Chinese New Year filmA Chinese New Year film (simplified Chinese: 贺岁片; traditional Chinese: 賀歲片, Mandarin: hèsuìpiān, Cantonese: hoseoipin) is a type of film released during the period surrounding the Chinese New Year. They are typically lighthearted, mass-market films spanning genres such as comedy, action, romance, and fantasy.
Fu BiaoFu Biao (September 27, 1963 – August 30, 2005) was a Chinese actor. BiographyFu Biao was born in the family of an army officer on September 27, 1963, in Beijing. After graduating from high school, he entered a film academy in Beijing to learn acting. As a film actor, he acted for the first time in the Shanghai Triad (摇呀摇,摇到外婆桥). From 1997 he acted in several New Year films directed by Feng Xiaogang and became a recognizable actor.
Ge YouGe You (born April 19, 1957) is a Chinese actor. One of the most critically acclaimed performers in China, Ge is known for his signature bald head, comic timing, and intelligent, subtle acting. Ge became the first Asian actor to win the Cannes Best Actor Award for his role in Zhang Yimou's To Live (1994).
BeijingCapital city of ChinaCapital and municipality in ChinaBeijing, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 21.8 million residents, it is the world's most populous national capital city, as well as China's second-largest city by urban area, after Shanghai. It is located in Northern China and is governed as a provincial-level direct-administered municipality with 16 municipal districts.
Feng XiaogangFeng Xiaogang (simplified Chinese: 冯小刚; traditional Chinese: 馮小剛; pinyin: Féng Xiǎogāng; born 18 March 1958 in Beijing) is a Chinese filmmaker and actor. After making his directorial debut with the romance film Lost My Love (1994), Feng had three film projects in succession disrupted by Chinese censorship, prompting him to pivot toward comedy.
Chinese languageChinese (spoken: simplified Chinese: 汉语; traditional Chinese: 漢語; pinyin: Hànyǔ, written: 中文; Zhōngwén) is a collection of language varieties containing almost all Sinitic languages except Macro-Bai languages, natively spoken by the Han Chinese and some ethnic minorities in Greater China, as well as by communities of the overseas Chinese.
Jacklyn WuMusical careerAlso known asJacqueline Wu, Ng Sin-linJacklyn Wu Chien-lien (born 3 July 1968) is a Taiwanese actress and singer. She retired after marriage in 2007. CareerWu's acting career began as Johnnie To cast her to star opposite Andy Lau in A Moment of Romance (1990). Wu received acclaim for her role in Ang Lee's film Eat Drink Man Woman (1994), in which she plays the second of three sisters.
TuberculosisTuberculosis ( , also ; TB), also known colloquially as the "white death", or historically as consumption, is a contagious disease usually caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteria. Tuberculosis initially infects the lungs, but it can also spread to other parts of the body. Most infections show no symptoms, in which case tuberculosis is considered to be inactive or latent.
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 .
SingaporeIsland country in Southeast AsiaSingapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country in Southeast Asia. Its territory comprises a main island, over 60 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet.
RenminbiCurrency of ChinaYuanSimplified Chinese圆 (or 元)Traditional Chinese圓 (or 元)Literal meaning"circle" (ie. a coin)Renminbi (; Chinese: 人民币; symbol: ¥; ISO code: CNY; abbreviation: RMB) is the official currency of the People's Republic of China and the unrecognized territory of Wa State. The currency is issued by the People's Bank of China, the country's monetary authority. It is the world's as of April 2025. The yuan (元) is the base unit of renminbi.So Close to ParadiseSo Close to Paradise (Chinese: 扁担·姑娘) is a 1998 Chinese film directed by Wang Xiaoshuai, a member of Chinese cinema's so-called Sixth Generation. It is alternatively known by the English title Ruan's Song or by its original Chinese title, The Girl From Vietnam (Chinese: 越南來的姑娘; pinyin: Yuènán láide gūniáng).*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.