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Hans Zhang
Hans Zhang Han (, born 6 October 1983) is a Chinese actor, singer and host. He graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 2007. Zhang is best known for his roles in ''Meteor Shower'' (2009) and ''Meteor Shower II'' (2010), ''Fall in Love'' (2011), ''The Queen of SOP'' (2012), ''Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties'' (2013), ''Boss & Me'' (2014), '' The Four'' (2015), ''Wolf Warriors 2'' (2017) and ''Here to Heart'' (2018). Early life Zhang Han was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang. He entered the Central Academy of Drama and majored in acting in 2003. At the start of his life, his prudishness led him to doubt his potential to be an actor. Zhang lingered around Beijing railway station to make a short video. He shot his video as a romantic love story, which sprung from the story of a ragged man. As a result of the video, Zhang was rewarded and was determined to stick with acting. Career 2009–2011: Beginnings and Rising popularity Zhang graduated from Central Academy of Drama in 2007. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang (surname)
Zhang () is the third most common surname in China and Taiwan (commonly spelled as "Chang" in Taiwan), and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. Zhang is the pinyin romanization of the very common Chinese surname written in simplified characters and in traditional characters. It is spoken in the first tone: ''Zhāng''. It is a surname that exists in many languages and cultures, corresponding to the surname 'Archer' in English for example. In the Wade-Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as "Chang", which is commonly used in Taiwan; "Cheung" is commonly used in Hong Kong as romanization. It is also the pinyin romanization of the less-common surnames (''Zhāng''), which is the 40th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. There is the even-less common (''Zhǎng''). was listed 24th in the famous Song-era ''Hundred Family Surnames'', contained in the verse 何呂施張 (He Lü Shi Zhang). Today, it is one of the most common surnames in the world a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Limit (2011 Film)
''No Limit'' () is a youth action comedy film directed by Fu Huayang; starring Hans Zhang, Zheng Shuang, Xing Yu and Melrose Hu. The film was released in China on August 12, 2011. Plot Wu Jixian is a cheerful and sunny boy who possesses great racing skills. One day, while delivering an important document for a V.I.P client, he bumps into and disrupts a performance by Xiao An and a group of roller skating youths led by Feng Xingzi. In a bid to show off, Feng Xingzi displays his car racing skills and offends Xiao An. In the midst of this, the baggage in his hands is snatched away by Feng Xingzi. The group of youths does not realise that the baggage contains a genetic sample meant to counter a deadly virus; and a mysterious parrot sent by a crime organization is currently hunting for the baggage. An thrilling adventure and chase thus ensues, as Wu Jixian and his new-found friends seek to recover the baggage and prevent the loss of lives. Cast *Hans Zhang as Wu Jixian * Zheng Shuang a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Run Run Shaw
Sir Run Run Shaw (19 November 1907 – 7 January 2014), also known as Shao Yifu and Siu Yat-fu, was a Hong Kong entertainment mogul and philanthropist. He was one of the most influential figures in the Asian entertainment industry. He founded the Shaw Brothers Studio, one of the largest film production companies in Hong Kong, and TVB, the dominant television company in Hong Kong. A well-known philanthropist, Shaw donated billions of Hong Kong dollars to educational institutions in Hong Kong and mainland China. More than 5,000 buildings on Chinese college campuses bear his name, as does Shaw College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He also established the Shaw Prize for Astronomy, Life Science & Medicine and Mathematical Sciences. Early life Shaw was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, Qing China as the youngest of the six sons of Shanghai textile merchant Shaw Yuh Hsuen () (1866–1921) and his wife Wang Shun Xiang () (1871–1939). His name at birth was Shao Renleng (), which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Kwok
Aaron Kwok Fu-shing (born 26 October 1965) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. Active since the 1980s, Kwok is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong pop music. Dubbed the "God of Dance", Kwok's onstage dancing is influenced by the late American performer Michael Jackson. He has released over 30 studio albums in Cantonese and Mandarin, mostly in the dance-pop genre, with elements of rock, R&B, soul, electronica and traditional Chinese music. Concurrently with his music career, Kwok started as an actor with a role in the TVB television drama ''Genghis Khan'' (1987), followed by ''Twilight of a Nation'' (1988), ''Man from Guangdong'' (1991), ''Heartstrings'' (1994), and '' Wars of Bribery'' (1996). He gained widespread recognition in the movie '' Saviour of the Soul'' (1991), for which he was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, before starring in a string of box-office hits, including ''Future Cops'' (1993), '' China Strike Force' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Jing (actor)
Wu Jing, also known as Jacky Wu, (; born 3 April 1974) is a Chinese actor, director and martial artist best known for his roles in various martial arts films such as ''Tai Chi Boxer'', '' Fatal Contact'', the '' Sha Po Lang'' films, and as Leng Feng in ''Wolf Warrior'', its sequel ''Wolf Warrior 2'', and most recently ''The Battle at Lake Changjin''. Wu Jing is one of the most profitable actors in China and his movies are often the highest grossed films in China and around the world. Wu ranked first on the ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and 23rd in 2020. Career In April 1995, Wu was spotted by martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film ''Tai Chi Boxer'', his first Hong Kong film debut. Since then Wu has appeared in numerous mainland Chinese ''wuxia'' television series. He has also worked with choreographer and director Lau Kar-leung in 2003 film ''Drunken Monkey''. Wu achieved success in Hong Kong action cinema for his role as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Deadly Sins
