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Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild
The Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild or HKPAG ( zh, 香港演藝人協會) is a non-profit labour association that represents Hong Kong artistes, canto-pop singers and stage performers. As a member of ''International Society for the Performing Arts'' its main aims are to improve entertainment industry standards as well as to protect and promote artistes’ rights. Today the guild represents over 900 performers including Andy Lau, Eason Chan and Josephine Siao. In 2014 founding member Jackie Chan took over from Eric Tsang as chairman. In 2018 Louis Koo succeeded the position of President of the guild. History On 11 August 1993 actors Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang, Anita Mui gathered together along with close to a hundred of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts workers to set up an organisation which would belong to the members of the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. That night, they also elected temporary members of the preparatory committee, which include, Jackie Chan, Mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China ( abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta in South China. With 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a territory, Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Hong Kong is also a major global financial centre and one of the most developed cities in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing Empire ceded Hong Kong Island from Xin'an County at the end of the First Opium War in 1841 then again in 1842.. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 after the Second Opium War and was further extended when Britain obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898... British Hong Kong was occupied by Imperial Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II; British administration resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Money Lo
Money Lo Man Yee (盧敏儀, born 19 November 1960) is a Hong Kong actress. Filmography * ''Web of Deception'' (1997) - Candy * ''Mr. Mumble'' (1996) - Mistress of Ceremonies * ''100 Ways to Kill Yourself'' (1996) - Cardin * ''On Fire'' (1996) * ''Banana Club'' (1996) * ''Infatuation'' (1995) * '' O.C.T.B. Case: The Floating Body'' (1995) - Yin Li * ''Brother of Darkness'' (1994) * ''Red to Kill'' (1994) (as Man Yee Lo) - Ka Lok Cheung * ''All's Well, Ends Well Too'' (1993) - Snow White's Servant * ''Remains of a Woman'' (1993) - Television Reporter in Green * ''Daughter of Darkness'' (1993) - Dong Huan * ''Path of Glory ''Paths of Glory'' is a 1957 American anti-war film co-written and directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb. Set during World War I, the film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer ...'' (1989) * ''Mr. Fortune'' (1989) * '' Police Story'' (1985) - Television Interviewer * "''Joi geen sup gao sui'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommy Wong
Tommy may refer to: People * Tommy (given name) * Tommy Atkins, or just Tommy, a slang term for a common soldier in the British Army Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Tommy'' (1931 film), a Soviet drama film * ''Tommy'' (1975 film), a British operetta film based on the Who's album ''Tommy'' * ''Tommy'' (2015 film), a Telugu drama film * ''Tommy'' (TV series), a 2020 American drama series Literature * ''Tommy'' (King poem), by Stephen King, 2010 * ''Tommy'' (Kipling poem), by Rudyard Kipling, 1892 Music * ''Tommy'' (The Who album), 1969 ** ''Tommy'' (London Symphony Orchestra album), 1972 ** ''Tommy'' (soundtrack), a soundtrack to the 1975 film ** ''The Who's Tommy'', a stage production, premiered 1992 * ''Tommy'' (The Wedding Present album), 1988 * ''Tommy'' (Dosh album), 2010 * ''Tommy'' (EP), a 2017 EP by Klein * ''Tommy'', a 2022 EP by Kiesza * ''Tommy'', a 1965 album by Tommy Adderley * ''Tommy'', a 1970 EP by The Who * "Tommy", a 1991 song by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nat Chan
Nat or NAT may refer to: Computing * Network address translation (NAT), in computer networking Organizations * National Actors Theatre, New York City, U.S. * National AIDS trust, a British charity * National Archives of Thailand * National Assembly of Thailand, the national parliament People and ethnic groups * Nat (name), a given name or nickname, usually masculine, and also a surname * Nat (Muslim), a Muslim community in North India * Nat caste, a Hindu caste found in northern India and Nepal Places * Nat, Punjab, India, a village * Nat, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Greater Natal International Airport, São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil (IATA code NAT) ** Augusto Severo International Airport (closed), former IATA code NAT Science and technology Biology and medicine * Natural antisense transcript, an RNA transcript in a cell * N-acetyltransferase, an enzyme; also NAT1, NAT2, etc. * Nucleic acid test, for genetic material * Neonatal alloimmun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankie Chan
Frankie Chan Fan-kei (born 1951) is a Hong Kong-born Chinese martial artist, actor, film director, producer, action director, and composer. Chan is best known to Hong Kong action cinema fans as the main antagonist in Sammo Hung's '' The Prodigal Son'', in which he faces Yuen Biao in the final reel. Chan has starred in a number of modern action films, most notably '' Burning Ambition'', ''Outlaw Brothers'' and ''Carry On Pickpocket''. He also directed and composed many films in the 1970s and 1980s, including ''The Young Master'', '' Odd Couple'' and '' Armour of God II: Operation Condor''. In 2011 Chan directed ''Legendary Amazons'', a film about the female Generals of the Yang clan. Filmography as director * '' The Perfect Match'' (1982) * '' Just for Fun'' (1983) * '' Silent Romance'' (1984) * '' Unforgettable Fantasy'' (1985) * '' Goodbye My Love'' (1986) * '' Sweet Surrender'' (1986) * '' The Good, the Bad & the Beauty'' ( 鬼馬保鎌賊美人,1987) * '' Criminal Hunter'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Ng
Richard Ng Yiu-hon (born 17 December 1939), also known as Richard Woo, is a Hong Kong actor known for playing comedic roles, particularly in Hong Kong films of the 1980s and 1990s. Film and television career Ng has appeared in 80 films to date. He has twice been nominated for the Best Actor Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards, for his roles in ''Winners and Sinners'' and ''Beyond the Sunset''. He has worked alongside some of the biggest names in Hong Kong action cinema including Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Andy Lau and Jet Li. 1970s, 80s and 90s Ng's first role was in the 1976 Michael Hui comedy film '' The Private Eyes''. It was the first of many films Ng would appear in with Sammo Hung throughout the next 30 years. In 1979, Ng made his only film as director, '' Murder Most Foul''. He also starred in the film and co-wrote it with Wong Jing. In 1983, he appeared as "Exhaust Pipe" in Hung's film ''Winners and Sinners'', a template to the Lucky Stars series. He would go on to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Lee (actor)
Danny Lee (; born 6 August 1952) is a Hong Kong actor, film producer, screenwriter, director, action director and presenter. He is known for frequently portraying Hong Kong police officers in films such as ''Law with Two Phases'', '' The Killer'' and ''The Untold Story,'' as well as being a Shaw Brothers alumnus, having starred in martial arts and action movies produced by that studio such as '' Inframan.'' Early years Lee was born in Shanghai in 1952, with ancestral home in Shantou, Guangdong. In 1955, he moved to Hong Kong with his family. Lee did not do so well in school and sometimes skipped classes to help support his family by working. While growing up, he held policemen in high regard and so upon completing high school, he was enrolled into the police force but could not complete the courses during his years of his training. He then decided to pursue a career in acting. Career Lee entered the Shaw Brothers Studio-TVB Acting School in 1970. Since Lee was a black belt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yammie Lam
Yammie Lam Kit-ying (27 April 1963 – 31 October 2018), also known as Yammie Nam, was a Hong Kong actress and most notable for her performances in TVB drama series ''The Greed of Man'' and ''Looking Back In Anger'', as well as in the film series ''A Chinese Odyssey''. Lam was found dead in her apartment at Leung Ma House (Ma Hang Estate) in Stanley, Hong Kong, on 31 October 2018. Career Lam first joined TVB in 1983, graduating from the TVB actor training class a year later along with fellow actress Margie Tsang. She was cast in a number of movies as well as TVB serials, soon becoming well known as one of the TVB's Five Beauties. She was called "the most beautiful on the five-station hill" (靚絕五台山). In 1991, Lam played the leading female role in a Taiwanese TV series. Taiwanese actress Di Ying, who was also a member of the same series, disliked Lam. Once, Di waited for Lam in a hotel lobby. and kicked her in the stomach so hard that Lam stumbled far away backwards on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Ng
Sandra Ng Kwan-yue (born 2 August 1965) is a Hong Kong actress, film director and producer. Life and career The daughter of the actor Kenneth Ng Kam Tsun, Ng was born in Hong Kong, where she attended St. Stephen's Girls' College. Encouraged by her parents, she began her entertainment career at the age of 16. She is most known through her comic roles, where she often pokes fun at her plain looks. She has frequently collaborated with Stephen Chow, notably in ''All for the Winner'', ''Magnificent Scoundrels'' and '' Royal Tramp'', among others. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has filmed over 100 films and TV shows. She co-hosted ''Club Sparkle'' (星星同學會), a celebrity talk show, during the first half of 2009 and is also a radio personality for CRHK. Her radio program, ''He She Hit'' (她他她打到嚟！), aired from 12am to 2am on Monday to Friday. She received the Best Actress Award at the 2003 Golden Horse Awards for her role as a prostitute in ''Golden Chicken' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maggie Cheung
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (; born 20 September 1964) is a Hong Kong former actress. Raised in Hong Kong and Britain, she started her career after placing second in 1983's Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She achieved critical success in the late 1980s and into the early 2000s, before taking a break from acting following her last starring role in 2004. She rarely makes public appearances except for fashion events and award ceremonies. Cheung has won numerous accolades at home and abroad for her acting. She has won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress 5 times in the span of 11 years from 1990 to 2001, and holds the record for most wins in that category. She also holds the record for most wins for the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress in Taiwan, having won 4 times. In the West, she has been awarded the Silver Bear for Best Actress at Berlin International Film Festival in 1992 and Best Actress at Cannes Film Festival in 2004. In 2004, she became the first Asian actress to be nomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung Hok-yau (born 10 July 1961) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Dubbed the "God of Songs", he is regarded as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong pop music. Cheung is known for his technically skilled vocals, lengthy tours, and multimillion-selling albums. His successful music and acting career has made Cheung one of Hong Kong's icons. He was elected by Time Magazine as one of the "25 most influential people in the New Hong Kong". Cheung set the Guinness World record for the largest combined audience for a live act in 12 months during his ''" Jacky Cheung 1/2 Century World Tour"'', with 2,048,553 audience members. " ''Jacky Cheung performs for largest combined audience.'' Retrieved on 12 June 2012. Early life Jacky Cheung was bor ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ho Kam Wah
Ho (or the transliterations He or Heo) may refer to: People Language and ethnicity * Ho people, an ethnic group of India ** Ho language, a tribal language in India * Hani people, or Ho people, an ethnic group in China, Laos and Vietnam * Hiri Motu, ISO 639-1 language code ho *Ho (Armenian) a letter of the Armenian script. Names * Ho (Korean name), a family name, given name, and an element in two-syllable given names * Heo, also romanised as Hŏ, a Korean family name * Hồ (surname), a Vietnamese surname * He (surname), or Ho, the romanised transliteration of several Chinese family names * Hè (surname) , also romanised as Ho, a Chinese surname People with the surname * Cassey Ho (born 1987), American social media fitness entrepreneur * Coco Ho (born 1991), American surfer * Derek Ho (1964—2020), Hawaiian surfer * Don Ho (1930–2007), American musician * Ho Chi Minh (1890–1969), Vietnamese political leader * Michael Ho (born 1957), American surfer * Sornsawan Ho (born 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
