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Anita Lee
Anita Lee Yuen Wah (; born 21 May 1968) is a Hong Kong-Canadian actress, radio host, advocate for human rights, and YouTuber. Biography She attended Yaumati Catholic Primary School and Pentecostal School. In 1986, she was admitted to the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She later dropped out because she was recruited by TVB to become an actress. She starred in more than 100 television series and movies in Hong Kong and Taiwan. After she moved to Canada, she became a radio host and worked for CJVB for 15 years. During the Hong Kong anti-extradition bill protests, her radio programme was abruptly cancelled. It was speculated that she was dismissed because she had aired the song "Glory to Hong Kong "Glory to Hong Kong" ( zh, t=願榮光歸香港, cy=Yuhn Wìhnggwōng Gwāi Hēunggóng, j=jyun6 wing4 gwong1 gwai1 hoeng1 gong2) is a protest anthem that was composed and written by a musician under the pseudonym "Thomas dgx yhl", with the ...". In September 2020, Lee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hong Kong
Hong Kong was under British Empire, British rule from 1841 to 1997, except for a Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, brief period of Japanese occupation during World War II from 1941 to 1945. It was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1981, and a British Dependent Territory, dependent territory from 1981 to 1997. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island under the Convention of Chuenpi in 1841 of the Victorian era, and ended with the handover of Hong Kong to the China, People's Republic of China in July 1997. In accordance with Art. III of the Treaty of Nanking of 1842, signed in the aftermath of the First Opium War, the island of Hong Kong was ceded in perpetuity to Great Britain. It was established as a Crown colony in 1843. In 1860, the British expanded the colony with the addition of the Kowloon Peninsula and was further extended in 1898 when the British obtained Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory, a 99-year lease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Of Robbery
King is a royal title given to a male monarch. A king is an absolute monarch if he holds unrestricted governmental power or exercises full sovereignty over a nation. Conversely, he is a constitutional monarch if his power is restrained by fixed laws. Kings are hereditary monarchs when they inherit power by birthright and elective monarchs when chosen to ascend the throne. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the title may refer to tribal kingship. Germanic kingship is cognate with Indo-European traditions of tribal rulership (cf. Indic ''rājan'', Gothic ''reiks'', and Old Irish ''rí'', etc.). *In the context of classical antiquity, king may translate in Latin as '' rex'' and in Greek as ''archon'' or ''basileus''. *In classical European feudalism, the title of ''king'' as the ruler of a ''kingdom'' is understood to be the highest rank in the feudal order, potentially subject, at least nominally, only to an emperor (harking back to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Actresses
Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese surname) *Hong (Korean surname) Organizations *Hong (business), general term for a 19th–20th century trading company based in Hong Kong, Macau or Canton *Hongmen (洪門), a Chinese fraternal organization Creatures *Hamsa (bird), a mythical bird also known was hong *Hong (rainbow-dragon) ''Hong'' or ''jiang'' () is a Chinese dragon with two heads on each end in Chinese mythology, comparable with Rainbow Serpent legends in various cultures and mythologies. Chinese "rainbow" names Chinese has three " rainbow" words, regular , lit ..., a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology * ''Hong'' (genus), a genus of ladybird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1968 Births
Events January–February * January 1968, January – The I'm Backing Britain, I'm Backing Britain campaign starts spontaneously. * January 5 – Prague Spring: Alexander Dubček is chosen as leader of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. * January 10 – John Gorton is sworn in as 19th Prime Minister of Australia, taking over from John McEwen after being 1968 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, elected leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Liberal Party the previous day, following the disappearance of Harold Holt. Gorton becomes the only Australian Senate, Senator to become Prime Minister, though he immediately transfers to the Australian House of Representatives, House of Representatives through the 1968 Higgins by-election in Holt's vacant seat. * January 15 – The 1968 Belice earthquake in Sicily kills 380 and injures around 1,000. * January 21 ** Vietnam War: Battle of Khe Sanh – One of the most publicized and controversial battles of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Another Era
''Another Era'' () is a 2018 drama produced by TVB, iQiyi, CCTV and CRTP. It is the sequel to At the Threshold of an Era with Roger Kwok, Niki Chow, Frankie Lam, Tavia Yeung, Benjamin Yuen and Pakho Chau as the main leads; and Linda Chung as a guest star. The theme and storyline revolve around the development of Hong Kong's economy in the past 10 years. Production cost a total of HK$100 million and took half a year. The cut 34-episode version was uploaded on iQiyi on 29 August 2018, and aired on CCTV-8 on 30 August 2018. The original 36 episode version aired on TVB Jade from 10 September 2018 and on Mediacorp's Channel U on 23 April 2020. Plot The story of Another Era begins with the 2008 financial crisis. Ambitious businessman Leo Ho Ting Sang ( Roger Kwok) wanted to buy out Fong Chung Yam’s (Bowie Wu) business group, but Cheuk Kai Tong ( Pat Poon) stopped him in time. Furious, Leo decides to out a plan to destroy him. Ten years later, Cheuk Kai Tong becomes one of the ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Ma
''Master Ma'' is a 1998 Hong Kong-Taiwanese two-season television series produced by the television stations ATV and CTV. It is loosely based on the life of Ma Yongzhen (), a Hui Chinese martial artist who lived during the late Qing dynasty. The series was directed by Fan Sau-ming and starred Kenny Ho as the eponymous character. Plot Season 1 The series is set in the Warlord Era of early 20th-century China. Ma Yongzhen and his mother, Ma Daniang, live in Shandong Province, where they raise horses for Marshal Duan's army. One night, the stables mysteriously catch fire and the horses are lost. The marshal's men arrest Ma Yongzhen and his mother and prepare to execute them for their negligence. However, Ma Yongzhen and his mother fight their way out of the prison and escape to a safe location. Ma Yongzhen later makes his way alone to Shanghai to earn a new living. In Shanghai, Ma Yongzhen becomes famous after winning a horse race and a martial arts tournament. However, he also g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fei Fu Kwan Ying
''Fei Fu Kwan Ying'', also known by its alternative title ''Flying Squads'', is a 1989 Hong Kong action crime thriller television series produced by TVB and starring Donnie Yen, Pauline Yeung and Eddie Kwan. Originally aired from 7 to 25 August 1989 on TVB Jade, the series reran on TVB's Network Vision channel from 11 to 29 January 2016 on weekends as a part of the special, ''Our... Donnie Yen'' (我們的...甄子丹), which began running on the same day. Plot Cheung Ho-nam (Donnie Yen), Lau Chuen-hang (Eddie Kwan) and Cheng Sing (Oscar Lam) are three best friends. Ho-nam and Sing later joined the Special Duties Unit of the Hong Kong Police Force while Cheun-hang inherit his father's triad business. Although on opposite sides of the law, they were able to accommodate each other due to their strong friendship. Chuen-hang's younger sister, Chuen-fong (Anita Lee), has a crush on Ho-nam, however, Ho-nam is dating fellow police officer, Kei-kei (Pauline Yeung). Feeling broken-hearted, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father
''He Ain't Heavy, He's My Father'' (新難兄難弟) is a 1993 Hong Kong comedy-drama film starring Tony Leung Ka-fai and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who are unrelated, playing father and son. Directed by Peter Chan and Lee Chi-ngai, the film also stars Carina Lau, Anita Yuen and Lawrence Cheng. The film is a remake of the 1960 film ''My Intimate Partners''. The title is a pun on "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother", a hit single for The Hollies in 1969 and for Neil Diamond in 1970. Plot Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects. Cast * Tony Leung Ka-fai as Tommy Chor Fan * Tony Leung Chiu-wai as Chor Yuen * Carina Lau as Laura Watts * Anita Yuen as Yee / Lynn * Lawrence Cheng as Lone / Chuen * Michael Chow as Mr. Cheung * Anita Lee as Kan * Lawrence Ng as Loanshark Fung * Hele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yaumati Catholic Primary School
Yau Ma Tei is an area in the Yau Tsim Mong District in the south of the Kowloon Peninsula in Hong Kong. Name ''Yau Ma Tei'' is a phonetic transliteration of the name (originally written as ) in Cantonese. It can also be spelt as Yaumatei, Yau Ma Ti, Yaumati or Yau-ma-Tee. ''Yau'' ( 油) literally means "oil", ''Ma'' (麻 or 蔴) can either refer to "sesame" or "jute", and ''Tei'' (地) means "field" or "open ground". Hence, ''Yau Ma Tei'' can be interpreted to mean either "oil-sesame field" or "oil and jute ground". This dual-interpretation is perhaps the reason for there being two explanations for the origin of the place name.Architectural Conservation Office, HKSAR Government. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perfect Exchange
''Perfect Exchange'', also known as ''The Sting II'', is a 1993 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Wong Jing and starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung. The film was rated Category III by the Hong Kong motion picture rating system. Plot Mandy Chin plays poker with prison inspector Chung Cho-hung, rich tycoon Lau Yiu-cho and Singaporean gambler Chan Wah-lek in Lau's casino and cheats with the help of his girlfriend, Lily, and partner in crime, Gold Finger Chi as the card dealers, and wins over HK$6 million. Afterwards, Mandy and Chi are attacked by Lau's henchmen and engage in a car chase, where Mandy evades them by crashing their cars, leading to a big explosion. Mandy and Chi arrive at a disco bar where Chung is attempting to seduce Lily. After humiliating Chung, Mandy and Chi fight off some of Chung's subordinates and evade the rest in a footchase before cornering Chung in an elevator and beating him up. Mandy and Chi return home and find Lau and his mistress, Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
