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Shades Of Truth
''Shades of Truth'' (Traditional Chinese: 水滸無間道; literally ''Water Margin's Unceasing Path'') is a 25-episode television comedy-drama from Hong Kong. Produced by Siu Hin-fai, the drama is a TVB production. The story is a parody on the legendary story of Wu Song from the 14th century Chinese classical novel ''Water Margin'' (水滸傳) and also the 2002 Hong Kong crime-thriller film ''Infernal Affairs'' (無間道). Synopsis :Brothers of Mount Liang, :Together through birth and death. :Reunited after generations, :In a bid to bring justice. 900 years ago, Wu Song and Lin Chong were best friends, just like their characters from ''Water Margin''. They were as close as brothers and swore to uphold justice together even in their next lives. 900 years later after they reincarnate to Hong Kong, they meet again as the young patrol officer Dung Chung Cho (Julian Cheung) and top police official TC Lam (Wong Hei). Under the orders of police official KY Wong (Gordon Liu), Dun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Fiction
Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, often a murder. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as historical fiction or science fiction, but the boundaries are indistinct. Crime fiction has multiple subgenres, including detective fiction (such as the whodunit), courtroom drama, hard-boiled fiction, and legal thrillers. Most crime drama focuses on crime investigation and does not feature the courtroom. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre. History The '' One Thousand and One Nights'' (''Arabian Nights'') contains the earliest known examples of crime fiction. One example of a story of this genre is the medieval Arabic tale of "The Three Apples", one of the tales narrated by Scheherazade in the ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Song
Wu Song ( zh, c=武松, p=wǔ sōng), also known as Wu the Second ( zh, c=武二郎, p=wŭ èrláng, labels=no), is a legendary hero recounted since the 13th century; and one of the well-known fictional characters in the ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Pilgrim", he ranks 14th among the 36 Heavenly Spirits of the 108 Heroes. In folk tales derived from the novel, Wu Song is a martial arts student of Zhou Tong and specialises in '' Chuojiao.'' In the novel he fights well with ''bang'' (quarterstaff) or a pair of broadswords. Attestations The legend surrounding the heroic figure ( ''haohan'') has existed since the Song Dynasty period: a passing mention of a story about Pilgrim Wu () occurs in Luo Ye (), ''Zui weng tan lu'' (, "Chatterings of an Old Drunkard". 13th century), a ''leishu'' type encyclopedia from the period. Also a ''zaju'' play had been written by one Hong Zi Li Er (, Red-Tattooed Second Li, fl. 1295), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wai Kar Hung
Wai or WAI may refer to : Places * Wai, Maharashtra, a small town in India ** Wai (Vidhan Sabha constituency), a Maharashtra Legislative Assembly constituency centered around the town * Wao State (Vav, Wai, Way), a former princely state in Banas Katha, Gujarat, India * Wa (Japan) (倭), the Cantonese pronunciation of an ancient name of Japan, sometimes transcribed as ''Wai'' * Koh Wai, also known as Poulo Wai or the Wai Islands, is a group of two small uninhabited islands in the Gulf of Siam, Cambodia Other * Wai, a term referring to the walled villages of Hong Kong * ''Wai'', Māori word for "water" or "river", used as a common prefix in New Zealand place names * Wai, a form of Thai greeting * Web Accessibility Initiative, an effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web (WWW or Web) for people with disabilities * NO WAI, a phrase that is part of the O RLY? Internet meme See also * Wai-Wai (other) Wai-Wai may refer to: *Wai-wai people, an ethnic group in Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau Hoi-wai (; born 13 October 1974) is a Chinese actor and singer from Hong Kong. He was named as one of the "Five Fresh Tigers of TVB" and is best known for his performances in the series ''A Kindred Spirit'' (1995), ''Virtues of Harmony'' (2001) and ''My Family'' (2005). He then expanded his career into mainland China, acting in several notable series. His notable appearances include '' Sealed with a Kiss'' (2011), ''A Clear Midsummer Night'' (2013), ''The Wife's Secret'' (2014), ''Lady & Liar'' (2015) and ''Chronicle of Life'' (2016). Early life Lau grew up in Hong Kong. He is the son of the Hong Kong actor Lau Dan and his wife Lee Fuk-ying (). Lau studied architecture at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Career Lau debuted in the 1995 drama ''A Kindred Spirit''. He starred alongside his father Lau Dan, coincidentally portraying father and son. The same year, he signed on with Hong Kong's Sony Music as a singer. In 1997, he released his first Chinese al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Wong
Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), the Greek for "peace". Irene, and related names, may refer to: * Irene (given name) Places * Irene, Gauteng, South Africa * Irene, South Dakota, United States * Irene, Texas, United States * Irene, West Virginia, United States * Irene Lake, Quebec, Canada * Lake Irene, a small lake in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, United States * Lake Irene, a lake in Minnesota, United States * Irene River (Opawica River tributary), a tributary of the Opawica River in Quebec, Canada * Irene River (New Zealand), a river of New Zealand * Eirini metro station, an Athens metro station in Ano Maroussi, Greece Storms and hurricanes * Tropical Storm Irene (1947) * Tropical Storm Irene (1959) * Hurricane Irene–Olivia (1971) * Hurricane Irene (1981), part of the 1981 Atlantic hurricane season * Hurricane Irene (1999) * Hurricane Irene (2005) * Hurricane Irene (2011) Arts and entertainment Films and anime * ''Irene'' (1926 film), an Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lam Wing-Han
Lam or LAM may refer to: Organizations * Laguna Art Museum, California, US * Lam Eng Rubber, a Malaysian manufacturer * Lam Research, American semiconductor equipment company * LAM Mozambique Airlines, flag carrier airline of Mozambique * Libraries, archives and museums; see GLAM (cultural heritage) Places * Lam, Bavaria, Germany * Lam Beshkest-e Pain, a village in Iran * Lam Cốt, a village in Vietnam * Lam, Guntur district, a village in Andhra Pradesh, India * Lam Brook, a stream in England * Los Alamos County Airport (IATA and FAA LID codes), US * Monts de Lam, a department of Chad Media * London After Midnight (band) * Lam saravane, a music genre * Lam luang, a music genre * Mor lam, an ancient Laotian form of song * ''LAM'' (television program), Argentine entertainment program Science and technology * Lactational amenorrhea method, a contraceptive method * LAM/MPI, a Message Passing Interface * Lymphangioleiomyomatosis, a lung disease * Lipoarabinomannan, a tuberculosi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Kwok
Derek Kwok Chi-kin (, born 10 October 1976) is a Hong Kong film director and screenwriter. He won the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best New Director with his film ''The Moss''. Director *2007 ''The Pye-Dog'' *2008 ''The Moss'' *2010 '' Gallants'' *2010 '' Frozen'' *2013 '' Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'' *2014 ''As the Light Goes Out'' *2015 ''Full Strike'' *2017 '' The Tales of Wukong'' Screenplay *2000 ''Skyline Cruisers'' *2001 ''2002'' *2002 ''The Mummy'' *2002 ''Dry Wood Fierce Fire'' *2004 ''Leaving Me, Loving You'' *2007 ''The Pye-Dog'' *2008 ''The Moss'' *2010 '' Gallants'' *2010 '' Frozen'' *2013 '' Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'' *2014 ''As the Light Goes Out ''As the Light Goes Out'' () is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese disaster film directed by Derek Kwok and starring Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue, Simon Yam and Hu Jun. Cast * Nicholas Tse as Sam Ho Wing-sam (何永森) * Shawn Yue as Yau Pong-chiu (游邦潮) ...'' References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Liu
Gordon Liu (Lau Kar-fai ); born Sin Kam-hei () August 22, 1951) is a Chinese martial arts film actor and martial artist. He played the lead role of San Te in ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' (1978) and its sequels, and later played two roles in Quentin Tarantino's ''Kill Bill'' films: Johnny Mo, the leader of the Crazy 88 Yakuza gang in '' Volume 1'' (2003); and kung fu master Pai Mei in ''Volume 2'' (2004). Early life Liu was born Sin Kam-hei in Guangdong Province, China on August 22, 1951, prior to his adoption into another family. He is often wrongly cited as being the adopted son of Lau Cham, and adoptive brother of directors and actors Lau Kar-leung (Liu Chia-liang) and Lau Kar-wing (Liu Chia-Yung). He was not adopted by the family but is Lau Cham's godson. In his youth (ages 15–20), he skipped school to train in Chinese martial arts without his parents' knowledge. He trained at Lau Cham's martial arts school of Hung Gar discipline, which descended from Wong Fei-hung's gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lin Chong
Lin Chong is a fictional character in ''Water Margin'', one of the Four Great Classical Novels Classic Chinese Novels () are the best-known novels of pre-modern Chinese literature. These are among the world's longest and oldest novels. They represented a new complexity in structure and sophistication in language that helped to establish ... in Chinese literature. Nicknamed "Panther Head", he ranks sixth among the 36 Heavenly Spirits. In some folk tales derived from the novel, he is said to have learnt martial arts from Zhou Tong (archer), Zhou Tong, who purportedly trained the Song dynasty general Yue Fei in archery. Background Lin Chong resembles Zhang Fei, a general of the Three Kingdoms era, in appearance. Over six ''Chi (unit), chi'' tall, he has piercing eyes and a head like that of a panther, which earns him the nickname "Panther Head". He is a martial arts instructor of the Imperial Guards in Dongjing (東京; present-day Kaifeng, Henan), the imperial capital of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Liang
Mount Liang (, often referred to in Chinese as ) is a mountain in Liangshan County, Shandong, China which rises to 197.9 metres above sea level. It is well known as the stronghold of the 108 Heroes in the classic Chinese novel ''Water Margin''. The modern Liangshan County is located a few kilometres to the north, and 80 kilometres west of the Beijing–Shanghai railway. The original Mount Liang was named after the Prince of Liang (), a son of Emperor Wen of the Han dynasty. After his death, the prince was buried on the mountain. The area was from prehistoric times surrounded by the largest marshland in North China, called the Daye Marsh and later the Liangshan Marsh. During the Song dynasty, the Yellow River flowed through the area. Mount Liang was located at the extreme north of what became known as the "eight hundred '' li'' moorage of Mount Liang". Because the area was largely a wasteland on the frontiers of several administrative units, government control was minima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infernal Affairs
''Infernal Affairs'' is a 2002 Hong Kong action thriller film co-directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. Jointly written by Mak and Felix Chong, it stars Andy Lau, Tony Leung, Anthony Wong, Eric Tsang, Sammi Cheng and Kelly Chen. The film follows an undercover Hong Kong Police Force officer who infiltrates a Triad, and another officer who is secretly a spy for the same Triad. It is the first in the ''Infernal Affairs'' series and is followed by ''Infernal Affairs II'' and ''Infernal Affairs III''. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 76th Academy Awards but was not nominated. Miramax Films acquired the United States distribution rights and gave it a limited US theatrical release in 2004. Martin Scorsese remade the film in 2006 as ''The Departed'', which won the Academy Award for Best Picture as well as Academy Award for Best Director, Scorsese’s first and only Oscar in his career, and Best Adapted Screenplay. In 2017, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime Film
Crime films, in the broadest sense, is a film genre inspired by and analogous to the crime fiction literary genre. Films of this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as drama or gangster film, but also include comedy, and, in turn, is divided into many sub-genres, such as mystery, suspense or noir. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identified crime film as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, claiming that all feature-length narrative films can be classified by these super-genres. The other ten super-genres are action, fantasy, horror, romance, science fiction, slice of life, sports, thriller, war and western. Williams identifies drama in a broader category called "film type", mystery and suspense as "macro-genres", and film noir as a "screenwriter's pathway" explaining that these categories are additive rather than exclusionary. '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
