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The White Storm 2 - Drug Lords
''The White Storm 2: Drug Lords'' is a 2019 Hong Kong action film directed by Herman Yau, produced by and starring Andy Lau. The film is a thematic sequel in-title-only to the 2013 film ''The White Storm'' with a new storyline and stars returning cast member Louis Koo in a different role. The film was first announced on 15 March 2018. Production for ''The White Storm 2: Drug Lords'' began on 23 June 2018, and wrapped up on 12 September 2018. The film was theatrically released on 5 July 2019, in China, on 12 July 2019, in Taiwan, and on 16 July 2019, in Hong Kong. The film was also selected to be the closing film for 18th New York Asian Film Festival on 14 July 2019. It was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. ''The White Storm 2: Drug Lords'' was a major commercial success, grossing a total of US$200 million worldwide against a budget of US$25 million. The film received mixed reviews from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herman Yau
Herman Yau Lai-to (; born 13 July 1961) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. Filmography * 1987: ''Tragic Hero'' – Co-Cinematographer * 1987: ''No Regret (1987 film), No Regret'' – Director * 1988: ''The Truth (1988 film), The Truth'' – Cinematographer * 1988: ''Reunion (1988 film), Reunion'' – Cinematographer/Music * 1988: ''Law or Justice'' – Cinematographer * 1989: ''Triads: The Inside Story'' – Cinematographer * 1989: ''Sentenced to Hang'' – Cinematographer * 1989: ''Stars and Roses'' – Cinematographer * 1990: ''Vampire Kids'' – Co-Cinematographer * 1990: ''Fantasy Romance'' – Cinematographer * 1991: ''Don't Fool Me'' – Director * 1991: ''Freedom Run Q'' – Cinematographer * 1991: ''My Flying Wife'' – Cinematographer * 1991: ''The Magic Touch (film)'' – Cinematographer * 1992: ''Cageman'' – Actor * 1992: ''With or Without You (1992 film), With or Without You'' – Cinematographer * 1992: ''Best of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
92nd Academy Awards
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored films released in 2019 and took place on February 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:00 p.m. PST / 8:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards (commonly referred to as Oscars) in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Stephanie Allain and Lynette Howell Taylor and was directed by Glenn Weiss. Three months earlier in a ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood held on October 27, 2019, the Academy held its 11th Annual Governors Awards ceremony. ''Parasite'' won four awards including Best Picture, becoming the first non-English language film to win that award. Other winners include '' 1917'' with three awards, ''Ford v Ferrari'', '' Joker'', and ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' with two awards, and ''Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Jin
Jin Au-Yeung (; born June 4, 1982), known professionally as MC Jin, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and comedian of Chinese descent. Jin is notable for being the first Asian American solo rapper to be signed to a major record label in the United States. Early life Jin Au-Yeung was born on June 4, 1982 in Miami, Florida to Hong Kong immigrants of Hakka descent. He was raised in the general Miami area, where his parents owned a Chinese restaurant and Jin attended John F. Kennedy Middle School in North Miami Beach. Jin went on to attend North Miami Beach Senior High School, from which he graduated in 2000. After graduating, Jin decided to forgo college and begin his rap career. Shortly afterwards, his parents closed the restaurant and the family moved in 2001 to Queens, New York City. Career 2001–2006: ''106 & Park'' and Ruff Ryders While in New York, Jin participated in many rap battles with his peers. Jin's big break came in 2002 when the BET program ''106 & Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Kung
Jun Kung (; born August 18, 1977) is a drummer, singer-songwriter, producer, actor and multi-instrumentalist. Biography He is known as "The drummer" in Hong Kong, and also an accomplished singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Macau, he began his professional drumming career when he was 14. A proud alumnus of the "DRUMMERS COLLECTIVE" in NYC, he studied under such great drummers like Kim Plainfield, Ian Froman & Daduka Fonseca. In the summer of 1999, he signed to a major label and released a self-produced album under Universal Music Group, which got multiple awards and Best Newcomer Award of 1999. In 2001, he joined Guitar icon Paul Wong (musician), Paul Wong and formed the group HANN, consequently releasing 5 albums under Universal Music Group. He has been a first call for hire drummer on tours since 2004. In 2007 he embarked on his first biggest world tour "The Year Of Jacky Cheung World Tour ‘07" for all 105 shows in o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Wai label. She is 162 cm tall.
Michelle Wai (; born on November 24, 1984) is a Hong Kong actress. She was a part-time model before entering the entertainment industry. Now she is an actress under the Emperor Motion Pictures Emperor Group is a diversified group of companies founded by Albert Yeung in Hong Kong. Albert Yeung's father, Mr Yeung Shing, opened a watch shop named "Shing On Kee Watch Shop" in 1942, setting the business foundation. Filmography Film Television Drama Trivia *Before starting her acting career, she worked in the jewellery business armed with a GIA appraiser certification, where she specialised in diamond trade and jewellery design. Michelle holds a wide spectrum of licenses from operating local vessel, lifeguard and to diving. References |
Cherrie Ying
Cherrie Ying Choi-yi (born 20 June 1983), better known as Ting Yim-yi or Ting Man, is a Taiwan-born Hong Kong actress. She moved to New York City at a young age, and later to Hong Kong. Her nickname is "Dingding" (丁丁), and she is often credited under the name Cherrie In. Career After making her film debut in ''Fulltime Killer'', Ting caught the attention of Charles Heung's wife, Tiffany Chen, and was signed to a contract with China Star Entertainment Group. Since then, Ting has been working consistently as an actress and continues to gain popularity in the Hong Kong cinema. Personal life Ting married actor and singer Jordan Chan on 14 February 2010 (Valentine's Day) at 12:30pm. The couple held their wedding at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas Las Vegas (; Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chrissie Chau
Chrissie Chau Sau-na (; born 22 May 1985) is a Hong Kong actress and model. Chau achieved widespread fame after the release of her gravure photo albums in 2009 and 2010. Her film career began after she starred in the horror film ''Womb Ghosts'' (2009); Chau has starred in 20 productions in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Malaysia. Chau won four "Most Searched Photos on Yahoo!" in 2009–2012, "Yahoo! Entertainment Spotlight Person" in 2009 and "Most Popular Actress Award" in Yahoo Asia Buzz Awards. She received "Award of Merit: Leading Actress" from The Accolade Competition in 2011 for her performance in ''Beach Spike''."Accolade Winners August 2011" Chau first drew attention following "After 90s' Girls" in Hong Kong from the survey held by YMCA 2010. The report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secretary For Justice (Hong Kong)
The Secretary for Justice () is the head of the Department of Justice (Hong Kong), Hong Kong Department of Justice, the chief legal advisor to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, and the chief law enforcement officer of the Government of Hong Kong. Before the Transfer of the sovereignty of Hong Kong, Transfer of the Sovereignty in 1997, the position was known as the Attorney-General of Hong Kong. The Secretary for Justice, nominated by the Central People's Government, Chinese government on the advice of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong, is an ''ex officio'' member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong. The Secretary takes office after appointment by the Central People's Government, Government of the People's Republic of China, which is responsible for Hong Kong's diplomacy, foreign affairs and Military, defence. The Secretary for Justice also belongs to the Policy Committee, which is chaired by the Chief Secretary, The Office of the Secretary for Justice was established by the H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Lam
Gordon Lam Ka-tung (林家棟; born 21 September 1967) is a Hong Kong actor, film producer and screenwriter. Initially known for his supporting roles in films directed by Andrew Lau and Johnnie To, Lam eventually became a lead actor in the Hong Kong film industry, appearing in the 2013 box office hit, ''Firestorm'', and the Hong Kong Film Award-winning 2016 film, ''Trivisa'', which also netted him the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. Career Lam graduated from TVB's 15th Artist Training Class in 1988. For the next seven to eight years, he was no more than an extra in most television productions. It wasn't until Lam's impersonation of Jacky Cheung that he began to catch the attention of Hong Kong audiences. Lam was soon offered more supporting roles and the first TV series he starred in, ''Time Before Time'', was one of the most popular serials of 1997. At that time, he has had the opportunity to appear in films as well, with small roles in ''Gen-X Cops'' (1999) and ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si (born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Biography Cheng was born in a poor family in Hong Kong.Interview of Be my Guest, TVB, 21 June 2008 He intended to be an actor when he was a child, written on his comprehension. However, the comprehension was seriously criticised by his teacher. Cheng joined a film company in 1972, but he could not gain any position in that film company, until joining TVB in 1976. Since then he became an actor for several TV dramas. In the 1980s he changed his focus in acting in films and directing. In 1985 he won the Best Actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in the film called '' Why Me?''. Cheng won again in 1996. Cheng opened a film company in the 1990s, but failed and struggled through financial problems during the late 1990s. He thus returned to be an actor for TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triad (organized Crime)
A triad ( zh , t=三合會 , s=三合会 , cy=sāam hahp wúi , j=saam1 hap6 wui6‑2 , hp=sān hé huì , first=t,j ) is a Chinese transnational organized crime syndicate based in Greater China and has outposts in various countries with significant overseas Chinese diaspora populations. The Hong Kong triad is distinct from mainland Chinese criminal organizations. In ancient China, the triad was one of three major secret societies.Wang, Peng (2017). ''The Chinese Mafia: Organized Crime, Corruption, and Extra-Legal Protection''. Oxford: Oxford University Press. It established branches in Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chinese communities overseas.Chu, Y. K. (2002). ''The triads as business''. Routledge. Known as "mainland Chinese criminal organizations", they are of two major types: “dark forces” (loosely-organized groups) (）and “Black Societies" () (more-mature criminal organizations). Two features which distinguish a black society from ordinary "dark forces" or low leve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 music. Dubbed the "God of Dance", Kwok's onstage dancing is influenced by the late American performer Michael Jackson. He has released over 30 studio albums in Cantonese and Mandarin, mostly in the dance-pop genre, with elements of rock, R&B, soul, electronica and traditional Chinese music. Concurrently with his music career, Kwok started as an actor with a role in the TVB television drama ''Genghis Khan'' (1987), followed by ''Twilight of a Nation'' (1988), ''Man from Guangdong'' (1991), ''Heartstrings'' (1994), and '' Wars of Bribery'' (1996). He gained widespread recognition in the movie '' Saviour of the Soul'' (1991), for which he was nominated for a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, before starring in a string of box-office hits, including ''Future Cops'' (1993), '' China Strike Force' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
