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Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok Tak-chiu (; born 15 August 1965) is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director. Vincent's ancestral hometown is Shandong province. Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing with him the films ''Forbidden City Cop'', ''From Beijing with Love'' and ''The God of Cookery'' in addition to producing and co-writing Chow's 2007 film '' CJ7''. He also made a cameo appearance in Chow's ''Shaolin Soccer'' as a hapless soccer player. Kok also wrote, directed and starred alongside Jackie Chan in '' Gorgeous'', a romantic comedy by the martial arts actor. Filmography *''Love on Delivery'' (1994) *''The God of Cookery'' (1996) *''Troublesome Night 2'' (1997) *''Troublesome Night 3'' (1998) *''Shaolin Soccer'' (2001) *''Marry a Rich Man'' (2002) *'' My Lucky Star'' (2003) *''It's a Wonderful Life'' (2007) *''Adventure of the King'' (2010) *'' Frozen'' (2010) *''Echoes of the Rainbow'' (2010) *''Fortune King Is Coming to Town' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gu (surname)
Gu () is a Chinese family name. Some places such as South Korea, and early immigrants from Wu-speaking region in China usually romanize this family name as "Koo" or "Ku". It is the 93rd name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem.K. S. Tom. 989(1989). Echoes from Old China: Life, Legends and Lore of the Middle Kingdom. University of Hawaii Press. . The family name ''Gù'' () is the most common pronounced "Gu", as well as the only one pronounced "Gù" (Mandarin 4th tone) and is ranked #88 on the list of top Chinese family names, according to the 2006 Chinese census (excluding Taiwan). History China Northern lineage The surname Gu ("顾") descends from the kings of the first hereditary dynasty in China, Xia dynasty. A branch of the royal family was given a domain or a subsidiary kingdom with this name near the capital of Xia dynasty. On the way of taking over from Xia dynasty, the second dynasty, Shang dynasty, first attacked and annexed the subsidiary kingdom with this surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Lucky Star (2003 Film)
''My Lucky Star'' is a 2003 Hong Kong movie directed by Vincent Kok. It was the final film made by Golden Harvest Company before their merger with Orange Sky. Cast * Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Lai liu po * Miriam Yeung as Yip Ku-hung / Scholar Yip Ku-shing * Ronald Cheng as Crab Duen / Guard Duen * Teresa Carpio * Chapman To as Yip's stepmother boyfriend * William So - cameo * Patrick Tang as Customer in cybercafe / Imperial guard * Mark Lui * Ken Chang * Joe Cheng Cho * Cheung Tat-ming * Audrey Fang Chi Shuen * Alex Fong Chung Sun * Alex Fong Lik Sun * Josie Ho * Vincent Kok * Maggie Lau * Rain Lee Choi-wah * Sammy Leung * Maggie Poon Mei Kei * Tin Kai-man * Ken Wong Hup Hei * Shawn Yue * Kitty Yuen Awards and nominations Nominated – Ronald Cheng for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Strike
''Full Strike'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Derek Kwok and Henri Wong. The film was released on 7 May 2015. Cast * Josie Ho as Ng Kau-sau (aka Beast Ng) * Ekin Cheng as Lau Dan * Ronald Cheng as Ng Kau-cheung (aka Suck Nipple Cheung) * Tse Kwan-ho as Ng Kau-chun * Andrew Lam as Champion Chik * Edmond Leung as Lam Chiu * Wilfred Lau as Ma Kun * Siu Yam-yam as Grandma Mui * Eric Kwok as Wong Lung-wai Guest appearance * Grace Yip as Fung * Michael Tse as Inspector Cheung * Philip Keung as Brother Crazy Dog * JBS@ 24HERBS as Gangster * Phat Chan@24HERBS as Police League' Team * Kit Leung@24HERBS as Police League' Team * Stephanie Che as Madam * Jo Kuk as Police officer * Vincent Kok as Police League' Team * Matt Chow as Benny Yiu * Calvin Choi as other team players * Edward Huang as other team players * Helen To as Audience * Bao Chunlai Baozi (), Pao-tsih or bao, is a type of yeast-leavened filled bun in various Chinese cuisines. There are many ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overheard 3
''Overheard 3'' () is a 2014 Hong Kong-Chinese crime-thriller film written and directed by Alan Mak and Felix Chong and starring Sean Lau, Louis Koo, Daniel Wu, Zhou Xun and Michelle Ye. It is a sequel to the 2011 film ''Overheard 2'' in which Lau, Koo and Wu play different roles with a different storyline (abolishing the Small House Policy), but the key elements of the previous two films are kept. The film was released in China on 29 May 2014 and in Hong Kong on 5 June 2014. ''Overheard 3'' won three awards at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards including Best Actor for Lau, Best Supporting Actor for Kenneth Tsang and Best Screenplay, while also nominated for eight other awards. Cast * Sean Lau as Luk Kam-keung * Louis Koo as Law Wing-jau * Daniel Wu as Joe * Zhou Xun as Moon * Michelle Ye as Luk Wing-yu * Alex Fong as Fu * Kenneth Tsang as Uncle To * Ng Man-tat as Szeto * Huang Lei as Wan * Gordon Lam as Paul * Dominic Lam as Chuck * Huang Yi as Fu's wife * Chin Ka-lok as Yue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Babies
''Hello Babies'' () is a 2014 Chinese-Hong Kong film directed by Vincent Kok. Cast * Raymond Wong *Eric Tsang *Sandra Ng *Ronald Cheng *Fiona Sit *Alex Lam Dak Seon *Karena Ng *Miriam Yeung Reception The film has grossed US$ The United States dollar (symbol: $; code: USD; also abbreviated US$ or U.S. Dollar, to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official ...11.17 million at the Chinese box office. It was one of the highest grossing local films in 2014. References Chinese comedy films Hong Kong comedy films Films directed by Vincent Kok 2010s Hong Kong films {{2010s-HongKong-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Deluxe
''Hotel Deluxe'' (百星酒店) is a 2013 Hong Kong comedy film released in commemoration with the Lunar New Year of 2013. The film was directed by Vincent Kok, his thirteenth as a director, and written by him along with Chan Mou Yin Anselm (credited as Anselm Chan), Steven Fung, and Poon Jun Lam. Produced by Raymond Wong, ''Hotel Deluxe'' features many of the recurring cast from his ''All's Well, Ends Well'' film series. Plot Set in the fictional "Hundred Stars Hotel" in Hangzhou, the story follows a relatively incompetent staff tasked with retaining the coveted five-star rating, a goal headed by the new executive named Cruella Koo (Teresa Mo). Cast * Sandra Ng as Peach, the obsessive-compulsive Head of Room Services who is frequently seen with a powerful vacuum cleaner at her disposal. Her initial rivalry with Cruella turns into a quiet respect for one another when they both have to work together to save the hotel. Ng's previous role in a Vincent Kok-directed film was in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulgaria (film)
''Vulgaria'' () is a 2012 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Pang Ho-cheung. The film won Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award. Plot Struggling movie producer To Wai-cheung is hardly able to make alimony payments to his ex-wife, and yet his daughter Jacqueline hopes to one day see him being interviewed by TVB so she can show her schoolmates her father is a real movie producer. In order to fulfill his daughter's dream, through his best buddy Lui he meets Tyrannosaurus, a Guangxi based triad head and a movie investor with a peculiar taste. Tyrannosaurus takes the duo out to a dinner full of weird dishes. He wants a remake of his favorite film, the 1976 Shaw Brothers sex scorcher ''Confession of a Concubine'', to be renamed as ''Confessions of Two Concubines'', but only if Siu Yam-yam reprises her original starring role. As Siu Yam-yam is unwilling to act naked at her present age, To has to hire Popping Candy, with whom he has oral s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In The Buff
''Love in the Buff'' () is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Miriam Yeung and Shawn Yue. It is the sequel to the 2010 film ''Love in a Puff (film)''. Principal photography began in mid-July 2011 at Hong Kong and was later moved to Beijing in early August, before finally wrapping up 30 August 2011. The film was released on 29 March 2012 in Hong Kong. The film won the Audience Award in the competition section of the Osaka Asian Film Festival in 2013. For her performance in the film, Miriam Yeung won the Best Actress award at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards. A third installment, ''Love Off the Cuff'', was released on April 27, 2017. Plot Five months after the events in ''Love in a Puff'', Jimmy and Cherie are currently living together. Jimmy is under much stress, working long hours. His previous boss, now working in Beijing, asks him to move there to work for him. Jimmy's commitment to his job and the decision to move to Beijing cause ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All's Well, Ends Well 2012
''All's Well, Ends Well 2012'' () is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Chan Hing-ka and Janet Chun. It is the seventh instalment in the ''All's Well, Ends Well'' film series. Plot Four men go on a heroic mission to help four women and wind up experiencing a series of mishaps. Cast * Donnie Yen as Carl Tam * Louis Koo as Holland Pang * Sandra Ng as Chelsia Sung * Kelly Chen as Julie Sun * Raymond Wong (film presenter), Raymond Wong as Richard Chu * Yang Mi as Cecilia Chan * Chapman To as Hugo Wah * Lynn Hung as Charmaine Tam * Ronald Cheng as Shalala * Karena Ng as Carmen Chu * Kristal Tin as Daphne Wong * Lam Suet as Bing-kun * C-Kwan as Jim * Vincent Kok as Fattie * Gong Linna as Xia Fan * Cherrie Ying as Carl's girlfriend * Lee Heung-kam as Orphanage head * Yu Mo-lin as Ho Pik-wan * Matt Chow as Lawyer Yi * Manor Chan as Sofia * Hiro Hayama as Spungehuff Mok * Singh Hartihan Bitto as Curry * Michelle Lo as Ms. Lo * Mak Ling-ling as Mak Ling-ling * Kelena Poon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic To Win
''Magic to Win'' (Chinese: 開心魔法, meaning "Happy Magic") is a 2011 Hong Kong film directed by Wilson Yip. The film stars Wu Chun, Karena Ng, Raymond Wong, Wu Jing and Louis Koo. It is a sixth installment of the ''Happy Ghost'' film franchise, but a completely different version of the story. Plot The world consists of five elements: gold, wood, water, fire and earth. In the wizard world of "Magic to Win", the story also revolves around the "Five Element Wizardry", portraying a story that surpasses our imagination. Kang Sengui (Raymond Wong), a university professor, is the Water Magician of "Five Elements Wizardry". Although he uses magic spells in his daily life, his superpower remains a secret. By accident, his power is transmitted to his student, Macy (Karena), who recklessly uses her newfound powers for personal gain and money-making. When she encounters Ling Feng, the spirit of an amnesiac Earth Magician, slowly begins to realize there is more to magic than just ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In A Puff (film)
''Love in a Puff'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Shawn Yue and Miriam Yeung. The plot revolves around the love story of Cherie and Jimmy, two smokers who met at an outdoor smoking area subsequent to the ban of all indoor smoking areas in Hong Kong. The film is classified as a category 3 film in Hong Kong. ''Love in a Puff'' is one of the films which premiered in the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival. A sequel, titled ''Love in the Buff'' was released on 29 March 2012 with the film being set in Beijing, China. Shawn Yue and Miriam Yeung reprised their roles. A third installment, ''Love Off the Cuff'', was released on April 27, 2017. Plot Since 2007, the Hong Kong government banned smoking in all indoor areas, causing smokers from neighboring buildings to gather for cigarette breaks during office hours at trash bins with ashtrays near their work premises. The regulars started sharing small talks and dirty jokes like f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echoes Of The Rainbow
''Echoes of the Rainbow'' (; romanisation: ''Shui Yuet Sun Tau''; literally "''Time, the Thief''") is a 2010 Hong Kong drama film directed by Alex Law and starring Simon Yam and Sandra Ng. It won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the Children’s Jury "Generation Kplus" category at the 2010 Berlin Film Festival. It tells the story of a working family in Hong Kong whose eldest son, a popular boy and star athlete, becomes ill with leukemia. The film is set in 1960s British Hong Kong and was shot on the historical Wing Lee Street in Sheung Wan. It was financed by the Hong Kong government's Film Development Fund. Plot The story revolves around the Law family, including parents Mr. and Mrs. Law and their sons, Desmond Law Chun-yat and Law Chun-yi (a.k.a. Big Ears., who is also the film's narrator). They live in a shoe shop on Wing Lee Street, Sheung Wan, in late 1960s Hong Kong. Chun-yi is mischievous, prank-playing and has a poor attitude towards learning, which he ofte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
