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Yao Chen
Yao Chen (, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and philanthropist. In 2014, ''Time'' named Yao as one of the most influential people on their ''Time 100'' list. As of 2014, she is listed as the 83rd most powerful woman in the world by ''Forbes''. Several English-language media outlets have nicknamed her "China's answer to Angelina Jolie." Yao ranked 56th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 69th in 2014, 41st in 2015, and 60th in 2019. Personal life Yao was born in Shishi City, Quanzhou, Fujian province on 5 October 1979 to a middle-class family, and studied Chinese folk dance at the Beijing Dance Academy from 1993 to 1997, then studied at the Beijing Film Academy from 1999 to 2003. In 2004, Yao married Chinese actor Ling Xiaosu, but they divorced in January 2011. Yao married cinematographer Cao Yu in November 2012. She gave birth to their first child in 2013. Career Yao starred as the daughter of a powerful martial artist in a 2005 television production o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yao (surname)
Yao (), also romanized as Yiu in Cantonese, is one of the most ancient Chinese surnames, the " Eight Great Xings of High Antiquity". It is also unique that, along with Jiang 姜 it is still in common use in the modern day. It is listed 101st in the Hundred Family Surnames, and as the 51st most common surname in Mainland China. Alternate spellings * Mandarin: Yao * Cantonese: Yiu * Min Nan (Hokkien (Fujian)/ Teochew): Lao, Lau, Yeow * Vietnamese: Diêu, Dao * Korean: Yo * Japanese: Yō * Singapore: Yow, Yeo * Malaysia: Yeow Prominent people * Yao ** Yao Chonghua, the name of Emperor Shun of pre-dynastic China, one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. ** Yao Chang, founding emperor of the Later Qin Dynasty. ** Andrew Chi-Chih Yao, a Chinese computer scientist and A.M. Turing Award laureate. ** Jianping Yao, Canadian engineer. ** Yao Ming, a retired Chinese professional basketball player. ** Yao Wenyuan, member of the Gang of Four. ** MC HotDog (born name as Yao Chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Eagle Award (China) For Best Actress
Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress (Chinese name: 中国电视金鹰奖最佳女主角, 1983–1999; 中国电视金鹰奖观众喜爱的女演员, 2003–2018, 最佳女演员, 2020-now) is a main category of the China TV Golden Eagle Award. From 2003 to 2014, the title of Best Actress (视后) was given to the winner who won both the Golden Eagle Award's Audience's Choice and the festival's Performing Arts awards. The top honour is voted in by a panel of judges, the China Television Artists Association and the national audience. This category was absent during 2000–2002. Since 2020, the award has been split from Audience's Choice for Actor, and is voted in by a panel of judges and the CTAA. Records * Actresses who also won leading actress in a motion picture of China Literary and Art Circles Awards: ** Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress : Li Ling, Xi Meijuan, Yue Hong, Tao Hong, Ni Ping, Jiang Wenli, Zhou Xun, Song Jia ** Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress : Liu Bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Shanghai Television Festival
The 23rd 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 ... ceremony would be held on June 12, 2016 to June 16, 2016. Winners and nominees References Shanghai Television Festival 2017 television awards {{festival-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MBA Partners
''MBA Partners'' is a 2016 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Jang Tae-yoo and starring Yao Chen, Tiffany Tang, Hao Lei, Li Chen and a special appearance by Aaron Kwok. It was released in China on April 29, 2016. Synopsis Lu Zhenxi (Yao Chen) had a dream since her childhood, to become just like her uncle, a successful entrepreneur. But when her "Big American Dream" comes down crashing, she is left dejected, and returns to China. Now, after a fateful meeting with her idol Professor Meng (Aaron Kwok), she must find it in herself to take a second shot. Cast *Yao Chen as Lu Zhenxi *Tiffany Tang as Gu Qiaoyin *Hao Lei Hao Lei (born 1 November 1978) is a Chinese actress and singer, known for her starring roles in Lou Ye's films ''Summer Palace'' (2006) and ''Mystery'' (2012). Biography In 2003, Hao Lei starred in Liao Yimei's play ''Rhinoceros in Love'' in Sha ... as Wen Qing * Li Chen as Niu Juncheng *Wang Yibo as Zhao Shuyu *Aaron Kwok as Professor Meng Xiaojun (special appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred Flowers Awards
The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwan, they are classified as the Chinese equivalent of the United States Golden Globes. The awards were inaugurated by China Film Association in 1962 and sponsored by ''Popular Cinema'' () magazine, which has the largest circulation in mainland China. The awards were formerly voted by the readers of ''Popular Cinema'' annually. Recent polls allow voters to cast ballots through SMS, the Internet or by phone call. Voting is now no longer confined to readers of ''Popular Cinema''. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shape of a goddess of Flowers (). History The 2nd Hundred Flowers Awards poll was held in 1963, but the poll was not conducted again until 1980, owing to the Cultural Revolution. It became an annual event from 1980 until 2004. Since 2004, the Hundred Flowers Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chronicles Of The Ghostly Tribe
''Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe'' () is a 2015 Chinese 3D adventure action film directed and co-written by Lu Chuan, and stars Mark Chao, Yao Chen, Rhydian Vaughan, Li Chen, Tiffany Tang and Daniel Feng. The film is an adaptation of Zhang Muye's 2006 best-selling novel ''Ghost Blows Out the Light''. ''Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe'' was released in China on September 30, 2015. Synopsis In 1979, a young soldier is working in China's snow capped Kunlun mountains when an explosion reveals bizarre fossils hidden deep in the mountain caverns. What they discover next will change his life and human history forever. Cast * Mark Chao as Hu Bayi, former soldier/adventurer. * Yao Chen as Yang Ping/Shirley Yang, daughter of Professor Yang. * Rhydian Vaughan as Chen Dong, scientist/student of Professor Yang. * Li Chen as Mr. Wang/President Wang, librarian/guardian of Prince Yi's mausoleum. * Tiffany Tang as Cao Weiwei. * Daniel Feng as Wang Kaixuan, locally famous singer & childhood frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monster Hunt
''Monster Hunt'' () is a 2015 mainland Chinese-Hong Kong 3D fantasy action comedy adventure film directed by Raman Hui (in his feature directorial debut). The film was released in China on 16 July 2015 in 3D and IMAX 3D. Upon release, it became a huge commercial success, breaking numerous box office records, including as the highest-grossing film in China, before '' The Mermaid'' took the crown in 2016. It opened in North America on January 22, 2016 in 2D and 3D by FilmRise. A sequel, ''Monster Hunt 2'', was released in China in 2018. Plot The film takes place in ancient China, where the Humans existed alongside the Monsters. They once shared the world in peace and harmony until the Humans drove the Monsters out from their home, for they sought total dominion over their lands. Recently, a civil war took place in the Monster Realm which resulted in the usurpation of the Monster King's throne from a treacherous minister, who later sought the Monster Queen and her unborn baby, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Film Media Awards
Chinese Film Media Awards (华语电影传媒大奖) are presented by ''Southern Metropolis Daily'' annually to honor excellence in Chinese-language cinema. Though based in mainland China, the awards are open to Chinese-language films from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore. In 2017, the award was held under the name of ''2017 Film Gala'', and additional awards were introduced. China region Major award winners Newcomer awards Popularity awards Hong Kong/Taiwan region Major awards Popularity awards Most Anticipated awards References External links Chinese Film Media Awardson ''Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ...'' {{Chinese Film Media Awards Best Actress Chinese film awards Annual events in China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firestorm (2013 Film)
''Firestorm'' is a 2013 Hong Kong action film written and directed by Alan Yuen, produced by and starring Andy Lau. The film was converted to 3D during post-production, making it the first 3D Hong Kong police action film. ''Firestorm'' was chosen to be the opening film at Screen Singapore held on 4 December 2013 where Lau and co-star Gordon Lam walked the red carpet for the film's premiere. The film also opened the 56th Asia Pacific Film Festival on 13 December 2013 in Macau before it was theatrically released on 19 December 2013 in Hong Kong. In addition, ''Firestorm'' also had its North American premier at the 57th San Francisco International Film Festival on 3 May 2014. Plot Chief Inspector Lui Ming-chit and ex-con To Shing-bong are secondary school classmates who competitively practiced judo together. Right after To was released from prison for robbery, he immediately re-joins Cao Nam and his gang to highjack an armoured car transporting cash. Lui leads his squad to arr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Lau
Andy Lau Tak-wah (; born 27 September 1961) is a Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time. In the 1990s, Lau was branded by the media as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Cantopop and was named as "Fourth Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB during the 1980s. In the Philippines, he was previously given the screen name Ricky Chan. By April 2000, Lau won an unprecedented total of 292 awards. He also holds numerous film acting awards, having won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor three times and the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor twice. In 2005, Lau received the "No.1 Box office Actor 1985–2005" award of Hong Kong, yielding a box office total of HK$1,733,275,816 for shooting 108 films in the past 20 years, and in 2007, he received the "Nielsen Box Office ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caught In The Web
''Caught in the Web'' () is a 2012 Chinese drama film directed by Chen Kaige. In September 2012 it screened as a special presentation at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. Plot Set in Hangzhou, in modern-day China, a young woman becomes embroiled in controversy after a cell phone video of her being disrespectful on a public bus to an elderly person goes viral. The aftermath affects her personal and professional life and brings her face to face with the video's poster, an ambitious journalist. Cast * Gao Yuanyuan as Ye Lanqiu * Yao Chen as Chen Ruoxi * Mark Chao as Yang Shoucheng * Wang Xueqi as Shen Liushu * Chen Hong as Mo Xiaoyu * Wang Luodan as Yang Jiaqi * Chen Ran as Tang Xiaohua * Zhang Yi as Zhang Mu * Tan Songyun Reception Derek Elley of ''Film Business Asia'' gave the film a score of 9/10, and states "Chen has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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