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Folklore (TV Series)
''Folklore'' is a television horror anthology series that premiered on HBO Asia on October 7, 2018. On December 1, 2020, it was renewed for a second season. Premise Created by Singaporean director Eric Khoo, the six-episode series features stories based on Asian superstitions and national folkloric myths, with each episode helmed by a director from a different country. Episodes Series overview Season 1 (2018) Season 2 (2021) Production Development Episodes were directed by Khoo, Joko Anwar, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, Takumi Saitoh, Lee Sang-woo and Ho Yuhang. Casting Kim Yoo-jung was offered a role in the South Korean episode. Release Season 1 All six episodes of the series have received preview screenings at various film festivals in advance of the television premiere. Anwar's "A Mother's Love" and Ratanaruang's "Pob" received a preview screening at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival as part of its Primetime stream of selected television projects. Another two episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Fiction
Horror is a genre of fiction which is intended to frighten, scare, or disgust. Horror is often divided into the sub-genres of psychological horror and supernatural horror, which is in the realm of speculative fiction. Literary historian J. A. Cuddon, in 1984, defined the horror story as "a piece of fiction in prose of variable length... which shocks, or even frightens the reader, or perhaps induces a feeling of repulsion or loathing". Horror intends to create an eerie and frightening atmosphere for the reader. Often the central menace of a work of horror fiction can be interpreted as a metaphor for larger fears of a society. Prevalent elements of the genre include ghosts, demons, vampires, werewolves, ghouls, the Devil, witches, monsters, extraterrestrials, dystopian and post-apocalyptic worlds, serial killers, cannibalism, cults, dark magic, satanism, the macabre, gore and torture. History Before 1000 The horror genre has ancient origins, with roots in folklore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Chae-yeon
Chae-yeon Lee ( ko, 이채연; born Lee Jin-Sook ( ko, 이진숙, Hanja: 李珍淑); December 10, 1978), best-known mononymously as Chae Yeon, is a Korean pop singer who rose to fame with her hit single "Two of Us" ( ko, 둘이서) in 2004. Career Beginning of career Lee originally began her career in Japan as part of (ブランニュービスケット), debuting in Japan on January 1, 2001, as part of a six-member lineup. Brand New Biscuits included also another Korean singer, Yuny Han. Lee was also member of the group under the name of or from 2001 to 2002. Having passed an audition held by an entertainment management company in Japan, Lee first appeared on a show called ' (ウッチャンナンチャンのウリナリ!!) on Japanese NTV. She appeared on the show for almost three years. Along with the television show, she performed as a singer, releasing three singles and one mini-album in Japan. Pursuing career as an entertainer in Korea She returned to Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaporean English
Singapore English (SgE, SE, en-SG) (similar and related to British English) is the set of varieties of the English language native to Singapore. In Singapore, English is spoken in two main forms: Singaporean Standard English (indistinguishable grammatically from Standard British English) and Singapore Colloquial English (better known as Singlish). Singapore is a cosmopolitan city, with 37% of its population born outside the country. Singaporeans, even those of the same ethnic group, have many different first languages and cultures. For example, in 2005, among Chinese Singaporeans, over a third spoke English as their main language at home while almost half spoke Mandarin, and the rest spoke various mutually unintelligible varieties of Chinese. In the Indian community, most Singaporeans of Indian descent speak either English or a South Asian language. The English language is now the most popular medium of communication among students from primary school to university. Many fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singaporean Mandarin
Singaporean Mandarin () is a variety of Mandarin Chinese spoken natively in Singapore. It is one of the four official languages of Singapore along with English, Malay and Tamil. Singaporean Mandarin can be classified into two distinct Mandarin dialects: Standard Singaporean Mandarin and Colloquial Singaporean Mandarin (Singdarin). These two dialects are easily distinguishable to a person proficient in Mandarin. The standard is the register of Mandarin used in more formal occasions in Singapore and can be heard on television and radio. It is also the form taught in all Singapore government schools, while the colloquial is the form used by the general populace in informal situations. Singaporean Mandarin has many unique loanwords from other Chinese dialects (such as Hokkien) as well as Singapore's other official languages of English, Malay and Tamil. Singaporean Mandarin became widely spoken by the Chinese community in Singapore after the Speak Mandarin Campaign by the gov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lydia Kandou
Lydia Ruth Elizabeth Kandou or better known as Lydia Kandou (born in Jakarta, Indonesia on February 21, 1963) is an Indonesian actress and model of mixed Dutch, Filipino and Minahasan descent. Biography Kandou was born in Jakarta on 21 February 1963. She is of mixed Manado and Dutch descent. Kandou first found work as a model. When 16 years old, she was invited to act by director Imam Tantowi. She made her feature film debut in Has Manan's ''Wanita Segala Zaman''. During the next five years she acted in over 20 films, including several directed by Nyak Abbas Akup. These included a role as the singer Chrisye's love interest in Syamsul Fuad's ''Seindah Rembulan'' and several films with the comedy troupe Warkop. Kandou was nominated for her first Citra Award for Best Leading Actress at the 1984 Indonesian Film Festival. She continued acting at a slower rate; between 1985 and 1990 she performed in 10 films. From these roles, she received two further Citra Award nominations. In 1986 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolly De Leon
Dolly Earnshaw de Leon (born 1968 or 1969) is a Filipino film, television, and theater actress. She is best known for her roles in the films ''Verdict'', '' Historya ni Ha'', and gained international recognition for the Palme d'Or-winning ''Triangle of Sadness''. For her performance in ''Triangle of Sadness'', she became the first Filipino actor to be nominated at the BAFTAs and Golden Globe Awards after receiving nominations for best supporting actress. In May 2022, de Leon signed with U.S.-based artist agency Fusion Entertainment. A FAMAS Award and LA Film Critics Award winner, de Leon has an extensive stage experience and a BA in theater arts from the University of the Philippines. She is also a trained actress who has been in more than 30 stage productions and won numerous awards for her performances. In 2023, ''British Vogue'' listed de Leon among "30 of the world's most famous stars." Early life and career Dolly de Leon was born and raised in Manila to parents with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erik Matti
Erik Matti (born December 21, 1970) is a Filipino filmmaker. He is known for directing '' On the Job'' (2013), ''Honor Thy Father'' (2015), ''Seklusyon'' (2016), ''BuyBust'' (2018), and '' On the Job: The Missing 8'' (2021). Matti co-founded the production company Reality Entertainment with Dondon Monteverde, son of film producer Lily Monteverde. Matti and Monteverde also co-founded the streaming service Upstream. Early life and education Matti hails from Bacolod. He is the sixth (and youngest) children of Enrique, an atheist and custom's agent, and Julieta, a government employee raised in a family "considered to be gangsters". Of his deceased father, Matti reminisced that he was "an intellectual and never really saw work as something to devote himself into. He was a dreamer and a debater." Matti graduated from elementary and high school at Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod. He studied college at the University of St. La Salle initially as a biology major but eventually shifted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jennis Oprasert
Jennis Oprasert ( th, เจนนิษฐ์ โอ่ประเสริฐ, , , born on 4 July 2000) is a former member of the Thai idol group, BNK48, an international sister group of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. She is one of the first generation members of the group. Jennis also served as the vice-captain of Team BIII, with Punsikorn Tiyakorn (Pun) as the captain. Career As member of BNK48 In 2016, when BNK48 held the event ''BNK48 We Need You'', Jennis attended the said event. and later on joined the audition for the group. She passed the audition to become one of the first generation of BNK48. A year later, she was chosen to be the centre of the Thai version of the song "365 nichi no kamihikouki", a track in BNK48's first single "Aitakatta". After joining BNK48, she was nicknamed by her fans as "ลูกพี่" (IPA luːkpʰîː, meaning 'gang leader' in Thai), probably due to her (then) big biceps, no-nonsense attitude and rather direct style of communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tae Kimura
is a Japanese actress. She won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Japan Academy Prize for ''All Around Us''. Biography Kimura starred in Ryosuke Hashiguchi's ''All Around Us''. Her performance in the film was described by Jason Gray as "one of the most accurate portrayals of someone suffering from depression I've ever seen." She co-starred in Isshin Inudo's ''Zero Focus'' with Miki Nakatani and Ryōko Hirosue, and starred in Makoto Shinozaki's ''Tokyo Island''. She appeared in Miwa Nishikawa's ''Dreams for Sale''. Filmography Films *''Hana and Alice'' (2004) *''Infection'' (2004) – 2nd nurse *''All About My Dog'' (2005) *''Densha Otoko'' (2005) *''Oh! Oku'' (2006) *''Kaidan (2007) *''All Around Us'' (2008) *''Shizumanu Taiyō'' (2009) *''Zero Focus'' (2009) *''Tokyo Island'' (2010) *'' Yoake no Machi de'' (2011) *''Dreams for Sale'' (2012) *''Monsterz'' (2014) *''The Case of Hana & Alice'' (2015) *''Have a Song on Your Lips'' (2015) *''Gold Medal Man'' (2016) *''Kōfuku no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Win Morisaki
; born August 20, 1990 is a Burmese singer. He is the lead vocalist of PrizmaX, a J-pop idol boy band. He has appeared in films and television dramas in Japan and Myanmar, as well as in the American film ''Ready Player One'' (2018).Eleven MediJapanese links to 8888 protests explored in new film/ref>Eleven NewInterview with Morisaki Win/ref> Early life and education Morisaki was born Win Kyaw Htoo (ဝင်းကျော်ထူး), nicknamed Ah Win, to Burmese parents in Yangon, Myanmar. His parents worked abroad in Japan during his early childhood and he lived in Myanmar with his grandmother until the age of ten, when he moved to Japan to join his parents. Morisaki was scouted at the age of 14 to join the entertainment industry. Career In 2008, Morisaki joined J-pop idol boy band PrizmaX, managed by Stardust Promotion. In August 2010, he became a member of NAKED BOYZ together with other PrizmaX members (except Tsubasa Shimada), but withdrew at the end of the year. Morisaki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seiko Matsuda
, known professionally as , is a Japanese pop singer and songwriter, known for being one of the most popular Japanese idols of the 1980s. Since then, she is still actively releasing new singles and albums, doing annual summer concert tours, winter dinner shows, high-profile TV commercials and movies, and makes frequent TV appearances and radio broadcasts. Due to her popularity in the 1980s and her long career, she has been dubbed the "Eternal Idol" by the Japanese media. In January 2011, the Japanese music television program Music Station listed her as the 2nd best-selling idol of all time in Japan, with 29,510,000 records sold. She placed right behind pop group SMAP and ahead of Akina Nakamori, her biggest rival from the 1980s, who was listed in third place. In 2016, however, Ian Martin of ''The Japan Times'' compared her output unfavorably with that of Hikaru Utada, describing Matsuda as "first and foremost an idol rather than an artist. Her legacy is best expressed in singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Kang-ren
Wu Kang-ren (; born 24 November 1982), also known as Chris Wu, is a Taiwanese actor and model. He debuted in the short film ''Fragile in Love: Poetry in Motion'' in 2007, and first came to attention for his role in the 2009 television series ''Autumn's Concerto''. He received his first acting award at the 18th Asian Television Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role for his performance in the 2012 TV series ''Emerging Light''. Early life Wu was born on November 24, 1982 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. He attended Kaohsiung Municipal Chung-Cheng Industrial High School. He lived with his mother after the divorce of his parents, and began working at 14, after graduating from junior high school, to support his family. He worked in restaurants, stalls, and supermarkets. He also tried being an on-site construction welder despite his lack of skill, receiving burns in the eyes as a consequence. After his conscription, he began working in a bar as a bartender. It was during this time that he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
