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Top Gear (2014 TV Series)
''Top Gear'' is a Chinese television series about motor vehicles, primarily on cars, and is an adaptation of the British television series ''Top Gear''. The show premiered on 13 November 2014 on the network Shanghai Dragon TV. Series 1 was hosted by Cheng Lei, Richie Jen, and Tian Liang, Series 2 by Cheng Lei, Ma Dong, and Ou Han-sheng. The show also features a segment similar to Star in a Reasonably Priced Car (Ford Focus in Series 1 and Volkswagen Lamando in Series 2) and a Chinese Stig, whose identity is currently unknown. Episodes History The first attempt at a Chinese Top Gear was in 2011. In May 2014, BBC announced that it has signed a deal with Honyee Media to produce a local version of Top Gear in China. On 13 November 2014, the first series of the Top Gear China premiered on Shanghai Dragon Television, presented by Cheng Lei, a veteran Chinese TV presenter, Richie Jen, a Taiwanese singer and actor, and Tian Liang, a former Olympic gold-medalist in diving. Producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheng Lei
Cheng Lei (; born on August 26, 1971) is a Chinese television presenter. Cheng Lei was a student in Shanghai Theater Academy in 1990s. After graduation, he was chosen as a host for ''Broken Brain'' (智力大沖浪) by Shanghainese producer Xiao Chen. He also worked on several interviews. Cheng's family has a long history of liver disease. In 2000, he was diagnosed with Hepatitis B. On January 18, 2004, he took a temporary leave from television though he said in a statement that he would take advanced courses abroad. On February 22, 2005, he returned to television. In June 2007, he was sick once again but he re-appeared on a television show called ''Dating on Saturdays'' (相約星期六). He has hosted the British-imports ''China's Got Talent'', ''Chinese Idol'', and ''Top Gear''. TV host * 1994–2004 ''Broken Brain'' (智力大沖浪) * 2006–2010 ''Dating on Saturdays'' (相約星期六) * 2010 ''We Are Family'' (華人大綜藝) * 2010 ''The All or Nothing Show'' (達 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Ye
Michelle Ye or Ye Xuan (born 14 February 1980) is a Chinese actress and producer. She is best known for her roles in, ''Eternal Happiness'', ''Triumph in the Skies'', and ''Lost in the Chamber of Love''. Her most notable role was in the 2009 film Accident, in which she won the 2010 Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Ye has worked as an on-site reporter for TVB at the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004. In 1999, she won the Miss Chinese International competition. Apart from her acting career, she is the owner and chairman of the production company Michelle Ye Studios-Zhejiang Bohai Television Ltd, an owner of a sushi restaurant, and the Vice President of the Hengdian Film Association. Early life Michelle Ye was born in Hangzhou, China. She was named after her mother's favorite actress Zhou Xuan. Ye's mother was a housewife and her father a lawyer. Her father was constantly on business travel, thus leaving Ye to be cared for by her mother solely. When Ye was seven y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badain Jaran Desert
The Badain Jaran Desert () is a desert in China which spans the provinces of Gansu, Ningxia and Inner Mongolia. It covers an area of . By size it is the third largest desert in China. This desert is home to some of the tallest stationary dunes on Earth, with some reaching a height of more than , although most average at around . Its tallest dune is also measured, from base to peak, as the world's third tallest dune and highest stationary dune in the world. The desert also features over 100 spring-fed lakes that lie between the dunes, some of which are fresh water while others are extremely saline. These lakes give the desert its name which is Mongolian for "mysterious lakes". These lakes are not completely studied and high pH lakes harbor extremely interesting animal communities. It is also crossed by one river, the Ruo Shui ("weak water"), which has formed an alluvial plain in the desert. Geography Measuring over , the Badain Jaran Desert covers a significant part of the south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaguar F-Type
