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Lynn Chen
Lynn Chen () is a Taiwanese-American actress and singer. She is best known for playing Vivian Shing in the film ''Saving Face (2004 film), Saving Face'', a role for which she won the "Outstanding Newcomer Award" at the 2006 Asian Excellence Awards. She writes the popular food blog The Actor's Diet. Chen was named a 2013 "New Change Agent" by ''Marie Claire''. Early life Chen was born in Queens, New York and raised in Cresskill, New Jersey. Her mother is an opera singer and father was the founding president of The Kunqu Society, Inc. She has one brother; he is also in the music field. Her parents came to America from Taiwan in the late 1960s. Chen attended Wesleyan University, where she studied Women's Studies and Music. Career Chen has appeared in Alice Wu's film ''Saving Face (2004 film), Saving Face'' as Vivian Shing opposite Michelle Krusiec (playing Wilhemina Pang, Shing's love interest) and Joan Chen. For her role in that film, she won the "Outstanding Newcomer Award" at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queens
Queens is a borough of New York City, coextensive with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. Located on Long Island, it is the largest New York City borough by area. It is bordered by the borough of Brooklyn at the western tip of Long Island to its west, and Nassau County to its east. Queens also shares water borders with the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island (via the Rockaways). With a population of 2,405,464 as of the 2020 census, Queens is the second most populous county in the State of New York, behind Kings County (Brooklyn), and is therefore also the second most populous of the five New York City boroughs. If Queens became a city, it would rank as the fifth most-populous in the U.S. after New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston. Approximately 47% of the residents of Queens are foreign-born. Queens is the most linguistically diverse place on Earth and is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States. Queens was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Stewart
Jon Stewart (born Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz; November 28, 1962) is an American comedian, political commentator, and television host. He hosted '' The Daily Show'', a satirical news program on Comedy Central, from 1999 to 2015 and now hosts '' The Problem with Jon Stewart'', which premiered September 2021 on Apple TV+. Stewart started as a stand-up comedian but branched into television as host of ''Short Attention Span Theater'' for Comedy Central. He went on to host ''You Wrote It, You Watch It'' (1992–1993) and then ''The Jon Stewart Show'' (1993–1995), both on MTV, until ''The Jon Stewart Show'' was retooled, dropped by the network and moved to syndication. He has also appeared in several films, including '' Big Daddy'' (1999) and ''Death to Smoochy'' (2002), but did few cinematic projects after becoming host of ''The Daily Show'' in 1999, where he also was a writer and co-executive producer. After Stewart joined it, ''The Daily Show'' steadily gained popularity and cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People I've Slept With
''The People I've Slept With'' is a 2009 American sex comedy film directed by Quentin Lee. Plot Angela Yang ( Karin Anna Cheung) is a young woman who enjoys sex and has had a number of partners. As mementos, she photographs her lovers and gives each of them a nickname. When she finds out she's pregnant, she decides to keep the baby. She then sets out to locate the five men who might be the father and decide if she can have a more permanent relationship with any of them. Cast * Karin Anna Cheung as Angela * Wilson Cruz as Gabriel * Archie Kao as Jefferson * Lynn Chen as Juliet * James Shigeta as Charles Yang * Rane Jameson as Lawrence * Randall Park as Carlton Kim * Stacie Leah Rippy as Becky * Danny Vasquez as Ron Guzman * Chris Zylka as Alex Flynn * Rylan Williams as Preston * Dana Lee as Mr. Lee * Elizabeth Sung as Mrs. Lee * Cathy Shim as Nikki * Perry Smith as Mrs. Robinson Reception Critical response Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 27% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Lee
Quentin Lee (; born 1971) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian-American film writer, director, and producer. He is most notable for the television series ''Comedy InvAsian'' and feature films ''The People I've Slept With'' (2009), '' Ethan Mao'' (2004), and ''Shopping for Fangs'' (1997), which he co-directed with ''Better Luck Tomorrow'' (2002) director Justin Lin. Lee's films often feature male lead characters who are Asian American and gay, two minority groups generally not seen as lead characters in mainstream Hollywood films. Early life Born in Hong Kong, Lee immigrated to Montreal, Canada when he was 15 due to the financial panic speculating the handover of Hong Kong in 1997. Lee studied English at UC Berkeley and went on to received an MA in English from Yale University in 1993. He originally went on to attend USC School of Cinematic Arts but transferred after getting off the UCLA waitlist. Lee graduate with an MFA from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in 1999. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rutger Hauer
Rutger Oelsen Hauer (; 23 January 1944 – 19 July 2019) was a Dutch actor. In 1999, he was named by the Dutch public as the Best Dutch Actor of the Century. Hauer's career began in 1969 with the title role in the Dutch television series '' Floris'' and surged with his leading role in ''Turkish Delight'' (1973), which in 1999 was named the Best Dutch Film of the Century. After gaining international recognition with ''Soldier of Orange'' (1977) and '' Spetters'' (1980), he moved into American films such as '' Nighthawks'' (1981) and ''Blade Runner'' (1982), starring in the latter as self-aware replicant Roy Batty. His performance in ''Blade Runner'' led to roles in '' The Osterman Weekend'' (1983), '' Ladyhawke'' (1985), '' The Hitcher'' (1986), '' The Legend of the Holy Drinker'' (1988), and '' Blind Fury'' (1989), among other films. From the 1990s on, Hauer moved into low-budget films, and supporting roles in major films like ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' (1992), '' Confes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentor (film)
''Mentor'' is a 2006 drama film directed by David Langlitz and written by William Whitehurst, exploring the relationship between a Pulitzer Prize–winning author and his protégée. The film stars Rutger Hauer, Matthew Davis, Dagmara Dominczyk, and Susan Misner. Plot Matthew Davis stars as Carter, introduced as a thirtysomething professor at a mediocre college. Through flashbacks, we learn about Carter's time as a promising writer enrolled in an exclusive grad school class taught by Sanford Pollard (Rutger Hauer), a hard-drinking, hard-driving, brilliant but abrasive writer whose career has stalled since winning a Pulitzer Prize decades ago. Julia ( Dagmara Dominczyk) is Sanford's graduate assistant as well as his lover. Sanford and Julia "adopt" the young, eager Carter and expose him to the world of wealth, television, and drugs. Carter travels with them to Sanford's beach house, where he and Julia eventually become lovers. In the present, Carter has become a shadow of his for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel L
Samuel Leroy Jackson (born December 21, 1948) is an American actor and producer. One of the most widely recognized actors of his generation, the films in which he has appeared have collectively grossed over $27 billion worldwide, making him the third highest-grossing actor of all time. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences gave him an Academy Honorary Award in 2022 as "A cultural icon whose dynamic work has resonated across genres and generations and audiences worldwide". Jackson started his career on stage making his professional theatre debut in ''Mother Courage and her Children'' in 1980 at The Public Theatre. From 1981 to 1983 he originated the role of Private Louis Henderson in ''A Soldier's Story'' Off-Broadway. He also originated the role of Boy Willie in August Wilson's ''The Piano Lesson'' in 1987 at the Yale Repertory Theatre. He returned to the play in the 2022 Broadway revival playing Doaker Charles. Jackson early film roles include '' Coming to Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakeview Terrace
''Lakeview Terrace'' is a 2008 American crime thriller film directed by Neil LaBute, written by David Loughery and Howard Korder, co-produced by James Lassiter and Will Smith, and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington. Jackson plays a racist African-American LAPD police officer who terrorizes his new next-door neighbors (Wilson and Washington) because they are an interracially married couple. The title is a reference to the ethnically mixed middle class Los Angeles neighborhood of Lake View Terrace. The film was released on September 19, 2008, received mixed reviews and grossed $44 million. Plot A newlywed interracial couple, Chris and Lisa Mattson, are moving into their first home. Chris's first exchanges with their neighbor, widowed and longtime LAPD police officer and African-American man Abel Turner, have somewhat hostile undertones, with Abel making comments about Chris' smoking (which Abel later exposes to Lisa) and listening to hip hop musi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil LaBute
Neil N. LaBute (born March 19, 1963) is an American playwright, film director, screenwriter, and actor. He is best-known for a play that he wrote and later adapted for film, '' In the Company of Men'' (1997), which won awards from the Sundance Film Festival, the Independent Spirit Awards, and the New York Film Critics Circle. He wrote and directed the films ''Your Friends & Neighbors'' (1998), '' Possession'' (2002) (based on the A. S. Byatt novel), '' The Shape of Things'' (2003) (based on his play of the same name), '' The Wicker Man'' (2006), ''Some Velvet Morning'' (2013), and '' Dirty Weekend'' (2015). He directed the films '' Nurse Betty'' (2000), ''Lakeview Terrace'' (2008), and the American adaptation of '' Death at a Funeral'' (2010). LaBute created the TV series ''Billy & Billie'', writing and directing all of the episodes. He is also the creator of the TV series '' Van Helsing''. Recently, he executive produced, co-directed and co-wrote Netflix's '' The I-Land''. He als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walking Dead (TV Series)
''The Walking Dead'' is an American Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic horror fiction, horror television series based on the The Walking Dead (comic book), comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore (artist), Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard—together forming the core of The Walking Dead (franchise), ''The Walking Dead'' franchise. The series features a large ensemble cast as survivors of a zombie apocalypse trying to stay alive under near-constant threat of attacks from zombies known as "walkers" (among other nicknames). With the collapse of modern civilization, these survivors must confront other human survivors who have formed groups and communities with their own sets of laws and morals, sometimes leading to open, hostile conflict between them. Andrew Lincoln played the lead character Rick Grimes until his departure in the ninth season. Other long-standing cast members have included Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Chandler Riggs, Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Singles Table
''The Singles Table'' is an American comedy series created by Bill Martin and Mike Schiff that was intended to air on NBC during the 2006-07 television season. It is notable as being one of few series that was canceled before airing a single episode. Summary Because of their relationship status and relationships with the bride and groom, five strangers meet at Table 18 - a table in a far corner of a wedding reception that is quickly labeled "the singles table". However, through the course of the event, each of them begin to question issues in their lives and vow to make things better. For richer or poorer, these five strangers will become good friends—and, in some cases, they may become more than that. Cast * Alicia Silverstone as Georgia * Conor Dubin as Eli * Jarrad Paul as Adam * John Cho as Ivan * Rhea Seehorn as Stephanie Production On February 9, 2006, NBC issued a pilot order for the series. On February 27, Adam Bernstein became attached to direct the pilot. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
