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Liu Haocun
Liu Haocun (; born ) is a Chinese actress. She made her acting debut in the drama film '' One Second'' (2020), and has since gone on to appear in various film titles. Early life Liu was born in Tonghua, Jilin Province. She studied in the middle school attached to the Beijing Dance Academy. In May 2016, she was admitted to the Beijing Dance Academy, where she received first place in the art test at the Folk Dance Department. Career During her sophomore year, she officially signed a contract with Zhang Yimou Studio. In , she passed three rounds of auditions and was cast as a heroine in Zhang's 2020 movie '' One Second'', and then entered the preparatory group to start acting training. At first, Zhang had the idea of casting her in his 2018 movie ''Shadow'', but due to the adjustment of the script, she was not cast. In , she played the role of an optimistic girl suffering from cancer in the movie ''A Little Red Flower'' (2020). She won accolades for her performance in ''One Second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu (surname)
/ ( or ) is an East Asian surname. pinyin: in Mandarin Chinese, in Cantonese. It is the family name of the Han dynasty emperors. The character originally meant 'kill', but is now used only as a surname. It is listed 252nd in the classic text Hundred Family Surnames. Today, it is the 4th most common surname in Mainland China as well as one of the most common surnames in the world. Distribution In 2019 劉 was the fourth most common surname in Mainland China. Additionally, it was the most common surname in Jiangxi province. In 2013 it was found to be the 5th most common surname, shared by 67,700,000 people or 5.1% of the population, with the province with the most people being Shandong.中国四百大姓, 袁义达, 邱家儒, Beijing Book Co. Inc., 1 January 2013 Origin One source is that they descend from the Qí (祁) clan of Emperor Yao. For example the founding emperor of the Han dynasty (one of China's golden ages), Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) was a descendant o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Film Award For Best Newcomer
Asian Film Award for Best Newcomer has been awarded annually since 2009 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Winners and nominees 2000s } (''Hana yori dango: Fainaru'') , - , Sandrine Pinna, , '' Miao Miao'' , , , - , So Ji-sub, , ''Rough Cut'' , , , - , Xu Jiao, , ''CJ7'' , , , - , Yanin Vismistananda, , ''Chocolate Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec ci ...'' , , th, ช็อคโกแลต 2010s 2020s References External links Official site Asian Film Awards {{film-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Henan Floods
China's Henan Province experienced flooding between 17 and 31 July 2021 as a result of heavy rainfall. On July 20, Zhengzhou, the provincial capital, recorded of rainfall within an hour, the highest ever figure recorded since measurements began in 1951. On 2 August 2021, provincial authorities reported 302 deaths (292 in Zhengzhou), and over 50 missing people. Later, investigations revealed that provincial officials had deliberately underreported the deaths, bring the new death toll to 398. The floods caused the evacuation of 815,000 people, and affected 14.5 million people around the province. The intensity of the floods was believed to have been amplified by extreme weather caused by climate change. Meteorological synopsis Several factors were attributed to the unusual and severe floods in Henan. The subtropical high (system of high atmospheric pressure) in the western Pacific as well as the continental high-pressure area in the Sea of Japan and inland Northwest China cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian News International
Asian News International (ANI) is an Indian news agency that offers syndicated multimedia news feed to news-bureaus in India and elsewhere. Established by Prem Prakash in 1971, it was the first agency in India to syndicate video news and , is the biggest television news agency in India. The news agency has been criticized for having served as a propaganda tool for the incumbent central government, distributing materials from a vast network of fake news websites, and misreporting events. History Establishment and early years (1971–2000) Prem had started his career in the field of photography before being employed by Visnews (and Reuters) as a photojournalist, where he went on to cover some of the most significant historical events in post-independence India. A significant figure in the domain of news and documentary film-making in the 1970s, he commanded considerable respect among foreign journalists and film-makers, and were conferred with the MBE. In 1971, Prem esta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Han
Han Han (born September 23, 1982) is a Chinese best-selling author, professional rally driver, singer, creator of ''Party'', One (App magazine) and China's most popular blogger. He has published seven novels to date, and is represented by the Hong Kong-based Peony Literary Agency. He is also involved in music production. In May 2010, Han Han was named one of the most influential people in the world by ''Time'' magazine. In September 2010, British magazine ''New Statesman'' listed Han Han at 48th place in the list of "The World's 50 Most Influential Figures 2010". In June 2010, Han Han was interviewed by CNN as China's rebel writer who has become the unofficial voice for his generation. Early life and increasing prominence Han's first essay, ''Unhappy Days'' (不快乐地混日子), was published when he was attending junior middle school. He was admitted to Shanghai's Song Jiang No. 2 High School (上海市松江二中) based on his sporting achievements. During his first yea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Haoran
