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My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan
''My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan'' (; literally "Triad Boss Under the Line of Fire") is a 2016 Hong Kong modern comedy television drama produced by Leung Choi-yuen for TVB, starring Kent Cheng, Tommy Wong, Alice Chan and Eliza Sam as the main leads. Filming took place from October 2015 to February 2016 on location in Hong Kong. The series premiered on April 25, 2016, airing every Monday to Friday on Hong Kong's TVB Jade, Malaysia's Astro On Demand and Australia's TVBJ channels during its 8:30-9:30 pm timeslot, concluding May 27, 2016 with a total of 25 episodes. ''My Dangerous Mafia Retirement Plan'' plot centers on triad members who are no longer in their prime and must learn to survive in middle age. It also tells of triads who must learn to adjust to life outside once they are released from incarceration after serving a long prison sentence. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si (born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Biography Cheng was born in a poor family in Hong Kong.Interview of Be my Guest, TVB, 21 June 2008 He intended to be an actor when he was a child, written on his comprehension. However, the comprehension was seriously criticised by his teacher. Cheng joined a film company in 1972, but he could not gain any position in that film company, until joining TVB in 1976. Since then he became an actor for several TV dramas. In the 1980s he changed his focus in acting in films and directing. In 1985 he won the Best Actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in the film called '' Why Me?''. Cheng won again in 1996. Cheng opened a film company in the 1990s, but failed and struggled through financial problems during the late 1990s. He thus returned to be an actor for TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astro On Demand
Astro On Demand (Simplified as Astro AOD) is a Cantonese-language drama TV channel service co-established by TVB and Astro. It features the latest TVB drama series and broadcasts the same time as the origin channel. The channel was officially launched on 16 July 2007. Astro On Demand plays spontaneously as Hong Kong does on premiering drama series. However, not all drama series are subject to the rules above. Programming options like subtitles are available in Chinese and Malay and in recent years English subtitles and Mandarin audio option are added. Starting in mid-2018 Astro AOD is now available with additional Chinese subtitles. Programming schedule Astro On Demand adopts NVOD so that audiences can review the dramas when they missed the first broadcasting time. For example, all the episodes of a drama premiere on 8.30 are collected at Channel 903–910; those premiere on 9.30 are collected at Channel 923–943. Each channel can collect 4 episodes at most (5–6 episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Cheung
Russell Cheung is a Hong Kong actor under the contract of TVB. Filmography Television series *'' Face to Face'' (1999) *''On the Track or Off'' (2001) *'' Love is Beautiful'' (2002) *''Let's Face It'' (2002) *''Burning Flame II'' (2002) *''Survivor's Law'' (2003) *''Perish in the Name of Love'' (2003) *''Net Deception'' (2004) *''Revolving Doors of Vengeance'' (2005) *''Into Thin Air'' (2005) *'' Always Ready'' (2005) *''Forensic Heroes'' (2006) *''Placebo Cure'' (2006) *'' La Femme Desperado'' (2006) *''Dicey Business'' (2006) *''Men in Pain'' (2006) *'' Maiden's Vow'' (2006) *'' Ten Brothers'' (2007) *''The Family Link'' (2007) *''On the First Beat'' (2007) *'' War and Destiny'' (2007) *''The Ultimate Crime Fighter''(2007) *''Word Twisters' Adventures'' (2007) *'' Survivor's Law II'' (2007-2008) *''Wasabi Mon Amour'' (2008) *'' The Four'' (2008) *''Forensic Heroes II'' (2008) *''Off Pedder'' (2008–2010) *'' The Winter Melon Tale'' (2009) *''A Chip Off the Old Block'' (2009 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cilla Kung
Cilla Kung also known as Lok Tung (樂瞳), birth name is Gung Sin-tung (龔茜彤), born in 1986, is a former Hong Kong actress, singer, model, and current businesswoman. She started out as a contestant in Beautiful Cooking. She gained recognition in The Four, and Yes, Sir. Sorry, Sir!. On 14 June 2017, her 10 year contract with TVB ended and she did not renew her contract. Her final appearance for TVB was in the upcoming drama, '' The Forgotten Valley''. She cited that she wanted to leave and try working with other companies and that she had a hard time deciding whether she wanted to leave TVB, as she had a lot of ups and downs in TVB. As of 2020, Kung has become a businesswoman and started a wine business. TV series Films * ''A Beautiful Moment'' (2018) * ''Hardcore Comedy'' (2013) * ''I Love Hong Kong 2012'' (2012) * ''I Love Hong Kong'' (2011) * ''The Jade and The Pearl'' (2010) Music video appearances *2007: "你我她" by Vincy Chan *2007: "愛一個上一課" by Jo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Li Shing-cheong
Lee Shing-cheong (; born 11 October 1957) is a Hong Kong TVB actor. He also goes by the name Henry Lee. Career Acting Lee graduated from the 8th TVB Training Class in August 1979. He landed his first role in Hong Kong '81,http://bbs.ent.163.com/bbs/tvb/96711279.html one of TVB's long-running series, and was notable for the role of Michael in ''Looking Back In Anger'', one of TVB's most popular dramas to date. Lee is also a member of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild. He was inducted on 10 November 1994. Lee was originally known for playing villains, but gained weight over the years and is now usually known for comedic roles. Lee has acted alongside fellow TVB veteran Elliot Ngok Wah many times, their most notable show being ''Looking Back in Anger''. Personal life Lee lives in Tseung Kwan O with his family. He married his bank officer wife in 1993 and has a daughter, born in 2001. Filmography * Hong Kong '81 (1981) *Hong Kong '82 (1982) * Hong Kong '83 (1983) * Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Lok-lam
Law Lok-lam (, born 20 October 1948) is a veteran Hong Kong character actor currently under Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) management. A versatile actor who has acted in many Hong Kong television dramas since the 1970s. He has been in so many dramas that he became internationally known as "the actor that died 5 times in one day or 24 hours" when five dramas he starred in were broadcast on the same day showing him in dying scenes. Law originally joined TVB in 1976 as a film extra, but left the same year to return to rival station Commercial Television (CTV). Almost a decade with another rival station Asia Television (ATV), he returned to TVB in 1990. He was one of five artistes awarded the "TVB Professional Actor Awards" in 2014 for his many years as a dedicated TVB employee. Early life Law was born in the province of Chaozhou, Guangdong, China and immigrated with his family at the age of 14 to Macao. One of his earliest jobs was working at a plastic factory and accompanying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Li (actor)
Eric Li Ka-Cheung (; born 23 May 1953) is an adjunct professor at the School of Accountancy of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the School of Business of Hong Kong Baptist University. He was formerly a member of the Hong Kong Legislative Council for the accounting functional constituency and Chairman of its Public Accounts Committee. Education Li is an alumnus of St. Paul's Co-educational College and the University of Manchester. He now serves as a member of the Global Leadership Board of the University of Manchester. Director Li is a director of the following listed companies: *Bank of Communications *China Resources *Hang Seng Bank *Sinofert *Sun Hung Kai Properties *SmarTone *Transport International *Wong's International Holdings Honours His honorary awards include: Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Manchester, Honorary Doctor of Social Sciences from the Hong Kong Baptist University, Honorary Fellow of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and the Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |