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Midnight Diner (TV Series)
''Midnight Diner'' (Chinese: 深夜食堂) is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from the Japanese manga series ''Shinya Shokudō''. A co-production between mainland China and Taiwan, the series is directed by Taiwan's Tsai Yueh-Hsun and stars Huang Lei as the Master, and features numerous celebrities in cameo roles as guests. The series aired on 12 June to 30 June 2017 via Beijing TV and Zhejiang TV. Unlike its predecessors, the series was widely panned by the audience and received the a rating of 2.3, the lowest-ever rating for a television show on ''Douban''. It was criticized for its rigid adaptation, failure to include Chinese elements, excessive product placement, and unrealistic characters and stories. Synopsis The story follows a mysterious chef and his late night restaurant which open from midnight to dawn. There are no fixed items on his menu, but the Master will take orders from any customer and cook up whatever they ask for. As the Master cooks, his patrons tell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama Film
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] |
Richie Ren
Richie Jen Hsien-chi (, born 23 June 1966) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He graduated from the Chinese Culture University's physical education department. His hits include "Too Softhearted" (), "Look Over Here, Girl" (), "The Sad Pacific" (), "Start Again" (), "I'm a Fish" (), "End of the World" (), and "Flowers Bloom in Spring" (). Early life Jen was born and grew up in Tianzhong Township, Changhua County, Taiwan. He attended Changhua County Tianzhong Senior High School and at the age of 21 he entered from the physical education department of Chinese Culture University. He also started to work at a musical instrument store while learning how to play guitar. Career In 1990, while a senior at CCU, Richie Jen signed a contract with and released a complication album named ''Towards the Rainbow'' (奔向彩虹). In December of that year, he released his first solo album ''Ask Again'' (再問一次). He released two more albums in 1991, ''Cold & Tender'' (冷漠與温柔), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven Hai
Heaven Hai Yu-fen (; born May 19, 1977), also known as Hai Fen, is a Taiwanese host, actress, entrepreneur and television producer. She had her debut as a host for TVBS-G, on ''Entertainment News'', and has appeared in several television series and films since 2009. In 2016, she was nominated for the Golden Bell Award for Best Newcomer in a Television Series The Golden Bell Award for Best Newcomer in a Television Series () is one of the categories of the competition for the Taiwanese television production, Golden Bell Awards. It was first presented by the Government Information Office in 1980, and wa ... for ''War Family''. Personal life In 2021, Hai developed "Lu Lu Gu Lu" (嚕嚕姑滷), a line of braised food products, and created the concept art for the product line. In November 2022, Hai gave birth to a daughter, nicknamed "Nian Nian" (念念). Filmography Television series Film Variety and reality show Music video appearances Theater Discograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Kaicheng
Xu Kaicheng (, born 8 August 1990) is a Chinese actor. He is known for his roles in the web dramas '' I Cannot Hug You'', ''Moonshine and Valentine'', '' I'm a Pet At Dali Temple '' and '' Well-Intended Love''. Biography Xu was born in Shanghai, China. He learned dance since young, and enrolled in the Shanghai Theater Academy in 2007, majoring in ballet. Xu first appeared in the variety program ''Jia You Hao Nan Er''. Career In 2012, Xu signed a contract with Ming Dao's entertainment agency, and made his acting debut in the television series ''The Queen of SOP 2''. He continued to star in various supporting roles in television series. In 2017, Xu first gained recognition with his role as a vampire in the fantasy web drama ''I Cannot Hug You''. In 2018, Xu starred in the fantasy romance drama ''Moonshine and Valentine ''Moonshine and Valentine'' (Chinese: 结爱·千岁大人的初恋), also known as ''The Love Knot: His Excellency's First Love'', is a 2018 Chinese streaming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kirsten Ren
Lorene Jen (; born 22 November 1988), previously known as Kirsten Jen, is a Taiwanese actress, model and singer. Her surname is sometimes spelled as Jen. She is the younger sister of Taiwanese girl group S.H.E member Selina Jen. Jen graduated from National Taiwan Normal University, with a bachelor's degree in home economics, human development and family studies. Early life Lorene Jen was born on 22 November 1988, in Taipei, Taiwan. Her father, Milton Jen, has ancestral home in Dazhou, Sichuan, used to be a technology company executive and now works as a part-time actor. Her mother is Zheng Ruilan, a homemaker. Jen is the youngest of a two child family. Her older sister is Taiwanese girl group S.H.E member Selina Jen. Jen attended National Taiwan Normal University and graduated in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in home economics, human development and family studies. Career Pre-debut In 2000, Taiwanese entertainment management agency HIM International Music held a "Universal 2000 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kan Qingzi
Kan Qingzi (, born 15 April 1988) is a Chinese actress. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. Career In 2008, Kan made her acting debut in the television series '' The Dream of Red Mansions'' based on the novel by the same name by Cao Xueqin. She then portrayed young Empress Dowager Cixi in the 2010 historical drama ''The Firmament of the Pleiades ''. In 2011, Kan became known to audience for her role in the historical romance comedy ''New My Fair Princess''. In 2013, Kan gained recognition for her performance as a black-bellied in the romance drama ''Shining Days''. In 2014, Kan starred in the period romance drama ''Moment in Peking'' based on Lin Yutang's novel of the same name. The same year, she played the lead role in the horror film ''Enchanted Doll''. In 2016, Kan starred in the spy drama ''Sparrow''. The drama received critical acclaim for its performance and storyline, and became the highest rated war drama to date with a peak rating of 2.46. Kan was nominat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yedda Chen
Yedda Chen 陈彦妃(born February 4, 1984) is a Chinese actress and model. Life and education She was born in Zhoushan County in Zhejiang Province. She studied piano and ballet at school. She stands at 173 cm and weighs 48 kg. She started her career as a model. She graduated from Xie Jin of Shanghai Normal University Shanghai Normal University (SHNU) (Chinese: 上海师范大学) is a public research university in Shanghai, China. SHNU is one of the three Key Universities (上海市重点大学) (Along with Shanghai University and University of Shanghai for ... College of film and Television Arts. TV series References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Yedda 1984 births Living people Actresses from Zhejiang Chinese female models People from Zhoushan Chinese television actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tien Niu
Tien Niu (; born 23 January 1958) is a Taiwanese actresses. Tien's birth name is Chu Kai-li. She won the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress at the 15th Golden Horse Awards in 1978, and was shortlisted for the same prize during the 19th Golden Horse Awards in 1982. In 1980, she served as a Golden Horse Award presenter, then co-hosted the awards alongside Sun Yueh in 1983. Tien has been married twice, to Indonesian business magnate Ye Conghao from 1984 to 1986, and to Alex Man between 1992 and 1996. Selected filmography *''Thirteen'' (1974) *''The Unforgettable Character'' (1975) *''Victory'' (1976) *''The Brave Archer'' (1977) *''Just Heroes'' (1989) *''Little Cop'' (1989) *''The Magnificent Scoundrels'' (1991) *''Young Hero Fong Sai Yuk'' (1999) *''Para Para Sakura'' (2001) *'' The Legendary Siblings 2'' (2002) *'' Eternity: A Chinese Ghost Story'' (2003) *''The Dragon Heroes'' (2005) *''Fatal Move'' (2008) *'' Empire of Silver'' (2009) *''The Jade and the Pearl'' (2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chin Shih-chieh
Chin Shih-chieh (; born 29 December 1951) is a Taiwanese actor, director and playwright. Chin is known for his work with the , the , and the . By 1980, he was known as a director, leading the performances of ''Ho Chu’s New Match'' for Lanling. He directed the 2002 production of ''She is Walking, She is Smiling'' staged at the National Theatre in Taipei, by the Performance Workshop. He was cast in ''Art'', a Gadot production, the next year alongside Ku Pao-ming and Lee Li-chun. Chin was cast in ''Irma la Douce'' in 2007, and performed several times at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the National Theatre, and the . In 2008, Chin starred in ''Othello'' alongside Lee. Performances were held throughout Taiwan, marking Godot's twentieth anniversary. As Othello's run stretched into January 2009, Chin remained on the cast. Chin directed ''Ho Chu’s New Match'' a second time in May 2009. In July 2009, Chin shared the with Wang Da-hong and four others. In 2010, Chin appeared in '' The 39 St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Xin
Wu Xin (; born 29 January 1983), also named Orfila (), is a Chinese host and actress who is famous for co-hosting the TV game show '' Happy Camp'' which airs on Hunan Satellite TV with fellow hosts He Jiong, Xie Na, Du Haitao, and Li Weijia. Biography Wu was born in Shenyang, Liaoning on January 29, 1983. Wu Xin attended Shenyang 120 High School (). She graduated from Dalian University of Foreign Language, where she majored in French Language French ( or ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Nor .... Filmography Film Animated film Television series Variety show Bibliography References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wu, Xin 1983 births Actresses from Shenyang Dalian University of Foreign Languages alumni Living people Actresses from Liaoning Chinese voice act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hu Bingqing
Hu Bingqing (, born 25 January 1992) is a Chinese actress who graduated from the Shanghai Institute of Visual Art. She is recognized for her role as Qi Baicao in ''The Whirlwind Girl'' (2015), Gao Yue in '' The Legend of Qin'' (2015) and Dugu Qieluo in ''The Legend of Dugu'' (2018). Career Hu debuted with a minor role in the 2013 television series ''The Golden Flower and Her Son-in-law''. She played her first leading role after successfully auditioning for it in the web drama ''Coco Soul'' produced by Tencent Video. In 2014, Hu was cast as a supporting role in the historical drama ''The Imperial Doctress'' produced by Tangren Media. She subsequently signed a contract with the company. In 2015, Hu starred as the female lead in the youth sports drama ''The Whirlwind Girl''. The drama was a commercial success and launched Hu to fame. The same year, she starred in the historical wuxia drama ''The Legend of Qin'' playing dual roles. In 2017, Hu starred in a segment of the slice-of-l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Jiao
Xu Jiao (, born 5 August 1997) is a Chinese actress. She made her film debut in the 2008 sci-fi film '' CJ7'' where she played a boy, and won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer The Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor or actress for the best performance by a new artist. The performance is often, but not obligatory, the debut role of the artist. Histor .... She is also known for the films '' Starry Starry Night'' (2011) and '' Mr. Go'' (2013). Filmography Film Television series References External links 1997 births Living people Actresses from Zhejiang Chinese child actresses Actors from Ningbo Chinese film actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese television actresses {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
