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So Young (film)
''So Young'' () is a 2013 Chinese drama film directed by Zhao Wei. It is based on the best-selling novel of the same name ''To Our Youth that is Fading Away'' by Xin Yiwu. The film is Zhao's directorial debut. The film's English-language title alludes to the song " So Young" by the British alternative rock band Suede from their self-titled debut album. In addition to the novel, the film was also based in part by Zhao's own personal college experience in the 1990s. The film has become a major success at the Chinese box office, grossing over US$118 million with a US$5 million budget. Plot Zheng Wei starts college as a civil engineering major to be in the same city as her childhood playmate, Lin Jing, whom she is determined to marry one day. When Wei visits Jing at his dormitory, however, she is told that Jing left for America. Unable to understand why Jing left so abruptly, Wei is confused and heartbroken. Back in her own dormitory, Wei becomes close friends with her three roommat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei (; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, and one of the highest paid actresses as well. While studying at the Beijing Film Academy, Zhao rose to national and regional prominence overnight for her role as Xiao Yan Zi ("Little Swallow") in the hit TV series ''My Fair Princess'' (1998–1999), for which she also won Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress. ''My Fair Princess'' enjoyed unprecedented success in East and Southeast Asian countries, and Zhao was regarded by many as Mainland China's first "national idol" since the economic reform began in 1978. Zhao has starred in many box-office hits, including ''Shaolin Soccer'' (2001), '' Red Cliff'' (2008–2009), ''Painted Skin'' (2008), '' Painted Skin: The Resurrection'' (2012), '' Dearest'' (2014) and ''Lost in Hong Kong'' (2015). Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Liya
Tong Liya ( zh, 佟丽娅, born 8 August 1983) is a Chinese actress of Xibe ethnicity. Background Tong was born in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang province. Her father Tong Jisheng () was of Xibe ethnicity from Xinjiang while her mother Mao Haiying () was of Han ethnicity from Gansu. Tong majored in dance at the Xinjiang Arts Institute, and due to her excellent results, was able to gain a placement at the Xinjiang Singing & Dancing Troupe. She subsequently obtained a qualification to teach dance at Xinjiang Arts Institute in 2000. In 2004, she enrolled in Central Academy of Drama, majoring in performance. Tong was named Ambassador of Xibe in 2011. Career Tong made her debut in the Hong Kong television series ''C'est La Vie, Mon Chéri'' in 2008, and gained attention for her beautiful looks. Following her role as Zhao Feiyan in the 2009 historical drama '' The Queens'', Tong experienced a rise in popularity. Tong successfully broke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Film Critics Awards
Shanghai Film Critics Awards are given annually to honor excellence in national cinema by an organization of film reviewers from Shanghai Film Critics Association and Shanghai Film Museum. 新民晚报. Retrieved 13 July 2010. This event is the only critics' awards in mainland China. The first annual held in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, they only selected 10 film awarded ''Film of Merit''. Since 1994, adding categories, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. No award was given out for the year 2015. As of 2016, only newcomer categories were awarded. Awards * |
Southern Weekly
''Southern Weekly'' (literally ''Southern Weekend;'' ), is a Chinese weekly newspaper based in Guangzhou, and is a sister publication of the newspaper ''Nanfang Daily''. History and profile ''Southern Weekly'', founded in 1984, has its head office in Guangzhou, with news bureaus in Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. The paper is published by the Nanfang Daily group under the Guangdong Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). It is printed simultaneously in many Chinese cities, and distributed to the whole of the Chinese mainland. ''Southern Weekly'' currently operates upon 8 key sections: News, Defense, Current Political Situation, Economy, Environment, Culture, Supplement, and Comment, together with an editorial guideline of "Justice, Conscience, Love, Rationality". Circulation is more than 1.6 million copies, on average, which is said to be the biggest weekly circulation of any newspaper on the Chinese mainland. Thus it is considered to be one of the most influenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asia Weekly
''Yazhou Zhoukan'' () is a Chinese-language international affairs newsweekly. It was launched in 1987 by Michael O'Niell as a sister magazine to ''Asiaweek''. It is published by Yanzhou Zhoukan Limited (a subsidiary of Media Chinese International Limited), and provides international political, economic and cultural news. In December 2011, its circulation reached 150,000. History 1975-1987 ''Asiaweek'' was founded in 1975 by Michael O'Neill, a New Zealander, and T. J. S. George, an Indian, who had worked together at the ''Far Eastern Economic Review''. O'Niell's experience in Asia confirms his belief that ‘the Asian century is coming’. In 1985, Time, Inc. (as it was then known) acquired 84% of ''Asiaweek'', buying out ''Reader's Digests 80% stake and 4% local interests. The remaining 16% was owned by Michael O'Neill. The Chinese edition of Asiaweek, ''Yazhou Zhoukan'', was launched in 1987 as a sister magazine to ''Asiaweek''. O'Neill was a founding Editor-in-Chief of ''Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yazhou Zhoukan
''Yazhou Zhoukan'' () is a Chinese-language international affairs newsweekly. It was launched in 1987 by Michael O'Niell as a sister magazine to ''Asiaweek''. It is published by Yanzhou Zhoukan Limited (a subsidiary of Media Chinese International Limited), and provides international political, economic and cultural news. In December 2011, its circulation reached 150,000. History 1975-1987 ''Asiaweek'' was founded in 1975 by Michael O'Neill, a New Zealander, and T. J. S. George, an Indian, who had worked together at the ''Far Eastern Economic Review''. O'Niell's experience in Asia confirms his belief that ‘the Asian century is coming’. In 1985, Time, Inc. (as it was then known) acquired 84% of ''Asiaweek'', buying out ''Reader's Digests 80% stake and 4% local interests. The remaining 16% was owned by Michael O'Neill. The Chinese edition of Asiaweek, ''Yazhou Zhoukan'', was launched in 1987 as a sister magazine to ''Asiaweek''. O'Neill was a founding Editor-in-Chief of ''Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faye Wong
Faye Wong ( zh, 王菲; born Xia Lin on 8 August 1969) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter. Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong. Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and her debut album '' Shirley Wong'' (1989) came to public attention in the early 1990s by singing in Cantonese, often combining alternative music with mainstream Chinese pop. Since 1994, she has recorded mostly in her native Mandarin. In 2000, she was recognised by Guinness World Records as the "Best Selling Canto-Pop Female". Following her second marriage in 2005, she withdrew from the limelight, but returned to the stage in 2010. Hugely popular in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Singapore, she has also gained a large following in Japan. In the West she is perhaps best known for starring in Wong Kar-wai's films ''Chungking Express'' (1994) and ''2046'' (2004). While she has collaborated with international artists such as Cocteau Twins, Wong recorded only a few songs in Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Sen
Wang Sen (born 3 August 1989) is a Chinese actor. Since 2013, he has signed to Zhao Wei Zhao Wei (; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, a ...'s Agency. Ent.163.com May 19th, 2014 Filmography Film Television References External links * 1989 births Living people< ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Han Hong (singer)
Han Hong (; Tibetan name Yangchen Drolma or Yangjain Zhoima , ; born 26 September 1971 in Chamdo), is a Chinese singer and songwriter of mixed Tibetan and Han ethnicity. Like her mother, a Tibetan singer, Han Hong is able to shift quite easily from piercing high pitches to soft low tones. Han Hong is one of the most popular Chinese female musicians who specializes in a variety of Chinese folk music. Most of Han's work reflect the Tibetan culture, but Han also use elements of Jazz, R-n-B, Rock-n-Roll and Latin music in her music work. Early life Han was born in a family of performers in 1971, and sang in the choir starting at the age of five. Her father, a Han Chinese rusticated youth who came to Tibet during the Cultural Revolution, died in 1977. She joined the children's choir in 1980 and received formal training. In 1987, she joined the PLA second artillery corps command. She began composing songs starting in 1993 which became much more prominent on the later years, includi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
