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Jimmy Lin
Jimmy Lin Chih-ying (, born 15 October 1974) is a Taiwanese singer, actor, and race car driver. Early life Lin was born in Taipei on 15 October 1974. He was the second child in a family of five children. Lin graduated from Zhong Xiao Primary School and Huai Sheng Secondary School. At the age of 16, while he was studying Drama and Photography in Hua Gang, Lin was discovered during a performance in school. During this time, he was the star of the campus. At first, Lin declined his first manager's offer to enter the entertainment industry but later took up the offer. In 1992, at the age of 17, he became a superstar overnight following the release of his debut album, ''Not Every Love Song Has Fond Memories'' (不是每個戀曲都有美好回憶). Lin's sweeping fame across Asia gained him the nickname "Little Whirlwind". He was also known as one of the "Little Four Heavenly Kings"（四小天王）in Taiwan. Lin became the youngest singer ever to hold a concert at the Hong Kong C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin (surname)
Lin (; ) is the Mandarin romanization of the Chinese surname written 林. It is also used in Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Among Taiwanese and Chinese families from abroad, it is sometimes pronounced and spelled as Lim because many Chinese descendants are part of the Southern Min diaspora that speak Min Nan, Hokkien or Teochew. In Cantonese-speaking regions such as Hong Kong and Macau it is spelled as Lam or Lum. It is listed 147th on the ''Hundred Family Surnames''. Within mainland China, it is currently the 18th most common surname. In Japan, the character 林 is also used but goes by the pronunciation Hayashi, which is the 19th most common surname in Japan. Name origin King Zhou of Shang (reigned 1154 to 1122 BC), the last king of the Shang dynasty, had three uncles advising him and his administration. The king's uncles were Prince Bi Gan, Prince Jizi, and Prince Weizi. Together the three princes were known as "The Three Kind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Where Are We Going, Dad? (TV Series)
''Where Are We Going, Dad?'' () is a Chinese reality TV show broadcast on Hunan Television. Based on the original South Korean reality show ''Dad! Where Are We Going?'', the first season debuted on 11 October 2013 featuring five fathers and their children as they travel to rural places. The series has become a massive ratings hit, attracting 75 million viewers per episode to Hunan Television every week. It was adapted into a film, '' Where Are We Going, Dad?'', that was released on 31 January 2014. A second film, '' Where Are We Going, Dad? 2'', was released on 19 February 2015. The second season debuted in June 2014 while the third season filmed on 17 May 2015 in Yulin. Participants Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5 Episodes Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Ratings Season 1 , - , 1 , , 1.423 , 6.74 , 1 , 1.1 , 7.67 , 1 , - , 2 , , 2.588 , 11.53 , 1 , 1.67 , 11.45 , 1 , - , 3 , , 3.116 , 14.43 , 1 , 1.8 , 13.47 , 1 , - , 4 , , 3.471 , 15.2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forever Friends (film)
''Forever Friends'' () is a 1996 Hong Kong released Taiwanese film, Taiwanese war film, war-comedy film directed by Kevin Chu, starring Taiwan's popular "four little heavenly kings" (Nicky Wu, Alec Su, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Jimmy Lin). The original Taiwanese version of the film in Mandarin Chinese language was released in 1995 under the title "號角響起" (pinyin: Hao jiao xiang qi) which literally translate to "sounded horns". With the raising popularity of the "four little heavenly kings" in Hong Kong, the film was dubbed in Cantonese and renamed to a more comical title which literally translate to "four not normal youngsters" in order to cater more to the Hong Kong audiences. Synopsis In the mid 1990s with rumor of Mainland China declaring war on Taiwan, both sides tense up afraid of war breaking out. Taiwan in order to show their military power against Mainland gives all of their troops a strict intense war training in order to prepare for war. Captain Li Wei-Han (Nicky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legendary Siblings
''The Legendary Siblings'' is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Gu Long's novel ''Juedai Shuangjiao''. The series was directed by Lee Kwok-lap and starred Jimmy Lin and Alec Su in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on TTV in Taiwan in 1999 and was followed by '' The Legendary Siblings 2'' in 2002. Cast * Jimmy Lin as Xiaoyu'er * Alec Su as Hua Wuque * Vivian Chen as Tie Xinlan * Theresa Lee as Zhang Jing * Yu Li as Yaoyue * Chang Jui-chu as Lianxing * Lin Jui-yang as Yan Nantian * Chen Chun-sheng as Jiang Feng * Stephanie Hsiao as Hua Yuenu * Power Chan as Black Spider * Kevin Cheng as Jiang Yulang * Sang Ni as Tie Pinggu * Li Li-chun as Li Dazui * Ge Lei as Tu Jiaojiao * Berg Ng as Du Sha * Lu Ting-yu as Haha'er * Tsai Chia-hung as Xiao Mimi * Liu Chia-jung as Tie Zhan * Lou Hsueh-hsian as Xuanyuan Sanguang * Liu Shang-chian as Wan Chunliu * Hou Ping-ying as Murong Jiu * Lien Ching-wen as Hai Hongzhu * Wang Tao as Jiang Biehe International broadcasts Philippines: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Xiaofeng
Lu Xiaofeng is the fictional protagonist of the ''wuxia'' novel series ''Lu Xiaofeng Series'' by Gu Long. Character description Lu Xiaofeng is described as a charming, good-looking man sporting a moustache that resembles his eyebrows, making him seem like he has four eyebrows. Although he is known throughout the ''jianghu'' (martial artists' community) for being an alcoholic, flirt and regular patron of brothels, his unsavoury reputation is a disguise for his true personality. He is not only well-versed in martial arts, but also highly intelligent, witty and observant. These traits have helped him escape from danger and turn the tables on his enemies unexpectedly when he is apparently on the losing end. Besides, Lu Xiaofeng values friendship and often risks his life to help his friends when necessary. Lu Xiaofeng is best known for his signature skill, the Lingxi Finger (), which allows him to catch and hold items, including sharp blades, between his fingers. He does not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng
''Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng'' is a television series adapted from Gu Long's ''Lu Xiaofeng'' novel series. The series was first broadcast in early 2001. Its sequel, ''Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2'', was released in June 2001. Cast * Jimmy Lin as Lu Xiaofeng * Christopher Lee as Ximen Chuixue * Thomas Ong as Hua Manlou * Kristy Yang as Sha Man * Max Mok as Truthful Monk * Qi Yuwu as Sikong Zhaixing * Jacelyn Tay as Gongsun Daniang / Niuroutang * Constance Song as Lady Boss * Wu Hsing-kuo as Ye Gucheng * Theresa Lee as Shangguan Feiyan * Tao Hong as Ouyang Qing * Fang Jiwei as Sun Xiuqing * Zheng Geping Edmund Tay Kok Peng (born 27 May 1964), also known as Zheng Geping, is a Singaporean actor and executive producer managed under The Celebrity Agency. He works on the Chinese-language Channel 8. Career Zheng, a former chef and Taekwondo instruc ... as Gong Jiu External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2001 Singaporean television series debuts 2001 Sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legendary Siblings 2
''The Legendary Siblings 2'' (also known as ''Amazing Twins'') is a Taiwanese television series starring Jimmy Lin and Tae in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CTS in Taiwan from January to March 2002, and was preceded by ''The Legendary Siblings'' in 1999. The plot is adapted from Gu Long's novel ''Juedai Shuangjiao'' and is seen as a follow-up to the original story. Plot In a once peaceful decade, a mysterious man named Badao appeared among the pugilists of Central Plains. He mercilessly killed the entire troop with his sword fighting skills. Meanwhile, in Baihua Valley, Feng Wuque and Jiang Feiyu appeared to live peacefully with their wives and newborn sons. Then, a group of pugilists led by He Yuntian of Huashan Sect delivered the news and sought for their assistance to retaliate Badao. The two swordsmen left and fought Badao until Yue Longxuan appeared before them. It was later found out that Badao was forced to duel Feng Wuque and Jiang Feiyu in exchange of his fami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |