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Le Vision Pictures
Le Vision Pictures (Levp), a subsidiary of LeEco, is a production and distribution company in China. Founded in 2011, Le Vision Pictures has headquarters in Beijing and offices in Hong Kong and Los Angeles, U.S.. It has produced and distributed several hits, including ''The Bullet Vanishes'', '' The Expendables'' franchise and the ''Tiny Times'' franchise. More recently, Le Vision has signed Zhang Yimou, Lu Chuan, Tsui Hark and Guo Jingming. In 2014, the company was the sixth-largest film distributor in China, with 4.1% of the market. History In 2011, former president of Enlight Pictures, Zhang Zhao (), founded Le Vision Pictures. He currently serves as Chairman & CEO of the new company. In May 2013, Zhang Yimou, joined the firm as a contracted movie director and Creative Director. In March 2014, director Lu Chuan joined. During its first two years, Le Vision launched its “O2O Marketing System”, a business model to connect with consumers across new and established on-line/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Private Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Horse Awards
The Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards () is a film festival and awards ceremony held annually in Taiwan. It was founded in 1962 by the Government Information Office of the Republic of China (ROC) in Taiwan. The awards ceremony is usually held in November or December in Taipei, although the event has also been held in other locations in Taiwan in recent times. Overview Since 1990 (the 27th awards ceremony), the festival and awards has been organized and funded by the Motion Picture Development Foundation R.O.C., which set up the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee. The Committee consists of nine to fifteen film scholars and film scholars on the executive board, which includes the Chairman and CEO. Under the Committee, there are five different departments: the administration department for internal administrative affairs, guest hospitality and cross-industry collaboration; the marketing department which is responsible for event planning and promotion, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystical Winter
Mysticism is popularly known as becoming one with God or the Absolute, but may refer to any kind of ecstasy or altered state of consciousness which is given a religious or spiritual meaning. It may also refer to the attainment of insight in ultimate or hidden truths, and to human transformation supported by various practices and experiences. The term "mysticism" has Ancient Greek origins with various historically determined meanings. Derived from the Greek word μύω ''múō'', meaning "to close" or "to conceal", mysticism referred to the biblical, liturgical, spiritual, and contemplative dimensions of early and medieval Christianity. During the early modern period, the definition of mysticism grew to include a broad range of beliefs and ideologies related to "extraordinary experiences and states of mind." In modern times, "mysticism" has acquired a limited definition, with broad applications, as meaning the aim at the "union with the Absolute, the Infinite, or God". This l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Expendables 3
''The Expendables 3'' is a 2014 American action film directed by Patrick Hughes and written by Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt and Sylvester Stallone. It is the third installment in ''The Expendables'' franchise and the sequel to '' The Expendables 2'' (2012). The film features an ensemble cast of largely action film stars including Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Antonio Banderas, Jet Li, Wesley Snipes, Dolph Lundgren, Kelsey Grammer, Terry Crews, Randy Couture, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Glen Powell, Victor Ortiz, Mel Gibson, Harrison Ford, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The story follows the mercenary group known as ''The Expendables'' as they come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables' co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team. The film premiered in London on August 4, 2014 and was released theatrically on August 15, 2014, by Lionsgate. Unlike the first two films in the franchise, ''The Expendables 3'' received a PG-13 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crossing (2014 Film)
''The Crossing'' () is a two-part 2014 Chinese-Hong Kong epic film, epic historical film, historical romantic film, romance-war film, war drama film, drama (part 1) and disaster film, disaster film (part 2) directed by John Woo and written by Hui-Ling Wang. The film stars Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Song Hye-kyo, Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei and Masami Nagasawa. The film is based on the sinking of the Taiping (steamer), ''Taiping'' in 1949. The incident led to the deaths of over 1,500 passengers and crew. The film's first part was released in China on December 2, 2014. Part two was released on July 30, 2015. Plot Part 1: In a battle between the Chinese National Revolutionary Army and the Imperial Japanese Army in Manchuria during World War II, Major general Lei Yifang (Huang Xiaoming) personally leads an attack over the objections of his subordinates. The charge overruns Japanese lines and wins the day; Dr. Yen Zekun (Takeshi Kaneshiro), an ethnic Chinese field medic conscript ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Babies
''Hello Babies'' () is a 2014 Chinese-Hong Kong film directed by Vincent Kok. Cast * Raymond Wong *Eric Tsang *Sandra Ng *Ronald Cheng *Fiona Sit *Alex Lam Dak Seon *Karena Ng *Miriam Yeung Reception The film has grossed US$ The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official ...11.17 million at the Chinese box office. It was one of the highest grossing local films in 2014. References Chinese comedy films Hong Kong comedy films Films directed by Vincent Kok 2010s Hong Kong films {{2010s-HongKong-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conspirators (film)
