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Sammy Sum
Sammy Sum Chun-hin (born 4 May 1983) is an actor based in Hong Kong. Biography Sammy Sum speaks fluent Hong Kong Cantonese, Mandarin Chinese, Canadian French and North American English. He was born in Hong Kong, but at the age of 10 Sum moved to Montreal, Quebec, Canada with his family, where he spent all of his adolescent years until his early 20s. He moved back to Hong Kong in his mid 20s and entered the TVB entertainment business including starring in Hong Kong films.Archived aGhostarchiveand thWayback Machine In 2006, Sum auditioned for TVbeople, a talent casting system hosted by TVB, and was selected to sign a two-year artiste contract with the company along with six other winners. Before acting in dramas, he joined TVB's acting classes and graduated from TVB's 22nd Artiste Training Class of 2007. In 2014, Sum gained recognition with his performance in the crime drama ''Line Walker'', for which he was nominated for Most Improved Male Artiste at the TVB Anniversary Awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shen (surname)
__NOTOC__ Shen may refer to: * Shen (Chinese religion) (神), a central word in Chinese philosophy, religion, and traditional Chinese medicine; term for god or spirit * Shen (clam-monster) (蜃), a shapeshifting Chinese dragon believed to create mirages * Shenendehowa Central School District, abbreviated as Shen * Shen ring, an Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol, a form of cartouche Surnames * Shěn (surname), the most common Chinese surname Shen (沈) * Shēn (surname), Chinese surname Shen (申) * Shèn (surname), Chinese surname Shen (慎) Places * Shen, an ancient place in Israel/Palestine (mentioned in ) * Shen County (莘县), in Shandong, China * State of Shen, (申国) Chinese vassal state during the Zhou dynasty * Shen (申) or Shēnchéng (申城, City of Shen), an alternate name of Shanghai * Shenyang (沈阳), a city in Liaoning, China Entertainment * Shen (character), a character in Ender's Game * Shén, a fictional race from the world of Tékumel * Shen, a characte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greatness Of A Hero
''The Greatness of a Hero'' is a Hong Kong television historical drama serial produced by TVB under executive producer Leung Choi-yuen. It first aired on Malaysia's Astro On Demand from 9 February to 6 March 2009 and on several TVB overseas cable channels in 2010. ''The Greatness of a Hero'' started its broadcast on Hong Kong's Jade and HD Jade channels on 2 April 2012. Synopsis Dik Yan-kit was a legendary chancellor in China's history. He served as chancellor during the Tang Dynasty and Zhou Dynasty and was greatly trusted by Mo Chak-tin. The Empress's nephew, Mo Sing-chi, was jealous and sought every opportunity to frame him. He accused Dik of colluding with his son-in-law Sung Ting-yuk in order to usurp the Empress's throne. Dik's family was seized but in the confusion, Dik escaped. Mo Sing-chi then threatened to kill Dik's wife, Cho Yuet. Will Dik Yan-kit be able to win against his enemies? Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Eye Of The Beholder
''In the Eye of the Beholder'' (Traditional Chinese: 秋香怒點唐伯虎) is a TVB costume drama series. Synopsis In search of the last model for his painting “Nine Pretty Women”, acclaimed scholar TONG BAK FU (Moses Chan) goes on a trip to Hangzhou with his ardent disciple WAT GEI (Johnson Lee) who is also like his bodyguard. While there, he meets a pretty young maid from WAH’s Residence, CHAU HEUNG (Myolie Wu). FU is mesmerized by HEUNG’s beauty and martial agility and falls in love with her right away. In order to approach the girl, he disguises as a servant and assumes the pseudonym WAH ON, seeking to win her affections with his talent and ingenuity. But contrary to his wishes, HEUNG is unmoved and even harbours an intense dislike for him after a series of misunderstandings. Master of the family WAH HUNG SHAN ( Ha Yu) knew from the very beginning that FU is not a common man. By the time his true identity is revealed, the scholar has already developed a close bon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gun Metal Grey
''Gun Metal Grey'' is a 2010 Hong Kong police procedural television drama produced by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). It originally aired on Jade from 1 November to 10 December 2010, consisting of 30 episodes. ''Gun Metal Grey'' is a dramatisation and fictional telling of Hong Kong's top ten criminal cases, which tells about the complexities of human nature and the strangeness of truth. ''Gun Metal Grey'' is written by Lau Choi-wan and Leung Yan-tung, with Terry Tong serving as the executive producer. The drama is one of two grand TVB productions to celebrate the channel's 43rd anniversary, the other being '' No Regrets'', both were the first to be broadcast live in English subtitles. The Chinese title of ''Gun Metal Grey'' literally means " criminal police", which can also be used to a describe a cop who commits a crime. During early promotions for the drama, the year "2010" was attached to the Chinese title to prevent confusion with previous dramas of a similar title. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Better Half (TV Series)
''My Better Half'' (Traditional Chinese: 老公萬歲) is a 2010 TVB modern comedy series. Synopsis Pharmaceutical company employee Ching Sum (Michael Miu) has an overbearing wife, Ko Lai Sum (Maggie Cheung). In order not to fight head-on with her, he has been playing ostrich in their seven years of marriage. Lai Sum, however, has never stopped watching his every move, as she always believes he is fooling around behind her back. Sum’s younger brother, Ching Yee (Michael Tse Michael Tse Tin-wah (born 15 July 1967) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. Background Michael Tse graduated from TVB's Dance Training Class and worked with TVB as a dancer for five years. He then left TVB and formed a boy band group called 風 ...), laughs at Sum a lot, but he also feels sorry for his plight, and gives him practical advice whenever he can. One day, Sum is caught red-handed in Shenzhen by Lai Sum, who proposes to divorce him! Yee always claims he has never lost in the game of love, un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Chip Off The Old Block
''A Chip Off the Old Block'' (Traditional Chinese: 巴不得爸爸...) is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced and created by Poon Ka Tak. The original broadcast was on the TVB Jade with approximately 45-minute-long episodes airing five days a week. The final two episodes were an hour and a half long each, which aired during the weekends. ''A Chip Off the Old Block'' tells the story of the articulate businessman Chor Chi, who accidentally travels back in time to the 1960s and meets his younger father, Chor Fan. Plot However, for this pair of Father and son, it is quite difficult because both of them have different characters, different way of doing things, and even their life goals are totally different from each other. Father Chor Fan (Sunny Chan) has feelings still like a man in the 60s, but Son Chor Chi (Ron Ng) finds that he is too slow compared to others who are living in the 21st Century. Chor Chi from the 21st Century goes back in time to the 60s when hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In The Chamber Of Bliss
''In the Chamber of Bliss'' (Traditional Chinese: 蔡鍔與小鳳仙) is an TVB period drama series, starring Damian Lau, Kathy Chow, Kenneth Ma, Angela Tong and Toby Leung Toby Leung Ching-kei ( Chinese: 梁靖琪, born 27 February 1983) is Cantopop singer and actress from Hong Kong. She entered the music industry in 2004 when the MusicNationGroup discovered her talent. Together with Macy Chan, Elise Liu (廖 ... as the main leads. Cast Plot Military Governor Choi Ngok (Damian Lau) has been attempting to overthrow the Yuen Sai Hoi government. To facilitate his plan to stage an uprising in Yunnan, he pretends to be fooling around with the highly sought-after courtesan Cheung Feng Wan (Chow Hoi Mei), nicknamed Siu Fung Sin, to avoid detection. Yuen Sai Hoi (Law Lok Lam), who is suspicious of Ngok, sends the Chief of Staff Mok Yik Tin (Lam Ka Wah) to spy on him. Later he even lures Ngok's wife Pak Sz Ting (Tin Yui Nei) to Beijing, hoping that this will force Ngok to pled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweetness In The Salt
''Sweetness in the Salt'' (Traditional Chinese: 碧血鹽梟) is a TVB costume drama series released overseas in December 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in Myanmar; A scene from the opening ceremony of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing; .... Synopsis Nip Chi Yuen (Ma Steven), who works in the anti-smuggling camp, is determined to wipe out the Tau's Fort, which is the stronghold for salt smugglers. He pretends to be a down-and-out scholar. Tau Sing Suet (Yeung Tavia), daughter of the chief smuggler, sympathizes with YUEN and puts him up in the village. Later, they even become fond of each other. During an anti-smuggling operation Suet is badly hurt and has since been separated from Yuen and her family. She is saved by Wu Ting Hin (Wong Raymond), son of salt merchant Wu Kin (Kwok Fung). Hin takes her home. One day, Suet is horrified to see the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Flame III
''Burning Flame III'' (Chinese Traditional: 烈火雄心3) is a TVB production. It is an independent installment to 1998's ''Burning Flame'' and 2002's ''Burning Flame II''. Pre-release Development Burning Flame III will have a new storyline and will not continue where its predecessor left off. The main theme is still on firefighters' duties and challenges. Wong Hei will continue his legacy as a firefighter alongside the other main casts Kevin Cheng, Bosco Wong and Myolie Wu. Character relations Besides focusing on firefighters' duties, Burning Flame III also shed light on father and son relationship between Wong Hei and his onscreen father Kong Hon. Moreover, there are also romantic plots including a budding love triangle between Wong Hei and his onscreen best friend colleague Kevin Cheng for female lead Myolie Wu. At the same time Kevin Cheng is also being pursued by Leanne Li. Bosco Wong will have love line with Aimee Chan and Stephen Wong will be romantically involved with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triad (underground Society)
A triad ( zh , t=三合會 , s=三合会 , cy=sāam hahp wúi , j=saam1 hap6 wui6‑2 , hp=sān hé huì , first=t,j ) is a Chinese transnational organized crime syndicate based in Greater China and has outposts in various countries with significant overseas Chinese diaspora populations. The Hong Kong triad is distinct from mainland Chinese criminal organizations. In ancient China, the triad was one of three major secret societies.Wang, Peng (2017). ''The Chinese Mafia: Organized Crime, Corruption, and Extra-Legal Protection''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. It established branches in Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chinese communities overseas.Chu, Y. K. (2002). ''The triads as business''. Routledge. Known as "mainland Chinese criminal organizations", they are of two major types: “dark forces” (loosely-organized groups) (）and “Black Societies" () (more-mature criminal organizations). Two features which distinguish a black society from ordinary "dark forces" or low leve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Threshold Of A Persona
''The Threshold of a Persona'' is a 2009 TVB television drama from Hong Kong produced by Marco Law. It was broadcast between June and July 2009. The drama features the work of the Immigration Department The Immigration Department of the Government of Hong Kong is responsible for immigration control of Hong Kong. After the People's Republic of China assumed sovereignty of the territory in July 1997, Hong Kong's immigration system remained l ... of Hong Kong. Cast Viewership ratings References External links ''The Threshold of a Persona''official website ''The Threshold of a Persona''- summary and screen captures {{DEFAULTSORT:Threshold Of A Persona, The TVB dramas 2009 Hong Kong television series debuts 2009 Hong Kong television series endings Works about immigration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Just Love II
''Just Love II'' (Traditional Chinese: 老婆大人II) is a TVB modern drama series, aired as of May 2009, starring Jessica Hsuan, Sunny Chan, and Natalie Tong. It is a sequel to 2005's ''Just Love'' ( 老婆大人). Synopsis Shrewish husband V.S. Shrewd wife A bond between justice and affection Career-minded court judge Ko Hei Man (Jessica Hsuan), receives full support from her husband Kot Kwok Kwong (Sunny Chan) so that she is able to fully concentrate on her work. The couple even have a son named Ah B. At court, Man believes everyone is equal before the law and she tackles every challenge confidently. At home, Man never bothers with the household duties which are taken care of by her husband. When Ho Sau Sau (Joyce Tang) meets Man, they get along well and become friends. Along the way, Man also meets Ho Shi Fu (Benz Hui), a greedy but well-meaning man. Fu had gotten sued a multiple number of times, leaving Man with a bad impression of him. Unknown to Fu, Sau is his daught ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
