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The Winter Melon Tale
''The Winter Melon Tale'' (Traditional Chinese: 大冬瓜, translated literally into Big Winter Melon) is a TVB costume drama series broadcast in March 2009. Synopsis Fan Tung (Liu Kai Chi) is one of the four deities under the Stove God. He has offended the Queen Mother of the West of being ravenous and gets imprisoned for 500 years in the winter melon. By chance Tin Dai Kwai ( Sunny Chan) and his wife Chung Bik Yuk (Louisa So Louisa So Yuk Wa (; Born 16 January 1968 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress in drama and TV series. She is considered the "Cooking Mistress" of Hong Kong after winning the comedy cooking show ''Beautiful Cooking''. In August 2009, she travelled ...) free him from constraint. Tung gets flattened by Kwai's older brother Tin Tai Fu (also played by Liu Kai Chi) accidentally and his spirit enters Fu's body inexplicably while losing all his instincts. Tung starts living in Kwai's house and getting closer to the family. Yuk finds Tung suspicious and she tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Kai Chi
Dick Liu Kai-chi (, 30 September 1953 – 28 March 2021) was a Hong Kong actor, best known for his everyman supporting roles. His career spanned over 40 years, with appearances in over 90 television series and 70 films. He earned eight nominations at the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor, two of which he won; one for his role in the 1992 comedy ''Cageman,'' and the other for the action thriller ''Beast Stalker'' in 2009. Career Liu had been interested in acting at an early age, and decided to enter the film industry after graduating high school. He took on various film crew positions to accumulate industry experience, and was initially rejected from acting school because of his height and "ordinary" appearance. He was eventually accepted into the TVB artist training programme in 1979. Liu was first known for his appearance in the hit 1980 TV series ''The Bund''. Liu won his first Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1993 for his role as Prince Sam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunny Chan
Sunny Chan Kam-hung (born 1 January 1967) is a Hong Kong television and film actor. Career His film role the 1998 Hong Kong film '' Hold You Tight'' was the role that made him well known to the Chinese and East Asian public, and for which he won the Silver Screen Award for Best Actor at the Singapore International Film Festival The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) (Chinese: 新加坡国际电影节) is the longest-running film festival in Singapore. Founded in 1987, the festival has a focus on showcasing international films and providing a global platform for ... in 1998. Filmography References External links * *at LoveHKFilm {{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Sunny 1967 births Hong Kong male film actors Hong Kong male actors Living people TVB veteran actors Alumni of The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louisa So
Louisa So Yuk Wa (; Born 16 January 1968 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress in drama and TV series. She is considered the "Cooking Mistress" of Hong Kong after winning the comedy cooking show ''Beautiful Cooking''. In August 2009, she travelled by train across the United States, during which time she met ''Guardian'' journalist Douglas Rogers. After a brief break in 2009, she unexpectedly returned to acting in 2014 as the protagonist in the TVB drama Rear Mirror, a role that brought her wide critical acclaim, after the show received high viewership ratings. In 2020, Louisa tied the knot with her long-time partner Poon Chan Leung, a Hong Kong actor. Filmography Television series Drama *1989: Grease 油脂 *1989: Such a Lovely Bastille Day 某一年的七月十四日 *1989: Biloxi Blues 衝上雲霄 *1989: The Normal Heart 常在我心間 *1990: How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying 登龍有術 *1990: Tin Hau - Goddess of Heaven 天后 *1990: Goddess Kwun Yum and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Wu
Nancy may refer to: Places France * Nancy, France, a city in the northeastern French department of Meurthe-et-Moselle and formerly the capital of the duchy of Lorraine ** Arrondissement of Nancy, surrounding and including the city of Nancy ** Roman Catholic Diocese of Nancy, surrounding and including the city of Nancy ** École de Nancy, the spearhead of the Art Nouveau in France ** Musée de l'École de Nancy, a museum * Nancy-sur-Cluses, Haute-Savoie United States * Nancy, Kentucky * Mount Nancy, in the White Mountains of New Hampshire * Nancy, Virginia People * Nancy (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Nancy (singer) (born Nancy Jewel McDonie), member of Momoland * Jean-Luc Nancy (1940–2021), French philosopher * Nazmun Munira Nancy, Bangladeshi singer Vessels * * ''Nancy'' (1803 ship), a sloop wrecked near Jervis Bay in 1805 * ''Nancy'' (1789 ship), a schooner built in Detroit in 1789, best known for playing a pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of TVB Series (2009)
This is a list of series released by TVB in 2009. Top ten drama series in ratings The following is a list of TVB's top serial dramas in 2009 by average ratings. The list includes premiere week and final week ratings, as well as the average overall count of live Hong Kong viewers (in millions). Awards First line series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:00pm to 8:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Second line series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Third line series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 9:30pm to 10:30pm, Monday to Friday on Jade. Warehoused series These dramas were released overseas and have not broadcast on the TVB Jade Channel. Weekend Dramas Saturday Series These dramas air in Hong Kong from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, on TVB. References External links *TVB.com {{List of TVB series 2009 File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The vertical stabilizer of Air France Flight 447 is pulled out fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellesmere Choi
Ellesmere Choi Chi-kin (; born 28 December 1968) is a Hong Kong television actor for TVB. He attended TVB's training classes in 1993. Filmography TV series *'' A Great Way to Care'' (2011) *''In the Eye of the Beholder'' (2010) *'' His True Father'' (2009) *''The Threshold of a Persona'' (2009) *''The King of Snooker'' (2009) *''The Winter Melon Tale'' (2009) *''E.U.'' (2009) *''ICAC Investigators 2009'' (2009) *'' Last One Standing'' (2008) *''Legend of the Demigods'' (2008) *''The Money-Maker Recipe'' (2008) *''The Master of Tai Chi'' (2008) *'' The Slicing of the Demon'' (2007) *''The Drive of Life'' (TVB-CCTV co-production, 2007) *''On the First Beat'' (2007) *'' War and Destiny'' (2007) *'' Ten Brothers'' (2007) *''C.I.B. Files'' (2006) *''Love Guaranteed'' (2006) *''Forensic Heroes'' (2006) *''Below the Lion Rock'' (2006) *''Revolving Doors of Vengeance'' (2005) *''Women on the Run'' (2005, guest) *''Twin of Brothers'' (2004) *''Triumph in the Skies'' (2003) *''Seed of Hope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Wong
Natalie Wong Kei-ying (Chinese name: 黃𨥈瑩, sometimes credited as 黃紀瑩 or 黃釲瑩) (born on 15 July 1976) is a Hong Kong actress affiliated with TVB. Miss Hong Kong start Wong entered the Miss Hong Kong Pageant in 1994 while studying business in college. From the start she was deemed a favourite by the Hong Kong media, and she nabbed the Miss Photogenic award early on in the semi-finals. However, due to her average performance in the finals, she lost her bid for the crown to winner Halina Tam (譚小環), first runner-up Annamarie Wood (活麗明), and second runner-up Theresa Lee (李綺紅), placing in the top five. Career Due to her popularity during the contest, TVB quickly signed with her and cast her as one of the leading female roles in the sitcom ''Happy Harmony'' (餐餐有宋家), which aired from October 1994 to March 1995. With below average acting talent, she went on to play second female leads in subsequent TVB dramas. In 1998, Wong was sent to host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Wu
Jack Wu Lok Yin (born 23 August 1977) is a television actor and host from Hong Kong, working for TVB. Jack debuted as a singer by joining singing competition and released two albums in 1997 before joining TVB as an artist. Personal life Jack Wu was born on 23 August 1977. His name Lok Yin is artist name. He came from a simple family where his dad was a fireman and his mom was a seamstress. He has a little brother. Romantic sparks between him and his wife, June Chan (who was also a TVB Artist, now Social Media Influencer) during the filming of ''The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow ''The King of Yesterday and Tomorrow'' () is a Hong Kong comedy television drama produced by Siu Hin-fai and TVB. It originally aired on TVB Jade from 27 January to 21 February 2003. According to legend, Yongzheng Emperor of the Qing dynasty may n ....'' They got married in 2009 and have 3 children now. Filmography TV Series TV Show (Host) Discography References External linksOfficial TVB Blog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huli Jing
Huli jing () are Chinese mythological creatures usually capable of shapeshifting, who may either be benevolent or malevolent spirits. In Chinese mythology and folklore, the fox spirit takes variant forms with different meanings, powers, characteristics, and shapes, including ''huxian'' (), ''hushen'' (), ''husheng'' (), ''huwang'' (), ''huyao'' (), and ''jiuweihu'' (). Fox spirits and nine-tailed foxes appear frequently in Chinese folklore, literature, and mythology. Depending on the story, the fox spirit's presence may be a good or a bad omen. The motif of nine-tailed foxes from Chinese culture was eventually transmitted and introduced to Japanese and Korean cultures. Descriptions The nine-tailed fox occurs in the ''Shanhaijing'' (''Classic of Mountains and Seas''), compiled from the Warring States period to the Western Han period (circa fourth to circa first century BC). The work states: In chapter 14 of the ''Shanhaijing'', Guo Pu, a scholar of the Eastern Jin dynasty, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tam Yuk Ying
Helen Tam Yuk Ying (, born 27 November 1962) is a host of children's programmes in Hong Kong. She joined Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) in 1980 and has hosted for children's shows since the 1980s, including ''430 Space Shuttle'' (1982–1989), '' Flash Fax'' (1989–1999), '' Kids Click'' (2000–2004) and '' After School ICU'' (2005 - 2014). Therefore, she is often called "Sister Tam Yuk Ying" (譚玉瑛姐姐) as if she is an elder sister. Biography Due to unsatisfactory HKCEE results, Helen Tam was unable to be promoted to form 6, and she applied for courses in shipping engineering and constructions, but was rejected by both because she did not have enough weight. As the talent training class of TVB was open for recruitment, she applied in the hope of learning magic, and she was subsequently enrolled. At the completion of the training class, Helen had a chance to act in a TVB serial drama. On 26 April 1982, she begin her career in children's shows when she was assigned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