Liu Haoran (; born 10 October 1997), also known as Turbo Liu, is a Chinese actor. Liu ranked 18th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2020, 19th in 2019, and 89th in 2017. In 2021, Liu became the youngest actor to gross over 15 billion RMB (approx. $2.32 billion USD) at the Chinese box office. Early life Liu was born in 1997 in Pingdingshan, Henan, and moved to Beijing at the age of 12 to attend the Affiliated Secondary School of Beijing Dance Academy. In 2013 when he was still a student, Liu was hand-picked by Chinese actor/director Chen Sicheng to star in Chen's directorial film debut, '' Beijing Love Story''. In 2015, Liu enrolled in the Central Academy of Drama after receiving the highest yikao score in the University's acting department. Career Liu made his acting debut in the 2014 romance film '' Beijing Love Story'', and was nominated for Best New Actor at the 2015 Beijing College Student Film Festival. In 2015, Liu starred in the comedy mystery film, '' Detecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only Fools Rush In
''Only Fools Rush In'' is a 2022 road trip comedy-drama film written and directed by Han Han. It was released in China on 1 February 2022 and was received poorly by audiences. Plot The film depicts Wu Renteng and Wu Renyao (nicknamed Ah Yao), an estranged father and son, who bond on a motorcycle trip. They are joined by Renyao's friend Zhou Huansong and her brother Zhou Huange. Cast * Liu Haoran as Wu Renyao * Liu Haocun as Zhou Huansong * Shen Teng as Wu Renteng * Yin Zheng as Zhou Huange * Qiao Shan * Zhou Qi * Wang Yanlin * Huang Xiaoming (special appearance) * Jordan Chan (special appearance) * * Alex Man * Wu Yanshu * * Gao Huayang (高华阳) * Feng Shaofeng (guest appearance) Production The film's Chinese title ''Sì Hǎi'' (四海) literally means "four seas" or "the whole world". An early working title was ''Niánqīng de Gùshi'' (年轻的故事), "a young story". The project was officially launched and gained approval for filming in February 2021. The s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackie Chan
Fang Shilong (born 7 April 1954), known professionally in English as Jackie Chan and in Chinese as Cheng Long ( zh, c=成龍, j=Sing4 Lung4; "becoming the dragon"), is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker, martial artist, and stuntman known for his slapstick acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, and innovative stunts, which he typically performs himself. Chan has been acting since the 1960s, performing in more than 150 films. He is one of the most popular action film stars of all time. Chan is one of the most recognisable and influential film personalities in the world, with a widespread global following in both the Eastern and Western hemispheres. He has received fame stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, films, and video games. He is an operatically trained vocalist and is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of music albums and sung many of the theme songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IndieWire
IndieWire (sometimes stylized as indieWIRE or Indiewire) is a film industry and review website that was established in 1996. The site's focus was predominantly independent film, although its coverage has grown to "to include all aspects of Hollywood and the expanding universes of TV and streaming." IndieWire is part of Penske Media. History The original IndieWire newsletter launched on July 15, 1996, billing itself as "the daily news service for independent film." Following in the footsteps of various web- and AOL-based editorial ventures, IndieWire was launched as a free daily email publication in the summer of 1996 by New York- and Los Angeles-based filmmakers and writers Eugene Hernandez, Mark Rabinowitz, Cheri Barner, Roberto A. Quezada, and Mark L. Feinsod. Initially distributed to a few hundred subscribers, the readership grew rapidly, passing 6,000 in late 1997. In January 1997, IndieWire made its first appearance at the Sundance Film Festival to begin their cover ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Morning Post
The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), with its Sunday edition, the ''Sunday Morning Post'', is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remained Hong Kong's newspaper of record since British colonial rule. Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam succeeded Wang Xiangwei in 2016. The ''SCMP'' prints paper editions in Hong Kong and operates an online news website. The newspaper's circulation has been relatively stable for years—the average daily circulation stood at 100,000 in 2016. In a 2019 survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the ''SCMP'' was regarded relatively as the most credible paid newspaper in Hong Kong. The ''SCMP'' was owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation from 1986 until it was acquired by Malaysian real estate tycoon Robert Kuok in 1993. On 5 April 2016, Alibaba Group acquired the media properties of the SCMP Group, including the ''SCMP''. In January 2017, form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Officiel
''L'Officiel'' () is a French fashion magazine with a USA edition. It has been published in Paris since 1921 and targets upper-income, educated women aged from 25 to 49. In 2006, it had a circulation of 101,719. A men's edition of ''L'Officiel'', '' L'Officiel Hommes'', and many foreign editions are also published. The complete name of the magazine is "''L'Officiel de la couture et de la mode de Paris''". In 2022, it was acquired by Hong Kong-Based company AMTD International. History ''L'Officiel'' was first published in 1921, the same year as '' Vogue''. It was the official publication of the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, a trade body representing all Paris couturiers, and took over the role of ''Les Elégances Parisiennes'', a joint publication of a group of about twenty-five couturiers which became defunct in 1922. ''L'Officiel'' was a professional trade magazine, directed principally at international buyers of high fashion, both corporate and individual, and at tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, massa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
