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Monica Chan
Monica Chan Fat-yung (Chinese: 陳法蓉; born 28 October 1966) is a Hong Kong actress and model. She won the Miss Hong Kong 1989 pageant. Before her acting days, Chan graduated from high school in Canada and attended University of Hawaii. Before she finished her bachelor's degree, she returned to Hong Kong to enter the Miss Hong Kong Pageant. She also gained certificate for diving instructor qualifications. Career Monica was signed to TVB after she won the Miss HK beauty pageant. She went on to compete in the Miss Chinese International 1989 where she finished as 1st runner up. She also took part in the international beauty pageant, Miss Universe 1990 where she finished 23rd. After nearly ten years with TVB, she left TVB and joined ATV. She has worked with some popular actors and actresses like Dicky Cheung, Ruby Lin and Anthony Wong. Her last role was in 2005 in The Royal Swordsmen. In the recent years, Monica is less involved with the entertainment industry. While occasionally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen (surname)
Chen () () is a common Chinese-language surname and one of the most common surnames in Asia. It is the most common surname in Taiwan (2010) and Singapore (2000). Chen is also the most common family name in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Macau, and Hong Kong. It is the most common surname in Xiamen, the ancestral hometown of many overseas Hoklo. Chen was listed 10th in the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem, in the verse 馮陳褚衛 (Feng Chen Chu Wei). In Cantonese, it is usually romanized as Chan (as in Jackie Chan), most widely used by those from Hong Kong. Chan is also widely used in Macao and Malaysia. It is also sometimes spelled Chun. In many Southern Min dialects (including dialects of Hainan, Fujian, and Taiwan), the name is pronounced Tan, while in Teochew, it is pronounced Tang. In Hakka and Taishanese, the name is spelled Chin. In Wu it is pronounced Zen or Tchen. In Vietnam, this surname is written as Trần (in Quốc Ngữ) and is 2nd most common. In Thailand, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duke Of Mount Deer (2000 TV Series)
''The Duke of Mount Deer 2000'' is a Hong Kong-Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Deer and the Cauldron''. It was first broadcast in 2000 in Taiwan and followed by subsequent broadcasts in other Asian countries. Plot The story is set in the early Qing Dynasty. The protagonist is an uneducated street urchin called Wei Xiaobao, who was born and raised by his mother in a brothel in Yangzhou. Through a series of misadventures, Wei manages to make his way from Yangzhou to Beijing, the seat of the Qing government, where he accidentally bumbles into a fateful encounter with the young Kangxi Emperor. By hook or by crook, but also through a genuine concern and fierce loyalty towards Kangxi, Wei finds himself in the greatest of confidences and a complicated friendship with one of the most eminent monarchs in Chinese history. The plot follows Wei on a rags-to-riches journey as he becomes embroiled in political and court intrigues, helping Kangxi overcome his enem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Tap (film)
''Double Tap'' (鎗王) is a 2000 Hong Kong action-thriller film directed by Bruce Law, and starring Leslie Cheung, Alex Fong, Monica Chan and Ruby Wong. It was hailed as one of Leslie Cheung's most memorable action films since ''A Better Tomorrow''. The film was followed by two sequels, ''One Nite in Mongkok'', released in 2004, and ''Triple Tap'', released in 2010, both of which was directed by Derek Yee and features Fong reprising his role as Inspector Miu. Synopsis Leslie Cheung plays Rick Pang, a shooting champion who is also a gun expert who tinkers with his pistols and modified its magazine to perfect his technique known as 'double tap' which is the terminology for a shooter placing two shots in the same exact spot, to maximize marksmanship in any competition. In a shooting competition, he goes up against another experienced top cop who is just as comfortable on the pistols as Rick, named Miu. Unfortunately, the competition was marred by a depressed day trader, a friend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Option Zero
''Option Zero'' is a 1997, Hong Kong action film produced by Gordon Chan and John Chong and featuring the directorial debut of Dante Lam. This film is a sequel to 1994's '' The Final Option'' and 1996's ''First Option''. Film stars Julian Cheung, Anthony Wong, Carmen Lee, Monica Chan and guest stars Michael Wong, the star of the first two installments. Cast *Julian Cheung as Ben Chan * Anthony Wong as Sing *Carmen Lee as Kelly *Monica Chan as Monica Leung * Michael Wong as G4 trainer *Ching Fung as Kim Chong Yat *Nancy Lan as Amy *Cheung Hung On as Chi *Farini Cheung as Grace *Joseph Cheung as Joe *Michael Tong as Michael *Lee Yue Lung as arm dealer *Roderick Lam as Jim *John Chan as John *Andrew Chan as G4 team leader *Leitao Mario De Meio as G4 team leader *Roger Woo as G4 assistant trainer *Rocks Chik as G4 member *Vincent Chik as G4 member *Ho Siu Hang as G4 member *Michael Lam as SB member *Eddie Che as SB/G4 member Yan *Luk Man Wai as SB/G4 member *Dick Tung as furniture m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Those Were The Days (1997 Film)
''Those Were the Days'' () is a 1997 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Dick Cho. The film is an adaptation of the TV series ''Old Time Buddy'', which was produced by TVB, starring returning cast members from the series Gallen Lo, Maggie Cheung and Francis Ng, alongside new cast members Natalis Chan, Monica Chan, Shu Qi, Dayo Wong and Joyce Chan. Cast * Natalis Chan as Walter Ngau Tat-wah * Monica Chan as Chau * Gallen Lo as Lee Kei * Maggie Cheung Ho-yee as Ching Po-chu * Francis Ng as Patrick Tse Yuen * Shu Qi as Shiu Fong-fong * Dayo Wong as Wong Ching-wai * Joyce Chan as Ka-yin * Lawrence Cheng as Ko * Cheung Tat-ming as Cheung * Chor Yuen as Movie * Ha Ping as Fong-fong's Mother * Vincent Kok as Wang Tin-lam * Louis Yuen as Wong Shing * Alvina Kong as Cheung's Wife * Lee Kin-yan as Fat fat * Wayne Lai as Law * Law Kar-ying as Wong Fei-hung * Lee Siu-kei as The Director * Teresa Mak as Derra * Yee Fan-wei as Kwan Mak-kei * Kingdom Yuen as Po-chu's Mother * Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Alert (film)
''Full Alert'' is a 1997 Hong Kong action film directed and co-written by Ringo Lam. The film's plot is set in eponymous 1997 when cops find a corpse and bomb chemicals, Inspector Pao (Lau Ching-wan) arrests suspect Mak Kwan (Francis Ng) hoping that his girlfriend will lead them to his Taiwanese gang, but Mak makes an escape and the girlfriend makes off for Macao. Pao then figures that the gang will go for the $230 million at the Hong Kong Jockey club while Mak plans his escape from prison. ''Full Alert'' was shown at both the Rotterdam Film Festival and Berlin International Film Festival in 1997. It was nominated for five awards at the 17th Hong Kong Film Awards. Plot Mak Kwan (Francis Ng) is an expert in bombs and a highly wanted criminal. After killing off his partner, he is arrested by police officer Pao Wai Hung (Sean Lau), who is in deep guilt due to an accidental killing. Kwan's girlfriend/conspirator, Chung Lai-hung ( Amanda Lee) informs the head of the gang that Mak is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Television Film
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for initial showing in movie theaters, and direct-to-video films made for initial release on home video formats. In certain cases, such films may also be referred to and shown as a miniseries, which typically indicates a film that has been divided into multiple parts or a series that contains a predetermined, limited number of episodes. Origins and history Precursors of "television movies" include ''Talk Faster, Mister'', which aired on WABD (now WNYW) in New York City on December 18, 1944, and was produced by RKO Pictures, and the 1957 ''The Pied Piper of Hamelin'', based on the poem by Robert Browning, and starring Van Johnson, one of the first filmed "family musicals" made directly for television. That film was made in Technicolor, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beheaded 1000
''The Beheaded 1000'' (also known as ''The Executioner'') is a 1991 Taiwanese martial arts film starring Jimmy Wang Yu, Joey Wong and Monica Chan Monica Chan Fat-yung (Chinese: 陳法蓉; born 28 October 1966) is a Hong Kong actress and model. She won the Miss Hong Kong 1989 pageant. Before her acting days, Chan graduated from high school in Canada and attended University of Hawaii. Befor .... Plot Ren, the royal executioner, nears his 1,000th beheading when The Eight Devilish Mortals, a criminal gang Ren beheaded years ago, returns from the afterlife seeking revenge. References External links * 1991 films Taiwanese martial arts films 1990s Mandarin-language films Films directed by Ting Shan-hsi {{Taiwan-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun N' Rose
''Gun n' Rose'' (released as ''Guns N' Roses'' in the Philippines) is a 1992 Hong Kong action film directed by Clarence Fok and starring Alan Tang, Andy Lau, Leon Lai and Simon Yam. Plot Alan Lung is the adopted son of Taiwanese triad leader Lung Yat-fu. Alan is highly favored by Lung, who appoints him as his successor over his two biological sons Simon and Bowie. One time when Lung was shot, Alan blames Bowie, who then becomes a police informant attempting to kill Alan. Alan survives so Lung tells his second son Simon to kill Bowie while Simon also hires an assassin, Leon, to kill Alan. Alan then escapes from Taiwan to Hong Kong where he meets triad leader Andy, his girlfriend Loletta and his sister Carrie. While hiding in Hong Kong with his crippled wife Monica, Alan is dragged back into the triad life by Andy’s incessant activities and the reappearance of Leon. Finally, Alan decides to go back to Taiwan and get even with Simon. Cast *Alan Tang as Alan Lung *Andy Lau as Andy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Banquet (1991 Film)
''The Banquet'', (in Chinese 豪門夜宴) also ''Party of a Wealthy Family'', is a Hong Kong films of 1991, 1991 Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong comedy film. It was quickly filmed for a Hong Kong flood relief charity, after the Yangtze River flooded in July of that year, killing over 1,700 people and displacing many more in the eastern and southern regions of mainland China. A large ensemble of actors and crew (including multiple directors and cinematographers) worked on the film, many in supporting roles and cameos. The principal star is Eric Tsang. Plot Developer Tsang Siu-Chi (Eric Tsang) and his agent (Jacky Cheung) have bought two of a group of four properties. Rival developer, Boss Hung (Sammo Hung) has secured the other two properties. Both aim to buy all four so they can knock them down and build hotels. The agent learns that billionaire Kuwait Prince Allabarba (George Lam) is due to arrive in Hong Kong and advises Tsang that they could dupe him in order to gain a billio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casino Raiders II
''Casino Raiders II'' is a 1991 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Johnnie To and starring Andy Lau, Dave Wong, Jacklyn Wu and Monica Chan. Despite the title, the film is the third installment in the ''Casino Raiders'' film series, following ''Casino Raiders'' (1989) and ''No Risk, No Gain'' (1990). The films in the series are unrelated in plot and merely share the same principal actor of Lau. Plot Chicken Feet, Kit and James were Uncle Fan's apprentices in the past. When Uncle Fan brought them to Osaka to compete with Taro Yamamoto, James colluded Yamamoto and betrayed Fan, but still lost to Kit. James kills Yamamoto after the latter berates him. Chicken Feet arrives to rescue Fan, who is crippled after leaping off a high platform to escape from James while Kit was beaten by James's henchmen and framed for murdering Yamamoto, leading him imprisoned. Afterwards, James overtook Fan's casino ship so he and Chicken Feet operate small gambling boat. Chicken Feet works hard to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God Of Gamblers II
''God of Gamblers II'' () is a 1990 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing. It stars Andy Lau as the Knight of Gamblers, Stephen Chow as the Saint of Gamblers, and Ng Man-tat as Blackie Tat. This film is a sequel to both ''God of Gamblers'', which included Lau's character, and to ''All for the Winner'', which starred Chow and Ng. This film should not be confused with ''God of Gamblers Returns'', also released as ''God of Gamblers 2'', and in essence the true sequel to the original ''God of Gamblers''. In this film, down on his luck Sing (Chow) seeks out the God of Gamblers in hopes of becoming his disciple. Unfortunately, the God of Gamblers is unreachable and out of the country, last heard to be in Brazil, and Michael Chan, the Knight of Gamblers (Lau) replaces the God of Gamblers. When a phony attempts to impersonate the Knight of Gamblers in a huge scam, it's up to the real Knight and Saint of Gamblers to team up and defeat their formidable challenger. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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