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Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei (; born 12 March 1976), also known as Vicky Zhao or Vicki Zhao, is a Chinese actress, businesswoman, film director, producer and pop singer. She is considered one of the most popular actresses in China and Chinese-speaking regions, and one of the highest paid actresses as well. While studying at the Beijing Film Academy, Zhao rose to national and regional prominence overnight for her role as Xiao Yan Zi ("Little Swallow") in the hit TV series ''My Fair Princess'' (1998–1999), for which she also won Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress. ''My Fair Princess'' enjoyed unprecedented success in East and Southeast Asian countries, and Zhao was regarded by many as Mainland China's first "national idol" since the economic reform began in 1978. Zhao has starred in many box-office hits, including ''Shaolin Soccer'' (2001), '' Red Cliff'' (2008–2009), ''Painted Skin'' (2008), '' Painted Skin: The Resurrection'' (2012), '' Dearest'' (2014) and ''Lost in Hong Kong'' (2015). Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao (surname)
Zhao (; ) is a Chinese-language surname, means “walk quickly” and “jump” in ancient Chinese, and is the 1st surname in the famous Hundred Family Surnames – the traditional list of all Chinese surnames – because it was the emperor's surname of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) when the list was compiled. The first line of the poem is in the line 趙錢孫李 (Zhao, Qian, Sun, Li). Zhao is now ranking as the 7th most common surname in China and carried mainly by people of Mandarin-speaking regions. Zhao may be romanized as "Chiu" from the Cantonese pronunciation, and is romanized in Taiwan and Hong Kong as " Chao" as in the Wade–Giles system. It is cognate with the Vietnamese family name "Triệu" and with the Korean family name most commonly romanized as " Cho" (조). A 2013 study found it to be the 9th most common surname, shared by 26,700,000 people or 2.000% of the population, with the province with the most being Henan. The romanization is shared with the much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Resurrection
Resurrection refers to the coming back to life of the dead. Resurrection or The Resurrection may also refer to: Supernatural * Resurrection of Jesus * Universal resurrection, often referred to by the term of art "resurrection of the dead", the final resurrection at the end time * Undead * Day of Resurrection in Islam, the time when the dead arise from their graves to be judged by God Arts and entertainment Film * '' Alien Resurrection'', a 1997 science-fiction horror film and the fourth installment of the ''Alien'' franchise * '' Halloween: Resurrection'', a 2002 horror sequel of the ''Halloween'' franchise * '' The Mechanic: Resurrection'', a 2016 action film and sequel to the 2011 action film ''The Mechanic'' * ''Resurrection'' (1909 film), an American short film by D.W. Griffith * ''Résurrection'', a 1910 film directed by Henri Desfontaines * ''Resurrection'' (1912 film), a lost silent drama short film directed by Joseph A. Golden * ''Resurrezione'', a 1917 film by M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moment In Peking (2005 TV Series)
''Moment in Peking'' is a 2005 Chinese television series produced by CCTV. It is adapted from the novel ''Moment in Peking'' by Lin Yutang, who was nominated for a Nobel Prize in 1940 and 1950. Cast * Yao Mulan, played by Zhao Wei * Zeng Sunya, played by Pan Yueming * Yao Sian, played by Chen Baoguo * Mrs. Yao, played by Pan Hong * Kong Lifu, played by Victor Huang * Yao Mochou, played by Qiu Qiwen * Niu Sidao, played by Wang Gang * Niu Suyun, played by Hu Ke Reception *National rating champion of the year 2005 in China, 8.782%.(Source:AGB Nielsen) *"Zhao Wei is grace and elegence,who controlled each sense."----''Asia Times'' Accolades Influence After airing on Taiwan and mainland China, for the series is very popular, there were a large stream to Lin Yutang's former residence. Audience started to focus on the classic novel again. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance In The Rain
''Romance in the Rain'' is a 2001 Chinese television period drama jointly produced by Yi Ren Communications Company (怡人傳播有限公司) in Taiwan and China International Television Corporation (中国国际电视总公司) in mainland China. The series was adapted by Chiung Yao from her 1964 novel '' Fire and Rain'' (as well as a 1986 adaptation ''Lovers Under the Rain''), with the setting moved from 1960s Taipei to 1930s Shanghai. ''Romance in the Rain'' was filmed in Shanghai in 2000, and first broadcast in Taiwan on China Television in April 2001. The series stars Zhao Wei, Ruby Lin, Leo Ku, and Alec Su, reuniting Zhao, Lin and Su after the 1998–1999 smash hit ''My Fair Princess''. ''Romance in the Rain'' was also an international success in East Asia and Southeast Asia. Characters Main cast * Lu Yiping (陸依萍/陆依萍) or Bai Mei Gui (Stage Name), played by Zhao Wei The protagonist of ''Romance in the Rain'', Yiping is one of the many children of Lu Zhenhua, a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Award For Best Actress
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress is an award presented annually at the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA). It is given to honour an actress who has delivered an outstanding performance in a Hong Kong film. The 1st Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony was held in 1982, with no formal nomination procedure established; the award was given to Kara Hui for her role in ''My Young Auntie''. After the first award ceremony, a nomination system was put in place whereby no more than five nominations are made for each category and each entry is selected through two rounds of voting. Firstly, prospective nominees are marked with a weight of 50% each from HKFA voters and a hundred professional adjudicators, contributing towards a final score with which the top five nominees advance to the second round of voting. The winner is then selected via a scoring process where 55% of the vote comes from 55 professional adjudicators, 25% from representatives of the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild and 20% f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award
The Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards () are the annual awards given by the Hong Kong Film Critics Society in Hong Kong since 1994. The awards are determined by votes cast in three rounds after a substantial discussion session between the members of the society. The transcript of such discussion can be found in the annual journal of Hong Kong film reviews which is published by the society every year. The society presented the awards in a casual but star-studded ceremony. Over the years, several venues have been used for the award presentation, including Planet Hollywood Restaurant (closed), Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and Hong Kong Film Archive. Awards ceremonies Notes External links Official siteHong Kong Film Critics Society Awardsat 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 con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mulan (2009 Film)
''Mulan: Rise of a Warrior'' (), also known as ''Mulan: Legendary Warrior'', is a 2009 Chinese action war film starring Zhao Wei as the titular protagonist. The director, Jingle Ma, has explained that this film is vastly different from the 1998 Walt Disney animated film and that the looks from the character in this movie adheres more to his imagination. Zhao Wei was cast by Ma as Hua Mulan over actresses Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and Liu Yifei, who were all considered for the role. Plot In 450 A.D., the ruling Chinese dynasty of Northern Wei is under constant threat from the Rouran tribes. The Chinese army conducts a nationwide draft. A retired soldier named Hua Hu insists on enlisting again to serve his country. Hua Mulan (Zhao Wei), his young daughter, is quite intelligent and skilled in various martial arts. But because she is a woman, she cannot enlist. At night, Mulan takes her father's armor and weapon, disguises herself as a man and slips out of the house with the famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Time To Love (film)
''A Time to Love'' () is a 2005 film directed by Huo Jianqi. It stars Zhao Wei and Lu Yi. The film is based on a true story. Cast *Zhao Wei ... Qu Ran * Lu Yi ... Hou Jia *Song Xiaoying ... Hou Jia's mother *Zhang Qian... Quran's father Reception ''Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...'' called the film "fairly standard Asian romantic fare". ''Heroic-Cinema.com'' were more positive and praised the imagery and cinematography of the film, as well as the performance of both Vicki Zhao Wei and Lu Yi. The reviewer for ''Beyond Hollywood'' saw Vicki Zhao as the star with Lu Yi playing an "average" role, and criticised the screenwriters for making the secondary characters one-dimensional and uninteresting. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Film Critics Awards
Shanghai Film Critics Awards are given annually to honor excellence in national cinema by an organization of film reviewers from Shanghai Film Critics Association and Shanghai Film Museum. 新民晚报. Retrieved 13 July 2010. This event is the only critics' awards in mainland China. The first annual held in 1991. From 1991 to 1993, they only selected 10 film awarded ''Film of Merit''. Since 1994, adding categories, including Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress. No award was given out for the year 2015. As of 2016, only newcomer categories were awarded. Awards * |
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] |
Changchun Film Festival
The Changchun Film Festival (中国长春电影节) is a biennial international film festival held in the Chinese city of Changchun Changchun (, ; ), also romanized as Ch'angch'un, is the capital and largest city of Jilin Province, People's Republic of China. Lying in the center of the Songliao Plain, Changchun is administered as a , comprising 7 districts, 1 county and 3 c .... Ostensibly international, its award for best film, the Golden Deer has nevertheless primarily been awarded to Chinese and other East Asia-region films. It was first held in 1992 and was founded in part by the Changchun Film Studio (now the Changchun Film Studio Group Corporation). The festival is funded in part by the Ministry of Radio, Cinema, and Television, the provincial government of Jilin, and the Changchun municipal government. Golden Deer Award (Best Film) Best Director Best Screenplay Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor See also * List of f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huabiao Awards
China Huabiao Film Awards (), also simply known as Huabiao Awards, is an annual awards ceremony for Chinese cinema. Named after the decorative Chinese winged columns (''huabiaos''), The Huabiao Awards were first instituted in 1957 as the Ministry of Culture Excellence Film awards. Between 1958 and 1979, no awards were given. In 1994, the awards were renamed "Huabiao." The ceremony is held in Beijing, and is the highest government honor in film industry. Along with Golden Rooster Awards, Hundred Flowers Awards, these are known as China's three main film awards. Unlike other award ceremonies, Huabiao Awards for individual categories are often given to multiple nominees. Ceremonies Categories *Outstanding Film *Outstanding Producer *Outstanding Director * Outstanding Writer * Outstanding Actor * Outstanding Actress * Outstanding New Actor * Outstanding New Actress *Outstanding Animation *Outstanding Documentary See also *Golden Rooster Awards *Hundred Flowers Awards *Shanghai Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
