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Gregory Charles Rivers
Gregory Charles Rivers (; born 30 April 1965) is an Australian–Hong Kong actor. Biography Rivers hails from Gympie, Queensland, and attended medical school at University of New South Wales, where he was friends with students from Hong Kong who introduced him to Cantopop. After discontinuing his medical degree, he moved to Hong Kong. Two weeks after he landed, he ran into some band members of Alan Tam, whose driver he had been during a Sydney visit, and was invited to sing with him. As a debutant with a modicum of Cantonese, Rivers auditioned and was chosen for a Caucasian role at Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). Rivers adopted the Chinese name Ho Kwok-wing, the surname meaning River and the given name being that of his idol Leslie Cheung. He went on to become TVB's staple stereotypical 'gweilo' (Caucasian) for two decades. In 2005, Rivers appeared on stage beside Teresa Teng in an opera production. In October 2007, Rivers was one of the four non-Chinese TV actors feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gympie
Gympie ( ) is a city and a Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Wide Bay-Burnett District, Gympie is about north of the state capital, Brisbane. The city lies on the Mary River (Queensland), Mary River, which floods Gympie occasionally. The locality of Gympie is the central business district for the city of Gympie and also the administrative centre for the Gympie Region local government area. As of June 2021, Gympie had a population of 53,851. Gympie is famous for its gold field. It contains a number of historic buildings registered on the Queensland Heritage Register. History ''Gabi-Gabi language, Gubbi Gubbi (Kabi Kabi, Cabbee, Carbi, Gabi Gabi)'' is an Australian Aboriginal language formerly spoken by the indigenous peoples of the Sunshine Coast Region and Gympie Region, particularly the towns of Caloundra, Noosa Heads, Queensland, Noosa Heads, Gympie and extending north towards Maryborough, Queensland, Marybor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man From Guangdong
{{Chinese, title=Man from Guangdong, t=我係黃飛鴻, s=我系黄飞鸿, l="I am Wong Fei-hung", p=Wǒ Xì Huáng Fēi Hóng, j=Ngo2 Hai6 Wong4 Fei1 Hung4 ''Man from Guangdong'' is a 1991 Hong Kong martial arts television series produced by TVB and tells the story of Leung Kan, portrayed by Aaron Kwok, the fictitious son of famed martial artist Leung Foon, whom was a favored disciple of folk hero Wong Fei-hung, portrayed by Shih Kien. Shih, who portrayed Wong in the series, was known for portraying antagonists in a series of Wong Fei-hung-related films during the 1940s to 1970s, while the series also features Sai Gwa-Pau reprising his role as "Buckteeth So" from the aforementioned series of films. Plot Wong Fei-hung (Shih Kien), one of the Ten Tigers of Canton, has passed his prime and decides to close down his martial arts school and clinic, Po Chi Lam. His disciples has scattered to different places and Wong himself decides to retire to Foshan and no longer wants to be invo ... [...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] |
Family Man (HK TV Series)
Family Man i(; literally "Best Dad Eve") is a 2002 Hong Kong romantic comedy television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Paul Chun, Flora Chan, Moses Chan, Sonija Kwok, Michael Tong, Jay Lau, Edmond So and Myolie Wu as the main cast. First original broadcast began on October 14, 2002 TVB Jade weeknights during its 8:00 to 9:00 pm timeslot. The series earned Flora Chan her first Best Actress award at the annual TVB Anniversary Awards. Synopsis Ko Hoi (Paul Chun) is a widower who raised his four daughters alone. He is also a retired police officer who still participates as a saxophonist in the policeman band. Besides being a devoted father who still cares for his daughters, he is constantly worried about their lives, romances and happiness. The oldest daughter, Wasabi Ko Yuk Yee (Jay Lau), works as a facial specialist at a spa. She is unreasonable and quick tempered besides being the only daughter that is married. She and her husband Wong Jun Kit (Edmond So) constantly a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Faith
''Golden Faith'' is a 2002 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB, starring Gallen Lo, Deric Wan, Jessica Hsuan, Raymond Lam, Anne Heung, Myolie Wu, Tavia Yeung, Michelle Ye, Paul Chun, Lau Dan, Shek Sau, Kwok Fung, Lau Kong, and Gigi Wong. It was Gallen Lo's final performance in a dramatic epic before leaving TVB, Deric Wan's comeback role, Myolie Wu's breakthrough, and Felix Lok's first major role. It was billed as "a major production from the makers of ''At the Threshold of an Era''". Synopsis Ivan Ting Sin-boon (Gallen Lo) is orphaned at young age and was adopted by Ting Wing-pong (Paul Chun), the CEO of Gold Smith Group, a jeweller in Hong Kong. His real name is Chung Tin-yan and his family died in a ship wreck when he was a child coming to Hong Kong. Ivan grew up knowing the business ethics his father went through as he built his empire, which included smuggling and money laundering, but never got involved in the operations himself. No one knows of his true identity, not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtues Of Harmony
{{Infobox television , image = Virtues of Harmony.jpg , caption = Official poster , alt_name = , genre = Historical period sitcom , creator = Tsui Yu-on , developer = , writer = Chiu Ching-yungKa Wai-nam , director = , starring = Nancy SitFrankie LamMichael Tse Joyce ChenBondy ChiuCutie MuiLouis YuenYvonne LamJohnny TangBernice LiuLau Dan Stephanie Che Joseph LeeHawick Lau Johnny Ngan Helen MaTimmy Hung Sherming YiuKingdom YuenMaggie Shiu , opentheme = "Virtues of Harmony" (皆大歡喜) by Nancy Sit , endtheme = "Who Knows My Troubles" (心事有誰知) by Nancy Sit , theme_music_composer = , composer = , country = Hong Kong , language = Cantonese , num_episodes = 327(Overseas) 325(TVB Jade ) 164(1 hour versions) , list_episodes = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armed Reaction II
''Armed Reaction II'' () is a 2000 Hong Kong modern cop drama produced by TVB. The drama stars Bobby Au-yeung and Esther Kwan as the main leads with Joyce Tang, Marco Ngai, Mimi Chu and Joe Ma in main supporting roles. Original broadcast of the series began on TVB Jade channel from May 29 to July 8, 2000 at 9:30-10:30 p.m. timeslot with 32 episodes total. ''Armed Reaction II'' was produced due to high ratings and positive reviews of the first installment of ''Armed Reaction''. Synopsis The story takes place a few years from the first series. Chu So Ngo (Esther Kwan) has been promoted to sergeant rank in the police but she encounters professional setbacks due to her new responsibilities. She depends on fellow cop Chan Siu Sang (Bobby Au-Yeung) who is now her boyfriend for support and a secure future, and hopes for him to get promoted soon. They plan to get married. The added pressure of waiting for a promotion and So Ngo depending on him gets to Siu Sang, and he finds some b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face To Face (Hong Kong TV Series)
Face to Face or Face 2 Face may refer to: Films * ''Face to Face'' (1914 film), an American silent short film starring Miriam Nesbitt * ''Face to Face'' (1922 film), an American silent mystery film starring Marguerite Marsh * ''Face to Face'' (1952 film), an American two-part film * ''Face to Face'' (1963 film) (''Licem u Lice''), a Croatian film * ''Face to Face'' (1967 film) (''Faccia a faccia''), an Italian spaghetti western * ''Face to Face'' (1976 film) (''Ansikte mot ansikte''), a Swedish film by Ingmar Bergman * ''Face to Face'' (1979 film) (''Ballë për Ballë''), an Albanian drama * ''Face to Face'' (1984 film) (''Mukhamukham''), a Malayalam film * ''Face to Face'' (1990 film), a TV film presented by the '' Hallmark Hall of Fame'' *''Face to Face'', a 2001 American film featuring Meat Loaf * ''Face to Face'' (2011 film), an independent Australian film directed by Michael Rymer * ''Face 2 Face'' (2012 Malayalam film), a mystery film starring Mammootty * ''Face 2 Face'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Healing Hands (TV Series)
''Healing Hands'' (妙手仁心) is a 1998 Hong Kong medical drama series that ran on TVB Jade. It focuses on the lives and loves of the doctors and nurses at the fictional Yan Oi Hospital in Hong Kong. It is noted for its realism in depicting medical situations, thanks to the help of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority, who had loaned actual hospital equipment and facilities for filming. It can be considered the Hong Kong equivalent to the American television series '' ER'', although its storyline are arguably mirrored in another American series, ''Grey's Anatomy''. Lawrence Ng is the main star of the show as neurosurgeon Dr. Paul Ching Chi Mei. The other main role is played by Bowie Lam, who plays Dr. Henry Lai Kwok Chu as an accident and emergency doctor who is best friends with Paul. The show was followed by two sequels, ''Healing Hands II'' (2000) and ''Healing Hands III'' (2005). Cast Leading stars *Lawrence Ng as Paul Ching Chi-mei (程至美) *Bowie Lam as Henry Lai Kwok- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Time Buddy
''Old Time Buddy'' () is a 1997 Hong Kong period comedy television drama created and produced by TVB. The Chinese title translates to "brothers in hardship." ''Old Time Buddy'' is set primarily in the 1960s and tells the story of two struggling young actors who end up becoming Hong Kong's iconic film idols. It stars Francis Ng, Gallen Lo, Jessica Hsuan, and Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, who portray characters based on screen idols Patrick Tse, Lui Kei, Josephine Siao, and Connie Chan respectively. Original broadcast began on Hong Kong's TVB Jade channel from June 23 till July 26, 1997 every Monday through Friday during its 7:30pm to 8:30pm timeslot with a total of 25 episodes. This drama is one of the three that witnessed the Hong Kong handover to China, the other two being '' A Kindred Spirit'' & ''Deadly Protection''. Synopsis Present day 1997, legendary Hong Kong actor Tse Yuen (Francis Ng) is to receive an achievement award. On a live broadcast interview he calls out his former f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Criminal Investigator II
''The Criminal Investigator II'' (Traditional Chinese: O記實錄II; lit. ''The O Files II'') is a 1996 Hong Kong police procedural television drama. Produced by Jonathan Chik with a screenplay edited by Chow Yuk-ming and Chiu Ching-yung, the drama is a TVB production and the direct sequel to 1995's ''The Criminal Investigator''. The story follows a team of investigators from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) unit of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Characters OCTB unit Team A CIB unit Other characters *Gigi Lai as Tammy Fong Siu-fong (方小芳) *Bondy Chiu as Bonnie Wong Ming-wai (王明慧) *Mariane Chan as Louisa Chan Sin-mei (陳善美) *Choi Kwok-hing as Lam Sam (林森) *Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB. Early life and family Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather ... as Fong Sai-yin (方世賢 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Criminal Investigator
''The Criminal Investigator'' (Traditional Chinese: O記實錄; lit. ''The O Files'') is a 1995 Hong Kong police procedural television drama. Produced by Jonathan Chik with a screenplay co-written and edited by Chow Yuk-ming, the drama is a TVB production. The story follows a team of investigators from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) unit of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Characters OCTB unit Team A Other characters *Kenix Kwok as Kenes Ng Chung-lin (伍頌蓮) *Bondy Chiu as Bonnie Wong Ming-wai (王明慧) *Lau Siu-ming as Wong Hong-kwai (王康貴) *Pak Yan as Lai Kit-yu (黎潔如) *Choi Kwok-hing as Lam Sam (林森) *Soh Hang-suen Soh Hang-suen (10 October 1951 – 12 June 2013), (alternatively romanised as So Hung-shuen), was a Hong Kong actress. Soh worked for TVB during its ''Golden Age'', joining in 1974, and was most notable for her role in ''Looking Back in Anger ... as Ho Mei-ying (何英瑛) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Criminal Investigator, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
