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Sam Wang (actor)
Sam Wang () is a Taiwanese actor, singer and a model. Sam is a member of two Taiwanese groups 5566 and 183 Club 183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it .... At one point, he played on the Taiwan national soccer team. Biography Sam Wang Shao Wei started playing Soccer when the class 3 primary schools started the Soccer program. His achievements in Soccer are equal to those in the entertainment field. He played 13 years of Soccer. Before his 5566 debut in 2002, every Soccer match in Taiwan both big and small, featured Wang Shao Wei on its players list. On June 26, 2002, Shao Wei became the Soccer coach for one of the community activities Soccer teams. Shao Wei showed some kung fu soccer steps. As an artist, he helped improve the positive reputation of Taiwanese Soccer. His ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Republic Of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. The territories controlled by the ROC consist of 168 islands, with a combined area of . The main island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', has an area of , with mountain ranges dominating the eastern two-thirds and plains in the western third, where its highly urbanised population is concentrated. The capital, Taipei, forms along with New Taipei City and Keelung the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Other major cities include Taoyuan, Taichung, Tainan, and Kaohsiung. With around 23.9 million inhabitants, Taiwan is among the most densely populated countries in the world. Taiwan has been settled for at least 25,000 years. Ancestors of Taiwanese indigenous peoples settled the island around 6,0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandopop
Mandopop or Mandapop refers to Mandarin popular music. The genre has its origin in the jazz-influenced popular music of 1930s Shanghai known as Shidaiqu; with later influences coming from Japanese enka, Hong Kong's Cantopop, Taiwan's Hokkien pop, and in particular the Campus Song folk movement of the 1970s. 'Mandopop' may be used as a general term to describe popular songs performed in Mandarin. Though Mandopop predates Cantopop, the English term was coined around 1980 after " Cantopop" became a popular term for describing popular songs in Cantonese. "Mandopop" was used to describe Mandarin-language popular songs of that time, some of which were versions of Cantopop songs sung by the same singers with different lyrics to suit the different rhyme and tonal patterns of Mandarin. Mandopop is categorized as a subgenre of commercial Chinese-language music within C-pop. Popular music sung in Mandarin was the first variety of popular music in Chinese to establish itself as a via ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
183 Club
183 Club is a Taiwanese boyband managed by Jungiery. In other words, 183 Club is part of J-Star. Originally they were called "183 Yu Le Bu," meaning "183 Entertainment Group," but it was later decided that the name should be shortened to what it is now: 183 Club. The average height of the original five members combined is roughly 183 cm, hence the group name 183 Club. However, it is true that only one member is actually 183 cm tall: Yen Hsing-su, the former leader of 183 Club. They have acted in various Taiwanese dramas such as '' Magicians of Love'', ''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' and '' Le Robe de Mariage des Cieux''. The group's ''Magicians of Love Original Soundtrack'' won ''Best Original Soundtrack'' at the 2007 HITO Radio Music Awards, presented by Taiwanese radio station Hit FM. HITO Radi2007 HITO Radio Music Awards winners list4 February 2007. Retrieved 2011-04-20 Members Current Former Filmography * '' My MVP Valentine'' (2002) * '' Westside St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5566
5566 was a Taiwanese boy band, formed under Taiwanese music company, J-Star. The name is derived from their original five members (Zax Wang, Jason Hsu, Sam Wang, Rio Peng and band leader Tony Sun), working in six entertainment fields (singing, movies and dramas, hosting, modelling, commercials, and dancing). Over the course of their career, they have starred in three idol dramas: ''My MVP Valentine'', '' Westside Story'', and '' Mr. Fighting''. They have also released four albums: '' 1st Album'', ''Boyfriend'', '' Long Time No See'', and '' Bravo''; two compilation albums: ''C'est Si Bon Greatest Hits'', ''I Love 56 - Re-emerging Legends: 5 Years Greatest Hits''; and taken part in four OSTs: ''My MVP Valentine OST'', '' Westside Story soundtrack'', ''Mr. Fighting OST'', and '' Ying Ye 3 Jia 1''. 5566 disbanded in 2008, but occasionally reunited in 2014, 2016 and 2019. Grouping 5566 not only work together as a group, but also individually. For instance, Sam Wang is famous for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drifting Flowers
''Drifting Flowers'' () is a 2008 Taiwanese lesbian drama film by director Zero Chou. The original Chinese title means “The Drifting Waves of Youth.” ''Drifting Flowers'' had its world premiere on February 12, 2008, at the Berlin Film Festival as an official Panorama selection. Plot The story takes place in three acts, and themes of love and abandonment predominate. Characters deal with lesbianism and gender dysphoria. Cast and characters * Pai Chih-Ying as Meigo * Serena Fang as Jing * Chao Yi-Lan as Chalkie * Lu Yi-Ching as Lily * Sam Wang as Yen Critical response ''Variety'' called the film "the most professionally made of hou'sthree features to date, but with a weakly developed script that doesn’t plumb far beneath the surface." ''The Hollywood Reporter'' said the movie is Chou's strongest film to date, "yet it still lacks a script strong enough to pull it all together." ''AfterEllen'' said the tripartite story line is "one of the movie’s greatest str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Who Turns Into A Frog
''The Prince Who Turns into a Frog'' () is a 2005 Taiwanese drama starring Ming Dao, Joe Chen, Sam Wang and Joyce Chao. It was produced by Sanlih E-Television and directed by Chen Ming Zhang ( 陳銘章) and Liu Jun Jie (劉俊傑). The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Taiwan Television (TTV) (台視) from 5 June 2005 to 16 October 2005, every Sunday at 21:30 and cable TV Sanlih E-Television (三立電視) from 11 June 2005 to 22 October 2005, every Saturday at 21:00. Episode seven was broadcast on 17 July 2005, which achieved an average rating of 7.05 and peaked at 8.05 and was the highest peak for a single episode for an idol drama until 2008. The series was well-received, became one of the most popular Taiwanese idol dramas throughout Asia and brought Ming Dao and Joe Chen to prominence. Summary Shan Jun Hao ( Ming Dao), the CEO of a large hotel chain, is the stereotypical heir: spoiled, cold-hearted, and ruthless. He meets Ye Tian Yu (Joe Chen), a sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My MVP Valentine
''My MVP Valentine'' () is a 2002 Taiwanese romantic sports teen drama based loosely on two Japanese manga series: ''Slam Dunk'' and ''MVP wa Yuzurenai! (MVPは譲れない!；Can't Give up MVP!)''. Starring Chinese Taipei basketball star Johnny Yen Hsing-su (who led the 2003 FIBA Asia Championship in assists), it enjoyed huge success throughout Greater China and Southeast Asia. As a result, it is noted for marking the acting debuts of Yen, Angela Chang, Joe Chen Chiao-En and 5566 (all five members had roles in the series), skyrocketing them to fame. This series is also the only project to star Gao Tien-chi, who was also a former basketball player like Johnny Yen, in his acting career. Premise Riding his motorcycle to the National High School Basketball Championship game, Duan Chenfeng accidentally hits and paralyzes Angel, the sister of his main rival Iceman. After Iceman leaves the game for the hospital, Duan Chenfeng wins the championship and the MVP Award but is overtaken by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Births
Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Philadelphia Flyers–Red Army game results in a 4–1 victory for the National Hockey League's Philadelphia Flyers over HC CSKA Moscow of the Soviet Union. * January 16 – The trial against jailed members of the Red Army Faction (the West German extreme-left militant Baader–Meinhof Group) begins in Stuttgart. * January 18 ** Full diplomatic relations are established between Bangladesh and Pakistan 5 years after the Bangladesh Liberation War. ** The Scottish Labour Party is formed as a breakaway from the UK-wide party. ** Super Bowl X in American football: The Pittsburgh Steelers defeat the Dallas Cowboys, 21–17, in Miami. * January 21 – First commercial Concorde flight, from London to Bahrain. * January 27 ** The United S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5566 Members
5566 was a Taiwanese boy band, formed under Taiwanese music company, J-Star. The name is derived from their original five members (Zax Wang, Jason Hsu, Sam Wang, Rio Peng and band leader Tony Sun), working in six entertainment fields (singing, movies and dramas, hosting, modelling, commercials, and dancing). Over the course of their career, they have starred in three idol dramas: ''My MVP Valentine'', '' Westside Story'', and '' Mr. Fighting''. They have also released four albums: '' 1st Album'', ''Boyfriend'', '' Long Time No See'', and '' Bravo''; two compilation albums: ''C'est Si Bon Greatest Hits'', ''I Love 56 - Re-emerging Legends: 5 Years Greatest Hits''; and taken part in four OSTs: ''My MVP Valentine OST'', '' Westside Story soundtrack'', ''Mr. Fighting OST'', and ''Ying Ye 3 Jia 1''. 5566 disbanded in 2008, but occasionally reunited in 2014, 2016 and 2019. Grouping 5566 not only work together as a group, but also individually. For instance, Sam Wang is famous for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
183 Club Members
Year 183 (Roman numerals, CLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Victorinus (or, less frequently, year 936 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 183 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * An assassination attempt on Emperor Commodus by members of the Roman Senate, Senate fails. Births * January 26 – Lady Zhen, wife of the Cao Wei state Emperor Cao Pi (d. 221) * Hu Zong, Chinese general, official and poet of the Eastern Wu state (d. 242) * Liu Zan (Zhengming), Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 255) * Lu Xun (Three Kingdoms), Lu Xun, Chinese general and politician of the Eastern Wu state (d. 245) Deaths References {{DEFAULTSORT:183 183, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwanese Male Television Actors
Taiwanese may refer to: * Taiwanese language, another name for Taiwanese Hokkien * Something from or related to Taiwan (Formosa) * Taiwanese aborigines, the indigenous people of Taiwan * Han Taiwanese, the Han people of Taiwan * Taiwanese people, residents of Taiwan or people of Taiwanese descent * Taiwanese language (other) * Taiwanese culture * Taiwanese cuisine * Taiwanese identity Taiwanese people may be generally considered the people of Taiwan who share a common culture, ancestry and speak Taiwanese Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka or indigenous Taiwanese languages as a mother tongue. Taiwanese people may also refer to the ... See also * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
