Zhao BenshanZhao Benshan (simplified Chinese: 赵本山; traditional Chinese: 趙本山; pinyin: Zhào Běnshān; born 2 October 1957) is a Chinese comedian and businessman. Starting as an errenzhuan performer in his native Liaoning, he rose to household fame in China for his comedy sketches on the CCTV New Year's Gala, the world's most-watched television program, which he performed on annually from 1990 to 2011.
Fortissimo FilmsDutch entertainment company Fortissimo Films is a Dutch entertainment company specializing in the production, presentation, promotion and distribution of feature films, founded in 1991 with offices in Amsterdam. The company is owned by Hehe Pictures since 2017 while Isabella International B.V. only owned a few assets and the name until 2017. Fortissimo Films' library includes feature films, feature-length documentaries, animated films, and short subjects.Zhang Yang (director)Zhang Yang (simplified Chinese: 张扬; traditional Chinese: 張揚; pinyin: Zhāng Yáng; born 1967) is a Chinese film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor. He is the son of film director Zhang Huaxun. Zhang grew up in Beijing and studied until 1988 at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangdong, from which he graduated with a degree in Chinese literature. He then went to the Central Academy of Drama, graduating in 1992.
Comedy dramaComedy drama, also known by the portmanteausdramedy and seriocomedy, is a hybrid genre that combines elements of comedy and drama. In film, as well as scripted television series, serious dramatic subjects (such as death, illness, betrayal, grief, etc.) are handled with realism and subtlety, while preserving a light or humorous tone.
ChongqingMunicipality in Southwestern ChinaMunicipality in ChinaChongqing is a provincial-level direct-administered municipality in Southwestern China. It is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of China and the only one located inland. The municipality covers a large geographical area roughly the size of Austria, which includes several disjunct urban areas in addition to Chongqing proper.
ShenzhenShenzhen is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China. A special economic zone, it is located on the east bank of the Pearl River estuary on the central coast of Guangdong, bordering Hong Kong to the south, Dongguan to the north, Huizhou to the northeast, and Macau to the southwest. With a population of 17.5 million in 2020, Shenzhen is the third-most-populous city by urban population in China after Shanghai and Beijing.
Guo DegangGuo Degang (Chinese: 郭德纲; pinyin: Guō Dégāng) is a Chinese crosstalk (xiangsheng) comedian and actor. Guo's film appearances include The 601st Phone Call, Just Another Pandora's Box, and Mystery. Guo has also directed the films Our Happiness and The Faces of My Gene.Simplified Chinese charactersStandardized set of Chinese charactersTraditional Chinese charactersTraditional Chinese characters are one of two standardized character sets used to write the Chinese language, with the other being simplified characters. Traditional characters predominated in written Chinese, the historical lingua franca of East Asia, until the mid-20th century. Today, they are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, as well as in most overseas Chinese communities outside of Southeast Asia.
Song DandanMusical careerGenresDramaSong Dandan (Chinese: 宋丹丹; pinyin: Sòng Dāndān; born 25 August 1961) is a Chinese actress, best known for her comedic performance through her collaborations with Zhao Benshan on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. BiographySong was born in Beijing, on August 25, 1961, to an intellectual family. Her father Song Gong (宋汎) was vice chairman of Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles.
PinyinScheme for the Chinese Phonetic AlphabetSimplified ChineseTraditional ChineseLiteral meaningscheme of spelled Han language sounds This article contains phonetic transcriptions in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). For an introductory guide on IPA symbols, see .
Hong KongSpecial administrative region of ChinaSpecial administrative region in ChinaFlagEmblemLocation of Hong Kong (red) within China (beige)Sovereign stateChinaBritish possession26 January 1841Treaty of Nanking29 August 1842Convention of Peking24 October 1860New Territories lease9 June 1898Imperial Japanese occupation25 December 1941 to 30 August 1945Re-designated as a British Dependent Territory1 January 1981Sino-British Joint Declaration19 December 1984Handover to China1 July 1997Administrative centreTamarLargest districtby populationSha TinOfficial languagesChineseEnglishRegional and indigenous languagesCantoneseWeitou dialectHakkaTankaOfficial scriptsTraditional ChineseEnglish alphabetEthnic groups (2021)91.6% Chinese2.7% Filipino1.9% Indonesian0.8% White1.4% South Asian (of which 0.6% Indian0.4% Nepalese0.3% Pakistani0.1% Other South Asian)2% otherDemonym(s)HongkongerHongkongeseGovernmentDevolved executive-led government within a unitary state• Chief ExecutiveJohn Lee• Chief SecretaryEric Chan• Council PresidentStarry Lee• Chief JusticeAndrew CheungLegislatureLegislative CouncilNational representation• National People's Congress36 deputies• Chinese People's Political ConsultativeConference203 delegatesArea• Total2,754.97 km (1,063.70 sq mi) (168th)• Water (%)59.70 (1,640.62 km; 633.45 sq mi)• Land1,114.35 km (430.25 sq mi)Highest elevation (Tai Mo Shan)957 m (3,140 ft)Lowest elevation (South China Sea)0 m (0 ft)Population• 2023 estimate 7,498,100 (102th)• 2021 census 7,413,070• Density6,801/km (17,614.5/sq mi) (4th)GDP (PPP)2026 estimate• Total $635.594 billion (50th)• Per capita $84,212 (17th)GDP (nominal)2026 estimate• Total $450.138 billion (41st)• Per capita $59,640 (23rd)Gini (2024) 45.7mediumHDI (2023) 0.955very high · 8thCurrencyHong Kong dollar (HK$) (HKD)Time zoneUTC+08:00 (HKT)Date formatdd/mm/yyyy yyyy年mm月dd日Mains electricity220 V–50 HzCalling code+852ISO 3166 codeHKCN-HKInternet TLD.hk.香港Number plate prefixes粤ZClimateMonsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Cwa)Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.