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Protégé De La Rose Noire
''Protégé de la Rose Noire'' (Cantonese: 見習黑玫瑰), also known as ''Black Rose Academy'', is a 2004 Hong Kong action-comedy film co-directed by Wong Chun-chun and Donnie Yen. It follows Jeffrey Lau's 1997 film ''Black Rose II'' as the last in a series of updated ''Black Rose'' films but features a different plot and no returning cast members. All of these films are ultimately inspired by Yuen Chor's 1965 film ''Black Rose'' and its sequels. The film was a vehicle for the Cantopop duo Twins, who had previously starred in the 2003 vampire film ''The Twins Effect'' that was also co-directed by Donnie Yen. Co-director Donnie Yen, who also functioned as action director, had previously had a small role in ''Black Rose II'' as a boxing school owner. Donnie Yen's sister Chris Yen plays the role of Enchantress, a gang member in a schoolgirl uniform. Plot Gillian Lu is a brilliant student who has just obtained her Psychology degree. Charlene, who believes that she is an alien, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Chun-chun
Wong Chun-chun (; born 5 October 1972) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, actress and producer. She is known for her female-centric films which include ''Women’s Private Parts'' (2000), '' Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat'' (2003) and '' The Stolen Years'' (2013). Wong was awarded the “Hong Kong Ten Outstanding Young Persons” by the Junior Chamber International Hong Kong in 2002, and "Young Achiever of the Year" in the Women of Influence award by United States Chamber of Commerce in 2007. Early life and education Born and raised in Hong Kong, Wong graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1990. After graduation, she worked at Commercial Radio Hong Kong as a disc jockey. In 1993, Wong moved to New York to further her studies where she graduated from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Her graduation work ''HUGO'' was selected as an NYU Best Student Film. Career After graduating from New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |