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Tai Chi 0
''Tai Chi 1: 0'' (太極之零開始) or ''Tai Chi Zero'' (太極：從零開始) is a 2012 Chinese 3D martial arts film directed by Stephen Fung. It is a fictitious retelling of how the Chen style of the martial art t'ai chi ch'uan, that for generations was kept within the Chen family of ''Chenjiagou'', was taught to the first outsider, Yang Luchan, by Chen Changxing. This is the first film to be produced by Stephen Fung's and Daniel Wu's new production company, Diversion Pictures and also marks the acting debut of Jayden Yuan, who plays the lead role. This film was shot back-to-back with its sequel, '' Tai Chi Hero.'' They are to be followed by a third as-of-yet undeveloped movie named ''Tai Chi Summit''. Characters Main characters Yang Lu Chan aka the Freak played by Xiaochao Yuan aka Jayden Yuan Lu Chan is the protagonist of ''Tai Chi Zero'' and its sequel. He is something of an idiot throughout the first and most of the second movie. Lu Chan was born into a wealthy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Fung
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Antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist. Etymology The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, rival," which is derived from ''anti-'' ("against") and ''agonizesthai'' ("to contend for a prize"). Types Heroes and villains The antagonist is commonly positioned against the protagonist and their world order. While most narratives will often portray the protagonist as a hero and the antagonist as a villain, like Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort in '' Harry Potter'', the antagonist does not always appear as the villain. In some narratives, like Light Yagami and L in '' Death Note'', the protagonist is a villain and the antagonist is an opposing hero. Antagonists are conventionally presented as making moral choices less savory than those of protagonists. This condition is often used by an author to create conflict within a story. This is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jade Xu
Xu Huihui (; born February 9, 1986) is an actress and former competitive Wushu (sport), wushu taolu athlete who lives in the United States. She is a three-time world champion and is one of the most renowned athletes to represent a European country at the World Wushu Championships. In her acting career, she is best known for portraying Jolt (comics), Helen Takahama / Black Widow (Marvel Comics), Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Black Widow (2021 film), Black Widow'' and ''Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings'' (both 2021). Early life On February 9, 1986, Xu was born in Shanghai, China. Xu's mother was Xu Guan Guan who also served as her coach.Steve Bornfeld,Jade in the USA: Martial arts champ Jade Xu brings her moves to Las Vegas in Michael Jackson ONE", ''Vegas Seven'' Fall Arts Preview (August 21, 2013). Xu moved with her family to Italy at the age of nine. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xiong Xin Xin
Hung Yan-yan (born 25 February 1965, also credited as 熊欣欣 or Xiong Xin Xin) is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, stuntman and action director originally from Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. He was the stunt double for martial arts superstar Jet Li. Early life Hung was born in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China in 1965. He was placed in a martial arts school at age 12 after he was taken away from school. Hung trained for 12 years and won multiple championships. Film career After training, he went to Hong Kong and was discovered by famous filmmaker Lau Kar-leung, who was at that time filming ''Martial Arts of Shaolin'' starring Jet Li, and hired Hung as Li's stunt double. He then moved to Hong Kong in 1988. There, Hung became a stuntman, later an actor and action director. He had small roles as an actor. Later, Hung was Jet Li's stunt double in ''Once Upon a Time in China''. Some of the action scenes were too dangerous for Li because of an ankle injury. Hung was then Li's stunt double again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ying Da
Ying Da (; born July 7, 1960) is a Chinese actor and director, best known in film for portraying Louie Wang in ''Big Shot's Funeral'' (2001), Ni Zhengyu in '' The Tokyo Trial'' (2006) and Jin Shenghuo in '' The Message'' (2009), and has received critical acclaim for his television work, particularly as Zhao Xinmei in ''Fortress Besieged'' (1990) and Leng Zixing in '' The Dream of Red Mansions'' (2008). As a director, Ying Da is best known for his comedy television series, such as ''I Love My Family'' (1993), ''We Are A Family'' (2013), ''Idler: Sister Ma'' (1999), and ''Sister Ma and Her Neighborhoods'' (2000). Ying Da first garnered recognition for his acting in 1990, when his performance in ''Fortress Besieged'', a television series adaptation based on the novel of the same name by Qian Zhongshu, earned him a Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor nomination at the 13th Hundred Flowers Awards. In 2002 he won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actor at the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Fung
Stanley Fung Shui-fan (born June 1, 1945) is a Hong Kong actor and film director known for playing comedic roles. He was one of the Lucky Stars. Career In 1967, Fung became an actor in Hong Kong films. Fung first appeared in To Rose with Love, a 1967 Action film directed by Chor Yuen. In 1974, Fung became a director and writer. Fung's directorial debut was with ''The Looks of Hong Kong'', a 1974 Mandarin Drama film. Fung is credited with over 135 films as an actor, 10 films as a director, 4 films as a writer and 3 films as a producer. Filmography Films * 1967 ''To Rose with Love'' * 1968 ''Du yan xia'' * 1968 ''Won't You Give Me a Kiss?'' * 1968 ''Right to Love'' * 1968 ''Yu nu tian ding'' * 1968 ''Xia sheng'' * 1968 ''Young, Pregnant and Unmarried'' - Fung Chi-Wai * 1969 ''Man Li Man Li Wo Ai Ni'' - King of Alishan *''The Fragrant Sword'' (1969) * 1969 ''Wise Wives and Foolish Husbands'' * 1969 ''The Joys and Sorrows of Youth'' * 1969 ''Cong ming tai tai ben zhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Sicheng
Chen Sicheng (born February 22, 1978 in Shenyang) is a Chinese actor, director and screenwriter. He graduated from the Central Academy of Drama, and is known for his leading roles in the films ''A Young Prisoner's Revenge'' and ''Spring Fever''; as well as television series ''Soldiers Sortie''. As a director, Chen is known for the hit television series '' Beijing Love Story'' and its film sequel; as well as the blockbuster comedy film series ''Detective Chinatown''. Personal life Chen married actress 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 ethni ... on January 16, 2014. On January 30, 2016, Tong announced that she had given birth to their first child, a son named Chen Duoduo. On May 20, 2021, Tong and Chen announce their divorce. Filmography Film Television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name. The variant ''Lebrix'' and ''Le Brix'' are French variations of the surname. Actors * Bruce Bennett (1906–2007), American actor and athlete * Bruce Boxleitner (born 1950), American actor * Bruce Campbell (born 1958), American actor, director, writer, producer and author * Bruce Davison (born 1946), American actor and director * Bruce Dern (born 1936), American actor * Bruce Gray (1936–2017), American-Canadian actor * Bruce Greenwood (born 1956), Canadian actor and musician * Bruce Herbelin-Earle (born 1998), English-French actor and model * Bruce Jones (born 1953), English actor * Bruce Kirby (1925–2021), American actor * Bruce Lee (1940–1973), martial arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Lau
Andrew Lau Wai-keung ( zh, t=劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. Lau began his career in the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a cinematographer to filmmakers such as Ringo Lam, Wong Jing and Wong Kar-wai. In the 1990s, Lau decided to have more creative freedom as a cinematographer by becoming a film director and film producer, producer. Apart from making films in his native Hong Kong, Lau has also made films in China, Korea and the United States. A highly prolific filmmaker, Lau has made films in a variety of genres, and is most notable in the West for his Hong Kong action cinema, action and crime films which include the Young and Dangerous (series), ''Young and Dangerous'' film series, the ''Infernal Affairs'' trilogy (the latter co-directed together with Alan Mak (director), Alan Mak), and ''Revenge of the Green Dragons'' (executive produced by Martin Scorsese). Early life Andrew Lau was born 4 April 1960, and is one of six s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wai Keung Lau
Andrew Lau Wai-keung ( zh, t=劉偉強, born 4 April 1960) is a Hong Kong film director, producer, and cinematographer. Lau began his career in the 1980s and 1990s, serving as a cinematographer to filmmakers such as Ringo Lam, Wong Jing and Wong Kar-wai. In the 1990s, Lau decided to have more creative freedom as a cinematographer by becoming a film director and producer. Apart from making films in his native Hong Kong, Lau has also made films in China, Korea and the United States. A highly prolific filmmaker, Lau has made films in a variety of genres, and is most notable in the West for his action and crime films which include the ''Young and Dangerous'' film series, the ''Infernal Affairs'' trilogy (the latter co-directed together with Alan Mak), and ''Revenge of the Green Dragons'' (executive produced by Martin Scorsese). Early life Andrew Lau was born 4 April 1960, and is one of six siblings. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shu Qi
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Tofu
Tofu (), also known as bean curd in English, is a food prepared by coagulating soy milk and then pressing the resulting curds into solid white blocks of varying softness; it can be ''silken'', ''soft'', ''firm'', ''extra firm'' or ''super firm''. Beyond these broad textural categories, there are many varieties of tofu. It has a subtle flavor, so it can be used in savory and sweet dishes. It is often seasoned or marinated to suit the dish and its flavors, and due to its spongy texture, it absorbs flavors well. It is a traditional component of East Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines, and has been consumed in China for over 2,000 years. In modern western cooking, it is most often treated as a meat substitute. Nutritionally, tofu is low in calories, while containing a relatively large amount of protein. It is high in iron, and can have a high calcium or magnesium content depending on the coagulants (e.g. calcium chloride, calcium sulphate, magnesium sulphate) used in manufacturi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
