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Sarah Lam
Sarah Lam is a British-Chinese actress known for UK television roles. Career She played Susannah in the sitcom '' No Problem!'', Linda Mo in ''Angels'', Anna Lee in ''Howards' Way'' and Caroline Choi in ''Brookside''. Other TV credits include ''Two Thousand Acres of Sky'', '' Q.E.D.'', ''The Chinese Detective'', '' C.A.T.S. Eyes'', ''A Very Peculiar Practice'', ''The Adventure Game'', ''To Be the Best'', '' Virtual Murder'', '' Sherlock'', ''Inspector Morse'', ''The Bill'' and '' Holby City''. Lam has recently been involved in the production ''The World of Extreme Happiness'' at the National Theatre. In 2015, Lam appeared in an episode of ''Casualty''. She also appeared in ''The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole'' as a nurse and the 80s cult show ''The Adventure Game''. Lam appeared in ''Paradise'', Kae Tempest's new all-female version of Sophocles' play '' Philoctetes'', Postponed from 2020, it was directed by Ian Rickson with Lesley Sharp Lesley Sharp is an English stage, fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom includes the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland, and many List of islands of the United Kingdom, smaller islands within the British Isles. Northern Ireland shares Republic of Ireland–United Kingdom border, a land border with the Republic of Ireland; otherwise, the United Kingdom is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea. The total area of the United Kingdom is , with an estimated 2020 population of more than 67 million people. The United Kingdom has evolved from a series of annexations, unions and separations of constituent countries over several hundred years. The Treaty of Union between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal National Theatre
The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre (NT), is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House. Internationally, it is known as the National Theatre of Great Britain. Founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963, many well-known actors have performed at the National Theatre. Until 1976, the company was based at The Old Vic theatre in Waterloo. The current building is located next to the Thames in the South Bank area of central London. In addition to performances at the National Theatre building, the National Theatre tours productions at theatres across the United Kingdom. The theatre has transferred numerous productions to Broadway and toured some as far as China, Australia and New Zealand. However, touring productions to European cities was suspended in February 2021 over concerns about uncertainty over work permits, additional costs and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Problem! (TV Series)
''No Problem!'' is a Channel 4 sitcom that ran from 1983 to 1985, created by the Black Theatre Co-operative. The show was written by Farrukh Dhondy and Mustapha Matura, from the Black Theatre Co-operative. Twenty-seven episodes were broadcast of the programme, which focused on a family of Jamaican heritage, the Powells, living in a council house in Willesden Green, London. It was voted Britain's 100th best sitcom in a poll carried out by the BBC. Synopsis ''No Problem!'' was the first sitcom to be broadcast on Britain's new Channel 4 TV station. It was also the first comedy series specifically to address the lifestyle of the British black community. The show's producers made a conscious decision to focus on comedy rather than "race issues", which drew some criticism. Writing for the BFI website Screenonline, critic Mark Duguid said:The 1980s saw television moving with the times and beginning to respond, albeit awkwardly, to calls for greater sophistication in black represent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Dream (film)
The Chinese Dream () is a term closely associated with Xi Jinping, the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and China's paramount leader. Xi began promoting the phrase as a slogan during a high-profile tour of an exhibit at the National Museum of China in November 2012, shortly after he became leader of the CCP."Xi Jinping and the Chinese Dream,''The Economist'' 4 May 2013, p 11 (editorial)/ref> The exhibit at that time was called the "Road to National Rejuvenation", and Xi said that the Chinese Dream is the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation" (). Since then, use of the phrase has become widespread in official announcements and as the embodiment of the leadership's political ideology under Xi Jinping. Xi said that young people should "dare to dream, work assiduously to fulfill the dreams and contribute to the revitalization of the nation." There are various connotations and interpretations of the term. History Chinese literature The phrase "Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamlet (1996 Film)
''Hamlet'' is a 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play ''Hamlet'', adapted and directed by Kenneth Branagh, who also stars as Prince Hamlet. The film also features Derek Jacobi as King Claudius, Julie Christie as Queen Gertrude, Kate Winslet as Ophelia, Michael Maloney as Laertes, Richard Briers as Polonius, and Nicholas Farrell as Horatio. Other cast members include Robin Williams, Gérard Depardieu, Jack Lemmon, Billy Crystal, Rufus Sewell, Charlton Heston, Richard Attenborough, Judi Dench, John Gielgud, and Ken Dodd. The film is the first unabridged theatrical film version of ''Hamlet'', running just over four hours. The setting is updated to the 19th century, but its Elizabethan English text remains the same. Blenheim Palace is the setting used for the exterior grounds of Elsinore Castle and interiors were all photographed at Shepperton Studios, blended with the footage shot at Blenheim. ''Hamlet'' was also the last major dramatic motion picture to be f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropic Of Ice
''Tropic of Ice'' (''Jään kääntöpiiri'') is a Finnish spy film shot in Helsinki, Olavinlinna and London. It was directed by Lauri Törhönen and released in 1987. It was produced by Kaj Holmberg and the production company was Skandia-Filmi Oy. Credited cast * Tor Planting... Kai Friman * Raimo Hallama... father * Soli Labbart...mother * Mats Dumell... brother * Marja-Leena Kouki... brother'wife * Marjut Kauppinen... brother's daughter * Annikki Viitala... Friman's secretary * Johanna Raunio... Claire *Sarah Lam... Louise * Irmeli Kangaspunta... Natasha * Vladimir von Witte... Sergei *Victor Thorne... David Jordan *William Carson... captain Charles Montgomery, "Charlie", American embassy military attaché * Neil Hardwick... Gottfried, Commercial Adviser to the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany * Stig Framåt... reader * Tim Steffa... John *Alan Tilvern... old manager of an American company * John Michael Paliotti... new manager of an American company *Emily Rose P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captive (1986 Film)
''Captive'' is a 1986 Anglo-French cinema film loosely based on the experiences of Patty Hearst. Plot Gregory Le Vay is a wealthy business man whose daughter, Rowena is kidnapped by a terrorist group. Through manipulation psychologically she is subordinated by them and led from the cultural and emotional imprisonment of her former life to the liberation of theirs. Cast * Irina Brook as Rowena Le Vay * Oliver Reed as Gregory Le Vay Soundtrack The soundtrack was provided by Michael Berkeley, the Edge and Michael Brook Michael Brook (born 1951) is a Canadian guitarist, inventor, music producer, and film music composer. He plays in many genres, including rock, electronica, world music, minimalism and film scores. His collaborations with musicians around the worl ... working with Sinéad O'Connor. References External links * 1986 films British drama films Films with screenplays by Paul Mayersberg Films about kidnapping Films directed by Paul Mayersberg 1980s Englis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Surprise
''Shanghai Surprise'' is a 1986 adventure comedy film directed by Jim Goddard and starring then-newlyweds Sean Penn and Madonna. The screenplay was adapted by John Kohn and Robert Bentley from Tony Kenrick's 1978 novel ''Faraday's Flowers''. Produced by George Harrison's HandMade Films and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Harrison himself appeared as a night club singer, and recorded several songs for the soundtrack, including "Breath Away from Heaven", which was re-recorded and released on his 1987 album '' Cloud Nine'' along with "Someplace Else", also used in the film. The soundtrack was never officially released, and was only briefly available as a promotional single featuring the title track, coupled with "Zig Zag". Both of these songs have since been released as "additional tracks" on the 2004 ''Cloud Nine'' re-release. Another track, "The Hottest Gong in Town", was included on the EP ''Songs by George Harrison Volume 2''. ''Shanghai Surprise'' was a critical and com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wildcats Of St Trinian's
''The Wildcats of St Trinian's'' is the fifth British comedy film set in the fictional St Trinian's School. Directed by Frank Launder, it was released in 1980. The film pokes fun at the British trade union movement which had been responsible for the recent wave of strikes that culminated in the Winter of Discontent. The film was not a critical or commercial success. It has yet to be released on DVD except in the US. Plot The girls of St. Trinian's hatch yet another fiendish plot—a trade union for British schoolgirls. Their friend and mentor, Flash Harry, suggests a plan which involves kidnapping girls from other rather more respectable colleges and substituting their own "agents". Thus begins a hilarious, often bloody, battle of wits as the girls meet resistance not only from Olga Vandermeer, their Headmistress, but from the Minister of Education, a private detective, and an oil sheikh. Despite all his desperate efforts to foil the conspiracy, the Minister has to face a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lesley Sharp
Lesley Sharp is an English stage, film and television actress whose roles on British television include ''Clocking Off'' (2000–2001), ''Bob & Rose'' (2001) and ''Afterlife'' (2005–2006). She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for the 1997 film ''The Full Monty''. Her other film appearances include ''Rita, Sue and Bob Too'' (1986), ''Naked'' (1993), ''Priest'' (1994), '' From Hell'' (2001) and ''Vera Drake'' (2004). Between 2011 and 2016, she starred as DC Janet Scott in the ITV drama '' Scott & Bailey''. Early life Sharp was born in Manchester, England. Sharp has stated that she started acting because, as a child, she felt "invisible" and did not "quite fit in".McLean, Gareth"A truly visible woman"''The Guardian'', 10 September 2005 (Retrieved: 21 July 2009) She has said that her inspiration to act came from watching Dick Emery on television.Billen, Andrew"Lesley Sharp shows she's married to the job in The Children"''The Times'', 30 Augu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Rickson
Ian David Rickson (born 1963) is a British theatre director. He was the artistic director at the Royal Court Theatre in London from 1998 to 2006.Interview ''The Guardian'', 25 January 2010 Career Rickson's first professional job as director was at the Royal Court Young People's Theatre in 1990. He was appointed to replace as artistic director of the in 1998, after three years there as an associate director. He stayed as artistic direct ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philoctetes
Philoctetes ( grc, Φιλοκτήτης ''Philoktētēs''; English pronunciation: , stressed on the third syllable, ''-tet-''), or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Poeas, king of Meliboea in Thessaly, and Demonassa or Methone. He was a Greek hero, famed as an archer, and a participant in the Trojan War. Philoctetes was the subject of four different plays of ancient Greece, each written by one of the three major Greek tragedians. Of the four plays, Sophocles' '' Philoctetes'' is the only one that has survived. Sophocles' '' Philoctetes at Troy'', Aeschylus' ''Philoctetes'' and Euripides' ''Philoctetes'' have all been lost, with the exception of some fragments. Philoctetes is also mentioned in Homer's ''Iliad'', Book 2, which describes his exile on the island of Lemnos, his being wounded by snake-bite, and his eventual recall by the Greeks. The recall of Philoctetes is told in the lost epic '' Little Iliad'', where his retrieval was accomplished by D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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