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Beautiful Cooking
''Beautiful Cooking'' (Traditional Chinese: 美女廚房, literally: Beautiful Girl's Kitchen) is a Hong Kong variety show broadcast on TVB. The show began broadcasting on May 28, 2006 hosted by Ronald Cheng, Alex Fong and Edmond Leung. The second season began broadcast from April 5, 2009. Format The game participants include 3 female Hong Kong celebrities. Usually the girls are invited for their beauty or celebrity status. The girls are given an apron to wear on top of the clothes they come in. Competition 1 For the first competition, a master chef will cook a more complicated dish and then explain the recipe and cooking procedure. The female celebrities are then requested to match the chef's dish by trying to imitate the cooking and recipe. Competition 2 In competition 2, the three contestants are presented with a live seafood. Their tasks are to butcher, clean, and prepare the seafood all by themselves. Points When the dishes are finished, the hosts, guest judges and the gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety Show
Variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is entertainment made up of a variety of acts including musical performances, sketch comedy, magic, acrobatics, juggling, and ventriloquism. It is normally introduced by a compère (master of ceremonies) or host. The variety format made its way from the Victorian era stage in Britain and America to radio and then television. Variety shows were a staple of English language television from the late 1940s into the 1980s. While still widespread in some parts of the world, such as in the United Kingdom with the '' Royal Variety Performance'', and South Korea with '' Running Man'', the proliferation of multichannel television and evolving viewer tastes have affected the popularity of variety shows in the United States. Despite this, their influence has still had a major effect on late night television whose late-night talk shows and NBC's variety series '' Saturday Night Live'' (which originally premiered in 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Tam
Alan Tam Wing-lun MH (; born 23 August 1950) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He played a major role in developing the Cantopop scene in the 1980s as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. From 1983 to 1987, Alan Tam received numerous music awards and won Most Popular Male Artist and IFPI Award for successive four years, which made him the most famous superstar singer of Hong Kong in 1980s. In early 1988, he publicly quit all pop music award ceremonies and put most efforts in searching new direction for Cantopop music. Today, he is still active in the music and film industry, releasing new albums on a regular basis. Since the late 1980s, he has served as a mentor for the cantopop music industry, earning the nickname the "Principal" or "Principal Tam". Today he is regularly seen across the media in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, and various parts of East Asia participating in all types of entertainment-related events and charity activities. As of 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Leung Ka-fai
Tony Leung Ka-fai (; born 1 February 1958) is a Hong Kong actor who is a four-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor. As he is often confused with actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Tony Leung Ka-fai is known as "Big Tony," while Tony Leung Chiu-wai is known as "Little Tony," nicknames which correspond to the actors' respective age and physical statures. Career Leung has been in the film industry for more than 30 years, starring in a variety of roles. His debut film was ''Burning of the Imperial Palace'' (1983), where he played the Xianfeng Emperor. He would later work with Chow Yun-fat in three films, ''Prison on Fire'' (1987), '' A Better Tomorrow 3'' (1989), and '' God of Gamblers Returns'' (1994). He also appeared as Joyce Godenzi's husband in '' She Shoots Straight'', Joyce's trademark film. In 1991, Leung went to France to appear in Jean-Jacques Annaud's '' The Lover'', based on Marguerite Duras's novel, as the older lover of a young teen schoolgirl, who was pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherrie Ying
Cherrie Ying Choi-yi (born 20 June 1983), better known as Ting Yim-yi or Ting Man, is a Taiwan-born Hong Kong actress. She moved to New York City at a young age, and later to Hong Kong. Her nickname is "Dingding" (丁丁), and she is often credited under the name Cherrie In. Career After making her film debut in '' Fulltime Killer'', Ting caught the attention of Charles Heung's wife, Tiffany Chen, and was signed to a contract with China Star Entertainment Group. Since then, Ting has been working consistently as an actress and continues to gain popularity in the Hong Kong cinema. Personal life Ting married actor and singer Jordan Chan on 14 February 2010 (Valentine's Day) at 12:30pm. The couple held their wedding at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas Las Vegas (; Spanish language, Spanish for "The Meadows"), often known simply as Vegas, is the List of United States cities by population, 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Liu
Annie Liu Sum-yau ( zh, 劉心悠; born 1 April 1981) is a Hong Kong-based Taiwanese actress. Background Liu was born in Taiwan but was sent to Vancouver, Canada to study at a young age by her parents. In 2004, Liu was selected to feature in a TV commercial of China Airlines, the largest airline and flag carrier of Taiwan. Before starting her acting career in 2005, Liu studied industrial design at Vancouver's Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Liu debuted as the female lead in the 2005 star-studded film, '' Mob Sister'', and earned a Best New Performer nomination at the 25th Hong Kong Film Awards for her performance. Since her acting debut, Liu has moved to Hong Kong to pursue her acting career and has been leading several films and TV series. Although she focuses her career in the film acting, occasionally she would take on TV series acting and variety show hosting projects. She is currently running her own management company. Filmography Awards & Nominations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timmy Hung
Timmy Hung Tin-ming (born 1 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actor. He is the eldest son of Sammo Hung. Background He was born in Hong Kong as the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung and Sammo's Korean first wife Jo Eun-ok (曹恩玉). His younger brothers are Jimmy Hung and Sammy Hung. His only sister is Stephanie Hung. Personal life He married actress Janet Chow in 2012 after a few years of dating, and their son Hung Dai-yan (洪大仁) was born in 2013. In April 2015, they had a second son, Hung King-xi (洪竟琋). Filmography Film Television series References External links * * Timmy Hung Tin-Mingat the Hong Kong Movie Database The Hong Kong Movie Database (HKMDB) is a bilingual ( English and Chinese) website started in 1995 by Hong Kong resident Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people who created them. ... Hong Kong Cinemagic: Timmy Hung Tin Ming {{DEFAULTSORT:Hung, Timmy 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ella Koon
Ella Koon Yun-na (born 9 July 1979) is a former Hong Kong Cantopop singer and semi-retired actress. Biography Ella Koon was born in the French Polynesian island of Tahiti, and is of Hakka descent. She was raised in Hong Kong and attended high school in Birmingham, England. Koon is multilingual and speaks Hakka, Cantonese, English, Mandarin, and some French. Koon also plays the Guzheng, a traditional Chinese musical instrument with 21 strings, as well as the Guitar and Piano. She is not a French citizen. Entertainment career After completing her studies in England, Koon returned to Hong Kong in 2000 where she began her modeling career for various magazines, advertisements and commercials. Modelling became her full-time profession. In 2001, she landed her first movie role in "I Do". After the movie, she continued modelling; then in 2004 she was invited to attend a singing audition. The audition landed her a contract with Boombeat Music and launched her singing career. Her first fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yumiko Cheng
Yumiko Cheng (born 6 September 1981) is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Cheng was given the Japanese nickname "Yumiko" by her friends in secondary school, and upon signing with EEG, adopted it as her official stagename.Tran, JennyYumiko Cheng Q&A. 5 February 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2007. Career Cheng was originally marketed as a member of the group ''3T'' (along with Mandy Chiang and Maggie Lau), which released an EP in 2002. She was the sole member of the group who went on to release a solo EP later that year. This was followed by a second EP, ''DanceDanceDance'' () and her first full-length album ''One2Three'', in 2003. In 2004, she released the album, ''Perfect Date'', though made a decreasing number of media appearances due to health problems and an overall strategy re-evaluation within her company. 2005 saw a return with the lead single 'Arabian Market' (), complemented by a novel image that featured her in traditional Arabic dress. She would continue covering ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavia Yeung
Tavia Yeung Sin-yiu (; born 30 August 1979), previously known as Tavia Yeung Yi (), is a Hong Kong actress. She is best known for starring in the television dramas '' Vigilante Force'' (2003), ''Moonlight Resonance'' (2008)'', Beyond the Realm of Conscience'' (2009), '' The Mysteries of Love'' (2010), '' The Hippocratic Crush'' (2012) and '' Silver Spoon, Sterling Shackles'' (2012). After graduating from acting classes at broadcasting giant TVB in 1999, Yeung began acting in music videos and made appearances as an extra in television dramas. In 2003, Yeung gained recognition for her supporting role in the drama '' Vigilante Force,'' winning the TVB Anniversary Award for Most Improved Female Artiste. In the next few years, she starred in dramas including '' Twin of Brothers'' (2004), '' Land of Wealth'' (2006) and ''Dicey Business'' (2007). In 2008, Yeung gained widespread recognition for her role as Suen Ho Yuet in the modern drama ''Moonlight Resonance'', winning the TVB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Lamb
Jerry Lamb Hiu-Fung ( Chinese: 林曉峰) (born 28 September 1970) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, television presenter and DJ. Career In 1993, Jerry joined Wharf Cable Television. In 1994, he appeared in the film '' He's a Woman, She's a Man'' and was appreciated by Eric Tsang; shortly after that, he joined Eric Tsang as a cohost of the '' Super Trio Series'', a variety show on Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). In 1995, he portrayed the young lackey Pou-pan in the film '' Young and Dangerous'', becoming one of his best-known roles. As an actor, his best performance was seen in the 1996 film ''The Log'' with Michael Wong and Kent Cheng. A nomination for Best Supporting Actor was presented to Lamb for ''The Log''. In 2007, he joined Asia Television Limited as a program host. In 2012, he returned to TVB as a host and hosted several shows. In 2018, he hosted several talk shows for ViuTV. In 2021 in mainland China, he participated in the mainland program '' Call Me by Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chin Ka Lok
Chin Ka-lok, sometimes credited as Chin Kar-lok (Chinese: 錢嘉樂, Pinyin: Qián Jiālè, born 6 August 1965), is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, and television presenter. Chin was born in Hong Kong, the younger brother of actor and stunt performer Chin Siu Ho. He is a former member of Sammo Hung's stunt team. Chin began working as a stuntman at the age of 16. In 1985, he made his film debut in Sammo Hung's ''Heart of Dragon'' as one of Jackie Chan's SWAT Team buddies. In 1988, Chin replaced his brother Siu Ho in the 4th installment of ''Mr. Vampire''. After starring in ''The Green Hornet'' and ''Drunken Master II'' in 1994, he began doing non-action roles alongside action roles. In 1995, he played a demon destroyer/centipede demon/scholar in ''Journey to the West''. In 1997, he directed his only film, '' 97 Aces Go Places''. Aside from films, he is the co-host of '' The Super Trio Show'', a Hong Kong variety show, along with Jerry Lamb and Eric Tsang. As a fan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myolie Wu
Myolie Wu Hang-yee (born 6 November 1979) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. She is previously managed by Hong Kong TVB television station and Neway Star. In 2011, she won Best Actress for her role in '' Curse of the Royal Harem'', Most Favourite TV Female Character for her role in '' Ghetto Justice'' and also "Extraordinary Elegant Actress" at the TVB Anniversary Awards 2011, making her the first ever Triple TV Queen of the year. Wu left TVB in 2015. Early years In her schooling days, Myolie Wu received high school education in Boarding School at Methodist College Belfast, Northern Ireland. She later returned to Hong Kong and attended the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, majoring in Biochemistry. During her first year in university, Wu took part the Miss Hong Kong pageant in 1999 and clinched second runner-up. Shortly afterward, she signed on to TVB as a full-time contracted artiste and withdrew from school. Career Acting In her early years, Myolie Wu started ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
