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Forever Enthralled
''Forever Enthralled'' () is a Chinese biographical film directed by Chen Kaige; the film marks Chen's eleventh feature film as a director. ''Forever Enthralled'' follows the life of Mei Lanfang, one of China's premiere opera performers. It stars Leon Lai as Mei, Zhang Ziyi, Sun Honglei and Masanobu Andō. Known during production as ''Mei Lanfang'', the film's English title was changed in November 2008, shortly before its release, to ''Forever Enthralled''. The film was shown in competition at the 2009 Berlin International Film Festival for the Golden Bear award. Production ''Forever Enthralled'' was produced on a budget of $15 million (US) by the China Film Group and Taiwan's China Magnetics Corporation Company (CMC Company), which had previously helped fund John Woo's '' Red Cliff'' and Alexi Tan's '' Blood Brothers''. Unlike Chen's previous film, '' The Promise'', Chen is not re-teaming with his usual producers, Etchie Stroh and Moonstone Entertainment. Just prior to the film' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mei Lanfang
Mei Lan (22 October 1894 – 8 August 1961), better known by his stage name Mei Lanfang, was a notable Peking opera artist in modern Chinese theater. Mei was known as "Queen of Peking Opera". Mei was exclusively known for his female lead roles (''dan'') and particularly his " verdant-robed girls" (''qingyi''), young or middle-aged women of grace and refinement. He was considered one of the "Four Great ''Dan''", along with Shang Xiaoyun, Cheng Yanqiu, and Xun Huisheng. Early life Mei Lanfang was born in Beijing in 1894 into a family of Peking opera and Kunqu performers (performers of a traditional Chinese theatre composed of drama, ballet, opera, poetry, and music) of Taizhou, Jiangsu ancestry. Career At age 8, Mei Lanfang started training in Chinese opera skills such as acting, singing and acrobatics. Mei Lanfang made his stage debut at the Guanghe Theatre in 1904 when he was 11 years old playing a weaving girl. In his 50-year stage career, he maintained strong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Promise (2005 Film)
''The Promise'' is a 2005 Chinese epic fantasy film directed by Chen Kaige, starring Jang Dong-gun, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cecilia Cheung, and Nicholas Tse. It is loosely adapted from '' The Kunlun Slave'', a ''wuxia'' romance story written by Pei Xing in the ninth century during the Tang dynasty. Responses to the film were mainly mixed to negative. Plot Qingcheng, a starving girl, wanders around the land in search of food. She chances upon a boy, tricks him, steals a mantou from him, and runs away. She encounters the goddess Manshen and accepts an offer to enjoy a wealthy and luxurious life and become the most beautiful woman in the land. However, she has a price to pay: She will never find genuine everlasting love with any man. She becomes the King's concubine when she grows up. General Guangming defeats a large army of barbarians with only 1,000 soldiers and rushes back to save the King, who is besieged in the palace by the traitorous Duke Wuhuan. He meets Manshen, who tells him ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimura Takuya
is a Japanese actor, singer, and radio personality. He is regarded as a Japanese icon after achieving success as an actor. He was also a popular member of SMAP, one of the best-selling boy bands in Asia. A 1996 television drama series, ''Long Vacation'', in which he landed his first lead role, became a massive success, creating a phrase called the "''Lon-bake phenomenon"''. He was given the title, "The King of Ratings", as his subsequent television series continued to generate high ratings and each show became a social phenomenon as it aired. Five of his works are ranked in the 10 best-viewed TV drama series in Japan, the highest of which is his 2001 drama series, ''Hero''. He also starred in blockbuster films, including '' Love and Honor'' (2006), ''Hero'' (2007) and ''Howl's Moving Castle'' (as a voice actor, 2004). Kimura is also known for his work in the video games ''Judgment'' and ''Lost Judgment'', portraying Takayuki Yagami. Career Music In 1987, at age 15, Kimura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Zhifang
