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Bak Man-biu
Bak Man Biu（1921–2007) was a veteran Hong Kong actor best known for his role as the Patriatch Lok Fai in the TVB drama '' A House Is Not A Home'' (1977). Career Born as Chew Hong Fook in 1921, during the 1940s, Bak was involved in Cantonese Opera until the 1950s. During the 1950s, he joined the world of Chinese cinema, directing films and collaborating with the legendary director Li Han Hsiang. Bak has acted in many films ever since the 1950s till his retirement in 1996. Bak is considerably one of the best veteran actors in the industry, and is versatile in any roles he plays. He is perhaps best known as the Patriatch Lok Fai in A House Is Not a Home which became a TVB classic. Bak has also cooperated with many leading TVB actors and actresses then including Chow Yun-fat, Liza Wang Elizabeth "Liza" Wang Ming-chun Gold Bauhinia Star, GBS Silver Bauhinia Star, SBS (born 28 August 1947), is a Hong Kong diva, actress and Master of Ceremonies, MC. She is a personality in C ... [...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] |
Chor Lau-heung (1979 TV Series)
''Chor Lau-heung'' is a Hong Kong wuxia television series adapted from the first three novels in the ''Chu Liuxiang'' novel series by Taiwanese writer Gu Long. Adam Cheng starred as the titular protagonist, Chor Lau-heung (Cantonese for "Chu Liuxiang"). The series was first broadcast on Television Broadcasts Limited, TVB on September 3, 1979. The 65 episodes long series was divided into four parts: ''The Legend of Mo-fa'' (無花傳奇), ''The Great Desert'' (大沙漠), ''Legend of the Divine Palace'' (神宮傳奇) and ''The Final Battle'' (最後一戰). Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Adam Cheng as Chu Liuxiang, Chor Lau-heung * Angie Chiu as So Yung-yung * Liza Wang as Shum Wai-san * Mary Hon as Shum Wai-lam * Ng Man-tat as Wu Tit-fa * Ching Hor-wai as Ko Ah-nam * Ha Yu (actor), Ha Yu as Kei Bing-ngan * Kwan Chung as Mo-fa * Wong Wan-choi as Nam-kung Ling * Wong Shee-tong as Chung-yuen Yat-dim-hung * Liu On-lai as Sung Tim-yee * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1921 Births
Events January * January 2 ** The Association football club Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, from Belo Horizonte, is founded as the multi-sports club Palestra Italia by Italian expatriates in First Brazilian Republic, Brazil. ** The Spanish liner ''Santa Isabel'' breaks in two and sinks off Villa Garcia, Mexico, with the loss of 244 of the 300 people on board. * January 16 – The Marxist Left in Slovakia and the Transcarpathian Ukraine holds its founding congress in Ľubochňa. * January 17 – The first recorded public performance of the illusion of "sawing a woman in half" is given by English stage magician P. T. Selbit at the Finsbury Park Empire variety theatre in London. * January 20 – British K-class submarine HMS K5, HMS ''K5'' sinks in the English Channel; all 57 on board are lost. * January 21 – The full-length Silent film, silent comedy drama film ''The Kid (1921 film), The Kid'', written, produced, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Hero In China
''Last Hero in China'' is a 1993 Hong Kong martial arts film written and directed by Wong Jing. It is a derivative of the '' Once Upon a Time in China'' film series, and unlike other imitations, it can be considered a spin-off or parody to some extent. It was released after the first three films in the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' franchise. The film starred Jet Li as Chinese martial arts master and folk hero of Cantonese ethnicity, Wong Fei-hung and the action choreography was done by Yuen Woo-ping. However ''Last Hero in China'' differs greatly in tone from the ''Once Upon a Time in China'' films as it contains stronger elements of violence and broader, more slapstick, comedy. The film contains some Easter eggs, such as a Lifebuoy poster in the 19th century, a staff of the Monkey King, a guandao and Ne Zha's Universe Ring. Plot Wong Fei-Hung now has his own school of Kung fu, but its premises have become too small for his numerous students. Two of his disciples, Leu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fist Of Fury 1991
''Fist of Fury 1991'' (新精武門1991) is a 1991 Hong Kong comedy film directed by Cho Chung-sing and starring Stephen Chow in the lead role. ''Fist of Fury 1991''. ''List of Hong Kong films of 1991''. Retrieved 21 July 2016 Aside from a few parodied scenes, including the dojo fight in which a Japanese man is forced to eat the sign, the film bears no other similarities to the Bruce Lee film ''Fist of Fury'' apart from its title. A sequel, '' Fist of Fury 1991 II'', directed by Cho Chung-sing and Corey Yuen, was released the following year. The opening scene parodies the opening scene in '' All for the Winner'', with the main character (played by Chow in both films) having recently arrived in Hong Kong, encountering the same policeman, and using his special power on a vending machine. The film calls attention to this fact by referring to his character Lau Ching as the "Saint of Gamblers" and having Chow cameo as his other character. Synopsis Lau Ching (Chow) is a mainland count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twilight Of A Nation
''Twilight of a Nation'' is a Hong Kong television series based on the events of the Taiping Rebellion and the rise and fall of the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom during the late Qing dynasty. The 45 episodes long series was produced by Siu Sang and was first aired on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in November 1988. It was broadcast again on TVB in 1996. The theme songs and insert songs in the series were performed by Roman Tam. Plot The story begins in the late Qing dynasty when the government is plagued by corruption and foreign powers threaten to carve up China. Hong Xiuquan (Hung Sau-chuen), born in an extremely poor Hakka family, participates in the imperial examination, hoping to pass and become a government official in order to provide for his family. He fails in each attempt and suffers from a nervous breakdown. Hong joins the Heaven and Earth Society later. One day, he has a revelation dream to spread Christianity and claims that he is the brother of Jesus Christ, and has been empowere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dragon Family
''The Dragon Family'' () is a 1988 Hong Kong action film directed by Lau Kar-wing starring Andy Lau, Alan Tam and Max Mok. Plot Lung Ying ( Ko Chun-hsiung), patriarch of the Lung family and leader of the four Triad families, have decided to stop dealing in drugs and go straight with legitimate business. While the No. 3 and No. 4 of the four families follow suit, White Wolf ( Ku Feng), the No. 2 of the four families, continues his illegal dealings and Lung sends his hitman and adopted son, Allan ( Alan Tam), to kill Wolf's underling, Golden Teeth Shing, who is in charge of Wolf's drug business, before sending Allan to Taiwan to hide from the police. When Wolf finds out what happened, he is enraged and calls his second in command, Tsui (Norman Chui). At this time, Kui ( Ho Ka-kui), Wolf's underling and the accountant of the four families, pleads with Lung to spare him when HK$5 million was lost, but it turns out Kui was colluding with Tsui. Meanwhile, Lung's second son, Ka-yip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of The Book And The Sword (1987 TV Series)
''The Legend of the Book and Sword'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Book and the Sword''. The series was first aired on TVB in Hong Kong in 1987. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation''. * Pang Man-kin as Chan Ka-lok / Fuk-hong-on * Simon Yam as Kin-lung Emperor * Kitty Lai as Lei Yun-chi * Jacqueline Law as Fok-ching-tung * Fiona Leung as Heung-heung * Lawrence Ng as Yu Yu-tung * Shek Sau as Man Tai-loi * Barbara Chan Man-yee as Lok Bing * Jaime Chik as Yuk-yu-yee * Liu Kai-chi as Tsui Tin-wang * Kiki Sheung as Chow Yee * Ng Man-tat as Chow Chung-ying * Elliot Ngok as Cheung Chiu-chung * Lau Kong as Luk Fei-ching * Chun Wong as Chiu Bun-san * Dicky Cheung as Sam-yin * Kwan Ching as Taoist Mou-chan * Ho Lai-nam as Seung Hak-chi * So Hon-sang as Seung Pak-chi * Henry Lee as Wai Chun-wah * Chu Tit-wo as Yeung Sing-hip * Cheung Lui as Cheung Chun * Mak Tsi-wan as Shek Sheung-ying * Bobby Tsang as Cheung Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Return Of Wong Fei Hung
''The Return of Wong Fei Hung'' is a 1984 Hong Kong martial arts television series produced by TVB and starring Andy Lau. Despite Wong Fei-hung being part of the English title, Wong is only a supporting character in the series while the protagonist is his famed disciple Lam Sai-wing, portrayed by Lau. The Cantonese title is "Po Chi Lam" ( Chinese: ), the name of Wong's famed medicine clinic. Plot Lam Sai-wing (Andy Lau), a butcher who makes a living with his older sister by selling pork in Guangzhou. He and his childhood friend Au-yeung Ching-ching ( Yammie Lam) go on to develop romantic feelings for one another. Later Sai-wing also meets Leung Foon ( Stephen Tung), Buckteeth So ( Liu Wai-hung), Wong Chun-yee (Joseph Lee) and Wong's father: Grandmaster Wong Fei-hung ( Lau Kong). As a martial arts fanatic, Sai-wing have always idolized Master Wong and together with So and Foon, Sai-wing decides to formally be Wong's apprentice. After becoming Wong's apprentice, Sai-wing bec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Duke Of Mount Deer (1984 Hong Kong TV Series)
''The Duke of Mount Deer'' is a Hong Kong television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel '' The Deer and the Cauldron'', produced by TVB and starring Andy Lau and Tony Leung. It was first aired on TVB Jade TVB Jade (), or simply Jade, is a Hong Kong Hong Kong Cantonese, Cantonese-language Terrestrial television, free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) as its flagship service, alongside its sister n ... in from 9 July to 31 August 1984. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Duke Of Mount Deer, The 1984 Hong Kong television series debuts 1984 Hong Kong television series endings TVB dramas Works based on The Deer and the Cauldron Hong Kong wuxia television series Hong Kong comedy television series Hong Kong martial arts television series Television series set in the Qing dynasty Cantonese-language television shows Television shows based o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bund (TV Series)
''The Bund'' is a Hong Kong period crime drama television series first broadcast on TVB in 1980. It is praised as "''The Godfather'' of the East" and spawned two sequels, two remakes, and a film adaptation. The theme song, which shares the same Chinese title as the series and was performed by Frances Yip, also became a memorable Cantopop hit. Plot The series is set in China in the 1920s. Hui Man-keung, a Yenching University graduate who has served three years in prison for participating in the May Fourth Movement, decides to make a fresh start in Shanghai, where he meets and befriends Ting Lik, a fruit vendor. After becoming the leader of a small gang, he invites Ting to be his partner. At the same time, he builds a good relationship with Fung King-yiu, a wealthy tycoon and gang boss, after saving Fung's daughter Ching-ching from being taken hostage. Fung wants Hui to work for him but Hui declines. Ching-ching falls in love with Hui. After Ting kills a rival in a dispute over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legend Of The Condor Heroes (1982 TV Series)
''The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' is a Hong Kong ''wuxia'' television series adapted from Jin Yong, Louis Cha's The Legend of the Condor Heroes, novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB Jade in Hong Kong in 1983. The 59 episodes long series is divided into three parts.The serial was re-aired in 1990, 1995-1996, 2012-2013, and 2024 on TVB Jade. This 1983 version is considered by many to be a classic television adaptation of the novel and features the breakthrough role of Barbara Yung, who played Huang Rong; Yung immediately became TVB's most popular actress. The series became the highest rated series of that year with a high rating of 99%, averaging a rating of 65 points, and has become the most watched series in Hong Kong history so far. In 1985, it was introduced and broadcast in mainland China by Guangdong TV Station, which triggered a frenzy of people watching it and caused a great sensation, The ratings in China reached 90%, making it one of the top ten highe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
