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Wallace Chung
Wallace Chung Hon-leung (; born 30 November 1974) is a Hong Kong actor and singer, best known for his work on several Chinese television dramas. Chung ranked 68th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 94th in 2014, 45th in 2015, 31st in 2017. Career 1993–1998: Beginnings and Rise to fame His debut was in the 1993 Hong Kong TVB biographical television drama ''The Chord to Victory'', portraying Kenny Bee, a member of The Wynners, after joining the network as a dancer. He rejected the offer to sign a 5-year contract due to the length of the contract and eventually left. In 1995, Chung moved to Taiwan to pursue a singing career under the guidance of record producer Samuel Tai, subsequently signing a contract with Music Impact. Chung's successful debut with his 1995 dance album ''OREA'' dubbed him as Taiwan's "Little Sun." The eponymous title song quickly raced to No. 1, topping the charts for many weeks. In December 1995, Chung released his second album, ''By Your Side'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhong (surname)
Zhong is pinyin transliteration of several Chinese surnames, including Zhōng (/), Zhòng (),mistakenly for Chóng, cf. :zh:种姓 and Zhòng (). These are also transliterated as Chung (especially in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Malaysia), Cheong or Choong (in Malaysia), Tjung or Tjoeng (in Indonesia), and Chiong (in the Philippines). Origin Zhōng (/) is the 56th-most-common last name in China. People surnamed Zhong are the descendants of Tang of Shang, the first king of the Shang dynasty. During the Zhou Dynasty, a descendant of Tang of Shang, Wei Zi Qi was made the duke of Song (south of Shangqiu, Henan). A few generations later, Song Heng Gong had a son called Ao. Ao had a grandson Bo Zhong, who was a judge in the Jin kingdom. Bo pleaded for the duke of Jin to repent from his unrighteousness and was executed. His son Zhou Li fled to the kingdom of Chu and became the prime minister. He was awarded the land of Zhongli (northeast of Fengyang, Anhui), and his descendants took the nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qing-dynasty
The Qing dynasty ( ), officially the Great Qing,, was a Manchu-led imperial dynasty of China and the last orthodox dynasty in Chinese history. It emerged from the Later Jin dynasty founded by the Jianzhou Jurchens, a Tungusic-speaking ethnic group who unified other Jurchen tribes to form a new "Manchu" ethnic identity. The dynasty was officially proclaimed in 1636 in Manchuria (modern-day Northeast China and Outer Manchuria). It seized control of Beijing in 1644, then later expanded its rule over the whole of China proper and Taiwan, and finally expanded into Inner Asia. The dynasty lasted until 1912 when it was overthrown in the Xinhai Revolution. In orthodox Chinese historiography, the Qing dynasty was preceded by the Ming dynasty and succeeded by the Republic of China. The multiethnic Qing dynasty lasted for almost three centuries and assembled the territorial base for modern China. It was the largest imperial dynasty in the history of China and in 1790 the four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demi-Gods And Semi-Devils
''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised concurrently from 3 September 1963 to 27 May 1966 in the newspapers ''Ming Pao'' in Hong Kong and ''Nanyang Siang Pau'' in Singapore. It has been adapted into films and television series in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China numerous times since the 1970s. Set in 11th-century China, the plot is made up of separate yet intertwining storylines revolving around three protagonists – Qiao Feng, Duan Yu and Xuzhu – and other characters from various empires (Song, Liao, Dali, Western Xia and Tibet) and martial arts sects. The novel examines the cause and effect that form and break the inherent bonds underlying each major character's struggles on five uniquely corresponding levels: self, family, society, ethnic group, and country (dominion). The novel's Chinese title is a reference to the eight races of demi-gods and semi-devils described in Buddhist cosmology as the major charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Cha
Louis Cha Leung-yung (; 10 March 1924 – 30 October 2018), better known by his pen name Jin Yong (), pronounced "Gum Yoong" in Cantonese, was a Chinese wuxia ("martial arts and chivalry") novelist and essayist who co-founded the Hong Kong daily newspaper ''Ming Pao'' in 1959 and served as its first editor-in-chief. He was Hong Kong's most famous writer, and is named along with Gu Long and Liang Yusheng as the "Three Legs of the Tripod of Wuxia". His wuxia novels have a widespread following in Chinese communities worldwide. His 15 works written between 1955 and 1972 earned him a reputation as one of the greatest and most popular wuxia writers ever. By the time of his death he was the best-selling Chinese author, and over 100 million copies of his works have been sold worldwide (not including an unknown number of pirated copies). According to ''The Oxford Guide to Contemporary World Literature'', Jin Yong's novels are considered to be of very high quality and are able to appeal t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Demi-Gods And Semi-Devils (2013 TV Series)
''The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils'' is a Chinese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils''. It is produced by the companies Zhejiang Hua Ce Media and Dong Yang Da Qian Media, and directed by Hong Kong television series director Lai Shui-ching. Filming started on 10 November 2012. The series was first aired on Hunan TV on 22 December 2013. Cast * Wallace Chung as Qiao Feng / Xiao Feng * Kim Ki-bum as Duan Yu * Han Dong as Xuzhu * Zhang Meng as Wang Yuyan * Jia Qing as A'zhu / A'zi * Zong Fengyan as Murong Fu * Mao Xiaotong as Zhong Ling * Zhao Yuanyuan as Mu Wanqing * Canti Lau as Duan Zhengchun * Viann Zhang as Kang Min * Alec Su as Wuyazi * Alyssa Chia as Li Qiushui * Gao Yuanyuan as Li Qiushui's sister (Li Biyun) * Jin Ming as Tianshan Tonglao * Wang Jianxin as Yelü Hongji * Lu Yong as Jiumozhi * Wang Gang as Ding Chunqiu * Liu Chao as You Tanzhi * Bryan Leung as Xiao Yuanshan * Feng Jingao as Murong Bo * Eddy Ko as Sweeper Monk * Du Yuming a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wuxia
( ), which literally means "martial heroes", is a genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists in ancient China. Although is traditionally a form of historical fiction, its popularity has caused it to be adapted for such diverse art forms as Chinese opera, manhua, television dramas, films, and video games. It forms part of popular culture in many Chinese-speaking communities around the world. The word "" is a compound composed of the elements (, literally "martial", "military", or "armed") and (, literally "chivalrous", "vigilante" or "hero"). A martial artist who follows the code of is often referred to as a (, literally "follower of ") or (, literally "wandering "). In some translations, the martial artist is referred to as a "swordsman" or "swordswoman" even though they may not necessarily wield a sword. The heroes in wuxia fiction typically do not serve a lord, wield military power, or belong to the aristocratic class. They often originat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tong Hua (writer)
Ren Haiyan (; born 18 October 1980), known by her pen name Tong Hua or ''Zhang Xiaosan'', is a Chinese contemporary romance novelist and screenwriter. She graduated from Peking University and emigrated to America in 2005. She currently lives in New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L .... Works Novels Screenplays References Tong Hua's weibo address:http://t.qq.com/tonghua_tonghua (QQ) http://weibo.com/xiaosanju (sina) 1980 births Living people American romantic fiction novelists American writers of Chinese descent Chinese emigrants to the United States Chinese screenwriters Peking University alumni Screenwriters from New York (state) Women romantic fiction writers Writers from New York City 21st-century pseudonymous writers Pseudonym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Time
''Best Time'' (Chinese: 最美的時光) is a 2013 Chinese television series based on the novel ''The Most Beautiful Time'' by Tong Hua. It aired on Hunan TV from 20 November to 22 December 2013. Synopsis In high school, Su Man (Janine Chang) fell in love with Song Yi (Jia Nailiang), a student with good academics and superior basketball skills. She was then admitted to Tsinghua University School of Management and have never heard about him since. Ten years later, Su Man finds out that Song Yi is back from the United States and is the new director of MG Company. She decides to join the company and applies for a clerk post faking her resume. The Chief Investment Officer Lu Licheng (Wallace Chung), who aspires to become the CEO of the company, finds out her true identity and threatens her; yet he appreciates her talent and keeps her by his side. The events took an unexpected turn when Su Man's best friend Xu Lianshuang falls for Song Yi, and Lu Licheng develops feelings for Su Man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luwan Gymnasium
The Luwan Gymnasium is a basketball arena, in Luwan District, Shanghai, China. The arena is home to the Shanghai Sharks, a member of the Chinese Basketball Association The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier professional men's basketball league in China. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis .... The facility seats 3,000 people. References Shanghai Cultural Information & Booking Centre Indoor arenas in China Sports venues in Shanghai Shanghai Sharks Basketball venues in China {{PRChina-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing Pop Music Awards
The Beijing Pop Music Awards (), formerly known as Chinese Music Radio Awards between 2000–2006, is a Chinese music awards founded by Beijing Music Radio in 1993 to recognize Chinese popular music. Ceremonies Categories 2012 Beijing Pop Music Awards * Most Popular New Artist * Best New Singer-Songwriter * Best New Artist * Best Lyrics * Best Composition * Best Arrangement * Best Single Producer * Best Album Producer * Best Singer-Songwriter * Best Band/Group * Style Breakthrough Award * Best All-Round Artist * Media Recommend Artist * Best Female Stage Performance * Best Male Stage Performance * Best Female Singer * Best Male Singer * Best EP * Best Album * Most Popular Female Singer * Most Popular Male Singer * Outstanding Achievement Award * Songs of the Year References Chinese music awards {{music-award-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Too Late To Say Loving You
''Too Late to Say I Love You'' (Chinese: 来不及说我爱你) is a 2010 Chinese television series adapted from the novel ''Bi Zhou Chen'' (碧甃沉) by Fei Wo Si Cun. It stars Wallace Chung and Li Xiaoran. The series premiered on Hubei TV on August 30, 2010. Chung and Li won Most Popular Couple award at the 2011 China TV Drama Awards. Synopsis Yin Jingwan, a young woman from a wealthy merchant family, saved a young man on a train who was escaping from a rival warlord's manhunt. When she returned home, her parents betrothed her to a childhood friend, but her fiancé was put into prison in Chengzhou for smuggling firearms and illegal Western drugs. Jingwan decided to go to Chengzhou to rescue her fiancé, but she did not know that this trip would completely change her life. Murong Feng, son of the most powerful northern warlord, rushed back to China from his studies in Russia after his father's assassination. Awaiting him in Chengzhou is one dangerous plot after another devised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Television Festival
The Shanghai Television Festival (), abbreviated STVF, also known as the Shanghai International Television Festival is the first and one of the largest television festivals in East Asia. Held since 1986, STVF has become one of the most influential and prestigious international television festivals in Asia, strengthening the cooperation and communication between the Chinese media industry and the world. The festival is also home to the annual Magnolia Awards (). Awards are handed out to both international and national productions through voting by a panel of award-winning actors, producers, directors and writers, and are the highest industry honours given. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious television awards, alongside the Feitian Awards and Golden Eagle Awards. Since 2004, the Magnolia Awards have been held every year. History *In 1986, with the commission of the Shanghai People's Congress, the film festival opened with entries from 16 countries. There were no aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
