Mark Chao
Mark Chao (, born 25 September 1984) is a Taiwanese-Canadian actor. He made his debut in the television series '' Black & White'' (2009), for which he won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor. After collaborating with director Doze Niu in '' Monga'' (2010) and ''Love'' (2012), he shifted his career to China, starring in films '' Caught in the Web'' (2012), '' So Young'' (2013), '' Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon'' (2013), ''Chronicles of the Ghostly Tribe'' (2015), '' Her Story'' (2024) as well as the television series '' Eternal Love'' (2017). Chao ranked 100th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2011 and 36th in 2017. Early life Chao is the son of actor and television host . He graduated from the University of Victoria in Canada, with a double degree in sociology and economics. After he graduated, he started his career in the Taiwanese entertainment industry. Career Mark Chao made his debut playing Wu Yingxiong in the television drama '' Black & White'' (200 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Zhao (surname)
Zhao (; ) is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname. The name is first in the ''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 趙錢孫李 (Zhao, Qian (surname), Qian, Sun (surname), Sun, Li (surname 李), Li). Zhao may be Romanization, romanized as "Chiu" from the Cantonese pronunciation, and is romanized in Taiwan and Hong Kong as "Chao (surname), Chao" in the Wade–Giles system. It is romanized as Vietnamese name, Vietnamese family name "Triệu" among the Chinese diaspora in Vietnam. Zhao is cognate to List of Korean surnames, Korean family name "Cho (Korean surname), Cho" (조) in Korea. The romanization is shared with the much rarer family name Zhào (兆). Evolution of the Zhao clan Modern culture In Lu Xun's novel ''The True Story of Ah Q'', Ah Q said he belonged to the same clan as Mr. Zhao, who was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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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 & child ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Chen Kaige
Chen Kaige ( zh, s=陈凯歌, link=no; born 12 August 1952) is a Chinese filmmaker. A leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese directors, Chen is known for his visual flair and epic storytelling.Berry, Michael (2002). "Chen Kaige: Historical Revolution and Cinematic Rebellion" in Speaking in Images: Interviews with Contemporary Chinese Filmmakers'. Columbia University Press, pg. 83; For '' Farewell My Concubine'' (1993)'','' Chen became the first Chinese director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival''.'' Early life Chen Kaige was born in Beijing, China into a family of Changle, Fuzhou origin, and grew up with fellow Fifth Generation alumnus Tian Zhuangzhuang as a childhood friend. His father was a well-known director in his own right. His mother Liu Yanchi ( zh, s=刘燕驰, labels=no) was a senior screenwriter. During the Cultural Revolution, Chen joined the Red Guards and denounced his own father, a fateful decision he eventually learned to regret an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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The Dawn Of Assault
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee'') ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Angelababy
Angela Yeung Wing ( zh, s=杨颖, p=Yáng Yǐng; born 28 February 1989), better known by her stage name Angelababy, is a Chinese model and actress. In 2013, she was chosen by '' Southern Metropolis Entertainment Weekly'' as one of the New Four Dan Actresses. In 2016, she won the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film '' Mojin: The Lost Legend''. From 2014 to 2023, she was a cast member of variety show '' Keep Running''. Early life Angelababy was born in Shanghai, China to a Shanghainese mother and a father from Hong Kong, who is of half German and half Chinese descent. Her birth name is Yang Ying (Cantonese: Yeung Wing). Her father runs a fashion business in Shanghai. She gained an interest in fashion as a child under her father's influence. She said in an interview, "Even though he er fathersells more mature clothes, I loved going to his store and trying on new outfits and mixing and matching them. It was fun. I think that's how I dev ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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First Time (2012 Film)
''First Time'' () is a 2012 romance film written and directed by Han Yan (韓延). A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, the film is a remake of the South Korean film '' ...ing'' (2003). Plot Song Shiqiao (Angelababy), 22, lives with her devoted mother, widowed shop owner Zheng Qing (Jiang Shan). Shiqiao, who always dreamed of being a ballet dancer, cannot exert herself physically as she suffers from form of myasthenia, a neuromuscular disease, that her father died of; the medication she takes also causes memory lapses. One day, at a charity fair, she bumps into Gong Ning ( Mark Chao), a former high-school friend she always liked, and the two end up dating, despite the initial disapproval of her mother. Gong Ning dropped out of university to spend more time with a rock band he leads; also, his girlfriend, dancer Peng Wei (Cindy Yen), has dumped him because of his inability to focus his life. However, for Shiqiao, Gong Ning is the perfect partner. Cast *Angelababy as Song Shiqiao * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Asian Film Awards
