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Gung Ho (band)
''Gung ho'' is an English-language term taken from Chinese. Gung Ho may also refer to: Film and television * ''Gung Ho'' (film), a 1986 American comedy starring Michael Keaton * ''Gung Ho'' (TV series), a 1986–1987 American sitcom based on the 1986 film * ''Gung Ho!'', a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott Music * ''Gung Ho'' (album), a 2000 album by Patti Smith, or the title song * "Gung-Ho", a song by Anthrax from the 1985 album ''Spreading the Disease'' * Gung Ho, a 1980s Irish band formed by former members of the Boomtown Rats Other uses * Gung-Ho (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe * Gung Ho – ICCIC, an organization in China to support the Gung Ho movement * GungHo Online Entertainment is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. They are primarily known for hosting the Japanese server of ''Ragnarok Online'' (developed by its listed Korean subsidiary Gravity), as well as their development of ''Ragnarok DS'' for the Ninten .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho
''Gung ho'' () is an English term, with the current meaning of "overly enthusiastic or energetic". It originated during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) from a Chinese term, ( zh, hp=gōnghé, l=to work together), short for Chinese Industrial Cooperatives ( zh, c=工業合作社, hp=Gōngyè Hézuòshè). The linguist Albert Moe concluded that the term is an "Americanism that is derived from the Chinese, but its several accepted American meanings have no resemblance whatsoever to the recognized meaning in the original language" and that its "various linguistic uses, as they have developed in the United States, have been peculiar to American speech." In Chinese, concludes Moe, "this is neither a slogan nor a battle cry; it is only a name for an organization." The term was picked up by United States Marine Corps Major Evans Carlson from his New Zealand friend, Rewi Alley, one of the founders of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives. Carlson explained in a 1943 intervie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho (film)
''Gung Ho'' (released in Australia as ''Working Class Man'') is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Ron Howard and starring Michael Keaton. The story portrayed the takeover of an American car plant by a Japanese corporation (although the title is an Americanized Chinese expression, for "work" and "together"). Most of the movie was filmed on location in the Pittsburgh area with additional scenes shot in Tokyo and Argentina. A short-lived TV series based on the film, followed in 1987. Plot In fictional Hadleyville, Pennsylvania, the local auto plant, which supplied most of the town's jobs, has been closed for nine months. Former foreman Hunt Stevenson (Keaton) goes to Tokyo to try to convince the Assan Motors Corporation to reopen the plant. The Japanese company agrees and, upon their arrival in the U.S., they take advantage of the desperate work force to institute many changes. The workers are not permitted a union, are paid lower wages, are moved around within the factory ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho (TV Series)
''Gung Ho'' is an American sitcom based on the 1986 film of the same name. The series aired for one season on ABC from December 5, 1986 to February 9, 1987. Synopsis Just like in the movie, the TV series follows the exploits of Hunt Stevenson (here, played by Scott Bakula as opposed to Michael Keaton in the movie), a laid-back American employee liaison of a Japanese car company (Assan Motors) in the fictional city of Hadleyville, Pennsylvania. Much of the humor arises from the abounding clashes between Hunt and the new Japanese plant manager, Kaz Kazuhiro (Gedde Watanabe, reprising his role from the movie) while looking for ways to bridge the culture gap between one another. Cast Besides Watanabe, many of the other Japanese actors from the movie also reprised their roles for the series. Clint Howard (brother of ''Gung Ho'' movie director Ron Howard) was the only Caucasian actor from the film to also appear in the TV series. *Scott Atari as Kenji *Scott Bakula as Hunt Stevenson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho!
''Gung Ho!'' (full title: ''Gung Ho!: The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders'') is a 1943 American war film directed by Ray Enright and starring Randolph Scott. The story is based somewhat on the real-life World War II Makin Island raid led by Lieutenant Colonel Evans Carlson's 2nd Marine Raider Battalion. Plot A tough Greek lieutenant announces that the United States Marine Corps is seeking volunteers for a hazardous mission and special unit. Sergeant#United States, Sgt. "Transport" Anderof meets the commander of the unit, Lieutenant colonel (United States), Lt. Col. Thorwald, with whom he has served while stationed in China. Thorwald explains that he left the Corps to serve with the Chinese Red Army fighting the Japanese during the Second Sino-Japanese War to learn their methods and has decided to form a unit using the qualities of ''Gung ho, Gung Ho'' or "work together". Among the volunteers for the unit are a hillbilly who, when asked whether he can kill someone, respon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho (album)
''Gung Ho'' is the eighth studio album by Patti Smith, released March 21, 2000 on Arista Records. Release ''Gung Ho'' was released on March 21, 2000 by Arista Records. The title refers to a Chinese phrase meaning "work together" adopted by the US Marines during World War II as a morale-building slogan. It is the first Patti Smith album to not include her on the cover (it shows, instead, a picture of her father, Grant Smith). The song "New Party" was used as the official song for the 2000 Ralph Nader's presidential campaign. Smith wrote the song "Grateful" in tribute to Jerry Garcia on August 9, 1995, the day of his death. As of February 2004, ''Gung Ho'' had sold 49,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen Soundscan. Critical reception ''Gung Ho'' was included in ''Rolling Stones "Top 50 Albums of 2000". The song " Glitter in Their Eyes" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance in 2001. Track listing Personnel Band * Patti Smit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spreading The Disease
''Spreading the Disease'' is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band Anthrax, released on October 30, 1985 by Megaforce Records and Island Records. It was the band's first album to feature vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. A special two-disc edition of the album was released in 2015, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Background and writing After Anthrax finished touring in support of ''Fistful of Metal'', vocalist Neil Turbin was expelled from the band. Matt Fallon replaced him, but was quickly fired because he lacked confidence in the studio. Producer Carl Canedy suggested the group to audition Joey Belladonna, who was not familiar with thrash metal. Though the band members were not pleased with Belladonna's musical background, they hired him and booked a few shows with their new frontman. ''Spreading the Disease'' was recorded at the Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, New York with Canedy, while Jon Zazula served as executive producer. The album f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boomtown Rats
The Boomtown Rats are an Irish rock band originally formed in Dublin in 1975. Between 1977 and 1985, they had a series of Irish and UK hits including "Like Clockwork", "Rat Trap", "I Don't Like Mondays" and "Banana Republic". The original line-up comprised five musicians from Dún Laoghaire in County Dublin; Gerry Cott (rhythm guitar), Simon Crowe (drums), Johnnie Fingers (keyboards), Bob Geldof (vocals) and Garry Roberts (lead guitar), plus Fingers' cousin Pete Briquette (bass). The Boomtown Rats broke up in 1986, but reformed in 2013, without Fingers or Cott. Garry Roberts died in 2022. The band's fame and notability have been overshadowed by the charity work of frontman Bob Geldof, a former journalist with the '' New Musical Express''. History 6 piece band Five of the six members originate from Dún Laoghaire, Ireland; Pete Briquette was originally from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Ireland. Having been booked for their first gig under the name The Nightlife Thugs, the gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung-Ho (G
''Gung ho'' () is an English term, with the current meaning of "overly enthusiastic or energetic". It originated during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) from a Chinese term, ( zh, hp=gōnghé, l=to work together), short for Chinese Industrial Cooperatives ( zh, c=工業合作社, hp=Gōngyè Hézuòshè). The linguist Albert Moe concluded that the term is an "Americanism that is derived from the Chinese, but its several accepted American meanings have no resemblance whatsoever to the recognized meaning in the original language" and that its "various linguistic uses, as they have developed in the United States, have been peculiar to American speech." In Chinese, concludes Moe, "this is neither a slogan nor a battle cry; it is only a name for an organization." The term was picked up by United States Marine Corps Major Evans Carlson from his New Zealand friend, Rewi Alley, one of the founders of the Chinese Industrial Cooperatives. Carlson explained in a 1943 interview ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gung Ho – ICCIC
Chinese Industrial Cooperatives () (CICs) were organisations established in China during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937- 1945) to support China's war effort by organizing small-scale grassroots industrial and economic development. The movement was led through the Chinese Industrial Cooperative Association (CICA or Indusco) founded in 1938 by foreign and Chinese activists. Its international arm the International Committee for the Promotion of Chinese Industrial Cooperatives (ICCIC, also known by the nickname Gung Ho International Committee) was founded in 1939 in Hong Kong to promote cooperatives in China. The movement was especially active in the 1930s and 1940s with support from both left and right wings of Chinese politics. The movement disappeared after the 1950s after the establishment of the People's Republic of China government, but CICA and ICCIC were revived in the 1980s and are still active in the twenty-first century. In the English-speaking world, the industrial coo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GungHo Online Entertainment
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. They are primarily known for hosting the Japanese server of ''Ragnarok Online'' (developed by its listed Korean subsidiary Gravity), as well as their development of ''Ragnarok DS'' for the Nintendo DS. More recently, the company has reported huge financial success thanks to its mobile game ''Puzzle & Dragons'', which, in 2013, was reportedly responsible for 91% of the company's $1.6 billion revenues for the year. History The company was established as ONSale Co., Ltd. on July 1, 1998, as a joint venture between Softbank and onSale Inc. to engage in the online interactive auction business in the US. *In 2000, the company moved its headquarters to Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan and changed its focus to providing auction systems, etc. using ASP. *In 2002, the company once again changed its focus, this time to Online Game Services. Primarily hosting the Japanese server of ''Ragnarok Online''. *In 2004 the company began joint development of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |