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Emma Wu
Emma Wu Ying-chieh (; born 11 August 1989), also known as Gui Gui (), is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Early life Wu Ying-chieh, nicknamed ''Gui Gui'', was born in Keelung City, Taiwan on 11 August 1989, and is the only child of divorced parents. In her early childhood, the family moved frequently, and this resulted in her having to attend five different elementary schools. Wu briefly attended the Dao Jiang Senior High School of Nursing & Home Economics ( 臺北市私立稻江高級護理家事職業學校) before transferring to Zhuangjing Senior Vocational School in the Xindian District of Taipei, where she became classmates with JPM's Wang Zi. Regarding the origin of her alias, ''Gui Gui'' (literally: Ghost), Wu has explained that she is "full of reckless things" () and adopted a phonological pun on the Chinese idiom () to describe herself as having an eccentric or impish personality. Career 2005–2009: Variety and musical debut In November 2005, Wu debuted as one o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu (surname)
''Wú'' is the pinyin transliteration of the Chinese surname wikt:吳, 吳 (Simplified Chinese wikt:吴, 吴), which is a common surname (family name) in Mainland China. Wú (吳) is the sixth name listed in the Song Dynasty Chinese classics, classic ''Hundred Family Surnames''. In 2019 Wu was the ninth most common surname in Mainland China. A 2013 study found that it was the eighth most common surname, shared by 26,800,000 people or 2.000% of the population, with the province having the most being Guangdong. The Cantonese and Hakka language, Hakka transliteration of 吳 is Ng (surname), Ng, a syllable made entirely of a nasal consonant while the Min Nan transliteration of 吳 is Ngo, Ngoh, Ngov, Goh, Go, Gouw, depending on the regional variations in Min Nan pronunciation. Shanghainese transliteration of 吳 is Woo. 吳 is also one of the most common surnames in Korea. It is spelled O (surname), 오 in Hangul and romanized O by the three major romanization systems, but more commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Channel V
Channel '' ("V" standing for the letter, not the Roman numeral "5") is a Chinese and former Asian pay television musical network originally launched by Star TV Hong Kong (now Fox Networks Group Asia Pacific). It was part of the unit of Disney International Operations, and was launched back in September 1991 to replace the first incarnation of MTV's Asian operation before it was shutdown on October 1, 2021. The Mainland Chinese version is later owned by Star China Media, and is still operational, since they're a subsidiary of China Media Capital. The Australian channels were later owned by Foxtel before their closure. Channel previously operated either a local feed or a relay of the international version in Hong Kong, Macau, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Thailand or localized versions in India, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan and Australia. History Early years MTV Asia (15 September 1991–2 May 1994) Channel was originally launched on 15 September 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Painted Skin (TV Series)
''Painted Skin'' is a Chinese television series adapted from the 2008 film of the same title, which, in turn, is loosely based on a classic short story in Pu Songling's ''Strange Stories from a Chinese Studio''. It was first broadcast on TVS4 on 3 March 2011 in mainland China. A sequel series based on the second film, Painted Skin: The Resurrection, was broadcast in 2013. Cast * Fiona Sit as Xiaowei / Xuxu * Tammy Chen as Peirong * Gui Gui as Xia Bing * Li Zonghan as Pang Yong * Ling Xiaosu as Wang Sheng * Yang Mi as Xiaohong * Law Kar-ying as Xia Yingfeng * Qi Yuwu as Long Yun * Dong Yijin as Xiaoyi * Xin Zhilei as Susu * Jiang Tianyang as Ye Yi * Zhao Yi as Sha Luo * Hai Bo as Wang Chengzhou * Hinson Chou as Yu Zhi * Han Zhenhua as Chen Huichuan * Zhang Jin as Yuan Ren * Lou Yajiang as Yang Gang * Liu Chenxia as Peirong's mother Production The production team of the 2008 film, ''Painted Skin'', including its director and producer Gordon Chan, were involved in the planning and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiro Wang
Jiro Wang (; born 24 August 1981) is a Taiwanese singer and actor, who started his career as a model. Wang is a member of Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band Fahrenheit. Life Jiro Wang was born August 24, 1981, in Taiwan. He graduated from Fu Shin Trade and Arts College with a degree in Advertising Design. Wang's father died when he was 18, leaving him and his mother stranded with the family debt. To pay off the enormous debt, Wang worked three jobs at a time, which variously included flyer distribution, dressing up as a mascot for Taipei's Zoo Mall, waiting tables at a bar, a fashion retail assistant, a part-time model, and even hard labor work as a construction worker.http://paper.wenweipo.com/2014/06/17/EN1406170022.htm June 17, 2014. Wen Wei Po (Hong Kong-based Chinese language newspaper). Retrieved December 12, 2014. Upon graduation from arts college, he entered the commercial and modeling industry. BMG, the label that signed him, planned to package him with Jay Chou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyndi Wang
Cyndi Wang Hsin-ling (; born 5 September 1982) is a Taiwanese singer and actress. Wang debuted her musical career as she released her debut album, ''Begin...'' (2003). Besides her musical career, Wang has starred in many TV dramas, including ''The Car Is In Pursuit'' (2000), ''Westside Story'' (2003), ''Heaven's Wedding Gown'' (2004), and ''Smiling Pasta'' (2006). She started her first tour in 2016, and second in 2019. Wang has been active in the Taiwanese music scene for more than eighteen years and at one point, she was one of the top female popstars in the Mandopop industry, regularly selling over a million copies of her every album across the Asia continent. She is widely known as one of the Mandopop Princess or The Taiwanese Sweetheart. Career Wang graduated from Okazaki Arts School and completed a drama course at Hwa Kang Arts School. Her father is '' Waishengren'' from Qingdao; while her mother is Hakka. Wang is a Buddhist, and has one younger brother. After their parent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Momo Love
''Momo Love'' () is a 2009 Taiwanese television series starring Jiro Wang and Calvin Chen, Cyndi Wang, Wong Jinglun and Ken Chu. It was produced by Comic International Productions and Gala Television (GTV) and directed by Chu Yu-ning. It is based on the Japanese manga series ''Momoka Typhoon'' (桃花タイフーン). The production was announced in a press conference on 17 June 2008 by GTV and originally titled ''Tao Hua Love Conquers All'' (), starring Aaron Yan, Gui Gui and Ah Ben of Choc7. However filming was postponed and subsequently re-cast. It resumed filming on 16 June 2009 and wrapped on 12 December 2009. It was broadcast on free-to-air China Television (CTV) from 18 October 2009 to 10 January 2010, every Sunday at 22:00 to 23:30 and cable TV GTV Variety Show/CH 28 from 24 October 2009 to 16 January 2010, every Saturday at 21:00 to 22:30. Synopsis Tao Hua (Cyndi Wang) is the youngest, and only girl, in a family of six children. Her four eldest brothers: Chen Qi (Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Drama
Taiwanese drama (, also known as T.W. drama) refer to dramatic programming of television programming extended stories usually dramatizing relationships through the general range of ten to forty one-hour episodes. They are produced in Taiwan and have gained increasing popularity in the Mandarin-speaking community internationally. The term "Taiwanese drama" is applied to Taiwanese miniseries in general, even including those with greater elements of comedy than of drama. Origins and range of popularity During the rapid development of the Four Asian Tigers, the success of the Hong Kong entertainment industry and its TV drama programming served as a major influence for television and entertainment programming in the other rapidly-industrializing Asian nations, most notably Taiwan and South Korea. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout East Asia and Southeast Asia. Most popular Taiwanese dramas are also popular in Mainland China, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Macau, Japan, Thaila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Huang
Alien Huang (; 28 November 1983 – 15 September 2020), also known as Xiao Gui (Little Ghost), was a Taiwanese singer, actor, television presenter, illustrator and fashion designer. He was a member of Japanese TV Asahi's disbanded boy band HC3 in 2002 and Taiwanese Rock Records' disbanded boy band in 2003. He went on to release five solo albums and acted in movies and television dramas. He is known as presenter of a popular Taiwanese variety entertainment show, '' 100% Entertainment''《娛樂百分百, which he left in early 2016. Huang was the founder and designer of AES (Alien Evolution Studio), a clothing brand which he established in 2008. He also published three books of illustrations. Early life Alien Huang was born in Taipei. He grew up living with his father, younger sister and paternal grandmother. Although he lived separately from his mother due to his parents' early divorce, they still maintained a close relationship. Ever since primary school, his talent in ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fahrenheit (Taiwanese Band)
Fahrenheit (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Fui Lûn-hói) was a Taiwanese boy band composed of members Calvin Chen, Jiro Wang, Wu Chun, and Aaron Yan. They were formed in 2005 by Comic International Productions and HIM International Music and GMM Grammy in Thailand. Their music is distributed by WOW Music in Hong KongFahrenheit Storms Through Hong Kong 21 April 2007. Retrieved April 21, 2007 and by in Japan. Fahrenheit ware often associated with their labelmate seniors , who are also under HIM International Music. In June 2011, Wu announced his decision to leave the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Yan
Aaron Yan (, born Wu Keng-lin on 20 November 1985) is a Taiwanese actor, singer, television host and businessman. He was also one of the members of Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit. Life and career 1985–2005: Early life and career beginnings Yan was born as Wu Keng-lin in Taipei, Taiwan on 20 November 1985. When he was very young, he and his family moved to Connecticut, United States, where he lived for five years, and then moved back to Taiwan. In 2004, Yan posted some of his pictures on a public blog and was scouted by Taiwanese management company, Comic Productions. In August 2004, he made his acting debut in Taiwanese drama, ''I Love My Wife''. In 2005, after signing with Comic Productions and HIM International Music, Yan starred in Taiwanese dramas, '' It Started with a Kiss'' and ''KO One''. 2005–2011: Fahrenheit In December 2005, he formed a boy band named Fahrenheit with three other Taiwanese artists: Wu Chun, Jiro Wang, and Calvin Chen. In September 2006, Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysterious Incredible Terminator
Mysterious Incredible Terminator (, aka ''The Clue Collector'') is a 2008 Taiwanese television series starring Aaron Yan, Gui Gui, Alien Huang and Christine Fan. It was produced by Three Giant Productions (三匠影視有限公司). Fahrenciti.coAaron Yan filmography profile infoRetrieved 22 November 2010 It was broadcast on cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) from 8 November 2008 to 21 February 2009, every Saturdays at 22:30 to 00:00 and free-to-air Formosa Television (FTV) (民視) from 7 November 2008 to 20 February 2009, every Fridays at 22:10–23:40. Synopsis The legend of the team Pi Li MIT secretly protecting Sheng Ying School was never publicly acknowledged but nonetheless spread wildly among the student body. But for some reason, the team was disbanded and evil began to wreak havoc in the school after years of peace. Students targeted are those who received an anonymous CD, containing a PC game, from someone called Hei Gui (Black Ghost) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |