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Super Express (film)
''Super Express'' is a 2016 Chinese action comedy film directed by Song Xiao and starring Chen He, Song Ji-hyo, David Belle, Xiao Yang, Li Yuan, Mason Lee, Tai Chih-yuan, He Saifei, Kan Qingzi. It was released in China by Fundamental Films on December 2, 2016. Plot The movie begins with the robbery of a cat statue relic exhibited at a museum in Marseille, France. Maggie (Song Ji-hyo), Head of Security for the museum, gives chase after the robber, Gary (David Belle) but he manages to escape. Next plot sees Mali (Chen He) racing down the busy city streets of Shanghai on a small motorbike to deliver a package to a client on time. He makes it as the digital clock ticks down to the very last second. Later, he goes to play mahjong with his future mother-in-law (He Saifei) and her clique of friends as Nana (Li Yuan) his girlfriend watches. His future mother-in-law does not think much of him and belittles him as they play. He wins all the games to the extremely obvious displeasure and disg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen He
Chen He (; born 9 November 1985), also known as Michael Chen, is a Chinese actor. Chen is noted for playing Zeng Xiaoxian in the romantic comedy television series ''IPartment'', which enjoyed the highest ratings in China when it was broadcast. Chen ranked 69th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2015, 54th in 2017, and 100th in 2019. Career Chen was born on 9 November 1985 in Changle District, Fuzhou. He is the son of Hu Xiaoling (), an actress. Chen's uncle is Chen Kaige, a noted Chinese director. Chen graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy, majoring in acting. In 2009, Chen starred in a romantic comedy television series ''IPartment''; the series was one of the most watched ones in mainland China in that year. Chen also filmed in a number of successful sequels to ''IPartment''. In 2014, Chen took part in the Chinese remake of the Korean ''Running Man''; this popularized him among television audiences once again. Personal life In September 2013, Chen married high s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Ji-hyo
Cheon Soo-yeon (born Cheon Seong-im on 15 August 1981), professionally known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show '' Running Man'' since 2010, which brought her international recognition. She was a cover model for Kiki Magazine before she made her acting debut in the feature film ''Wishing Stairs'' (2003), the third installment in the '' Whispering Corridors film series''. She made her television debut in the romantic comedy ''Princess Hours'' (2006) and the historical ''Jumong'' (2006). Song then received wider recognition for her roles in the film ''A Frozen Flower'' (2008), ''New World'' (2013), the TV series ''Emergency Couple'' (2014) and ''Was It Love?'' (2020), and her first-ever film released after the start of the pandemic COVID-19 since March 2020 in South Korea, '' Intruder'' (2020), which received a positive response from moviegoers even though it was released durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Belle
David Nicholas Williams Belle (born 29 April 1973) is a French actor, film choreographer and stunt coordinator. He is deemed the founder and leading pioneer of the physical discipline parkour, coining it based on his training and the teachings from his father Raymond Belle. Belle came to fame via his parkour videos and film appearances, such as ''District 13'', '' District 13: Ultimatum'', which were written and produced by Luc Besson, and the American remake '' Brick Mansions''. Belle has also consulted on the making of ''Babylon A.D.'', ''Prince of Persia'', ''Colombiana'' and '' The Family''. He is the chair of the Parkour Committee of the International Federation of Gymnastics. Life and career Belle was born and raised in Fécamp, the son of Monique and Raymond Belle of Paris. His grandfather Gilbert Kitten, father Raymond, and brother Jean-François Belle were highly skilled rescuers in the Military Paris Fire Brigade. His father Raymond Belle was from Vietnam, and was of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Lee
Mason Lee (born May 30, 1990) is a Taiwanese-American actor. He is the son of three-time Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee, and Jane Lin, a microbiology researcher. He is best known for playing the role of Teddy in ''The Hangover Part II ''The Hangover Part II'' is a 2011 American comedy film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is the sequel to the 2009 film ''The Hangover'' and the second installment in ''The Hangover'' trilogy. Directed ...''. Filmography Film Television series Music video appearances Theater Awards and nominations References External links * 1990 births Living people Taiwanese male film actors American male film actors New York University alumni Male actors from New York (state) Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century Taiwanese male actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors American male actors of Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tai Chih-yuan
Andy Tai Chih-yuan (, born 7 May 1965) is a Taiwanese comedian, actor, show host and YouTuber. He is a graduate of New York Institute of Technology The New York Institute of Technology (NYIT or New York Tech) is a private research university founded in 1955. It has two main campuses in New York—one in Old Westbury, on Long Island, and one in Manhattan. Additionally, it has a cybersecu .... Filmography Films TV drama References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Tai, Chih-yuan 1965 births Living people New York Institute of Technology alumni Male actors from Taipei 21st-century Taiwanese male actors 20th-century Taiwanese male actors Taiwanese Buddhists Taiwanese male film actors National Taiwan University of Arts alumni Taiwanese male television actors Taiwanese television presenters Taiwanese male comedians ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Saifei
He Saifei (born 11 April 1963) is a Chinese actress of film and television, as well as a celebrated Yue opera performer of ''dan'' (female) roles. Internationally, she is best known for playing supporting roles in period films like ''Raise the Red Lantern'' (1991) and ''Temptress Moon'' (1996). He Saifei is the most famous disciple of Yue opera star Zhang Yunxia. Early life He Saifei was born in 1963 in an island in Daishan County, Zhoushan off the coast of mainland Zhejiang province. She has two sisters. When she was 3, the Cultural Revolution began. In 1967, her father was attacked and sent to the countryside. Her parents divorced, and Saifei lived with one parent while her two sisters lived with another, with no contact between them. After the Cultural Revolution ended in 1976, Yue opera (also known as Yue opera) gradually regained its popularity following a decade of ruinous destruction. When He Saifei was about 16, she successfully auditioned for a Yue opera troupe in Dais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fundamental Films
Fundamental Films is a Chinese film production company and film distributor, distributor based in Shanghai and founded in 2008. In September 2016 it was announced the company had acquired a stake of 27.9% in French film company EuropaCorp, becoming the second-largest shareholder in the company. Filmography *''The Transporter Refueled'' (2015) *''The Precipice Game'' (2016) *''Nine Lives (2016 film), Nine Lives'' (2016) *''The Warriors Gate'' (2016) *''Super Express (film), Super Express'' (2016) *''Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets'' (2017) *''24 Hours to Live'' (2017) *''Replicas (film), Replicas'' (2018) *''Outlaws Inc.'' (TBA) *''The Black Chamber'' (TBA) References Film production companies of China Companies based in Shanghai Film distributors of China Entertainment companies established in 2008 Chinese companies established in 2008 {{authority control ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Action Comedy Film
Action comedy is a genre that combines aspects of action and comedy. The genre is most prevalent in film with action comedy films, though several TV series fit this genre. Film The action comedy film is a film genre that combines aspects of action film and comedy film. Allmovie describes action comedy films as those with "fast and furious" action yet being "mostly lighthearted", rarely having death or serious injury. The Script Lab wrote, " he genrerelies on the characters to bring out the humor, while the action scenes tend to be less intense than in the traditional action movie." Television List of action-comedy TV series: *'' Burn Notice'' (2007-2013) *''The Dukes of Hazzard'' (1979-1985) *''Chuck'' (2007-2012) *''Future Man'' (2017-2020) *''Kidd Video'' (1984-1985) *''Lethal Weapon'' (2016-2019) *''Remington Steele'' (1982-1987) *''What We Do in the Shadows ''What We Do in the Shadows'' is a 2014 New Zealand mockumentary horror comedy film written and directed by Jema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douban
Douban.com (), launched on 6 March 2005, is a Chinese online database and social networking service that allows registered users to record information and create content related to film, books, music, recent events, and activities in Chinese cities. Douban is named after a Hutong in Chaoyang District, Beijing where the founder lived while he began work on the website. Douban was formerly open to both registered and unregistered users. For registered users, the website recommends potentially interesting books, movies, and music to them in addition to serving as a social network website such as WeChat, Weibo and record keeper. For unregistered users, the website is a place to find ratings and reviews of media. Douban has about 200 million registered users as of 2013 and some Chinese authors as well as critics register their official personal pages on the site. The platform has been compared to other review sites such as IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Goodreads. Founder Douban (Beij ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahjong
Mahjong or mah-jongg (English pronunciation: ) is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players (with some three-player variations found in parts of China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia). The game and its regional variants are widely played throughout East Asia, East and Southeast Asia and have also become popular in Western countries. The game has also been adapted into a widespread online entertainment. Similar to the Western card game rummy, Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, and luck. To distinguish it from mahjong solitaire, it is sometimes referred to as mahjong rummy. The game is played with a set of 144 Mahjong tiles, tiles based on Chinese characters and Chinese culture, symbols, although many regional variations may omit some tiles or add unique ones. In most variations, each player begins by receiving 13 tiles. In turn, players draw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopstick Brothers
Chopstick Brothers are a Beijing-based Chinese duo who became known online by their 2010 viral video ''Old Boys''. In 2014, they wrote, directed, and starred in a full feature film '' Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon'' based on the viral video. The promotional song of the film, " Little Apple", also became popular online, winning the "International Song Award" at the American Music Awards of 2014. Members * Xiao Yang (b. 1980/4/7 in Chengde, Hebei) *Wang Taili (b. 1969/6/1 in Shandong) Filmography *''Fake Fiction'' (2013) *'' Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon'' (2014) *'' Dragon Blade'' (2015) *'' The Amazing Race China 2'' (2015; as themselves; finished in third place) * '' Super Express'' (2016; Xiao Yang only) * ''Detective Chinatown 2'' (2018; Xiao Yang only) * ''Sheep Without a Shepherd'' (2019; Xiao Yang only) * ''Endgame'' (2020) * ''Detective Chinatown 3'' (2021; Xiao Yang only) * ''Sister'' (2021; Xiao Yang only) In Videogames ''Little Apple (song)'' appears in '' èˆžåŠ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Films
2016 in film is an overview of events, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies, festivals, and a list of films released and deaths. Evaluation of the year In his article highlighting the best films of 2016, Richard Brody of ''The New Yorker'' stated, "Hollywood is the world's best money-laundering machine. It takes in huge amounts of money from the sale of mass-market commodities and cleanses some of it with the production of cinematic masterworks. Earning billions of dollars from C.G.I. comedies for children, superhero movies, sci-fi apocalypses, and other popular genres, the big studios channel some of those funds into movies by Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, James Gray, and other worthies. Sometimes there's even an overlap between the two groups of movies, as when Ryan Coogler made '' Creed'', or when Scorsese made the modernist horror instant-classic ''Shutter Island'', or when Clint Eastwood makes just about anything." Highest-gross ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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