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Winter Begonia
''Winter Begonia'' () is a 2020 Chinese television series starring Huang Xiaoming, Yin Zheng, and Charmaine Sheh, based on Shui Ru Tian Er's BL web novel of the same name. It aired exclusively on iQiyi and tells the story of the close relationship between a shrewd businessman and a Peking opera genius right before the World War II. While the original web novel depicted the relationship between the two main men as romantic, the adaptation changed this depiction into a " bromance". The show has been praised for its story, visuals and tasteful promotion of Chinese traditional culture, particularly Peking opera. iQiyi released a talk show named ''Wang Peiyu Peking Opera Show'' alongside the drama, which features Peking opera performer Wang Peiyu as she elaborates about operatic repertoire/traditions found in ''Winter Begonia'' and in real life. The series began airing on August 7 on Beijing TV at 19:30 CST. Synopsis In 1930s Beijing, Shang Xirui ( Yin Zheng) is a famous Peki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bromance
A bromance is a very close and non-sexual relationship between two or more men. It is an exceptionally tight, affectional, homosocial male bonding relationship exceeding that of usual friendship, and is distinguished from normal friendship by a particularly high level of emotional intimacy. The emergence of the concept since the beginning of the 21st century has been seen as reflecting a change in societal perception and interest in the theme, with an increasing openness of Western society in the 21st century to reconsider gender, sexuality, and exclusivity constraints. Etymology ''Bromance'' is a portmanteau of '' bro'' (or ''brother'') and ''romance''. Dave Carnie is credited with coining the term as editor of the skateboard magazine '' Big Brother'' in the 1990s to refer specifically to the sort of relationships that develop between skaters who spent a great deal of time together. The term did not attain broad currency until approximately 2005 when the theme became more prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Yim
Michelle Yim Wai-ling (; born September 2, 1955), better known by her stage name ''Mai Suet'' (), is a Hong Kong actress and elder sister of former actress Sidney Yim Wai-ming also known by stage name ''Suet Lei'' (). She graduated from St. Rose of Lima's College and Shaw Brothers' Training School. Career In 1972, Yim started her acting career. Yim's stage name is known as Mai Suet. Yim first appeared as a Yang female soldier in The 14 Amazons, a 1972 Mandarin Drama and martial arts film directed by Cheng Kang. CTV In 1975, Yim joined Commercial Television (CTV), and began her journey onto the television circles. In 1976, Yim acted in ''Legend of the Condor Heroes'', a ''Wuxia'' TV series adaptation of Louis Cha's novel of the same title. For the first time, Yim took up the role as a female lead, portraying the character Wong Yung. This drama not only made her famous. but also made CTV's first million ratings. She has since been awarded the Top Ten Artiste Award several time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tang Jingmei
Tang Jingmei (born May 24, 1987), is a Chinese actress. She gained popularity through her various supporting roles. Filmography Film Television series Awards and nominations References {{DEFAULTSORT:Tang, Jingmei 1987 births Living people Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses Actresses from Jiangxi Beijing Film Academy alumni 21st-century Chinese actresses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma Su (actress)
Ma Su (, born 17 February 1981) is a Chinese actress. Ma ranked 46th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 76th in 2014, and 84th in 2015. Life and career Ma's name is a combination of her parents' surnames — Ma (her father's) and Su (her mother's). Ma graduated from the People's Liberation Army Arts College in 1998, majoring in dance. She worked as a model for some television commercials after her graduation. In 2002, she made her acting debut in ''High Flying Songs of Tang Dynasty'', a historical television series set in the Tang dynasty. A year later, she graduated from the Beijing Film Academy. Ma first rose to fame for her role as the repressed and rebellious young lady in the youth drama ''Spring in Summer '' (2003). In 2009, Ma gained acclaim for her performance in the romantic period drama ''North Wind Blows''. She won the Best Prospect award at the Shanghai Television Festival. Ma then starred in modern romance series ''My Beautiful Life'' (2010); her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Bai
Bai Bing (; born 2 May 1986) is a Chinese actress and singer. Bai is noted for her roles as Xue Baochai and Princess Yushu in the television series '' The Dream of Red Mansions'' (2010) and '' The Myth'' (2010) respectively. Early life and education Bai was born in a merchant family in Xi'an, Shaanxi on May 2, 1986. Bai was the class commissary in charge of studies when she was a pupil. From 2001 to 2004, she was educated in Xi'an No.1 High school. She entered Northwest University of Politics and Law in 2004, majoring in international law, where she graduated in 2008. Acting career On July 26, 2004, Bai signed the Emperor Entertainment Group. Bai had her first experience in front of the camera in 2007, and she was chosen to act as a supporting actor in the romantic comedy film ''Call for Love''. She also appeared in various films such as '' Crossed Lines'', ''Fit Lover'', '' Looking for Jackie'', ''Let the Bullets Fly'', ''The Founding of a Party'', ''Mr. & Mrs. Single'', '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Du Chun
Du Chun (, born 22 May 1983) is a Chinese actor. Early life Du Chun was born in Hebei, China. His parents are also in the performing business. His father, Du Zhiguo is also an actor, and his mother, Yang Li, is a dancer and dancing instructor. At the age of 11, Du Chun got admitted to The Dance School of Central University of Nationalities (CUN) (i.e. Minzu University of China), one of the key disciplinary bases of national minority arts and the cradle of ethnic dancers, to fulfill his mother's dream to be trained professionally in one of the top dancing schools in China. After graduation, he applied for Central Academy of Drama but failed. After one year preparation, including coached by several prestigious actors, Du got admitted into Beijing Film Academy in 1999 with one of the highest admission test scores even though he did not take the regular middle and high school courses. Career In 2003, Du auditioned for a minor role in the historical drama ''The Emperor in Han Dynasty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chin Shih-chieh
Chin Shih-chieh (; born 29 December 1951) is a Taiwanese actor, director and playwright. Chin is known for his work with the , the , and the . By 1980, he was known as a director, leading the performances of ''Ho Chu’s New Match'' for Lanling. He directed the 2002 production of ''She is Walking, She is Smiling'' staged at the National Theatre in Taipei, by the Performance Workshop. He was cast in ''Art'', a Gadot production, the next year alongside Ku Pao-ming and Lee Li-chun. Chin was cast in ''Irma la Douce'' in 2007, and performed several times at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, the National Theatre, and the . In 2008, Chin starred in ''Othello'' alongside Lee. Performances were held throughout Taiwan, marking Godot's twentieth anniversary. As Othello's run stretched into January 2009, Chin remained on the cast. Chin directed ''Ho Chu’s New Match'' a second time in May 2009. In July 2009, Chin shared the with Wang Da-hong and four others. In 2010, Chin appeared in '' The 39 St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Shengyi
Huang Shengyi (, born February 11, 1983), also known as Eva Huang, is a Chinese actress and singer. Early life and education Huang was born and raised in Shanghai. Her father was educated in the United States and lived there in the early 1990s, while her mother worked as an editor in a newspaper agency in Shanghai. She graduated from the Beijing Film Academy in 2001. Career Eva Huang rose to fame after starring in Stephen Chow's action comedy film ''Kung Fu Hustle'' (2004). ''Kung Fu Hustle'' took a record 155 million yuan at box offices across the Chinese mainland, making it China's top-grossing film in 2004. In August the following year, she ended her contract with Chow's company after appearing in a magazine photo shoot without their consent. Huang then starred in ''Dragon Squad'' (2005), which received critical acclaim and was among the first films to be listed in the permanent collection by the National Museum of China. Starting in 2006, Huang worked with China Juli Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merxat
Merxat Yalkun ( ug, مېرشات يالقۇن; ; born July 20, 1991), known by the Chinese pet form Mi Re (), is an ethnic Uyghur Chinese actor and model who came into the acting scene as Zhang Yizhi in ''Cosmetology High'' (2014). Early life Merxat was born in Ürümqi, Xinjiang, on July 20, 1991. He aspired to act from an early age. He entered Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2010, majoring in acting, where he studied alongside Dilraba Dilmurat and Yuan Bingyan. Career Merxat began his career as a fashion model at age 22, when he entered the 2014 Asian Sportsman Contest and emerged as the top 10. He automatically retired from modeling. Following which in 2013, he signed with the agency Yu Zheng Studio. He signed during his third year of school, which he graduated from in 2014. In 2014, he starred in the historical comedy drama ''Cosmetology High'' and rose to fame as the character Zhang YiZhi. In 2015, Merxat starred in the historical drama ''Legend of Ban Shu''. This was hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tan Jianci
Tan Jianci (; born October 5, 1990), also known by his stage name ''JC-T'', is a Chinese actor, singer, and dancer. He is the youngest member of the Chinese idol group M.I.C. (band), M.I.C. Tan is now active as an actor in China and is known for his roles as Sima Zhao in ''The Advisors Alliance'' (2017) and Cao Pi in ''Secret of the Three Kingdoms'' (2018), Chen Renxiang in Winter Begonia (2020), Shen Yi in Under the Skin (2022 TV series), Under the skin (2022) and Gu Yun in upcoming Winner is King. Early life Tan Jianci was born and raised in Beihai, Guangxi. He studied at the Beihai Haicheng No.3 Elementary School. At the age of 6, he moved to Kumamoto, Japan with his family for a year during which time he changed his own name to Kenji (健次) due to his adoration for Kenshiro, a fictional character and the protagonist of the ''Fist of the North Star'' manga series. He returned to China at the age of 7 and attended Beihai No. 3 Primary School of Guangxi. Inspired by Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Occupation Of China
The Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945) or War of Resistance (Chinese term) was a military conflict that was primarily waged between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan. The war made up the Chinese theater of the wider Pacific Theater of the Second World War. The beginning of the war is conventionally dated to the Marco Polo Bridge Incident on 7 July 1937, when a dispute between Japanese and Chinese troops in Peking escalated into a full-scale invasion. Some Chinese historians believe that the Japanese invasion of Manchuria on 18 September 1931 marks the start of the war. This full-scale war between the Chinese and the Empire of Japan is often regarded as the beginning of World War II in Asia. China fought Japan with aid from Nazi Germany, the Soviet Union, United Kingdom and the United States. After the Japanese attacks on Malaya and Pearl Harbor in 1941, the war merged with other conflicts which are generally categorized under those conflicts of World War II as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