''Conspirators'' () is a 2013 Hong Kong crime thriller film directed by Oxide Pang and starring Aaron Kwok and Nick Cheung. The film is a sequel to 2007 film, '' The Detective'', and 2011's ''The Detective 2''. Plot Following the events of its predecessor, where Chan Tam discovers that his parents were murdered. Determined to find his parents' murderer, Tam takes a photo with him as a clue and travels to Malaysia and looks for Brother Chai. Chai reveals to Tam that his parents were drug traffickers and their death is also drug-related, telling him that he can obtain more clues from Uncle Bo and Fai. Tam was unable to accept the fact that his parents were drug traffickers. Later, Tam's house was burgled, where an object sitting in a dark shelf went missing. Tam suspects the object to be an important piece of evidence that is related to the death of his parents. Being a complete stranger in a foreign country, Tam hires a local private detective, Cheng Fung-hei, to assist him in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairy Tale Killer
''Fairy Tale Killer'' (追凶, ''Pupil'' in Chinese) is a 2012 Hong Kong horror film directed by Danny Pang Phat. The film was released on 11 May 2012 and stars Sean Lau, Wang Baoqiang, and Elanne Kong. ''The Fairy Tale Killer'' follows police detective Wong Wai-han as he investigates a series of brutal murders. Plot When a bloodied and incoherent Wu Zaijun confesses to five murders that have not occurred, the police assume that he's mentally unstable and ignore his claims. Police detective Wong Wai-han is investigating a series of gruesome murders, but soon discovers that all is not as it seems and that not only are the murders connected, but that Jun is tied to them in some way. Cast *Sean Lau as Wong Wai-han *Wang Baoqiang as Wu Zaijun *Elanne Kong as Wong Yue-yee *Joey Meng as Wai *Ken Lo as Old Guy *Lam Suet as Cheung Fai *Felix Lok as Commander Chan *Elena Kong as Chiu Lan *James Ho as Simon *Gary Chiu as Sai *Anson Leung as pathologist *Kelly Fu as Cindy *Ciwi Lam *Rex Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Festival (; french: link=no, Festival de Cannes), until 2003 called the International Film Festival (') and known in English as the Cannes Film Festival, is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres, including Documentary film, documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. On 1 July 2014, co-founder and former head of French pay-TV operator Canal+, Pierre Lescure, took over as President of the Festival, while Thierry Frémaux became the General Delegate. The board of directors also appointed Gilles Jacob as Honorary President of the Festival. It is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside the Venice Film Festival in Italy and the Berlin International Film Festival in Germany, as well as one of the "Big Five" major interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coming Home (2014 Film)
''Coming Home'' () is a 2014 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou and starring Chen Daoming and Gong Li. It was released in the US on September 11, 2015, and first shown to the public on the May 20, 2014, at the Cannes Film Festival. The story is adapted from the novel ''The Criminal Lu Yanshi'' written by novelist Geling Yan. Plot Lu Yanshi was a professor before being sent to the labor camp during the Cultural Revolution. He escapes from the labor camp in Xining to meet his long-missed wife Feng Wanyu and daughter Dandan. However, the police were already waiting outside the house to arrest him. Dandan, a teenage ballerina, could not play the leading role in '' Red Detachment of Women'' due to her father's outlaw status. Under the temptation of regaining the leading role, Dandan reveals her parents' secret meeting plan to the police. The meeting ends with the capture of Lu, but Dandan still does not get the leading role. After the end of the Cultural Revolution ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To The Rescue
'' Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers'' is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. Created by Tad Stones and Alan Zaslove, it featured the established Disney characters Chip 'n Dale in a new setting. The series premiered on The Disney Channel on March 4, 1989,''Disney A to Z : The updated official Encyclopedia'', Dave Smith p 101 having aired the first produced episode, "Catteries Not Included", as a special preview on August 27, 1988. A two-hour movie presentation of ''Rescue Rangers: To The Rescue'' began airing in syndication the weekend of September 29, 1989. While not produced first, the movie told the story of how the Rescue Rangers met. The series then began airing in weekday syndication. From that point forward, the movie was broken up into five standard-length episodes that were considered part of season 2. In 1990, it became part of the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon. The final episode aired on November 19, 1990. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiny Times 2
''Tiny Times 2'' (Chinese: 小时代：青木时代) is a 2013 Chinese romance film, romantic drama film and the second installment of the Tiny Times (franchise), ''Tiny Times'' franchise directed and written by Guo Jingming. The film was filmed together with the first film, and is based on the second half of Guo's own novel. ''Tiny Times 3'', the third installment of the ''Tiny Times'' series was released on July 17, 2014. Plot After graduation, the girls gathered together at Gu Li's mansion to celebrate her birthday. However, nobody expected that this would be a ''Feast at Hong Gate, hidden veiled event'' filled with foreboding and betrayal. A dirty secret was revealed between Gu Li and Nan Xiang's ex-boyfriend, Cheng Xi; causing the sisters to fall out and brothers to turn against each other. Shortly after, Gu Li's father died and she was forced to inherit the company, but is faced with the risk of having her company taken away by business competitors. Lin Xiao finds out that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
