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Love On The Cloud
''Love on the Cloud'' () is a 2014 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Gu Changwei. It was released on December 24. Cast *Angelababy * Michael Chen *Zhang Luyi *Cao Lu *Wang Ji *Jiang Ruijia *Ju Hao *Tu Yanni *Jiang Wu *Mao Amin *Song Dongye *Wang Baoqiang *Jiang Wenli *Wang Jiajia *Tong Dawei *Wen Zhang Reception The film earned at the Chinese box office. Derek Elley of ''Film Business Asia ''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder o ...'' gave the film a 7 out of 10, saying that a "likeable cast gives an average rom-com/movie satire an unpretentious, fluffy charm." References External links * * * 2014 romantic comedy films Chinese romantic comedy films Films directed by Gu Changwei 2010s Mandarin-language films {{China-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu Changwei
Gu Changwei (born 12 December 1957) is a Chinese cinematographer and film director. Gu was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi in the People's Republic of China. Gu is considered one of the major Chinese cinematographers working today.Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). "Gu Changwei" in ''Encyclopedia of Chinese Film''. Taylor & Francis, p. 181. . Career Gu Changwei began his cinematic career in the now legendary 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy, today known as the Fifth Generation. Trained as a cinematographer, Gu was assigned to the Xi'an Film Studio after graduation where he served as a primary collaborator with classmates Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou on their early films, notably '' King of the Children'' (for Chen Kaige) and '' Red Sorghum'' (for Zhang Yimou), both in 1987. Since then, Gu has worked with both men on multiple occasions, including on Chen's magnum opus, 1993's '' Farewell My Concubine''. Like fellow cinematographer Zhao Fei, Gu has had the opportunity to work with m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Baoqiang
Wang Baoqiang (; born 29 May 1984) is a Chinese actor, martial artist and director. His debut role was that of Yuan Fengming in the movie ''Blind Shaft'', for which he shared the Best New Performer prize at the 2003 Golden Horse Awards. Early life Wang Baoqiang was born in Nanhe County, Xingtai, Hebei, on May 29, 1984, to Wang Yinsheng () and Liu Huan (), both his parents are peasants. When Wang Baoqiang was 8 years old, his village showed the movie ''Shaolin Temple'' starring Jet Li, which inspired him to become a martial arts star in movies like Jet Li or Jackie Chan. Wang insisted on going to a Shaolin Temple though his family opposed it, in the same year. He trained in Shaolin martial arts. Career Prior to entering the film industry, Wang was an unskilled labourer who was paid 25 yuan a day; he had not been home for over two years as he was unable to afford the railway ticket. Wang was initially rejected from acting due to his height, but got his start working as an extra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Romantic Comedy Films
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2014 Romantic Comedy Films
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Film Business Asia
''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for ''Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder of the London Pan-Asian Film Festival. The magazine specifically focused on the film development and news of the Asia-Pacific region, as well as reviews. Its chief-film-critic was Derek Elley, former resident critic at ''Variety''. In 2011, the magazine launched the ''Asian Film Database'', boasting information on over 45,000 films in the Asia-Pacific regions It was operated by Film Business Asia Limited. See also *List of film periodicals Film periodicals combine discussion of individual films, genres and directors with in-depth considerations of the medium and the conditions of its production and reception. Their articles contrast with film reviewing in newspapers and magazines whi ... References External links * English-langu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wen Zhang
Wen Zhang (, born 26 June 1984) is a Chinese actor. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 2006. Wen ranked 58th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, and 45th in 2014. Career Rising popularity Wen first became known for his role in the youth drama ''Romantic Life''. Wen rose to fame for his role in the youth television series ''Struggle'' (2007). Based on the popular novel by Shi Kang, ''Struggle'' gained unexpected acclaim and was seen as a breakthrough in Chinese TV production as it broke from the usual Chinese TV series focusing in traditional legends and series. Another notable series Wen starred in is ''Dwelling Narrowness'' (2009). The series, which focuses on rising property prices in China and the impact it has on youths and their ambitions, was a major hit with the audiences and sparked a discussion among youths online. The same year, he made his film debut in ''A Tale of Two Donkeys'' (directed by Li Dawei), a black comedy film set in the Cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Dawei
Tong Dawei (, born 3 February 1979) is a Chinese actor and singer. Tong is best known for starring in the television series ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), ''Struggle'' (2007), and ''Tiger Mom'' (2015); as well as the films ''Lost in Beijing'' (2007), ''The Flowers of War'' (2011) and ''American Dreams in China'' (2013). Tong ranked 97th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 84th in 2014, 51st in 2015. Early life and career Tong Dawei was born in 1979 in Fushun, Liaoning. He joined the Shanghai Theater Academy in 1997 and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting. Tong first gained attention for his role in the romantic film '' I Love You'' (2002) by acclaimed director Zhang Yuan. He then starred in ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'' (2003), which was a huge hit with the audience in China and launched Tong into a household name. After the success of ''Jade Goddess of Mercy'', none of Tong's performance struck a chord in the audience, till he starred in the youth d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiang Wenli
Jiang Wenli (, born 20 June 1969) is a Chinese actress, director, producer, and screenwriter. A native of Tianjin, she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 1992. Li ranked 52nd on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2014. Early life Jiang was born into an affluent family. Her father Jiang Peiji () was a railroad engineer and her mother was a railroad telephone operator. Both of her parents love literature and the arts. She is the youngest of three sisters, her elder sister is Jiang Wenjuan (). Since Jiang was a young girl, her father taught her to appreciate famous books, paintings, and songs. When she was 5 years old, she dreamt about being a gymnast, so her mother sent her to study dance and gymnastics. However, since her stature did not fit the standards of a gymnast, the coach of the Bengbu city gymnastics team refused to regard her as a formal team member. Afterwards, she spent five years practicing as an informal member. At the age of 17, she took the college entran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mao Amin
Mao Amin ( born 1962)Zu-yan Chen, Robert Daly, and Hong Zhang, ''Chinese Through Song'' (2001)1994 is a Chinese singer known by the " honorific title" of Dajieda ("Big Sister"), "was one of China's most famous and senior female pop stars" by "the mid-1990s."Nimrod Baranovitch, ''China's new voices: popular music, ethnicity, gender, and politics, 1978–1997'' (2003)146/ref> In 2001, she was one of 36 Chinese athletes and entertainers who were depicted on a series of postage stamps issued "in support of Beijing's bid for hosting the 2008 Olympic Games." Musical background in the mid-1980s Mao along with fellow singer Liu Huan, "both household names among Chinese around the world," were "disciples" of "renowned vocal educator" Deng Zaijun. Popularity in the late 1980s While Nimrod Baranovitch writes that Mao became famous because of her "powerful and uninhibited" voice, All China Women's Federation contends that she "became famous after winning third place in the Yugoslavian Inte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiang Wu
Jiang Wu (born 4 November 1967) is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's '' To Live'' (1994), and Zhang Yang's ''Shower'' (1999). He is the younger brother of Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theatre Troupe. Filmography * '' To Live'' (1994) * ''A Beautiful New World'' (1998) * ''Shower'' (1999) * ''All the Way'' (2001) * '' Roots and Branches'' (2001) * '' One Hundred'' (2001) * ''All the Invisible Children'' (2005) * '' Gun of Mercy'' (2008) * ''The Robbers'' (2009) * ''Let the Bullets Fly'' (2010) * '' The Warring States'' (2011) * ''Wu Xia'' (2011) * ''Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'' (2011) * ''The Sorcerer and the White Snake'' (2011) * ''1911'' (2011) * ''The Founding of a Party'' (2011) * ''Speed Angels'' (2011) * ''Lee's Adventure'' (2011) * ''The Floating Shadow'' (2012) * ''Happy Hotel'' (2012) * ''Very Kidnappers'' (2012) * ''A Touch of Sin'' (2013) * ''Love at First Sight'' (2014) * ''Bull Brothers'' (2014) * ''Temporary Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Luyi
Zhang Luyi (born 7 June 1980), also known as Edward Zhang, is a Chinese actor and director. Background and career Zhang first studied film direction at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, before entering Peking University where he obtained a master's degree. He had a few minor roles in film and television before gaining attention for his role in a TV production ''The Red'' in 2014. He has since played major parts in a number of films and television series, including ''The Devotion of Suspect X is a 2005 novel by Keigo Higashino, the third in his Detective Galileo series and is his most acclaimed work thus far. The novel won him numerous awards, including the 134th Naoki Prize, which is a highly regarded award in Japan. The novel also ...'' , '' Love Me if You Dare'', and '' Sparrow''. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References External links * * 1980 births Male actors from Beijing Central Academy of Drama alumni 21st-ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