The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Asian Film Awards Academy to recognise the excellence of the film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema. History On January 29, 2007, Wilfred Wong, the Chairman of Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, announced the launch of the Asian Film Awards (AFA). The 1st Asian Film Awards occurred on March 20, 2007, on the opening night of the 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It honoured the best film achievements of the Asian cinema in the year 2006. It was attended by about 4000 guests from around the world. The AFA Presentation Ceremony takes place as part of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong Opening Gala. Eminent filmmakers and superstars from around the world are invited to bestow awards upon the winner(s) of each category, making the ceremony a dazzling extravaganza as well as an influential cultural event. Throughout its history and sinc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Asian Film Award For Best Newcomer
Asian Film Award for Best Newcomer has been awarded annually since 2009 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Official site {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Film Awards Asian Film Awards ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Golden Bell Awards
The Golden Bell Awards () is an annual Taiwanese television and radio production award presented in October or November each year by the Bureau of Audiovisual and Music Industry Development, a division of Taiwan's Ministry of Culture (Taiwan), Ministry of Culture. It is the first radio and television production award in Chinese circulation, founded in 1965, and Taiwan's equivalent to the Emmy Awards. It is also one of the three major annual entertainment and cultural awards presented in Taiwan, along with the Golden Melody Awards for music and the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards for films. http://2012goldenbell.cts.com.tw/history.html 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-15 The awards were presented by the Government Information Office until 2011. Currently, there are two main streams presented at separate ceremonies: Television Golden Bell Awards () and Broadcast Golden Bell Awards (). History When they began the awards only focused on news programs, music shows and advertisements. A ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Economics
Economics () is a behavioral science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and interactions of Agent (economics), economic agents and how economy, economies work. Microeconomics analyses what is viewed as basic elements within economy, economies, including individual agents and market (economics), markets, their interactions, and the outcomes of interactions. Individual agents may include, for example, households, firms, buyers, and sellers. Macroeconomics analyses economies as systems where production, distribution, consumption, savings, and Expenditure, investment expenditure interact; and the factors of production affecting them, such as: Labour (human activity), labour, Capital (economics), capital, Land (economics), land, and Entrepreneurship, enterprise, inflation, economic growth, and public policies that impact gloss ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Sociology
Sociology is the scientific study of human society that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of Interpersonal ties, social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. The term sociology was coined in the late 18th century to describe the scientific study of society. Regarded as a part of both the social sciences and humanities, sociology uses various methods of Empirical research, empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change. Sociological subject matter ranges from Microsociology, micro-level analyses of individual interaction and agency (sociology), agency to Macrosociology, macro-level analyses of social systems and social structure. Applied sociological research may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, whereas Theory, theoretical approaches may focus on the understanding of social processes and phenomenology (sociology), phenomenologic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |
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Forbes China Celebrity 100
The ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 is a list published annually by ''Forbes'' that ranks the influence of Chinese celebrities. First published in 2004, it is similar to the Celebrity 100 also published by ''Forbes''. Factors that are taken into account include income, search engine hits, as well as exposure in newspapers, magazines, and television. In 2010, the list started to include Chinese celebrities born in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other countries or regions. Prior to 2010, it only included celebrities born in mainland China "Mainland China", also referred to as "the Chinese mainland", is a Geopolitics, geopolitical term defined as the territory under direct administration of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the aftermath of the Chinese Civil War. In addit .... In 2016, the list was discontinued due to ''Forbes'' ceasing its operations in China. In 2017, the list was revived. References External links 2004 List2011 List2012 List2013 List2014 List2015 List2 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   [Amazon] |