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Momentary Lapse Of Reason (TV Series)
''Momentary Lapse of Reason'' (; literally "The Corrupt Wah", a reference to the main character) is a 2015 Hong Kong pre-modern action crime-thriller television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Tavia Yeung, Louis Cheung, Rosina Lam and Matt Yeung as the main cast. Filming took place from November 2014 to February 2015. The drama is broadcast on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels from August 31 till September 20, 2015 airing every Monday through Sunday during its 9:30-10:30 pm timeslot with a total of 21 episodes. Synopsis The story is a fictional telling of the history of Hong Kong during the 1930s, while Hong Kong was still under British rule. By the 1930s Tong Sai, Hong Kong, was thriving with wealth and danger. Gambling and pornography were in huge growth, the police were corrupt, and gangs and evil businessmen ran the city. Citizens lived bitterly as the world succumbed to darkness. The righteous Leung Sam (Tavia Yeung), a " self-combing" woman (one who vows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dramatic Programming
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis) characters. In this broader sense, drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fixer (2015 Hong Kong TV Series)
''The Fixer'' (; literally "Problem-Solving Expert") is a 2015 Hong Kong modern action crime-thriller television drama created and produced by TVB, starring Chin Ka-lok, Mandy Wong, Benjamin Yuen, Rebecca Zhu, Timmy Hung and Tracy Chu. The filming of this drama took place from January to March 2015. The drama is broadcast on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels from August 10 till August 29, 2015 airing every Monday through Sunday during its 9:30-10:30 pm timeslot with a total of 21 episodes. This is the third drama Gigi Wong and Chin Ka-lok have played mother and son. The two previously played mother and son in 2009 ''A Bride for a Ride'' and 2012 ''Divas in Distress''. Synopsis The Fixers is a secret underground organization that for the right price will solve any problems for their clients no matter if it is legal or not. The group is led by ex-con Szeto Sam-ping (Chin Ka-lok) who is an expert of escaping from authorities. Also included is certified lawyer and Sam-ping's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Li
Lily Li () (born 14 June 1950) is a Hong Kong film and television actress. She is best known for her films '' The Wandering Swordsman'', ''Executioners from Shaolin'', ''One Foot Crane'' and ''The Young Master'', and television series ''The Bride with White Hair'', ''Blood Debt'', ''Beyond the Realm of Conscience'' and ''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils''. Early life Li was born in Hong Kong and was educated at a Christian school. At the age of 11, Li started training with Shaw Brothers Acting School where she was taught Mandarin, contemporary dancing, classical dancing, ballet and martial arts. Career In 1964 at age 14, Li made her feature film debut ''The Last Woman of Shang'' and was signed to an exclusive acting contract with Shaw Brothers Studio in 1966. After a few years playing supporting roles, Li rose to fame when she played her first leading role in the 1970 film '' The Wandering Swordsman'' directed by Chang Cheh and starred David Chiang. Li became one of the more po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily Leung
Lily Leung Shun-Yin (; 7 January 1929 – 13 August 2019) was a Hong Kong actress. Born in Hong Kong Leung attended Belilios Public School. Career Leung started her acting career in 1957. Leung appeared for Rediffusion Television (1957 to 1968 then from 1976 to 1982), ATV (1983 to 1988) as well as TVB (1968 to 1975 and again from 1989 to 2017). In 1988 she appeared in Bloodsport as Mrs Tanaka. Her husband was at risk for heart disease, and she publicly supported organizations working to cure it. Leung is credited with over 15 films. Filmography Films * 1974 Everyday Is Sunday * 1975 The Happy Trio - Kiu's pose instructor * 1975 No End of Surprises * 1976 The Private Eyes - Mrs. Chu * 1981 Wedding Bells, Wedding Belles - Mrs. Fa * 1988 Bloodsport - Mrs. Tanaka Television series Personal life On 13 August 2019, Leung died of cancer in the Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital Hong Kong Buddhist Hospital () is a public, community hospital with 324 beds in Lok Fu, Hong Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amah (occupation)
An amah or ayah (, pt, ama, german: Amme, Medieval Latin: ''amma''; or ''ayah'', pt, aia, Latin: ''avia'', Tagalog: ''yaya'') is a girl or woman employed by a family to clean, look after children, and perform other domestic tasks. ''Amah'' is the usual version in East Asia, while ''ayah'' relates more to South Asia, and tends to specifically mean a nursemaid looking after young children, rather than a general maid. Role It is a domestic servant role which combines functions of maid and nanny. They may be required to wear a uniform. The term, resembling the pronunciation for "mother" (see Mama and papa), is considered polite and respectful in the Chinese language. Ayahs have been identified as a distinctive occupational group in India from the late eighteenth century, becoming the mainstay of childcare work during the periods of Company rule in India and the British Raj, as colonial wives and therefore children became more prevalent. Joanna de Silva, a native of Bengal, poss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mat Yeung
Mat Yeung Ming (born 27 February 1981) is a Hong Kong television actor known for his roles as Lui Ting in ''Screen Play'' (2000), as Wan Po-yu in ''The 'W' Files'' (2003), as Tin Hoi in ''Be Home for Dinner'' (2011), and as Senior Inspector Jasper Kong in '' Master of Play'' (2012). Career In September 1998, Yeung signed a management contract with TVB after graduating from the company's 17th Artiste Training Class. He was given his first major role in the comedy-drama serial ''Screen Play'' (2000), where he portrayed Lui Ting, a character based on Nicholas Tse. Yeung was pushed by his company to compete in the male beauty pageant Mister World in 2000, and was misplaced. Yeung returned to Hong Kong and played a few more minor roles afterwards, before winning another major role in youth drama ''Aqua Heroes'' and mystery/adventure drama ''The 'W' Files'', both which aired in 2003. In 2005, his career was interrupted when Yeung was arrested for DUI and criminal damage. He was sente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jinhua Ham
Jinhua ham () is a type of specialty dry-cured ham named after the city of Jinhua, where it is produced, in Zhejiang province, China. The ham is used in Chinese cuisines to flavor stewed and braised foods as well as for making the stocks and broths of many Chinese soups. The ham was awarded first prize in the 1915 Panama International Merchandise Exhibition. Production Jinhua ham is traditionally produced using the hind legs of a breed of pigs native to China known as the "two ends black" (兩頭烏), which have black hair growing on their heads and hindquarters with white midsections. This breed is quick to mature; it has excellent meat quality and thin skin. Ham production begins when air temperatures drops below . The process takes approximately 8 to 10 months to complete. Ham production is separated into six stages, starting in the winter and ending the following autumn: #Meat preparation: Well-developed and undamaged legs are selected and the "open" side of the leg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conscience
Conscience is a cognitive process that elicits emotion and rational associations based on an individual's moral philosophy or value system. Conscience stands in contrast to elicited emotion or thought due to associations based on immediate sensory perceptions and reflexive responses, as in sympathetic central nervous system responses. In common terms, conscience is often described as leading to feelings of remorse when a person commits an act that conflicts with their moral values. The extent to which conscience informs moral judgment before an action and whether such moral judgments are or should be based on reason has occasioned debate through much of modern history between theories of basics in ethic of human life in juxtaposition to the theories of romanticism and other reactionary movements after the end of the Middle Ages. Religious views of conscience usually see it as linked to a morality inherent in all humans, to a beneficent universe and/or to divinity. The diverse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
