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Li Yixiang
Li Yixiang (), also known as Li Qiang (李强), is a Chinese actor. He appeared in movies such as ''Ji Quan Bu Ning'', ''Crazy Lottery''. In 2002, he starred as one of the two murderous con men in director Li Yang's ''Blind Shaft'', opposite Wang Baoqiang as his naive would-be victim. Li shared the Golden Kinnaree for Best Actor at the 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival along with Wang, and fellow ''Blind Shaft'' co-star, Wang Shuangbao. Li went on to star in ''Lost and Found'', Ma Liwen Ma Liwen (born 1971) is a female Chinese film director. She has directed a handful of films during the 2000s, including 2005's ''You and Me'', and two films in 2008, ''Lost and Found'' and ''Desires of the Heart''. Biography Born Ma Xiaoying ...'s black comedy about a migrant worker in Beijing. Selected filmography References External links * (as Qiang Li)Li Yixiangat the Chinese Movie Database Chinese male film actors Chinese male television actors Living peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li (surname 李)
Li or Lee (; ) is a common Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname, it is the 4th name listed in the famous ''Hundred Family Surnames.'' Li is one of the most common surnames in Asia, shared by 92.76 million people in China, and more than 100 million in Asia. It is the List of common Chinese surnames, second most common surname in China as of 2018, the second most common surname in Hong Kong, and the 5th most common surname in Taiwan, where it is usually romanized as "Lee". The surname is pronounced as () in Cantonese, ''Lí'' (Pe̍h-ōe-jī, poj) in Taiwanese Hokkien, but is often spelled as "Lee" in Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and many overseas Chinese communities. In Macau, it is also spelled as "Lei". In Indonesia it is commonly spelled as "Lie". The common Korean name#Family names, Korean surname, "Lee (Korean surname), Lee" (also romanized as "I", "Yi", "Ri", or "Rhee"), and the Vietnamese name#Family name, Vietnamese surname, "Lý (Vietnamese name), Lý", are both derived f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Yang (director)
Li Yang (; born 1959) is a Chinese writer-director. Though often grouped with the so-called Sixth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, he is in fact closer in age to the Fifth Generation and in interviews has denied membership with either group, claiming that such labels are only artificial differentiations. Born in Xi'an, China in 1959, Li studied at the Beijing Broadcasting Institute from 1985 to 1987, after which he moved to Germany. There he made several documentary films and spent some time acting on German television before eventually enrolling and graduating from the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne in 1995. Directing career Upon his return to China, Li made his first non-documentary film, the critically acclaimed ''Blind Shaft'' (2003). The film's bleak story of two murderous con-men plying their trade in China's dangerous mines proved a major success in the international film festival circuit. Critics particularly noted how Li’s background in documentaries showed throu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blind Shaft
''Blind Shaft'' () is a 2003 film about a pair of brutal con artists operating in the illegal coal mines of present-day northern China. The film was written and directed by Li Yang (李杨), and is based on Chinese writer Liu Qingbang's short novel '' Shen Mu'' (''Sacred Wood''). Plot Most coal mines in China are worked by migrant workers who are forced to endure back-breaking, dangerous work in order to send money home. Some of them have additional schemes of their own. Song Jinming (played by Li Yixiang) and Tang Zhaoyang (Wang Shuangbao) are professional con artists, running an intricate scam they have perfected through repeated practice. They find a naive young man looking for work, and convince him that they have arranged three lucrative coal mining jobs for themselves and a relative. The relative has not arrived in time, leaving a gap which they generously offer to the victim, on the condition that he pretend to be the missing relative. After a few days of working ... [...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] |
2004 Bangkok International Film Festival
The 2004 Bangkok International Film Festival started on January 22 and ran until February 2. The Golden Kinnaree Awards were announced on January 31. Awards Golden Kinnaree International Competition * Best Film: ''The Barbarian Invasions'' (Canada) * Best Director: Jim Sheridan ('' In America'', Ireland) * Best Actor: Li Yixiang, Wang Shungbao and Wang Baoqiang (''Blind Shaft'', China) * Best Actress: Giovanna Mezzogiorno (''Facing Windows'', Italy) * Best ASEAN film: ''Last Life in the Universe'' (Thailand) Asian Shorts and Documentary * Best Short Documentary: ''Broken Blossom'' (Japan) * Best Live Action: ''The Anniversary'' (Vietnam) * Best Animation: ''3 Feet Apart'' (Singapore) * Jameson Short Film Award: Mekong Interior (France) Special awards *Lifetime Achievement Award: Rattana Pestonji *Career Achievement Award: Oliver Stone *Crystal Lens Award: Christopher Doyle References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Bangkok International Film Festival 2004 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Shuangbao
Wang may refer to: Names * Wang (surname) (王), a common Chinese surname * Wāng (汪), a less common Chinese surname * Titles in Chinese nobility * A title in Korean nobility * A title in Mongolian nobility Places * Wang River in Thailand * Wang Township, Minnesota, a township in the United States * Wang, Bavaria, a town in the district of Freising, Bavaria, Germany * Wang, Austria, a town in the district of Scheibbs in Lower Austria * An abbreviation for the town of Wangaratta, Australia * Wang Theatre, in Boston, Massacheussetts * Charles B. Wang Center, an Asian American center at Stony Brook University Other * Wang (Tibetan Buddhism), a form of empowerment or initiation * Wang tile, in mathematics, are a class of formal systems * ''Wang'' (musical), an 1891 New York musical * Wang Film Productions, Taiwanese-American animation studios * Wang Laboratories, an American computer company founded by Dr. An Wang * WWNG, a radio station (1330 AM) licensed to serve Hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost And Found (2008 Film)
''Lost and Found'' () is a 2008 Chinese black comedy film and the third feature film directed by Ma Liwen. The film was based on the novel, '' I am Liu Yuejin'' by Liu Zhenyun and tells the story of a down-on-his-luck migrant cook who loses his life savings while in Beijing. The film is also known by the original Chinese title ''I am Liu Yuejin''. The novel was published a mere three months before the film was released. The film received a domestic opening in China in January 2008 before making limited appearances at various film festivals and screening events. ''Lost and Found'' stars Li Yixiang, as the main role of Liu Yuejin though the film also boasts several cameos by Chinese filmmakers including Chen Daming (the director of ''Manhole'') and Gao Qunshu (the director of '' The Tokyo Trial''). It was partially produced by the state-subsidized China Film Group. Plot Liu Yuejin (Li Yixiang), is a migrant worker from Henan eking out and existence in Beijing as a cook at a const ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Liwen
Ma Liwen (born 1971) is a female Chinese film director. She has directed a handful of films during the 2000s, including 2005's ''You and Me'', and two films in 2008, ''Lost and Found'' and ''Desires of the Heart''. Biography Born Ma Xiaoying in 1971 in Jiangxi province, Ma would move to Beijing in the early 1990s. She graduated from the Central Academy of Drama in 1994, and is one of Fifth Generation director Tian Zhuangzhuang's protégés along with Ning Hao. Her debut film, ''Gone Is the One Who Held Me Dearest in the World'', was shot on a small budget. In 2005, Ma Liwen directed ''You and Me'', which drew on her own experiences living in a small courtyard apartment in Beijing. The film won the Ma a Golden Rooster for Best Director in 2005 and Best Actress award for actress Jin Yaqin Jin Yaqin (; 1925 – 23 June 2016), also known by her stage name Bai Wei (), was a Chinese actress. Jin won the 25th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, 18th Tokyo International Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bus 44
''Bus 44'' () is a Venice and Sundance Film Festival award-winning short film written and directed by Chinese-American filmmaker Dayyan Eng in 2001, starring Chinese actress Gong Beibi and Wu Chao. ''Bus 44'' takes place on the outskirts of a small town and tells the story of a bus driver (Gong) and her passengers' encounter with highway robbers. The film was loosely based on an amalgamation of supposed true events, though there has never been any verified source. Plot The short film introduces a female driver driving a bus on a remote road. A young man came up on the way. The two people had a good impression during their conversation. Two gangsters stopped the bus and boarded it. They got on the bus and robbed all the passengers' belongings. However, the gangsters did not end their crime at robbery, but they also pulled the female driver out of the bus and raped her. At the critical moment, all the passengers in the car thought "more is worse than less" and chose to remain in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Myth (TV Series)
''The Myth'' is a 2010 Chinese television series based on the 2005 Hong Kong film of the same title. Jackie Chan, who starred in the original film, was credited as the producer for the series, while Stanley Tong, who directed the film, was the creative director for the series. The series was first aired on CCTV-8 in China in January 2010. Synopsis Yi Xiaochuan finds a tiger pendant by coincidence and the pendant sears a mark onto his chest when he wears it on his neck. Meanwhile, Xiaochuan's elder brother, Yi Dachuan, discovers a 2,000-year-old treasure box at an excavation site. Xiaochuan unlocks the box with his pendant and opens a time portal by accident. Unknown to everyone else, he is transported back in time to the Qin dynasty together with Gao Yao, his girlfriend's brother. Back in history, Xiaochuan meets the historical figures Xiang Yu and Liu Bang, and becomes sworn brothers with them. He encounters the Qin general Meng Tian, who mistakes him for his long-lost younger b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Gaozu Of Han
Emperor Gaozu of Han (256 – 1 June 195 BC), born Liu Bang () with courtesy name Ji (季), was the founder and first emperor of the Han dynasty, reigning in 202–195 BC. His temple name was "Taizu" while his posthumous name was Emperor Gao, or Gaodi; "Gaozu of Han", derived from the ''Records of the Grand Historian'', is the common way of referring to this sovereign even though he was not accorded the temple name "Gaozu", which literally means "High Founder". Liu Bang was one of the few dynasty founders in Chinese history who was born into a peasant family. Prior to coming to power, Liu Bang initially served for the Qin dynasty as a minor law enforcement officer in his home town Pei County, within the conquered state of Chu. With the First Emperor's death and the Qin Empire's subsequent political chaos, Liu Bang renounced his civil service position and became an anti-Qin rebel leader. He won the race against fellow rebel leader Xiang Yu to invade the Qin heartlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Male Film Actors
Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **''Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of various ethnicities in contemporary China ** Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in the world and the majority ethnic group in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore ** Ethnic minorities in China, people of non-Han Chinese ethnicities in modern China ** Ethnic groups in Chinese history, people of various ethnicities in historical China ** Nationals of the People's Republic of China ** Nationals of the Republic of China ** Overseas Chinese, Chinese people residing outside the territories of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan * Sinitic languages, the major branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family ** Chinese language, a group of related languages spoken predominantly in China, sharing a written script (Chinese c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
