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Zhang Songwen
Zhang Songwen () is a Chinese actor and acting coach. He is known for starring in the 2018 film '' The Shadow Play'', 2020 drama '' The Bad Kids'' and the 2023 drama ''The Knockout''. Early life In 2000, Zhang entered Beijing Film Academy. After graduation, he become a teaching assistant at Alma Mater. Career In 2009, Zhang had his first cooperation with the famous director Lou Ye in ''Spring Fever'' (2009), which was shown in competition at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival where it won the prize for best screenplay. Later in 2017, Zhang appeared as a teacher father in '' End of Summer'' (2017). It made its world premiere in the New Currents section of the 22nd Busan International Film Festival, winning the KNN Award. Zhang starred in the crime drama film '' The Shadow Play'' (2018), as the Chief of Construction Committee jumping to his death from a tall building. ''The Shadow Play'' received critical acclaim and several Golden Horse Awards nominations. In 2020, Zhang portrayed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang (surname)
Zhang () is the third most common surname in China and Taiwan (commonly spelled as "Chang" in Taiwan), and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. Zhang is the pinyin romanization of the very common Chinese surname written in simplified characters and in traditional characters. It is spoken in the first tone: ''Zhāng''. It is a surname that exists in many languages and cultures, corresponding to the surname 'Archer' in English for example. In the Wade-Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as "Chang", which is commonly used in Taiwan; "Cheung" is commonly used in Hong Kong as romanization. It is also the pinyin romanization of the less-common surnames (''Zhāng''), which is the 40th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. There is the even-less common (''Zhǎng''). was listed 24th in the famous Song-era ''Hundred Family Surnames'', contained in the verse 何呂施張 (He Lü Shi Zhang). Today, it is one of the most common surnames in the world a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Political And Legal Affairs Commission
The Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission (), commonly referred to as ''Zhongyang Zhengfawei'' (中央政法委, literally "Central Poli-Legal Commission") in Chinese, is the organization under the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) responsible for political and legal affairs. In practice, the organization oversees all legal enforcement authorities, including the police force. All the CCP committees of provinces, municipalities, counties and autonomous regions establish respective politics and law commissions. The commission is headed by a secretary who is usually a CCP Politburo member. History The commission was preceded by a Politics and Law Leading Group (政法领导小组; ''Zhèngfǎ Lǐngdǎo Xiǎozǔ'') which was set up in 1958, with Peng Zhen as its leader. During the Cultural Revolution it was led by Ji Dengkui, who served as group leader until 24 January 1980, when the commission was established, with Peng Zhen back as its secretary. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Inspector Calls (2015 Hong Kong Film)
''An Inspector Calls'' () is a 2015 Hong Kong black comedy film directed by Raymond Wong and Herman Yau. Based on the 1945 British play by J. B. Priestley, ''An Inspector Calls'', the film stars Louis Koo as Inspector Goole (renamed "Inspector Karl") (Pronounced ''Gaa2'' 賈 in Cantonese, which is a homophone for 假, which means fake, or false), Eric Tsang as Arthur Birling (renamed "Kau Ming"), Teresa Mo as Sybil Birling (renamed "Anson Kau"), Hans Zhang as Gerald Croft (renamed "Johnnie Kei"), Gordon Lam as Eric Birling (renamed "Tim Kau"), Chrissie Chau as Eva Smith (though the character goes by various names), Karena Ng as Sheila Birling (renamed "Sherry Kau") and Law Lan as Edna (though unnamed in the film). In adapting the play for a Chinese audience, the film incorporates wacky, slapstick elements while retaining the original's criticism of social elites. Cast * Louis Koo as Inspector Karl (賈探員) * Eric Tsang as Kau Ming (裘明), a bankrupt businessman * Teresa M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Amnesia
''Red Amnesia'' () is a 2014 Chinese thriller film directed by Wang Xiaoshuai. The film deals with the psychological impact of an elderly retired widow (played by Lü Zhong)'s past. Wang considers ''Red Amnesia'' to be the last film of his Cultural Revolution trilogy, which includes 2005's ''Shanghai Dreams'' and 2011's ''11 Flowers''. The film was released on April 30, 2015. Synopsis ''Red Amnesia'' follows a family living in modern Beijing. Deng Meijuan, a widowed lady, lives on her own in a small rundown flat. Her relationships with her sons are strained - Elder son, Jun, is married and lives in a comfortable and modern apartment with his family, while younger son, Bing, has a boyfriend who Deng pretends she does not know about. Deng visits her sons and elderly mother at a nursing home regularly. Soon, Deng's comfortable life pattern is disrupted by strange occurrences, consequences of a decision she had made during the Cultural Revolution, that no doubt had impacted the liv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fake Fiction
''Fake Fiction'' (Chinese: 摩登年代) is a 2013 comedy-drama film directed by Shao Xiaoli and starring Xu Zheng and Zhang Zifeng. Cast * Xu Zheng * Zhang Zifeng * Vanessa Wang * Zhang Songwen * Chopstick Brothers Chopstick Brothers are a Beijing-based Chinese duo who became known online by their 2010 viral video ''Old Boys''. In 2014, they wrote, directed, and starred in a full feature film '' Old Boys: The Way of the Dragon'' based on the viral video. Th ... (Xiao Yang & Wang Taili) * Yue Xiaojun * Du Peng References Chinese comedy-drama films {{China-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ip Chun
Ip Chun (born Ip Hok-chun; 10 July 1924), also known as Yip Chun or Yip Jun, is a Chinese martial artist in the style of Wing Chun. He is the elder of two sons. Chun's father Ip Man was the Wing Chun teacher of Bruce Lee. Early life He was born Ip Hok-chun in Foshan, Guangdong on 10 July 1924 to police officer and martial artist Ip Man and his wife Cheung Wing-sing. In 1949, after the Communists established the People's Republic of China on the Chinese mainland, Ip's father left for Hong Kong and Ip, then 24, remained in Foshan to continue his studies in university. However, in 1962, due to the Cultural Revolution, Ip and his younger brother, Ip Ching, were forced to leave Foshan and move to Hong Kong to join their father. Education Ip studied Chinese history, philosophy, poetry, traditional music, and Buddhism. In 1950, Ip had completed his studies and he chose teaching as a profession. In addition to teaching Chinese history, music and science, Ip also helped the Chinese F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Fight
The Final Fight or ''variant'' may refer to: * '' Ip Man: The Final Fight'' (2013 film), Hong Kong biopic about Ip Man * '' Turrican II: The Final Fight'' (1991 video game), Commodore Amiga computer game by Factor 5 * '' Street Fighter 2010: The Final Fight'' (1990 video game), NES sidescrolling beat'em up * ''Final Fight'' series of beat'em up video games from Capcom ** ''Final Fight'' (video game) (1989 arcade game), video game by Capcom, first in the series *** ''Mighty Final Fight'' (1993 video game), NES sidescrolling beat'em up ** ''Final Fight 2'' (1993 video game), SNES sidescrolling beat'em up ** ''Final Fight 3'' (1995 video game), SNES sidescrolling beat'em up ** ''Final Fight Revenge'' (1999 video game), Sega Saturn beat'em up ** '' Final Fight: Streetwise'' (2006 video game), Xbox & PS2 beat'em up See also * Final Fight Championship Final Fight Championship (FFC) is an international fighting sports promotion company founded in 2003 by the FFC owner and CEO Orsat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Tycoon (2012 Film)
''The Last Tycoon'' (Chinese: 大上海) is a 2012 Hong Kong period drama film directed by Wong Jing, starring Chow Yun-fat, Sammo Hung, Francis Ng and Huang Xiaoming. The film was released in mainland China on 22 December 2012, and in Hong Kong on 3 January 2013. The story is loosely inspired by the life of Du Yuesheng, a prominent mob boss in Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s. Plot The story begins in the 1910s in Republican China. Cheng Daqi, a fruit vendor from Chuansha, is arrested and imprisoned after being framed for murder. After he is saved by a military officer Mao Zai, he travels to Shanghai in search of a new life. In Shanghai, he meets mob boss Hong Shouting and becomes one of Hong's protégés. He also falls in love with Bao, a singer whom he eventually marries. His true love, however, is Ye Zhiqiu, an opera actress from his hometown. When Hong unknowingly offends the son of the warlord General Lu and gets captured by the general's men, Cheng negotiates with General L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Four (film)
''The Four'' is a 2012 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film directed by Gordon Chan and Janet Chun. It is the first film adaptation of Woon Swee Oan's novel series ''Si Da Ming Bu'' (四大名捕; ''The Four Great Constables''), which has previously been adapted to a television series. In all adaptations and interpretations, the nicknames of the Four remained the same — Emotionless, Iron Hands, Life Snatcher and Cold Blood. They dedicated their special skills to the service of their chief, Master Zhuge, in solving crimes and apprehending powerful criminals. The film is the first in a trilogy, the second installment of which started shooting in 2012. ''The Four II'' was released on 6 December 2013. The last film, ''The Four III'', was released on 22 August 2014. Plot The movie is set during the reign of Emperor Huizong in the late Northern Song Dynasty. The government department known as the "Department Six" customarily has full jurisdiction over all criminal investigations in the imperi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phoenix Television
Phoenix Television is a majority state-owned television network that offers Mandarin and Cantonese-language channels that serve mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and other markets with substantial Chinese-language viewers. It is operated by Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Ltd, a television broadcaster with headquarters in Mainland China and Hong Kong. It is also registered in Cayman Islands. The CEO and founder of Phoenix TV, Liu Changle (), was an officer and political instructor in the People's Liberation Army in its 40th Group Army. He later became a journalist for the Chinese Communist Party-controlled China National Radio after the Cultural Revolution and remains well-connected to the Party's leadership. Liu is a standing member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Phoenix Television calls itself a Hong Kong media outlet but holds a non-domestic television programme services license in Hong Kong. Most of the company' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guns And Roses (2012 Film)
''Guns and Roses'' (; pinyin: Huángjīn Dà Jié'àn) is a 2012 Chinese film directed by Ning Hao. Plot The film is set in the 1930s in Changchun, capital of Manchukuo. A thief, Xiao Dongbei (Lei Jiayin) goes into a cathedral and robs the priest ( Fan Wei), claiming that he is a member of the underground revolution. As he is running away, the police capture him. Meanwhile, two rebels go to a cinema to exchange messages, but a witty Japanese colonel, Kōnosuke Toriyama (Keiichi Yamasaki), kills one and captures the other. Xiao Dongbei is given leniency and spends only two days in jail. Sharing a cell with him is the captured rebel, who gives him his clothes as a gift. Xiao Dongbei goes back to his destitute home where he lives with his old and ailing father ( Guo Tao), a veteran of the Boxer Rebellion. He has difficulty paying the rent. He cuts open the shoe and finds a hidden message saying that a shipment of gold is bound for the central bank. The rebels kidnap him and bring him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Lifting
''Love Lifting'' is a 2012 Hong Kong romantic drama film written and directed by Herman Yau and starring Chapman To and Elanne Kong. Plot After experiencing failures in a relationship and business, bar owner Shek Yung (Chapman To) moves to the suburbs of Shek O, where he is mistaken by others as a distressed triad leader. While feeling frustrated and lonely, Yung meets his neighbor Lee Lai (Elanne Kong), a former weightlifter who was forced to retire due to diabetes. Later, the two of them marry and have son. However, Lai cannot let go of her beloved weightlifting career and Yung helps and encourages his wife to repelt back into weight training and fulfil her uncompleted dream. In this way, Yung serves the role as a house husband to support his wife to return to the weightlifting arena. Cast *Chapman To as Shek Yung *Elanne Kong as Lee Lai *Tien Niu as Pretty Hung *Jeremy Tsui as Kin *Feng Haoxu as Shek Lui *Zhang Songwen as Coach Chan Chiu *Huang Jianxin as Coach Qiu *Jun Kung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