''Ten Deadly Sins'' (十宗罪) is a series of six true crime novels written by Chinese author Li Wei Wang (王黎伟) under the pen name A pen name, also called a ''nom de plume'' or a literary double, is a pseudonym (or, in some cases, a variant form of a real name) adopted by an author and printed on the title page or by-line of their works in place of their real name. A pen na ... "SPIDER". The series was adapted for TV in 2016. {{crime-novel-stub Crime novel series Chinese-language novels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huading Awards
The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese television shows to international films and music. History The 1st Huading Awards poll was held on December 17, 2007. The name Huading, Hua comes from '' The Biography of Book of Documents'', it also means the Chinese nation; Ding comes from ''Records of the Grand Historian'', it means word carries weight. On October 7, 2013, the 10th Huading Awards ceremony was held in Macao. On June 1, 2014, the 12th Huading Awards ceremony was held at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood. On December 15, 2017, the 21st Huading Awards were held at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles. Ceremonies There are four main ceremonies held under the Huading Awards. * Huading Award China Film Satisfaction Survey Release Ceremony (中国电影满意度调查发布盛 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Classic Of Mountains And Seas
The ''Classic of Mountains and Seas'', also known as ''Shan Hai Jing'', formerly romanized as the ''Shan-hai Ching'', is a Chinese classic text and a compilation of mythic geography and beasts. Early versions of the text may have existed since the 4th century BCE, but the present form was not reached until the early Han dynasty. It is largely a fabulous geographical and cultural account of pre-Qin China as well as a collection of Chinese mythology. The book is divided into eighteen sections; it describes over 550 mountains and 300 channels. Authorship The exact author(s) of the book and the time it was written are still undetermined. It was originally thought that mythical figures such as Yu the Great or Boyi wrote the book. However, the consensus among modern Sinologists is that the book was not written at a single time by a single author, but rather by numerous people from the period of the Warring States to the beginning of the Han dynasty. The first known editor of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three-Body Problem (novel)
''The Three-Body Problem'' () is a science fiction novel written by the Chinese writer Liu Cixin. The title refers to the three-body problem in orbital mechanics. It is the first novel of the ''Remembrance of Earth's Past'' () trilogy, but the whole series is often referred to as ''The Three-Body Problem''. The trilogy's second and third novels are '' The Dark Forest'' and ''Death's End,'' respectively. The first volume of ''The Three-Body Problem'' was originally serialized in '' Science Fiction World'' in 2006 and published as a standalone book in 2008, becoming one of the most successful Chinese science fiction novels of the last two decades. The novel received the Chinese Science Fiction Yinhe ("Galaxy") Award in 2006Clute, John"Yinhe Award", Science Fiction Encyclopedia, 3rd edition. Accessed 21 Nov. 2017 along with many more over the years. By 2015, a Chinese film adaptation of the same name was in production. The English translation by Ken Liu was published by Tor Boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three-Body Problem (film)
''The Three-Body Problem'' () is an unreleased Chinese science fiction 3D film, adapted from '' The Three-Body Problem'' series by Liu Cixin, directed by Zhang Fanfan, and starring Feng Shaofeng and Zhang Jingchu. In March 2018, Amazon was rumored to be negotiating for the rights to the project. However, YooZoo Pictures released a statement in response stating that it was the "sole owner of the rights for film and TV series adaptations." Although it "was originally scheduled to be released in 2017," the project "was postponed indefinitely due to the company's internal shuffling and the rumored 'bad quality' of the film's first cut." Production The film had a budget of CN¥200million (US$30 million). Filming began in March 2015 in Heilongjiang Heilongjiang () formerly romanized as Heilungkiang, is a province in northeast China. The standard one-character abbreviation for the province is (). It was formerly romanized as "Heilungkiang". It is the northernmost and easternmost pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seoul International Drama Awards
Seoul International Drama Awards (), simply known as SDA, is an annual award ceremony based in Seoul, South Korea which honors excellence in television drama productions worldwide. Winners Grand prize (''Daesang'') Program Winners are given the "Golden Bird Prize," and runners-up the "Silver Bird Prize." Individual Outstanding Korean drama People's choice Special awards See also * List of Asian television awards * Shanghai Television Festival * International Drama Festival in Tokyo The International Drama Festival in Tokyo (国際ドラマフェスティバル in TOKYO), is an annual award show for excellence in television drama production based in Tokyo, Japan. It is organized by the International Drama Festival in Tokyo E ... References External links * {{South Korean television award shows Awards established in 2006 South Korean television awards Annual events in South Korea 2006 establishments in South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao Liying
Zhao Liying (, born 16 October 1987), also known as Zanilia Zhao, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in television series ''Legend of Lu Zhen'' (2013), ''Boss & Me'' (2014), ''The Journey of Flower'' (2015), ''The Mystic Nine'' (2016), ''Noble Aspirations'' (2016), ''Princess Agents'' (2017), ''The Story of Minglan'' (2018), and ''Legend of Fei'' (2020). Early life Zhao was born on 16 October 1987 in Langfang, Hebei. She graduated from Langfang School of Electronic Information Engineering, a secondary professional training school. She has said of this period: I was born in a village, but it was the experience of rural life that strengthened my strong will and gave me a firm and tenacious personality. It is these experiences that have made me who I am today. So I think it is his strong heart, the persistent pursuit of dreams, the perseverance and steadfastness of the profession which you are engaged in, as well as the calmness and stability when facing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
