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Anthony Chan (actor)
Anthony Chan Yau (, born 1 October 1952) is a Hong Kong actor and the drummer for the band Wynners. Filmography *''Enter the Fat Dragon'' (2019) *''House of the Rising Sons'' (2018) *''The Yuppie Fantasia 3'' (2017) *''Rigor Mortis'' (2013) *'' Paris Holiday'' (2015) * ''When Fortune Smiles'' (1990) *'' A Fishy Story'' (1989) *''One Husband Too Many'' (1988) *'' Mr. Vampire IV'' (1988) *''Mr. Vampire ''Mr. Vampire'' (Chinese: 殭屍先生) is a 1985 Hong Kong comedy horror film directed by Ricky Lau and produced by Sammo Hung. The film's box office success led to the creation of a ''Mr. Vampire'' franchise, with the release of four sequels ...'' (1985) *'' Behind the Yellow Line'' (1984) References External links * Living people 1952 births 20th-century Hong Kong male actors 21st-century Hong Kong male actors Hong Kong drummers Hong Kong film directors Hong Kong male film actors Cantonese people {{HK-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Actor
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), literally "one who answers".''Hypokrites'' (related to our word for Hypocrisy, hypocrite) also means, less often, "to answer" the Tragedy, tragic Greek chorus, chorus. See Weimann (1978, 2); see also Csapo and Slater, who offer translations of classical source material using the term ''hypocrisis'' (acting) (1994, 257, 265–267). The actor's interpretation of a rolethe art of acting pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. This can also be considered an "actor's role", which was called this due to scrolls being used in the theaters. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art. Formerly, in an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Wynners
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The group consists of Alan Tam (lead vocals), Kenny Bee (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Bennett Pang (lead guitar), Danny Yip (bass), and Anthony Chan (drums). History Beginning as a Hong Kong English pop band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, ''the Loosers''. Bee, who was with ''the Sergeant Majors'' before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup. The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol groups in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, ''Listen to the Wynners'', released in 1974, was a commercial success. It included the Walkers' hit '' Sha-La-La-La-La''. The next albums were equally successful, such as the 1976 release ''Some Kind of Magic'', which included hits such as ''Save Your Kisses For Me'', a cover of the 1976 Eurovision winner by British pop band Brotherhood of Man. Their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rigor Mortis (film)
''Rigor Mortis'' is a 2013 Hong Kong action horror film directed by Juno Mak and produced by Takashi Shimizu. The film is a tribute to the ''Mr. Vampire'' film series. Many of the former cast are featured in this film: Chin Siu-ho, Anthony Chan, Billy Lau and Richard Ng. Additionally, Chung Fat, who starred in ''Encounters of the Spooky Kind'', is also featured. Plot Actor Chin Siu-ho, former star of ''Mr. Vampire'', is suicidal after his wife and young son leave him. He moves into a dilapidated apartment building and hangs himself. His struggles draw the attention of twin girl ghosts who haunt the apartment, and they possess his body. Yau, a neighbor, bursts into the room, cuts the noose, and drives the spirits from Chin's body. Later, Chin visits Yau's restaurant, and Yau explains that his family are jiangshi (vampire)-hunters, but he has grown weary and taken up cooking glutinous rice which is used against vampires. Elsewhere in the apartment building, an elderly man n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Paris Holiday (2015 Film)
''Paris Holiday'' () is a 2015 romantic comedy film directed by James Yuen (阮世生). A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film was released in Hong Kong on July 23 and in China on 31 July 2015. Plot Two broken-hearted person met as roommate and they learn to let go of the past and set out to find their soulmate in the beautiful romantic city, Paris. Cast *Louis Koo *Amber Kuo * Jeremy Tsui *Candy Liu * Alex Fong *Jing Hu *Janice Man * Anthony Chan * Simon Lui *Michelle Wai *Carl Ng Carl Ng (吳嘉龍; born 27 March 1976) is a Hong Kong actor and model. Early life The third of four children, Ng was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed ethnicity of half English and half Chinese. His mother is Susan Ng, a British woman, wor ... * Carlos Chan Reception The film earned at the Chinese box office. References 2015 romantic comedy films 2015 films Chinese romantic comedy films 2010s English-language films Hong Kong romantic comedy films 2010s Mandarin-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Douban
Douban.com (), launched on 6 March 2005, is a Chinese online database and social networking service that allows registered users to record information and create content related to film, books, music, recent events, and activities in Chinese cities. Douban is named after a hutong in Chaoyang District, Beijing where the founder lived while he began work on the website. Douban was formerly open to both registered and unregistered users. For registered users, the website recommends potentially interesting books, movies, and music to them in addition to serving as a social network website such as WeChat, Weibo and record keeper. For unregistered users, the website is a place to find ratings and reviews of media. Douban has about 200 million registered users as of 2013 and some Chinese authors as well as critics register their official personal pages on the site. The platform has been compared to other review sites such as IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Goodreads. Founder Douban (B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
A Fishy Story
''A Fishy Story'' () is a 1989 Hong Kong drama film directed by Anthony Chan and starring Kenny Bee, Maggie Cheung and Anthony Chan. Synopsis The film tells the tale of aspiring actress Huang (Maggie Cheung), who's trying to achieve fame and fortune in turbulent 1967 Hong Kong. While political unrest sweeps through the territory, Huang uses her looks and charm to romance various wealthy men in hopes of climbing the social ladder. But times are rough for her, just as they are for her neighbor Kung (Kenny Bee),an unlicensed cab driver and a rich woman's toy boy. They don't get along well and despise each other. However, after they have been through glorious and inglorious moments, they gradually become parts of each other. Cast * Kenny Bee - Kung * Maggie Cheung - Huang * Anthony Chan - Paul Chen * Josephine Koo - Mrs. Koo * Carrie Ng - Actress in Musical * Margaret Lee - Actress in Drama * Lam Chung - Movie Director Reception ''A Fishy Story'' was critically acclaimed and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Behind The Yellow Line
''Behind the Yellow Line'' (in Chinese 緣份), also known as ''Fate'', is a 1984 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Taylor Wong and starring Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui. The film was released in Hong Kong on 3 October 1984. Plot Paul (Leslie Cheung) meets Monica (Maggie Cheung) on the metro who he takes an immediate attraction to. Together, the two fend off Paul's obsessive suitor and Monica's toxic ex. Cast * Leslie Cheung as Paul Chan * Maggie Cheung as Monica * Anita Mui Anita Mui Yim-fong (; 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout her career, and i ... as Anita * Anthony Chan as Ng Wai * Chan Lap-ban as Rubbish lady * Lawrence Cheng as Cafe captain * Connie Mak as DJ Mak Kit-man * Alfred Cheung as Alfred Cheung * Sze Kai-keung as Ng Wai's brother * Yip Ha-lei as Paul's father ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Living People
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1952 Births
Events January–February * January 26 – Cairo Fire, Black Saturday in Kingdom of Egypt, Egypt: Rioters burn Cairo's central business district, targeting British and upper-class Egyptian businesses. * February 6 ** Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, becomes monarch of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British Dominions: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Union of South Africa, South Africa, Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan and Dominion of Ceylon, Ceylon. The princess, who is on a visit to Kenya when she hears of the death of her father, King George VI, aged 56, takes the regnal name Elizabeth II. ** In the United States, a Artificial heart, mechanical heart is used for the first time in a human patient. *February 7 – New York City announces its first crosswalk devices to be installed. * February 14–February 25, 25 – The 1952 Winter Olympics, Winter Olympics are held in Oslo, Norway. * February 15 – The State Funeral of King Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
21st-century Hong Kong Male Actors
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