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Janine Chang
Janine Chang Chun-ning (; born September 4, 1982) is a Taiwanese actress and film producer. Chang attended National Taipei University and obtained a bachelor's degree in law. In June 2010, Chang graduated from the Institute of Industrial Economics at National Central University with a master's degree. Chang ranked 78th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2019. Personal life In March 2021, Chang announced support for cotton from Xinjiang in China, after some companies had expressed concerns about human rights abuses Human rights are moral principles or normsJames Nickel, with assistance from Thomas Pogge, M.B.E. Smith, and Leif Wenar, 13 December 2013, Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyHuman Rights Retrieved 14 August 2014 for certain standards of h ... there. Filmography Film Television series Micro-film Variety show Music video appearances Theater Discography Singles Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DE ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang (surname)
Zhang () is the third most common surname in China and Taiwan (commonly spelled as "Chang" in Taiwan), and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. Zhang is the pinyin romanization of the very common Chinese surname written in simplified characters and in traditional characters. It is spoken in the first tone: ''Zhāng''. It is a surname that exists in many languages and cultures, corresponding to the surname 'Archer' in English for example. In the Wade-Giles system of romanization, it is romanized as "Chang", which is commonly used in Taiwan; "Cheung" is commonly used in Hong Kong as romanization. It is also the pinyin romanization of the less-common surnames (''Zhāng''), which is the 40th name on the '' Hundred Family Surnames'' poem. There is the even-less common (''Zhǎng''). was listed 24th in the famous Song-era '' Hundred Family Surnames'', contained in the verse 何呂施張 (He Lü Shi Zhang). Today, it is one of the most common surnames in the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youth Dinner
''Youth Dinner'' is a 2017 Chinese youth romance film based on the novel ''Six People's Dinner'' by Lu Min. It stars Shawn Dou, Janine Chang, Wu Gang and Vivian Wu. The film was released in China on June 16, 2017. Synopsis Set during the 1990s in Yunnan, the film revolves around two single-parent families and the love story between six individuals. Cast * Shawn Dou *Janine Chang *Wu Gang (actor) *Vivian Wu *Zhao Lixin *Yu Haoming Ham Yu Haoming (born 14 November 1987) is a Chinese singer, actor, dancer, and host. He was born in Guangzhou, the largest city of Guangdong province. In April 2007, he participated in Hunan TV's ''Super Boy'' and won 6th place nationwide, lau ... *Yin Xinzi *Chen Jiang *Cui Wenlu *Chen Huan *Hu Jingjun *Chen Weixu *Hao Xuankai *Li Yunuo Awards References External links * 2017 films Films set in the 1990s Chinese romantic drama films Films based on Chinese novels Films set in Yunnan 2017 romantic drama films 2010s Mandarin-lang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Webseries
A web series (also known as a web show) is a series of scripted or non-scripted online videos, generally in episodic form, released on the Internet, which first emerged in the late 1990s and became more prominent in the early 2000s. A single instance of a web series program can be called an episode or a " webisode", however the term is not always used. In general, web series can be watched on a range of platforms and devices, including desktop, laptop, tablets and smartphones. They are different from streaming television, which can be watched on various streaming platforms. As of 2016, there were a number of awards that have been established to celebrate excellence in web series, like the Streamys, Webbys, IAWTV, and Indie Series Awards, although the Streamys and IAWTV also cover programs on streaming platforms. There are also several web series festivals, most notably in Los Angeles and Vancouver. Most major award ceremonies have also created web series and digital media awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Michelin Kitchen
''Happy Michelin Kitchen'' () is a 2012 Taiwanese romantic-comedy television series. The television drama was produced by Anhui Television International Media Ltd., starring Lan Cheng-lung and Cheryl Yang. The shooting began during mid-June 2011, and first aired on January 23, 2012 on Anhui Television."Happy Michelin Kitchen" . ''Anhui TV''. Retrieved 2013-08-30. Synopsis An Shao Cheng () is a second generation restaurateur who is supposed to take over their restaurant after he was fooled about his mother's death. He, then meets and falls in love with an ordinary looking but extraordinarily skilled chef, Xin Duo Duo ( |
Sunny Happiness
''Sunny Happiness'' ( Chinese: 幸福最晴天) is a 2011 Chinese–Taiwanese co-produced television series starring Mike He and Janine Chang. The series was aired in China on Anhui TV and in Taiwan on CTV. The series is part of a Taiwanese drama trilogy which consists of ''Happy and Love Forever'' (2010) and ''Happy Michelin Kitchen'' (2012). Li Yifeng won Best New Actor at the 3rd China TV Drama Awards. Synopsis Xiang Yun Jie (Mike He) is a young, rich and divorced owner of an expanding company. Fang Yong Yong (Janine Chang) works as a housekeeper in a hotel owned by Xiang Yun Jie. When Xiang Yun Jie decides to demolish an orphanage which is located on a very valuable piece of land to construct a new shopping mall, this orphanage is revealed to be Fang Yong Yong's old home. As Fang Yong Yong begins to work as a nanny as well, she finds out that Xiang Yun Jie is not the golden bachelor he pretends to be, because he actually has an eight-year-old child. However, Xiang Yun Jie di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Daopo
Huang Daopo (; 1245 – 1330) rose from poverty to become one of the most famous women in the early Chinese textile industry. Biography Huang was likely born around 1240 or 1245. Her family name was Huang, and Daopo was an honorific that she was given later in life. Coming from a poverty stricken family, Huang ran away from home when she was ten years old after being sold into marriage by her family. Unable to bear the constant ill-treatment she received, Huang followed the Huangpu River from her home in Songjiang, near Shanghai then boarded a ship bound for the port of Yazhou in Hainan. In Yazhou she learnt spinning and weaving from the local Li people. Around 1295, Huang returned to Songjiang and began to teach the local women about cotton spinning and weaving technology whilst at the same time manufacturing suits, fine silk fabrics and weaving machinery (such as fluffing machines, crushers and three-spindle treadle powered weaving looms) that greatly increased efficien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Weaver On The Horizon
''A Weaver on the Horizon'' ( Chinese: 天涯织女) is a 2010 Chinese television series based on the life story of Huang Daopo, who revolutionized the textile industry during the Mongol conquest of the Song dynasty and the beginning of the Yuan dynasty. The story is considered to be historical fiction, as the plot deviates from factual accounts. A notable feature of the series is that more focus is placed on the female protagonists than their male counterparts. The series premiered on Nanning Television on 14 August 2010 and ran for 36 episodes. Synopsis Huang Qiao'er (Ivy Lu, Janine Chang) was born to a poverty-stricken family. She lost her parents at an early age and was raised by her aunt, who taught her textile arts. While growing up in a textile mill, Huang developed a close bond with the neighboring dyehouse owner's son, Fang Ning (Edwin Siu), who fell in love with her. Eventually, Splendid Mill's weavers produce outstanding results and earn an opportunity to work in the imp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black & White (TV Series)
''Black & White'' () is a 2009 Taiwanese drama starring Vic Chou, Mark Chao, Ivy Chen and Janine Chang. It was produced by Prajna Works and directed by Cai Yuexun (蔡岳勳) with location filming in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The series was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Public Television Service (PTS) (公視) from 11 April 2009 to 27 June 2009 and on satellite TV channel TVBS Joy Channel, from 18 April 2009 to 3 July 2009. The drama was nominated in 2009 for 11 awards at the 44th annual Golden Bell Awards, winning 5: Best Television Series, Best Actor for Mark Chao, Best Directing for a Television Series for Cai Yuexun, Best Art and Design for a Television Series, and Best Marketing Program. Two prequel films centering around Chao's character, titled '' Black & White Episode I: The Dawn of Assault'' and '' Black & White: The Dawn of Justice'', were released in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Cast *Vic Chou as Shrek (Pi Zi) 陳在天 (南區分局長) *Mark Chao as Wu Ying Xio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hospital (TV Series)
''The Hospital'' () is a 2006 Taiwanese drama starring Jerry Yan, Leon Dai, Janine Chang, Chang Kuo-chu, Ng Man Tat and Tang Zhiping. It was produced by Yang Ming International Production (揚名國際影視) and directed by Cài Yuè Xun (). The series comprises thirty-nine 60-minute episodes (including commercial time) and was broadcast on free-to-air China Television (CTV) (中視) from 15 August 2006 to 6 October 2006, Mondays to Fridays at 20:00. The story of ''The Hospital'' is based on the 2000 Chinese novel of the same title by Taiwanese author Hou Wenyong (侯文詠). It depicts the power struggle and prestige in a national university-affiliated hospital in Taiwan, as well as the human relations within the community. Due to the resemblances in the title and story setting, Hou's novel is often compared alongside the Japanese novel ''Shiroi Kyotō'', written by Toyoko Yamasaki.Although both stories deal extensively with power struggles and various abuses in the public ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meteor Garden II
''Meteor Garden II'' () is a 2002 Taiwanese drama starring Barbie Shu and F4: Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu, and Ken Chu. While it is a sequel to the 2001 television series '' Meteor Garden'', which is based on Japanese shōjo manga series , ''Meteor Garden II'' is an original series that is not based on the manga. It was produced by Comic Ritz International Production with Angie Chai (柴智屏) as producer and directed by Wang Ming-tai. The series was broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) (華視) from 11 November 2002 to 25 December 2002. The prequel '' Meteor Garden'' was broadcast from 12 April 2001 to 16 August 2001 and a supplementary mini-series, '' Meteor Rain'', was produced in 2001 and broadcast following the main series. This is the second live-action television adaptation of the manga, following its prequel '' Meteor Garden'' and followed by Japanese '' Hana Yori Dango'', its sequel '' Hana Yori Dango Returns'', South Korean ''Boy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Abandoned (2022 Film)
''The Abandoned'' ( zh, 查無此心) is a 2022 Taiwanese crime film directed and co-written by Tseng Ying-ting. Premise Cast * Janine Chang as Wu Jie * Ethan Juan as Lin You-sheng * Sajee Apiwong * Hsueh Shih-ling Hsueh Shih-ling (; born June 10, 1983), also known as Simon Hsueh or MC40, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, rapper, songwriter and television presenter. He is formerly a member of the defunct Taiwanese hip hop band Da Mouth, with DJ Chung Hua, ... as Lin's friend * Chen Wei-min as Sheriff Release The film was screened in the London East Asia Film Festival (LEAFF)'s Competition section on October 22, 2022, followed by its Taiwanese premiere at the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival on November 5th. Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abandoned (2022 film), The 2022 films 2022 crime films Taiwanese crime films 2020s Mandarin-language films Thai-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soul (2021 Film)
''The Soul'' () is a Chinese-Taiwanese neo-noir sci-fi mystery crime film based on Jiang Bo's (江波) novel ''Yihun Youshu'' (移魂有术). It is directed by Cheng Wei-hao and stars Chang Chen, Janine Chang, Sun Anke and Christopher Lee. Plot The film opens to a crime scene at a luxurious house. The police discovers that CEO Wang Shi-Cong, founder of a corporation developing futuristic cancer treatments, has been brutally murdered. His wife, Li Yan, was holding the murder weapon. We cut to a hospital where Ah-Bao, a detective, is having an ultrasound, her baby is 7 weeks old. She is accompanied by her husband Liang Wen-Chao, who is a prosecutor. In the next scene, we learn Liang has cancer which is spreading and resisting treatment. The doctor advises them to consider RNA restoration technology. Ah-Bao is assigned to the case of CEO Wang while Liang becomes the prosecutor. During interrogation, Li Yan reveals that she witnessed the murder and it was actually Wang Tian-You, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |