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Ha Yu (actor)
Wong Sing (born 14 June 1943), better known by his stage name Ha Yu, is a Hong Kong actor who has been working on the television network TVB since the 1970s. Biography Wong was born in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, in 1946. He went to Hong Kong in 1962 and worked as a part-time actor during his studies there. Later, he joined the television station Rediffusion (now ATV) as an actor and adopted the stage name "Ha Yu". He switched to another station, TVB, in 1974 and acted in a number of television series produced by TVB, especially in adaptations of wuxia novels by Gu Long. In early 1987, Wong co-hosted the variety show ''An Evening With the Stars'' (群斗星會) aired on the Taiwanese television network TTV. He immigrated to Vancouver, Canada in 1994. During that period, he returned to Hong Kong in 1997 to film for ATV, and in 2000, Wong returned to TVB and acted in some television series again. He won Best Supporting Actor at the 2005 TVB Anniversary Awards for his portrayal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guangzhou
Guangzhou (, ; ; or ; ), also known as Canton () and alternatively romanized as Kwongchow or Kwangchow, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the maritime Silk Road; it continues to serve as a major port and transportation hub as well as being one of China's three largest cities. For a long time, the only Chinese port accessible to most foreign traders, Guangzhou was captured by the British during the First Opium War. No longer enjoying a monopoly after the war, it lost trade to other ports such as Hong Kong and Shanghai, but continued to serve as a major transshipment port. Due to a high urban population and large volumes of port traffic, Guangzhou is classified as a Large-Port Megacity, the largest type of port-city in the world. Due to worldwide travel restrictions at the beginni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Xuanzong Of Tang
Emperor Xuanzong of Tang (; 8 September 685 – 3 May 762), personal name Li Longji, was the seventh emperor of the Tang dynasty in China, reigning from 712 to 756 CE. His reign of 44 years was the longest during the Tang dynasty. In the early half of his reign he was a diligent and astute ruler. Ably assisted by capable chancellors like Yao Chong, Song Jing and Zhang Yue, he was credited with bringing the Tang dynasty to a pinnacle of culture and power. Emperor Xuanzong, however, because of his interest in his two beloved concubines who were involved in governmental matters ( Consort Wu and later with her death; was succeeded by Yang Guifei) and was blamed for over-trusting Li Linfu, Yang Guozhong and An Lushan during his late reign, with Tang's golden age ending in the An Lushan Rebellion. Background Li Longji was born at the Tang dynasty eastern capital Luoyang in 685, during the first reign of his father Emperor Ruizong (Li Dan) – but at that time, Emperor Ruizong's mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of The Condor Heroes (1983 TV Series)
''The Return of the Condor Heroes'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title, produced by TVB. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade from 31 October 1983 to 6 January 1984 in Hong Kong. A total of 50 episodes were produced. The serial was re-aired in 1988, 1990, 1997, 2013, and 2018 on TVB Jade. The series averaged a rating of 62 points. It became the second most watched series in Hong Kong history. Louis Cha stated that this adaptation satisfied him the most. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Andy Lau as Yeung Guo * Idy Chan as Little Dragon Maiden * Bryan Leung as Kwok Ching * Susanna Au-yeung as Wong Yung * Annie Liu On Lai as Kwok Fu * Isabella Wong as Kwok Sheung * Kenneth Tsang as Wong Yeuk-sze * Chun Wong as Chow Pak-tung * Lau Dan as Hung Tsat-kung * Yeung Chak-lam as Au-yeung Fung * Lau Siu-ming as Yat-dang * Lisa Lui as Lee Mok-sau * Cheung Lui as Golden Wheels I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qiu Chuji