Fu Zhifang (; born October 1956) is a Chinese politician from Nanyang, Henan. He was an alternate member of the 17th Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and was once the mayor of Kaifeng and Baoding. He was later Chairman of the Hebei Provincial CPPCC Committee. Biography Fu majored in history at Henan University and joined the Chinese Communist Party in June 1982. Between 1982 and 1986, he held various prefecture-level posts and graduated from the Henan Provincial CCP School. He was appointed as the prefecture secretary for Lushi County in November 1987. By March 1990, he was both the county's secretary and mayor. Amidst his political career, he attained his master's degree Tianjin University in September 1996. He was the mayor and party secretary of Kaifeng from July 1997 to December 1998. Fu was transferred to Baoding as the party secretary and mayor for the city in December 1998. In August 2010, he was made deputy secretary of Hebei. In January 2012, he was mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Hong (actress)
Chen Hong (born December 13, 1968) is a Chinese actress and film producer. She married film director Chen Kaige in 1996 and they have two sons. In recent years, she has co-produced and acted in the films ''Together'', '' The Promise'' and ''Forever Enthralled''. She is also known for her role as Diaochan in the 1994 television series ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms ''Romance of the Three Kingdoms'' () is a 14th-century historical novel attributed to Luo Guanzhong. It is set in the turbulent years towards the end of the Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period in Chinese history, starting in 184 AD ...''. Filmography Film Television References External links * 1968 births Living people Actresses from Jiangxi Chinese film producers People from Shangrao Shanghai Theatre Academy alumni Chinese stage actresses 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese film actresses Chinese television actresses {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Xueqi
Wang Xueqi (; born 19 March 1946) is a Chinese film actor whose career has spanned over 25 years. He was often cast in early Fifth Generation films, such as Chen Kaige's '' Yellow Earth'' (1984) and '' The Big Parade'' (1986), Huang Jianxin's '' Samsara'', and Zhang Yimou's '' Codename Cougar'' (1989). He has since carved out a niche in the Chinese market as a character actor. He has recently appeared in award-winning roles in ''Forever Enthralled'' (2008) and '' Bodyguards and Assassins'' (2009) Wang has also directed one film, '' Sun Bird'', which the screenwriter Yang Liping also co-directed. The film won a Special Grand Prize of the Jury at the Montreal World Film Festival. Filmography Variety show References External links *Wang Xueqiat the Chinese Movie Database , - ! colspan="3" style="background: #DAA520;" , Asian Film Awards Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meng Xiaodong
Meng Xiaodong () (December 9, 1908 – May 26, 1977) was a Chinese actress of Peking opera who specialized in old ''Sheng (Chinese opera), sheng'' (male) roles. Life In August 1925, Meng met Mei Lanfang and they co-starred in the film ''Yóu lóng xī fèng'' (游龙戏凤). In 1927 Meng married Mei Lanfang as his Concubinage, concubine. At that time, Mei Lanfang already had two wives, official wife Wang Minghua and concubine Fu Zhifang. In August 1930, Mei's aunt died. The Mei family did not recognize the marriage between Meng and Mei and refused to allow Meng to wear mourning clothes as their daughter-in-law. The two then broke up but reunited soon after. However, in mid-1931, they officially broke up. Under the mediation of Meng's lawyer, Tcheng Yu-hsiu, Zheng Yuxiu, and Du Yuesheng, Mei paid Meng 40,000 Yuan (currency), yuan in alimony. Two years later, in 1933, Meng announced that she had ended relations with Mei and his family on ''Ta Kung Pao''. In the spring of 1949, Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Daily
''China Daily'' () is an English-language daily newspaper owned by the Central Propaganda Department of the Chinese Communist Party. Overview ''China Daily'' has the widest print circulation of any English-language newspaper in China. The headquarters and principal editorial office is in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. The newspaper has branch offices in most major cities of China as well as several major foreign cities including New York City, Washington, D.C., London, and Kathmandu. The paper is published by satellite offices in the United States, Hong Kong, and Europe. ''China Daily'' also produces an insert of sponsored content called ''China Watch'' that has been distributed inside other newspapers including ''The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal'', ''The Washington Post'', and '' Le Figaro''. Within mainland China, the newspaper targets primarily diplomats, foreign expatriates, tourists, and locals wishing to improve their English. The China edition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leehom Wang
Wang Leehom (; born May 17, 1976), sometimes credited as Leehom Wang, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and film director. Formally trained at Eastman School of Music, Williams College and Berklee College of Music, his music is known for fusing hip-hop and R&B, with traditional Chinese music (Beijing opera, Kunqu, Chinese orchestra, and tribal music from Tibet, Yunan, and Mongolia). Since his 1995 debut, Wang has released 25 albums, that have sold over 60 million copies. He is a four-time winner and 19-time nominee of the Golden Melody Awards, the " Grammys" of Chinese music. His sold-out concert at the 90,000 seat Beijing Bird's Nest on April 14, 2012 was the first solo pop concert to be held at the iconic venue. With over 72 million followers on social media, Wang is one of the most followed celebrities in China (peaked as #1 most followed person in China's social media in 2014). In 2018, CNN dubbed him "King of Chinese Pop" and the LA Times called him "the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lilian Lee
Lillian or Lilian can refer to: People * Lillian (name) or Lilian, a given name Places * Lilian, Iran, a village in Markazi Province, Iran In the United States * Lillian, Alabama * Lillian, West Virginia * Lillian Township, Custer County, Nebraska Entertainment * ''Lillian'' (album), a 2005 collaboration between Alias (Brendan Whitney) and his brother Ehren Whitney * ''Lillian'' (film), a 2019 film * "John the Revelator / Lilian", a 2006 single by Depeche Mode * "Lillian, Egypt", a song from Josh Ritter's fourth album, ''The Animal Years ''The Animal Years'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Josh Ritter. The album was originally released in the UK on March 20, 2006, and in the United States on April 11, 2006. It was Ritter's first album released on V2 Record ...'' Ships * USS ''Lillian II'' (SP-38), a United States Navy patrol boat in commission in 1917 * ''Lillian Anne'' (YFB-41), a United States Navy ferry in commission from 1942 to 1943 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farewell My Concubine (film)
''Farewell My Concubine'' is a 1993 Chinese historical drama film directed by Chen Kaige, starring Leslie Cheung, Gong Li and Zhang Fengyi. Adapted for the screen by Lu Wei based on the novel by Lilian Lee, the film is set in a politically tumultuous 20th-century China, from the early days of the Republic of China to the aftermath of the Cultural Revolution. It chronicles the troubled relationships between two Peking opera actors and lifelong friends Cheng Dieyi (Cheung) and Duan Xiaolou (Zhang), and Xiaolou's wife Juxian (Gong). The film's themes include confusion of identity and blurred lines between real life and the stage, portrayed by the revered opera actor Dieyi, whose unrequited love for Xiaolou persists throughout. Scholar Ying notes that in order " oattract the international audience, Chinese history and Peking Opera are drawn close while homosexuality, individual perversities and moral dilemmas are transposed distant". Commentators also noted themes of political and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing Opera
Peking opera, or Beijing opera (), is the most dominant form of Chinese opera, which combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance and acrobatics. It arose in Beijing in the mid-Qing dynasty (1644–1912) and became fully developed and recognized by the mid-19th century. The form was extremely popular in the Qing court and has come to be regarded as one of the cultural treasures of China. Major performance troupes are based in Beijing, Tianjin and Shanghai. The art form is also preserved in Taiwan, where it is also known as (). It has also spread to other regions such as the United States and Japan. Peking opera features four main role types, '' sheng'' (gentlemen), ''dan'' (women), '' jing'' (rough men), and '' chou'' (clowns). Performing troupes often have several of each variety, as well as numerous secondary and tertiary performers. With their elaborate and colorful costumes, performers are the only focal points on Peking opera's characteristically sparse stage. They use the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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