kaige's ''Together'', for which he was awarded the San Sebastián International Film Festival The San Sebastián International Film Festival ( SSIFF; es, Festival Internacional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuan Bingyan
Yuan Bingyan (; born 17 January 1992) is a Chinese actress. Career Yuan Bingyan debuted with a supporting role in the wuxia drama ''Ip Man''. She also played a role in the popular sitcom '' iPartment 4''. Yuan then played supporting roles in historical drama ''The Last Emperor'' and wuxia drama ''Legend of Zu Mountain''. Yuan played her first lead role in the campus web drama ''Campus Belle and Beau'' and gained attention for her performance. Yuan became known to the wider audience after starring in the action adventure drama ''The Mystic Nine'' as Ya Tou. The same year, she starred in the wuxia drama ''The Legend of Flying Daggers''. In 2018, Yuan starred in the fantasy historical drama ''Ever Night'' as the second female lead, Mo Shanshan. Yuan's portrayal won acclaim from viewers, and led to a rise in popularity for the actress. The same year, she played the female lead in the historical romance drama ''Royal Highness'' alongside Jiang Jinfu. In 2019, Yuan starred in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngawang Rinchen
Ngawang Rinchen (; ; born 26 February 1984) is a Chinese actor of Tibetan descent. Early life and education Ngawang Rinchen was born in Lhasa, Tibet, China. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2007, where he majored in acting. After graduation, he was assigned to Tibetan Drama Troupe. Career Ngawang Rinchen had his first experience in front of the camera in 2013, and he was chosen to act as a support actor in ''The Untold Story of Tibet'', a historical television series starring Guo Xiaodon, Shen Aojun and Cao Bingkun. That same year, he made his film debut in ''A Doctor, A General'', playing Peng Cuo. In 2014, he starred in '' Phurbu & Tenzin'', a historical television series directed by Fu Dongyu and written by A Lai. For his role as Danzeng, he won the Newcomer Award at the 15th Golden Phoenix Awards, the Best Newcomer Award at the 23rd Shanghai Film Critics Association, and the Newcomer Award at the 15th Huabiao Awards. At the same year, he co-starred with Jiang Shu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ni Dahong
Ni Dahong (; born 1960) is a Chinese actor best known for his roles as Sima Yi in the historical television series ''Three Kingdoms'', based on the classical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' by Luo Guanzhong; and Su Daqiang in family drama '' All Is Well''. Early life and education Ni was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang in 1960. Ni became a sent-down youth in Daqing after Mao Zedong launched the Down to the Countryside Movement. In 1980, he was accepted to Jixi Drama Troupe () as a student. In 1986 he graduated from Central Academy of Drama and was assigned to National Experimental Theatre (now National Theatre Company of China). Acting career In 1984, Ni made his film debut in Xie Jin's ''Wreaths at the Foot of the Mountain''. In 1991, Ni was cast in ''I'm A Countryman'', making his television debut. In 1993, he got a small role in Chen Peisi's comedy film ''Filial Son And Filial Piety''. In 1994, he co-starred with Song Dandan in the family comedy ''I Love My Family''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Ziyi
Meng Ziyi (; born 5 December 1995) is a Chinese actress. She is known for her roles as Mu Nianci in ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2017), Ye Hongyu in ''Ever Night'' (2018) and Wen Qing in '' The Untamed'' (2019). Career In 2016, Meng made her acting debut in the historical fiction television series ''God of War, Zhao Yun'', and gained attention for her role as the female lead's attendant and close friend. In 2017, Meng became known after starring in the wuxia drama ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' as Mu Nianci. In 2018, Meng played lead roles in the romance web dramas ''Double Life'' and ''Starlight''. She then starred in romance melodrama ''All Out of Love'', playing the role of an antagonist. The same year, she starred in the fantasy historical drama ''Ever Night'', gaining attention for her performance as a strong and independent swordswoman. In 2019, Meng starred in the xianxia drama '' The Untamed'', based on the novel ''Mo Dao Zu Shi ''Mo Dao Zu Shi'' () is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waise Lee
Waise Lee Chi-hung (born 19 December 1959) is a Hong Kong film and television actor best known for playing the roles of villains and antagonists in various films. Biography Lee graduated from TVB's Artist Training Academy in 1982 and was from the same batch as Tony Leung Chiu-Wai and Francis Ng. He started acting in Hong Kong films in the 1980s and became famous for his role as the antagonist Tam Shing in John Woo's 1986 film ''A Better Tomorrow''. Since then Lee has made appearances in several films, including '' A Chinese Ghost Story II'' (1990), '' To Be Number One'' (1991), ''Powerful Four'' (1992). He also played the leading roles in ''The Big Heat'' (1988), '' Bullet in the Head'' (1990) and '' The Cat''. Lee is best known on television for his roles in television series produced by TVB, such as ''Mind Our Own Business'' (1993), ''Cold Blood Warm Heart'' (1996), ''Burning Flame'' (1998) and ''A Step into the Past'' (2001). Starting around 2001, Lee made less appearances in T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