Qiu Chuji (10 February 1148– 21 August 1227), courtesy name Tongmi (通密), also known by his Taoist name Master Changchun, was the disciple of Wang Chongyang and a renowned Taoist master. He is known for meeting Genghis Khan near the Hindu Kush. Qiu was one of the Seven True Taoists of the North. He was the founder of the Dragon Gate sect of Taoism attracting a following in the streams of traditions flowing from the sects of the disciples. History In 1219 Genghis Khan invited Changchun to visit him in a letter dated 15 May 1219 by present reckoning. Changchun left his home in Shandong in February 1220 and journeyed to Beijing. Learning that Genghis had gone West, he spent winter there. In February 1221, Changchun left, traversing modern-day eastern Mongolia to the camp of Genghis' youngest brother Otchigin near Lake Buyur in the upper Kerulen - today's Kherlen-Amur basin. From there he traveled southwestward up the Kerulen, crossing the Karakorum region in north-central Mon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of The Condor Heroes (1982 TV Series)
''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983. The 59 episodes long series is divided into three parts.The serial was re-aired in 1990, 1995, 2012, and 2013 on TVB Jade. This 1983 version is considered by many to be a classic television adaptation of the novel and features the breakthrough role of Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong, During that time, Barbara Yung immediately became tvb's most popular actress. The series became the highest rated series of that year with a high rating of 99%, The series averaged a rating of 65 points, and has become the most watched series in Hong Kong history so far. In 1985, it was introduced and broadcast in mainland China by Guangdong TV Station, which triggered a frenzy of people watching it and caused a great sensation.and one of the most watched TVB series by Chinese people in Hong Kong, Southeast Asi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chor Lau-heung (1979 TV Series)
''Chor Lau-heung'' is a Hong Kong wuxia television series adapted from the first three novels in the ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series by Taiwanese writer Gu Long. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was first broadcast on TVB on September 3, 1979. The 65 episodes long series was divided into four parts: ''The Legend of Mo-fa'' (無花傳奇), ''The Great Desert'' (大沙漠), ''Legend of the Divine Palace'' (神宮傳奇) and ''The Final Battle'' (最後一戰). Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Adam Cheng as Chor Lau-heung * Angie Chiu as So Yung-yung * Liza Wang as Shum Wai-san * Mary Hon as Shum Wai-lam * Ng Man-tat as Wu Tit-fa * Ching Hor-wai as Ko Ah-nam * Ha Yu as Kei Bing-ngan * Kwan Chung as Mo-fa * Wong Wan-choi as Nam-kung Ling * Wong Shee-tong as Chung-yuen Yat-dim-hung * Liu On-lai as Sung Tim-yee * Ko Miu-see as Lei Hung-sau * Susanna Au-yeung as Black P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Characters From The Heaven Sword And Dragon Saber
The following is a list of characters from the wuxia novel ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' by Jin Yong. Some of these characters are fictionalised personas of, or are based on, actual historical figures, such as Zhu Yuanzhang, Chang Yuchun, Xu Da, Zhang Sanfeng and Chen Youliang. Main characters * Zhang Wuji () * Zhao Min () * Zhou Zhiruo () Ming Cult * The Bright Left and Right Messengers serve as the cult leader's deputies. They are: ** Yang Xiao () is the Bright Left Messenger (). He served as the cult's acting leader during its period of internal conflict, and later as an adviser to Zhang Wuji after the latter became the cult's leader. He is also a close friend and confidant to Zhang Wuji. In the earlier revisions of the novel, Zhang Wuji names him the new leader of the Ming Cult before leaving with Zhao Min and they remain friends and in contact with each other. He is Ji Xiaofu's lover and Yang Buhui's father. Despite having been named as the cult's new leader, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Heaven Sword And Dragon Saber (1978 TV Series)
''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1978. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Adam Cheng as Cheung Mo-kei ** Wong Tsung-chi as Cheung Mo-kei (young) * Liza Wang as Chiu Man * Angie Chiu as Chow Chi-yeuk * Wong Wan-choi as Yeung Siu * Sharon Yeung as Yeung Bat-fui / Kei Hiu-fu * Idy Chan as Siu-chiu * Ha Yu as Cheung Tsui-san * Gigi Wong as Yan So-so * Chong Man-ching as Yan Lei * Shih Kien as Tse Shun * Wong Sun as Yu-yeung Prince * Lok Kung as Hung-kin * Kong Ngai as Sing Kwan * Cheung Ying-choi as Yu Toi-ngam * Kent Cheng as Sack Monk * Liu Wai-hung as Cheung Chung-kai * Tam Chuen-hing as Mok Sing-kuk * Lam Wai-to as Yan Lei-ting * Kwan Hoi-san as Cheung Sam-fung * Kwan Kin as Yu Lin-chow * Lam Man-wai as Sin-yu Tung * Tsang Chor-lam as Tong Man-leung * Chow Kit as Hung-chi * Ho Pik-kin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A House Is Not A Home (TV Series)
''A House Is Not A Home'' (家變) is a TVB television series, premiered on 1 August 1977. It is a very successful classic series boasting the likes of stars Liza Wang, Simon Yam, Ha Yu and also veteran actors like Bak Man-biu, Tang Pik-wan and Lee Heung-kam. The show became a 1970s drama classic, well-known also for its theme song, "A House Is Not A Home"; 家變, which was composed/arranged by Joseph Koo with lyrics by the late Wong Jim, and sung by Roman Tam. The Synopsis In 1970s Hong Kong, the construction industry was booming, but hidden dangers, due to corruption often jeopardized the public's safety. Lok Fai (Bak Man-biu) is one of these construction company owners. He has two wives, the first, Yuen Heng Wan (Tang Pik-wan) has 3 children including a gay son, Lok Wah (Simon Yam). Lok Fai's second wife Wong Yee Tak (Nam Hung) has two daughters, Lok Lam (Liza Wang) and Lok Man ( Tsui Mei-leng). Between the two families, sandwiches Lok's friend a banker and his lawyer son wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Characters From The Book And The Sword
The following is a list of characters from the novel ''The Book and the Sword'' by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). Some of these characters also appear in ''The Young Flying Fox'', another of Jin Yong's works. Main characters * Chen Jialuo () is the protagonist. Born in the Chen family of Haining, he was sent to southern Xinjiang at a young age to learn martial arts from Yuan Shixiao. After returning to central China, he joined the Red Flower Society and eventually became its chief after the death of its former chief, Yu Wanting, who was also his godfather. He is described in the novel as a handsome young man with a refined demeanour who is not only highly skilled in martial arts, but also well-versed in the four arts. He also appears in ''The Young Flying Fox'', in which he is mistaken for Fuk'anggan because of their similar appearances. * Huoqingtong (), nicknamed "Emerald Feather and Yellow Dress" (), is the elder daughter of Muzhuolun, the chief of a Uyghur tribe in southern Xinjiang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of The Book And The Sword (1976 TV Series)
''The Legend of the Book and the Sword'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Book and the Sword''. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1976. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Adam Cheng as Chan Ka-lok / Kin-lung Emperor * Liza Wang as Fok-ching-tung * Candice Yu as Heung-heung * Louise Lee as Lok Bing * Paul Chu as Man Tai-loi * Ha Yu as Yu Yu-tung * Kwan Hoi-san as Luk Fei-ching * Shih Kien as Cheung Chiu-chung * Deborah Lee as Yuk-yu-yee * Gigi Wong as Lee Yun-chi * Ko Miu-see as Chow Yee * Lawrence Ng as Tsui Tin-wang * Cheung Wood-yau as Yu Man-ting * Wong Sun as Chiu Bun-san * Kwan Chung as Wai Chun-wah * Kong Ngai as Muk Cheuk-lun * Lo Kwok-wai as Lee Ho-sau * Lo Hoi-pang as Cheung Chun * Ng Man-tat as Cheung Sei-kan * Wong Yuen-sun as Shek Seung-ying * Tam Chuen-hing as Yeung Sing-hip * Lau Kwok-shing as Ha Hap-toi * Kam Lui as Fong Yau-tak * Yuen Siu-tien as Chan Cheng-tak List o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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