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Feng Wenjuan
Feng Wenjuan (; born 20 August 1989) is a Chinese actress best known for her role in a number of films, including ''The Last Tycoon'' (2012), ''Operation Mekong'' (2016), and ''Project Gutenberg'' (2017). Early life and education Feng was born in Baoding, Hebei, on 20 August 1989, and graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2012. Acting career In 2012, Feng made her film debut in ''The Last Tycoon'', for which she received Best New Performer nomination at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Feng made her television debut in ''The Lure of Cloud'' (2013), playing Yu Wen. Feng starred with Zhu Zhu, Shi Yufei, and Yang Feiyang, in Raymond Yip's suspense thriller film ''Tales of Mystery''. In 2015, she had key supporting role in ''Flying Swords of Dragon Gate'', a wuxia television series based on Tsui Hark's film of the same name. In 2016, for her role as Guo Bing in ''Operation Mekong'', Feng was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Hundred Flowers Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Féng
Féng () is a Chinese surname. It is 9th on in the Song Dynasty ''Hundred Family Surname'' poem and is reported as the 31st most common Chinese last name in 2006. Unlike the less common Feng name "phoenix" (fourth tone) it is a rising second tone féng in modern Mandarin. The character itself, is made up of the character for "wikt:馬, Horse" with an wikt:冰, ice Radical (Chinese character), radical consisting of two strokes to the left that is meant to suggest speed or galloping. Historical roots The surname descended from the 15th son of King Wen of Zhou, Gao, Duke of Bi, Gao the Duke of Bi (畢公高), whose last name was Ji (surname), Ji. During the Spring and Autumn period, an official of the Zheng kingdom, Feng Jian Zi was awarded the land of Feng (Henan province). The Jin kingdom besieged Feng and gave it to Wei Zhang Qing. Thus descendants of Wei Zhang Qing also have the last name of Feng. The surname originates from the southeast of Chang'an in Shaanxi Province. Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
34th Hundred Flowers Awards
The 34th Hundred Flowers Awards was held on November 10, 2018, in Foshan, 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) ..., China, with Dante Lam's '' Operation Red Sea'' winning big at the gala. Winners and nominees References {{Hundred Flowers Awards Chron *2018 2018 film awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Doctors
''Chinese Doctors'' () is a 2021 Chinese disaster film co-produced, co-cinematographed and directed by Andrew Lau and starring Zhang Hanyu, Yuan Quan, Zhu Yawen, Li Chen, with Jackson Yee and Oho Ou. The film follows the story of frontline medical workers fought against the COVID-19 pandemic in Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, Hubei, China. The film premiered in China on 9 July 2021, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. The film received mixed to positive reviews and won Best Music at the 34th Golden Rooster Awards. Plot ''Chinese Doctors'' tells the story of Wuhan doctors and nurses with Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital as the core and medical staff from all over the country assisting Wuhan City, Hubei Province to fight the COVID-19 Outbreak. On the eve of the Spring Festival in 2020, people all over the country are immersed in the joy of the New Year, and the people of Wuhan are no exception, but the inexplicable pneumonia began to spread. There were only a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Disaster Film
A disaster film or disaster movie is a film genre that has an impending or ongoing disaster as its subject and primary plot device. Such disasters may include natural disasters, accidents, military/terrorist attacks or global catastrophes such as a pandemic. A subgenre of action films, these films usually feature some degree of build-up, the disaster itself, and sometimes the aftermath, usually from the point of view of specific individual characters or their families or portraying the survival tactics of different people. These films often feature large casts of actors and multiple plot lines, focusing on the characters' attempts to avert, escape or cope with the disaster and its aftermath. The genre came to particular prominence during the 1970s with the release of high-profile films such as ''Airport'' (1970), followed in quick succession by '' The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972), ''Earthquake'' (1974) and ''The Towering Inferno'' (1974). The casts are generally made up of familia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Your Mark (film)
''On Your Mark'' () is a 2021 Chinese drama film directed by Chiu Keng Guan and starring Wang Yanhui, Zhang Youhao, and Gong Beibi. Plot The film follows the story of a father and son who participate in a marathon and thus come to understand and improve themselves. Cast * as Xiao Daming * as Xiao Erdong * Gong Beibi as Xia Lu *Li Xiaopang (李小胖) *He Nan (鹤男) *Zhao Liang (赵亮) *Li Yu (李彧) * * Production The film was shot in Chongqing. Filming took 55 days. Release The film was released on 18 June 2021, just before Father's Day. Reception On the day of its release, ''On Your Mark'' was the top-earning film in the Chinese box office. As of 27 June 2021, the film's box office total was 105 million RMB. Critic Derek Elley called it "a disease-of-the-week melodrama grafted onto a dysfunction". He criticized the screenwriting and directing but praised Wang Yanhui's performance. See also * Never Stop (film) ''Never Stop'' is a 2021 sports film directed by Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chiu Keng Guan
Chiu Keng Guan (; Chinese: 周青元; ; pinyin: Zhōu Qīng Yuán) is a Malaysian film director. Career Born and raised in Batu Pahat, Johor, Chiu initially studied graphic design and then fine arts, and worked on ceramic and sculpture production before joining HVD Film Production, doing quality assurance. Chiu then attended the Beijing Film Academy - which in recent times produced Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige. Since then, he did TV dramas, commercials, corporate videos, and also worked as an assistant director and cameraman. He was also part of the pioneering group that helped set up 8TV, and freelanced for Astro. Chiu emerged in the local movie scene with Astro and its movie production arm, Astro Shaw, in directing his acclaimed family-oriented Lunar New Year Trilogy of ''WooHoo!'' (2010), ''Great Day'' (2011) and The Journey (2014), and has been in close working relationship with them since. He is well known to have a preference for amateurs and non-actors, unlike most lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Tian'ai
Zhang Tian'ai (; born 28 October 1988), also known by her English name Crystal Zhang, is a Chinese actress and model. She is best known for her breakout role in the 2015 hit web-drama ''Go Princess Go''. Early life and education Zhang Tian'ai was born 28 October 1988 in Harbin, Heilongjiang. Zhang attended high school in Japan, majoring in costume design. She then enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy. Career 2008–2014: Beginnings and rising popularity In 2008, Zhang was invited by South Korean director Woody Han to star in Korean short film ''Cherry Blossom'' alongside Korean actor Kim Soo-hyun. After which, she continued to appear in minor supporting roles whilst working as an advertisement model. Zhang made her official acting debut in the drama ''The Second Life of My Husband'', which aired in 2013. Zhang first gained attention in 2014 when she acted alongside Sun Honglei in spy drama ''The Legendary Sniper''. She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the 2nd Hengdian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuan Quan
Yuan Quan (, born 16 October 1977), also known as Yolanda Yuan, is a Chinese actress and singer. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama where she majored in drama. Career Yuan starred in her first film ''Rhapsody of Spring'' (1998), which won her the Golden Rooster Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her subsequent films also earned her awards; '' Once Upon a Time in Shanghai'' (1998) earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Rooster Award and ''A Love of Blueness'' (2000) brought her the Best Actress trophy at the Beijing College Student Film Festival. In 2002, Yuan won her second Golden Rooster Award for her performance in ''Pretty Big Feet'' by Mo Yan, the first film that depicts contemporary western China. Though Yuan achieved success in films, it is on stage that Yuan has earned most fame and applause. She chose to become a professional drama actress at the National Theater of China after graduation and first attracted the audience and media in the 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Hanyu
Zhang Hanyu (born 19 December 1964) is a Chinese actor. Zhang became the first Chinese actor to win the "Grand Slam", winning Best Actor trophies from the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards and Huabiao Awards. Life and career Zhang was born in Beijing. He graduated from the city's Central Academy of Drama in 1988. He started his career by doing Mandarin voice dubbing for films such as ''Shark Tale'', ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy, and ''Troy''. Zhang subsequently played minor roles in some television series before appearing as supporting characters in films directed by Feng Xiaogang, such as ''Sorry Baby'', ''Cell Phone'', ''Big Shot's Funeral'', and ''A World Without Thieves''. He was called "Feng Xiaogang's imperial film extra (calefare)" (馮小剛御用龍套), and earned the appreciation of Feng. In 2007, Zhang was cast as a lead character for the first time in the war drama film ''Assembly''. Zhang's performance propelled him to fame a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain (2019 Film)
''The Captain'' () is a 2019 Chinese disaster-adventure film co-produced, co-cinematographed and directed by Andrew Lau, which stars Zhang Hanyu, Oho Ou, Du Jiang, Yuan Quan, Zhang Tian'ai, Li Qin, Zhang Yamei, and Yang Qiru. The film is based on the Sichuan Airlines Flight 8633 incident. The film was released in China on September 30, 2019 and received generally positive reviews. Cast * Zhang Hanyu as Liu Changjian * Oho Ou as Xu Yichen * Du Jiang as Liang Dong * Yuan Quan as Bi Nan * Zhang Tian'ai as Huang Jia * Li Qin as Zhou Yawen * Zhang Yamei as Zhang Qiuyue * Yang Qiru as Yang Hui * Gao Ge as Wu Yan Cameos * Huang Zhizhong * Xiao Ai * Li Xian * Zhu Yawen * Chen Shu * Kan Qingzi * Jiao Junyan * Angelababy * Guan Xiaotong * Meng Ziyi * Wu Yue * Zhang Xiaoqian * Feng Wenjuan * Yu Kailei * Li Mincheng * Yu Jieping * Yu Shibin * Li Xinlin * Zhang Lei Production Background On 14 May 2018, Flight 8633 took off from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport at 6: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy On
Andy On () (born May 11, 1977) is an American actor and martial artist. Life and career On was born on May 11, 1977, in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a native of the US, and can speak English, Mandarin, and a bit of Cantonese. Andy On did not graduate from high school. He worked as a bartender in Rhode Island. While doing this, he was approached by China Star founder Charles Heung and filmmaker Tsui Hark to take over the role of one of Jet Li's film characters, '' Black Mask'', in '' Black Mask 2: City of Masks'' (2002). He had no martial arts background. Director Tsui Hark had to send Andy to Shaolin Temple one month for training. He even received some guidance from Jet Li himself. Despite the poor reviews and the bad box office ratings, On continued to act, improving in both martial arts and acting. Like fellow Hong Kong film star Nicholas Tse, On trained in martial arts under Chung Chi Li, the leader of the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. On began training with Chan in 2001 for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
