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Kenix Kwok
Kenix Kwok Ho-ying (born 27 November 1970) is a Hong Kong actress with family roots in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China. Along with Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, Ada Choi, Flora Chan and Jessica Hsuan, Kenix is known as one of the Top 5 "Fa Dans" (花旦) (term used for actresses with high popularity) of TVB from the mid-1990s to mid-2000s. Career Kwok got her start as a finalist in the Top 5 of the 1993 Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Though considered a favourite to win, having won two side awards including Media's Favourite and Potential Artist, she lost to Mok Hoi Yan. Consequently, Kwok did not even make it to the Top 3. Kenix went on to star in several high-rated drama series including '' A Kindred Spirit'', '' Detective Investigation Files I-III'', '' At the Threshold of An Era I-II'', and recently ''Shine on You'', ''Love Bond'', ''Revolving Doors of Vengeance'' and '' Ten Brothers''. In late 2006, Kenix began filming "Red Powder," a series for mainland China with Julian Cheung. The seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guo (surname)
"Guo", written in Chinese language, Chinese: wikt:郭, 郭, is one of the most common Chinese surnames and means "the wall that surrounds a city" in Chinese. It can also be transliterated into English as Cok, Gou, Quo, Quach, Quek, Que, Keh, Kuo, Kwo, Kuoch, Kok, Koc, Kwee, Kwek, Kwik, Kwok, Kuok, Kuek, Gock, Koay, or Ker. The Korean equivalent is spelled Kwak (Korean surname), Kwak; the Vietnamese equivalent is Quach. The different ways of spelling this surname indicate the origin of the family. For example, the Cantonese "Kwok" originated in Hong Kong and the surrounding area. It is the 18th most common family name in China and can be traced as far back as the Xia Dynasty. There are eight legendary origins of the Guo surname, which include a Persian (Hui people, Hui) origin, a Korean origin, and a Mongolian origin, as a result of sinicization. However, the majority of people bearing the surname Guo are descended from the Han Chinese. In 2019, Guo was the 16th common surnam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At The Threshold Of An Era
''At the Threshold of an Era'' () was a Hong Kong epic drama series broadcast by TVB Jade Channel from 11 October to 18 December 1999 and 13 March to 26 May 2000 and was extensively promoted by TVB as its cross-millennium, one-hundred-episode-long epic. The series composed of two parts, with a gap in between airing. The entire series took place in a continuing flashback, with the protagonist, Tim Yip (Gallen Lo), pondering the trials and tribulations he went through while riding on a train in the "green city" he developed. In 2022, the drama was selected as one of ten classic TVB dramas being honoured for Youku and TVB's new programme. Premise The drama documents the rise and fall of three entrepreneurs, who founded Lik Tin Century Corporation (力天世紀) together to achieve the ultimate goal of developing a pollution-free town in Hong Kong. Vendetta and love serves as strong subplots throughout the series, with the vendetta between two families being the most prominent. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Investigation Files III
''Detective Investigation Files III'' is a 1997 TVB production. It was a direct sequel to Detective Investigation Files II and the third installment in the Detective Investigation Files Series. The series ran for 40 episodes. Only Michael Tao, Joey Leung and Kenix Kwok returned to reprise their roles from the previous two installments. Louisa So, Amy Kwok, Joseph Lee and Sammi Cheng did not participate in this series; instead they were replaced by Margaret Chung, Law Koon Lan, Liu Kai-chi, Monica Chan and Winnie Yeung who portrayed new characters. This installment featured 10 cases. Cast Main Cast Cases Case 1: The Other Jessie (Episode 1–5) Case 2: Rape and Revenge (Episode 6–9) Case 3: Unexpected Murderer (Episode 10–12) Case 4: Love-hate Struggle (Episode 13–15) Case 5: Butterfly Triggers (Episode 16–18) Case 6: A Furious Affair (Episode 19–23) Case 7: Now You See Me, Now You Don't (Episode 24–27) Case 8: The Charlatan Murders (Episode 28–3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Criminal Investigator II
''The Criminal Investigator II'' (Traditional Chinese: O記實錄II; lit. ''The O Files II'') is a 1996 Hong Kong police procedural television drama. Produced by Jonathan Chik with a screenplay edited by Chow Yuk-ming and Chiu Ching-yung, the drama is a TVB production and the direct sequel to 1995's ''The Criminal Investigator''. The story follows a team of investigators from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) unit of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Characters OCTB unit Team A CIB unit Other characters *Gigi Lai as Tammy Fong Siu-fong (方小芳) *Bondy Chiu as Bonnie Wong Ming-wai (王明慧) *Mariane Chan as Louisa Chan Sin-mei (陳善美) *Choi Kwok-hing as Lam Sam (林森) *Benz Hui Benz Hui Shiu-hung (born 4 November 1948) is a Hong Kong film and TV actor. Hui is credited with over 165 films. Hui is a currently a TV actor with TVB. Early life and family Hui comes from an influential family in Canton. His great-grandfather ... as Fong Sai-yin (方世賢 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Criminal Investigator
''The Criminal Investigator'' (Traditional Chinese: O記實錄; lit. ''The O Files'') is a 1995 Hong Kong police procedural television drama. Produced by Jonathan Chik with a screenplay co-written and edited by Chow Yuk-ming, the drama is a TVB production. The story follows a team of investigators from the Organized Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) unit of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. Characters OCTB unit Team A Other characters *Kenix Kwok as Kenes Ng Chung-lin (伍頌蓮) *Bondy Chiu as Bonnie Wong Ming-wai (王明慧) *Lau Siu-ming as Wong Hong-kwai (王康貴) *Pak Yan as Lai Kit-yu (黎潔如) *Choi Kwok-hing as Lam Sam (林森) *Soh Hang-suen Soh Hang-suen (10 October 1951 – 12 June 2013), (alternatively romanised as So Hung-shuen), was a Hong Kong actress. Soh worked for TVB during its ''Golden Age'', joining in 1974, and was most notable for her role in ''Looking Back in Anger ... as Ho Mei-ying (何英瑛) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Criminal Investigator, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shade Of Darkness
''Shade of Darkness'' is a 1994 horror series by Hong Kong television broadcaster TVB. Produced by Mui Siu-ching it featured a cast which included Canti Lau, Kenix Kwok and Ada Choi. Synopsis Luo Xiang buys a winning Hong Kong Jockey Club sweepstakes ticket, and because of it is murdered, as is his family. His murderers are his neighbours who include Chen Tao who uses his share of the prize money to become a tycoon. Luo Xiang and his wife become hungry ghosts, unable to be reincarnated until they have avenged themselves. Over the years Luo Xiang's ghost and the ghost of his wife seeks out the murderers to eradicate them and their families. However, Xiang's son (Xiao-wei's cousin) has been reincarnated as Chen Jia-bo (Canti Lao) the son of Chen Tao. Luo Xiang and his wife managed to kill Chen Tao's mother while haunting Chen Jia-bo, who is unaware of his past life. Chen Tao is disturbed by the deaths and haunting that Luo Xiang and his wife causes such that he hires a ghost special ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding
A wedding is a ceremony where two people are united in marriage. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures, ethnic groups, religions, countries, and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of marriage vows by a couple, presentation of a gift (offering, rings, symbolic item, flowers, money, dress), and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or Celebrant (Australia), celebrant. Special wedding garments are often worn, and the ceremony is sometimes followed by a wedding reception. Music, poetry, prayers, or readings from religious texts or literature are also commonly incorporated into the ceremony, as well as Wedding superstitions, superstitious customs. Common elements across cultures Some cultures have adopted the traditional Western custom of the white wedding, in which a bride wears a white wedding dress and veil. This tradition was popularized through the marriage of Queen Victoria. Some say Victoria's choice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Born Rich (TV Series)
''Born Rich'' (Traditional Chinese: 富貴門, literally ''Gate of Wealth'') is a 2009 Hong Kong television drama produced by TVB under executive producer Chong Wai-kin. The drama was promoted as TVB's "grand production" for 2009. Running for 39 episodes, the last two episodes were of two hours each. Synopsis Sophisticated banker Marcus Cheuk mistakes con artist Sha Fu-loi for his half brother Cheuk Yatming, fortuitously elevating the swindler to one of the leading figures in the banking industry. The lost and found brotherhood has blinded Marcus to Fu-loi's real nature and intentions. Marcus is kidnapped overseas by a group of rioters. He undergoes a dramatic personality change after the incident. His wife Connie has tried her best to console him but still cannot help him get over the unpleasant experience. Longing for more comfort and support, Marcus gets back with his ex-lover Angie. Connie is heartbroken to learn about the affair and it has left the broken mirror that can't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Yuen
Anita Yuen Wing Yee (born 4 September 1971) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. Pageant career At the age of 18, Yuen entered the Miss Hong Kong 1990 pageant. She was a heavy favorite to win the crown from the semifinal to final. During the semifinals on August 5, 1990, she won the Miss Photogenic award. She had a semifinal score of 485, placing 3rd overall. The finals were held on August 21, 1990. She eventually beat out another big favorite, Helen Yung who was 1st runner up and the winner of 2 other awards. Yuen later represented Hong Kong at the Miss Chinese International 1991 pageant, held on February 2, 1991. She took 1st runner up for Hong Kong. She also competed at the Miss Universe 1991 pageant in Las Vegas, Nevada. She failed to make the top 10 and was placed 60th. Film career Yuen is best known for her role as the female lead in Derek Yee's 1993 tear-jerker ''C'est la vie, mon chéri'' (1993). She is also well-remembered in her cross-gender comic role opposite L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallen Lo
Gallen Lo Ka-leung () is a Hong Kong actor and singer who primarily acts in television series. He is sometimes credited as King Gallen or Law Ka-Leung. Career Lo started his television career in 1984 at ATV. He received short-term success in acting ATV and singing theme songs for some ATV series. Lo left ATV for rival TVB, but his career did not bloom until 1996, when he was cast in the series ''Old Time Buddy'' in 1997 and ''Secret of the Heart'' in 1998. Lo won TVB's Best Actor Award three times (1997, 1998, 2002). In 2003, Lo left TVB and started to focusing on acting and making commercials in Mainland China. On February 24, 2021, Lo has finished another drama shooting in Mainland China and shared on his Weibo commemorating the completion of his 100th TV series in his career. Personal life Lo married with Clare Fong Man-yee, a woman with whom he worked in a non-acting role at TVB, in 1998. Their son was born in 1999. The couple divorced in 2007. On 30 Jan 2009, he was en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julian Cheung
Julian Cheung Chi-lam (born 27 August 1971), better known by his stage name Chilam, is a Hong Kong singer and actor. Cheung is popularly known for his role as Guo Jing in the 1994 TV series adaptation of the ''Wuxia'' novel, ''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'', and also as Chi-Kin from the TVB drama ''Cold Blood Warm Heart'' (1996). Cheung hit instant fame in 1991 with the release of his first single, "A Modern Love Story" with Maple Hui and has since been the only artist that has sold the most copies for a debut album under IFPI. In 1992, Cheung received a TVB Jade Solid Gold award as Best Newcoming Singer (Bronze) for his first album. In 2000, Cheung reap 2 notable awards from TVB for the drama, '' Return of the Cuckoo.'' Cheung has earned 60 million HKD in 2014. Early life Born in Hong Kong on 27 August 1971, Cheung spent most of his early years in Hong Kong attending all-male Catholic primary school. He later went to a Protestant secondary school. He has an elder siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten Brothers (2007 TV Series)
''Ten Brothers'' (Traditional Chinese: 十兄弟) is a TVB costume comedy series released overseas in September 2005 and broadcast on TVB Jade in February 2007. The series is partially based on the Chinese mythology of the same name. Synopsis Chan Dai-Ha (Frankie Lam) sells Chinese desserts and falls in love with a wealthy girl named Gei Hao-Yee (Kenix Kwok). Each time Dai-Ha tries to help Hao-Yee, he does something wrong and angers her instead. One day, Hao-Yee and her servant falls down a hill and he saves them. Without thanking him, she shouts at him and mistakenly drinks the soup with ten magical beans in it. The magical beans make her pregnant. However, due to a law in the town forbidding unmarried pregnancy, the villagers are angry and want her punished. Dai-Ha finds out and explains to the villagers that he is the father, causing a deferral of Hao-Yee's execution. Dai-Ha brings her to his small home where their ten babies are born. Together, they both raise the children, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
