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Sharla Cheung
Sharla Cheung Man (born 7 February 1968) is a Hong Kong actress and film producer. Career Cheung's acting career began in 1986 in The Magic Crystal. Cheung was discovered by Wong Jing, with whom she worked on many of his productions in the early 1990s. Cheung gained popularity with the numerous films she starred in alongside Stephen Chow, in which she was frequently cast as Chow's love interest after winning the Miss Asia contest. They partnered for more than 10 films from 1988 to 1994, including ''All for the Winner'', ''God of Gamblers II'', '' Fist of Fury 1991'', '' Fight Back to School'', '' Royal Tramp'', and ''King of Beggars''. Another frequent co-star is Andy Lau, who appeared alongside Cheung in such films as ''God of Gamblers'', ''God of Gamblers II'', and '' Lee Rock''. Cheung finished from the acting school after middle school. After an impressive body of work in the early 1990s (she starred in about 50 films between 1990 and 1995), Cheung became a film producer i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aman Chang
Aman Chang (張敏) is a Hong Kong film director. Filmography *'' Raped by an Angel 2: The Uniform Fan'' (1998) *'' Raped by an Angel 3: Sexual Fantasy of the Chief Executive'' (1998) *''Sex and Zen III'' (1998) *''Fist Power ''Fist Power'' is a 2000 Hong Kong action film directed by Aman Chang, starring Chiu Man-cheuk, Anthony Wong, Gigi Lai and Sam Lee. Shooting for the film took place in Hong Kong between February and March 1999. The film was released in Hong Ko ...'' (2000) *'' The Trouble-Makers'' (2003) *'' The Legend of Chu Liuxiang'' (2012, TV series) *'' Let Go for Love'' (2014) *'' Flirting in the Air'' (2014) *'' The Gigolo'' (2015) (as producer only) *'' Flirting Scholar From the Future'' (2019) *'' Enter the Fat Dragon'' (2020 film) References External linksAman Changat Hong Kong Cinemagic * Hong Kong film directors Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) Living people {{HongKong-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leung Ka-Fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai (; born 1 February 1958) is a Hong Kong actor who is a four-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. As he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony," while Tony Leung Chiu-wai is known as "Little Tony," nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective age and physical statures. Career Leung has been in the film industry for more than 30 years, starring in a variety of roles. His debut film was ''Burning of the Imperial Palace'' (1983), where he played the Xianfeng Emperor. He would later work with Chow Yun-fat in three films, '' Prison on Fire'' (1987), ''A Better Tomorrow 3'' (1989), and ''God of Gamblers Returns'' (1994). He also appeared as Joyce Godenzi's husband in '' She Shoots Straight'', Joyce's trademark film. In 1991, Leung went to France to appear in Jean-Jacques Annaud's '' The Lover'', based on Marguerite Duras's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back To Shanghai
''God of Gamblers III: Back to Shanghai'' (; lit. ''Knight of Gamblers II: Shanghai Beach's Saint of Gamblers'') is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film, a sequel to ''God of Gamblers II'' (1990). The film is directed by Wong Jing, and stars Stephen Chow and Ng Man-tat. ''God of Gamblers III'' continues the story of the Saint of Gamblers (Chow), and does not feature the Knight of Gamblers or the God of Gamblers. The story is about Chow accidentally going back in time to Shanghai in 1937, as he tries to figure out how to return to Hong Kong in 1991. Plot After the events in ''God of Gamblers II'', Tai-kun, who lost his ESP powers, has regained the abilities again and seeks revenge against Sing, the Saint of Gamblers. When Tai-kun, aided by his fellow disciples, exerts ESP powers under full force against Sing who is doing likewise to them, the spacetime becomes distorted and sends Tai-kun and Sing to Shanghai in 1937. Meeting his own grandfather Chow Tai-fook and the benign millionaire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Story Of Kennedy Town
''Story of Kennedy Town'' (西環的故事) is a 1990 Hong Kong action drama film directed by Wu Ma and starring Waise Lee, Mark Cheng and Aaron Kwok as three close friends living in poverty whom decide to join the police force. However, one of them becomes consumed by greed and their friendship becomes tested. Cast and roles * Waise Lee as Chong Pang * Mark Cheng as Ko Tim-keung * Aaron Kwok as Lee Siu-wai * Sharla Cheung as Lai * May Lo as Wai-sum * Bill Tung as Uncle Chiu * Tai Po as Chuen * Wu Ma as Detective Sergeant Wong * Chu Tau as thug * Billy Ching as Mak Ying * Chun Kwai-bo as Ying's thug * Jameson Lam as Ying's thug See also * Kennedy Town * Aaron Kwok filmography This is the filmography of Hong Kong singer and actor Aaron Kwok Aaron Kwok Fu-shing (born 26 October 1965) is a Hong Kong singer, dancer and actor. Active since the 1980s, Kwok is known as one of the "Four Heavenly Kings" of Hong Kong pop mu ... * Jackie Chan filmography External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swordsman (1990 Film)
''The Swordsman'', also known as ''Swordsman'', is a 1990 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film. King Hu was credited as the director but allegedly left the project midway, and the film was completed by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. The film is loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. The film was followed by two sequels: ''Swordsman II'' (1992) and '' The East Is Red'' (1993). Plot The story is set in 16th-century China during the Ming dynasty. Gu Jinfu, a eunuch from the spy agency Eastern Depot, leads a team to retrieve the Sunflower Manual, a martial arts manual stolen from the imperial palace. They track down and attack the thief, Lin Zhennan. Around this time, Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan, members of the Mount Hua Sect, encounter Lin Zhennan and save him. Before succumbing to his wounds, Lin Zhennan tells them to tell his son, Lin Pingzhi, where he had hidden the manual. While making their way to rendezvous with their Mount Hua Sect fellows, Lingh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Romancing Star III
''The Romancing Star III'' is a 1989 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Sherman Wong and starring Stanley Fung, Wong Jing, Lawrence Cheng, James Wong, Shing Fui-On, Sam Christopher Chan and guest stars Andy Lau, the star of '' The Romancing Star II'' Plot Chow Si-pak (Shing Fui-On), Dried Pork (Wong Jing), Lo Ka-ying (Lawrence Cheng and Yo (Sam Christopher Chan) are cousins who are unemployed. Later, they get jobs at Ken Lau's (Stanley Fung) car garage. Lau's rival, Bluffer Wong ( James Wong), has a competing business that employs young girls as the mechanics. The girls are spectacularly attractive, and include Wong's sister in-law, Man, (Sharla Cheung) and his three daughters Ching (Chingmy Yau), Man-man (Vivian Chow and Tak (Wanda Yung), meaning the boys are primed to chase them all over Hong Kong. But they lack the skills to woo the ladies, so they call the Love Doctor, Ken's nephew Lau Pei (Andy Lau), who teaches them the unbeatable "13 Ways to Seduce a Woman". Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Cop
''Little Cop'' is a 1989 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Eric Tsang, starring Tsang and Natalis Chan. The film also features cameo appearances from many Hong Kong celebrities such as Andy Lau, Max Mok, Alan Tam, Anthony Chan, Cheung Kwok-keung, Jacky Cheung and Maggie Cheung. Plot Ever since he was a child, Lee Chi-kin (Eric Tsang) has been determined to become a police officer, despite the fact that he comes from a family of criminals. As an adult, he joins the police force, where he is first placed with the Narcotics Bureau. During a drug raid operation, he catches a drug dealer. He is later transferred, first to the Anti-Porno Bureau where he falls in love with a call girl, then to the Regional Crime Unit where he works under Inspector Chu (Natalis Chan). During a drug raid operation, Lee kills drug lord Ng Cheung. Ng's father hires a killer, Thousand Faces Man (Michael Miu), to take revenge on Lee. After several confrontations, Lee finally brings Thousand Faces Man to ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faithfully Yours
''Faithfully Yours'' is a 1988 Hong Kong romantic comedy film, directed by Wong Wa-kei and starring Jacky Cheung, Max Mok, Stephen Chow and Sharla Cheung. Plot Happy, Big Eye and Puddin Lai are good friends, Happy is a hairstylist who opens his "Great Grass Hair Salon" next to the "Great Shanghai Hair Salon", which dissatisfies Greater Shanghai's owner, Chuk Tai-chung. While the two are at loggerheads on the occasion, Chuk's daughter, Ying, goes to Great Grass Hair Salon and the three friends do their best to pursue her. One time during a drunk accident, Ying becomes pregnant but does not know who the father is and can only wait the birth of her child to confirm the identity. Happy, Big Eye and Puddin begin to fawn Ying and her family in every possible way, resulting in a series of big jokes. Cast *Jacky Cheung as Happy Chan Hoi-sam *Max Mok as Big Eye / Kei Ho-yan * Stephen Chow as Puddin Lai *Sharla Cheung as Ying * Richard Ng as Chuk Tai-chung / Shanghai Man, Ying's father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Romancing Star
''The Romancing Star'' (Chinese: 精裝追女仔) is a 1987 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Wong Jing and starring Chow Yun-fat, Eric Tsang, Natalis Chan, Stanley Fung and Maggie Cheung. The film was followed by two sequels '' The Romancing Star II'', released in the following year and '' The Romancing Star III'', released the year after. Plot Fred (Chow Yun-fat), a vulgar car repairer, works at a garage together with his two close buddies Tony (Natalis Chan) and Silver (Eric Tsang). The boss of the garage, Ken (Stanley Fung) puts his friendship with the three in priority, ultimately, despite his calculating, harsh, picky and dingy personality. Both Tony and Silver couldn't put up with the snobbish mother of Fred's girlfriend, Ah Man (Sharla Cheung) thus stirring up troubles on the occasion of her birthday banquet forcing Fred breakup with Ah Man. In order to recover the heartbreak of Fred, Ken decided to cheer him up by joining a tour to Penang, where they came acr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Lui
Ray Lui Leung-wai ( vi, Lữ Lương Vỹ, born 22 December 1956) is a Hong Kong actor. Born in Chợ Lớn, Saigon, Vietnam, he traces his ancestry to Lianjiang, Guangdong. He is best known for his role as "Ting Lik" in the 1980 Hong Kong television series ''The Bund'' produced by TVB, which propelled him to fame. Since then, Lui has acted in several films and other television series also produced by TVB. Early life and career Lui was born in a Hoa family in Chợ Lớn, Saigon, South Vietnam in 1956. His father, a businessman, moved from China to Vietnam in the 1940s. In 1967, during the Vietnam War, Lui moved to Hong Kong with his family and was encouraged by his father to join an actors' training class. He enrolled in TVB's Artists Training Class in the 1970s and began acting as extras or minor characters in various television series produced by the television network. In 1980, Lui rose to fame after playing "Ting Lik" in the period television series ''The Bund'', co-sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diaochan
Diaochan was one of the Four Beauties of ancient China. Although based on a minor historical personage, she is mostly a fictional character. She is best known for her role in the 14th-century historical novel ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'', which romanticises the events in the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. In the novel, she has a romance with the warrior Lü Bu and causes him to betray and kill his foster father, the tyrannical warlord Dong Zhuo. She was praised in tales as woman of uneven beauty who did what no other hero in China was able to accomplish, put an end to Dong Zhuo's regime of terror and the eventual end of Lu Bu; triggering the events that would lead to the formation of the Three kingdoms: Cao Wei, Eastern Wu and Shu Han. Chinese historical records indicate that Lü Bu had a secret affair with one of Dong Zhuo's maids and he constantly feared that Dong Zhuo would find out. This was one of the reasons why he betrayed and assassinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Wu
Nicholas Wu Qilong (born 31 October 1970) is a Taiwanese singer and actor. He found fame in 1988 when he became a member of the popular Taiwanese band, Xiao Hu Dui (Little Tiger Team), performing alongside Alec Su and Julian Chen. The trio were extremely successful in Taiwan, selling over 15 million albums. During his time with Little Tigers Team, he pursued a solo career, releasing an extensive catalogue of songs, Mandarin and Cantonese albums as a solo artist when member Julian Chen left the group to serve compulsory military service. Wu released his debut solo album in 1992. After the break-up of the Little Tigers Team in 1995, Wu continued his solo career and embarked on a career in acting. Since then, his career has expanded into film and television in Taiwan, Hong Kong and mainland China. Career In 1988, Wu was spotted by an entertainment agent, and after an audition he was chosen to be part of the 小虎隊 (Little Tigers Team) and given the nickname of "Pilihu" (霹靂 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