The Jaguar F-Type (X152) is a series of two-door, two-seater grand tourers manufactured by British car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover under their Jaguar Cars marque since 2013. The car's JLR D6a platform is based on a shortened version of the XK's platform. It is the so-called "spiritual successor" to the famous E-Type. The car was launched initially as a 2-door soft-top convertible, with a 2-door fastback coupé version launched in 2013. The F-Type underwent a facelift for the 2021 model year. It was unveiled in December 2019, featuring a significantly restyled front end and dashboard, and simplified drivetrain options. XJ41/XJ42 concept (1986) The F-Type name was first used on a pair of completely unrelated concepts as far back as 1982, when Jaguar realised that the XJ-S had grown too large in size and weight to be classed as a proper successor to the E-Type. Then, two new projects, codenamed the XJ41 (coupé) and XJ42 (convertible) got to an advanced state of developm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chopstick Brothers
Chopstick Brothers are a Beijing-based Chinese duo who became known online by their 2010 viral video ''Old Boys''. In 2014, they wrote, directed, and starred in a full feature film '' Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon'' based on the viral video. The promotional song of the film, " Little Apple", also became popular online, winning the "International Song Award" at the American Music Awards of 2014. Members * Xiao Yang (b. 1980/4/7 in Chengde, Hebei) *Wang Taili (b. 1969/6/1 in Shandong) Filmography *''Fake Fiction'' (2013) *'' Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon'' (2014) *'' Dragon Blade'' (2015) *'' The Amazing Race China 2'' (2015; as themselves; finished in third place) * '' Super Express'' (2016; Xiao Yang only) * ''Detective Chinatown 2'' (2018; Xiao Yang only) * ''Sheep Without a Shepherd'' (2019; Xiao Yang only) * ''Endgame'' (2020) * ''Detective Chinatown 3'' (2021; Xiao Yang only) * ''Sister'' (2021; Xiao Yang only) In Videogames ''Little Apple (song)'' appears in '' 舞 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polaris Industries
Polaris Inc. is an American automotive manufacturer of Polaris RZR, RZR, motorcycles, snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and neighborhood electric vehicles headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, United States. Polaris was founded in Roseau, Minnesota, where it still has engineering and manufacturing facilities. The company's corporate headquarters is in Medina, Minnesota. The company manufactured motorcycles through its Victory Motorcycles subsidiary until January 2017, and currently produces motorcycles through the Indian (motorcycle), Indian Motorcycle subsidiary, which it purchased in April 2011. Polaris produced personal watercraft from 1994–2004. The company was originally named Polaris Industries Inc. and was renamed in 2019 to Polaris Inc. Subaru Corporation#Divisions, Robin (a subsidiary of Subaru Corporation) previously developed and supplied all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snowmobile engines for Polaris Inc. Starting in 1995 with the Polaris Magnum 425 4-stroke ATV and in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DS 6
The DS 6 is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV designed by the French automaker DS Automobiles specifically for the market in Asia. It was the second model of DS, then a sub brand, to not feature the Citroën logo, following the launch of the DS 5LS earlier in 2014. First announced to the public in April 2014 as the DS 6WR, it was released for sale in the autumn of 2014. It is powered by a four-cylinder 1.6 litre (1598 cc) petrol engine, producing at 5800 rpm and torque at 1700 to 4500 rpm. It is claimed to accelerate from 0–100 km in 8.4 seconds. The DS 6 was exported to Iran and Angola , national_anthem = " Angola Avante"() , image_map = , map_caption = , capital = Luanda , religion = , religion_year = 2020 , religion_ref = , coordina .... File:DS 6 01 China 2015-04-08.jpg, DS 6 (front) File:DS 6 02 China 2015-04-08.jpg, DS 6 (rear) File:DS 6 facelift 001 China 2018-04 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaguar XF
Jaguar XF may refer to: *Jaguar XF (X250) (2007–2015), an executive/luxury mid-size sports sedan car *Jaguar XF (X260) The Jaguar XF (X260) is an executive/ mid-size luxury sports saloon manufactured and marketed by the Jaguar Cars brand of Jaguar Land Rover in sedan/saloon and station wagon/estate body styles. Following the first generation steel-bodied X250 ... (2015–present), another executive/mid-size luxury sports sedan car {{set index article XF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dali City
Dali City () is the county-level seat of the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture in northwestern Yunnan. Dali City is administered through 12 township-level districts, two of which are also commonly referred to as Dali. Xiaguan () formerly known as Hsia-kuan, is the modern city centre and usually conflated with Dali City by virtue of being its seat. This town is the destination of most long-distance transportation heading to Dali and is sometimes referred to as Dali New Town () to avoid confusion. Dali Town () formerly known as Tali, is another division of Dali City, located north of Xiaguan. This town, commonly referred to as Dali Old Town () to distinguish it from the city seat in Xiaguan, is usually the Dali referred to in tourist publications. The old town is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Yunnan, known for its natural scenery, historical and cultural heritage, and vibrant nightlife. Geography Dali City is located in western Yunnan, approximately north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrari F12berlinetta
The Ferrari F12berlinetta (Type F152) is a front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive grand tourer produced by Italian automobile manufacturer Ferrari. The F12berlinetta debuted at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, and replaced the 599 grand tourer. The naturally aspirated 6.3 litre Ferrari V12 engine used in the F12berlinetta has won the 2013 International Engine of the Year Award in the Best Performance category and Best Engine above 4.0 litres. The F12berlinetta was named "The Supercar of the Year 2012" by car magazine ''Top Gear''. The F12berlinetta was replaced by the 812 Superfast in 2017. In 2014, the F12berlinetta was awarded the XXIII Premio Compasso d'Oro ADI. Accepting the award was Ferrari's Senior Vice President of Design, Flavio Manzoni. Specifications Engine The F12berlinetta uses a , naturally aspirated 65° V12 engine of the Ferrari F140 engine family. Displacement is shared with the FF, but the ''F140 FC'' version installed on the F12 generates a power output of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiang Wu
Jiang Wu (born 4 November 1967) is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's '' To Live'' (1994), and Zhang Yang's ''Shower'' (1999). He is the younger brother of Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theatre Troupe. Filmography * '' To Live'' (1994) * ''A Beautiful New World'' (1998) * ''Shower'' (1999) * ''All the Way'' (2001) * '' Roots and Branches'' (2001) * '' One Hundred'' (2001) * ''All the Invisible Children'' (2005) * '' Gun of Mercy'' (2008) * ''The Robbers'' (2009) * ''Let the Bullets Fly'' (2010) * '' The Warring States'' (2011) * ''Wu Xia'' (2011) * ''Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'' (2011) * ''The Sorcerer and the White Snake'' (2011) * ''1911'' (2011) * ''The Founding of a Party'' (2011) * ''Speed Angels'' (2011) * ''Lee's Adventure'' (2011) * ''The Floating Shadow'' (2012) * ''Happy Hotel'' (2012) * ''Very Kidnappers'' (2012) * ''A Touch of Sin'' (2013) * ''Love at First Sight'' (2014) * ''Bull Brothers'' (2014) * ''Temporary Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cica Zhou
Cica Zhou (; born 26 August 1982) is a Chinese actress and model of Sui ethnicity. Early life Zhou was born and raised in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou. She graduated from Beijing Newface Model School. Career Zhou began her career as a fashion model in Beijing at age 17. In 2000, Zhou won the 6th China Model Star Contest and was rated as one of the China's top 10 professional models in 2000-01. Zhou made her acting debut in ''Spring in the Summer'' (2004), playing Miao Ge. Zhou's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film ''My Crazy Father'' (2005). That same year, she also had a minor role as Liu Man in ''True Love of Heaven and Earth''. In 2009, Zhou had a supporting role in ''Welcome to Shama Town'', an adventure film starring Sun Honglei and Lin Chi-ling. After playing minor roles in various films and television series, Zhou received her first leading role in the horror film ''Lost In Panic Cruise''. In 2012, Zhou co-starred with Kim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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