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Yong Mei
Yong Mei (; born 14 February 1970) is a Chinese actress. In 2019, she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the 69th Berlin International Film Festival for her performance in the film '' So Long, My Son'' directed by Wang Xiaoshuai. Early life and education An ethnic Mongol, Yong Mei was born on 14 February 1970 in Hohhot, the capital of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Her original name in Mongolian is Sunjidma ( mn, , script=Mong, mn, Сүнжидмаа, script=Cyrl, translit=Sünžidmaa, translit-std=ISO, label=none, , ), meaning "fairy", which has given rise to her nickname "Sister Fairy" (). She studied business administration at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, where she was active in performing arts. Career After graduation from university, she initially worked in foreign trade, and later in the studio of the influential television hostess Xu Gehui (许戈辉). On the recommendation of Xu, Yong Mei starred in the 1997 tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
69th Berlin International Film Festival
The 69th annual Berlin International Film Festival took place from 7 to 17 February 2019. French actress Juliette Binoche served as the Jury President. Lone Scherfig's drama film ''The Kindness of Strangers (film), The Kindness of Strangers'' opened the festival. The Golden Bear was won by Israeli-French drama ''Synonyms (film), Synonyms'' directed by Nadav Lapid, which also served as the closing film of the festival. Jury Main competition The following were on the jury for the Berlinale Competition section: International jury * Juliette Binoche, actress (France) - Jury President * Justin Chang, journalist and film critic (United States) * Sandra Hüller, actress (Germany) * Sebastián Lelio, film director and screenwriter (Chile) * Rajendra Roy, chief curator of Museum of Modern Art, MoMA (United States) * Trudie Styler, actress, producer and film director (United Kingdom) First Feature Award Jury The following people were on the jury for the Best First Feature Award: * Katj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cell Phone (film)
''Cell Phone'' () is a 2003 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Feng Xiaogang and starring Ge You, Zhang Guoli, Xu Fan and Fan Bingbing. It was first released on 18 December 2003 in mainland China and was subsequently screened at the Cleveland International Film Festival on 18 March 2005. With box office earnings of over ¥50 million, ''Cell Phone'' became the highest-grossing domestic film in 2003. Written by Liu Zhenyun, based on his own novel of the same title, the film revolves around two successful men whose marriages were wrecked when their wives uncovered their extramarital affairs through traces left in their cell phones. More broadly, the film explores the role of cellphones in interpersonal complex relationships in modern China, where rapidly expanding use of information technology impacts the way people communicate. Plot Yan Shouyi is a TV host who has an affair with Wu Yue (Fan Bingbing), a young and attractive woman working in publishing. Yan diligently erases all t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luoyang (TV Series)
''Luoyang'' (Chinese: 风起洛阳) is a 2021 Chinese costume, mystery television series, starring Huang Xuan, Wang Yibo, and Victoria Song. The story revolves around three people from different classes uniting together to work out a mysterious case in Luoyang under the Zhou dynasty. As they continue to dig into the case and search for the truth, they discover a more complicated conspiracy. Cast Main * Huang Xuan as Gao Bingzhu (born in Buliangjing City and once served as the Deputy Marshal of Buliang) * Wang Yibo as Baili Hongyi (the second son of the Minister of Works and the best gourmet in Luoyang) * Victoria Song as Wu Siyue (a palace guard born as a collateral descendant of the Wu Clan) Supporting * Song Yi (actress), Song Yi as Liu Ran (Baili Hongyi's wife) * Yong Mei as Empress Wu Zetian * Liu Duanduan as Prince Dongchuan * Zhang Duo as Wu Youjue * Zhang Li as Yao Niang * Zhang Xilin as Liu Xiang * Gao Shuguang as Baili Yan * Ning Wentong as Wu Shenxing * Shi Yu ... [...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] |
A Little Reunion
''A Little Reunion'' () is a 2019 Chinese television series which focuses on the topic of the National College Entrance Examination, also known as the ''gaokao''. The series airs on Dragon Television, Zhejiang Television, Tencent Video and IQIYI starting July 31, 2019. It is one of the highest rated TV series of 2019, receiving positive reviews from audience. Plots A story about three different families whose children are about to finish their final year of high school and face the “gaokao”, China’s university entrance exam. The three families, Fang, Ji, and Qiao, come to rely on one another as they face many different struggles during the final year of high school. Stable and loving couple Fang Yuan and Tong Wen Jie but heads with their son, Fang Yifan, over his grades at school. Fang Yuan is usually put in the middle between his wife and son as they get into arguments. Single mom Song Qian is extremely overprotective over her daughter Qiao Yingzi. She doesn’t want Yin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qianlong Dynasty
''Qianlong Dynasty'' is a Chinese television series based on the novel ''Qianlong Huangdi'' (乾隆皇帝; ''The Qianlong Emperor'') by Eryue He. The series was preceded by ''Yongzheng Dynasty'' in 1997 and ''Kangxi Dynasty'' in 2001, both of which were also based on Eryue He's novels. Cast * Jiao Huang as the Qianlong Emperor * Chen Rui as Heshen * Zuo Xiaoqing as the Tenth Princess * Yong Mei as Qinglian * Li Xinmin as Liu Yong * Qian Xuege as Zhu Gui * Jia Yiping as Yongyan * Sha Yi as Fengshen Yinde * Su Mao as E'sente * Wang Xiaozhu as Pudaozhao * Jia Zhaoji as Liu Quan * Wang Hui as Yongxin * Liang Wei as Yonglian * Liu Weiming as Ji Xiaolan * Yang Hongtao as Gao Yuncong * Xiu Zongdi as Wang Danwang * Zeng Jing as Chen Huizu * Zheng Yu as Qian Feng * Li Yun as Empress Ula Nara * Lisa Lu as Empress Dowager Chongqing * Zhou Chuan as Hongzhou * Yu Liwen as Su Ji * Dong Ziwu as Hailancha * Nige Mutu as Zhaohui * Zhou Zongyin as Huang Kun * Zhang Xiaopei / Zhang Lanlan Zhan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantra
A mantra (Pali: ''manta'') or mantram (मन्त्रम्) is a sacred utterance, a numinous sound, a syllable, word or phonemes, or group of words in Sanskrit, Pali and other languages believed by practitioners to have religious, magical or spiritual powers. Feuerstein, Georg (2003), ''The Deeper Dimension of Yoga''. Shambala Publications, Boston, MA Some mantras have a syntactic structure and literal meaning, while others do not. The earliest mantras were composed in Vedic Sanskrit in India. At its simplest, the word ॐ (Aum, Om) serves as a mantra, it is believed to be the first sound which was originated on earth. Aum sound when produced creates a reverberation in the body which helps the body and mind to be calm. In more sophisticated forms, mantras are melodic phrases with spiritual interpretations such as a human longing for truth, reality, light, immortality, peace, love, knowledge, and action. Some mantras without literal meaning are musically uplifting an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silk Street
Silk Street (, Xiushui Street, literally meaning "beautiful water Street"), aka Silk Market or Silk Street Market, is a shopping center in Chaoyang District, Beijing, Chaoyang District, Beijing, that accommodates over 1,700 retail vendors, notorious among international tourists for their wide selection of counterfeit designer brand apparel. The Silk Street is located at Yonganli, just west of the China World Trade Centre and is accessible by Beijing Subway, subway (Line 1, Beijing Subway, line 1) and Beijing Bus, bus. The Silk Street attracts approximately 20,000 visitors daily (from 9am to 9pm) on weekdays and between 50,000 and 60,000 on weekends as of 2006. This 35,000-square-meter complex houses 1,700 retail vendors and over 3,000 salespeople spread over seven floors with three levels of basements. Many of the stalls have, over the years, gained local and international reputation for selling counterfeit luxury designer brands at relatively low prices. Some have carried on thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schemes In Antiques
''Schemes in Antiques'' () is a 2021 Chinese adventure, suspense film based on Ma Boyong's novel title, ''Antique Bureau Central Bureau'', directed by Derek Kwok and produced by Han Sanping. Starring Lei Jiayin, Li Xian, Xin Zhilei and Ge You. The movie tells of a dispute in the cultural relics circle caused by the return of a Buddha head by the Japanese Kido family. The film has been released in China on November 28, 2021, and later in Hong Kong on April 21, 2022 by Emperor Motion Pictures, it has postponed due to Hong Kong theatre closure of COVID-19 omicron variant pandemic. Plot Miss Kido from Japan (Matsumoto Lili) is about to return a Buddha head of Wu Zetian Mingtang in the Tang Dynasty to China, but she indicated that the descendants of Xu Family, the white character door of the "Five Vessels", an authoritative organization of the cultural relics industry, would come to receive it. And the descendants of Xu's family wish (Lei Jiayin), although they have a talent for anc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Rooster Award For Best Actress
The Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress (中国电影金鸡奖最佳女主角) is the main category of Competition of Golden Rooster Awards, awarding actresses with outstanding performances in leading roles in cinema of China. Winners & nominees Records *3 wins: Pan Hong (including 1 tied win) *2 wins: Gong Li, Song Chunli, Xi Meijuan *5 nominations: Xu Fan (0 win) *4 nominations: Zhang Ziyi (1 tied win) *3 nominations: Pan Hong, Xi Meijuan (2 win), Naren Hua (1 win), Yan Bingyan (1 tied win) *Oldest winner: Jin Yaqin Jin Yaqin (; 1925 – 23 June 2016), also known by her stage name Bai Wei (), was a Chinese actress. Jin won the 25th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, 18th Tokyo International Film Festival - Best Actress and 7th Chinese Film Media Award ... (80) References {{Golden Rooster Award Best Actress Film awards for lead actress Golden Rooster, Best Actress Actress, Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genghis Khan (2018 Film)
''Genghis Khan '' (Chinese: 战神纪) is a Chinese historical / fantasy epic film produced by Jean-Jacques Annaud and directed by Hasi Chaolu. It stars William Chan as the titular Genghis Khan. The film, originally slated to be released in China on December 22, 2017, was subsequently postponed to April 28, 2018 to allow the team more time for post-production work. The film was also the closing film at the 8th Beijing International Film Festival. Synopsis Temüjin and Börte are childhood lovers who are deeply in love; but news of Temüjin's father's death swiftly disrupted their relationship. Temüjin heads back to his hometown, but was faced with a sudden attack from his father's former comrades, causing his whole tribe to be destroyed. Cast *William Chan as Temüjin *Lin Yun as Börte *Hu Jun as Kuchlug * Ba Sen *Zhao Lixin *Ni Dahong *Li Guangjie as Jamukha *Zhang Xinyi *Tu Men as Jamukha's father *Li Shengda * Bayin *Yong Mei Yong Mei (; born 14 February 1970) is a Chine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Fruit
''Secret Fruit'' () is a 2017 Chinese coming-of-age romance film directed by ''Lien Yi-chi'' and starring Chen Feiyu and Nana Ou-Yang. It is based upon the novel of the same name by Rao Xueman, who also wrote the film's screenplay. The film was released in China on July 7, 2017. Plot The seventeen-year-old Duan Bowen ( Chen Feiyu) lost his mother at a young age and dislikes his step mother. One day, he notices Li Er (Mi Mi), a new teacher at his school. Although Li Er has a disability in her left ear, she helps her students succeed. Duan Bowen falls in love with this young, kindhearted woman but keeps it a secret. He follows her and they meet several times on rainy days. Li Er is willing to listen to his troubles, and she invites him to her house. She tells Duan Bowen to talk about his difficulties in her left ear. As he leaves her house, he meets her fiance, a man named Zhang Yang (Oho Ou). Little does he know that his childhood playmate Yu Chizi (Ouyang Nana) has a crush on hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
