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Book Of Love (2016 Film)
''Book of Love'' (), also titled ''Finding Mr. Right 2'' in English, is a 2016 romance film directed and written by Xue Xiaolu and starring Tang Wei and Wu Xiubo. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, it was released in China by EDKO (Beijing) Distribution on April 29, 2016. ''Book of Love'' is director-writer Xue Xiaolu's follow-up to the 2013 hit '' Finding Mr. Right'', and it reunites her with lead actors Tang Wei and Wu Xiubo from the first movie, although the two films' plots are not related. Notably, the two leads have separate storylines throughout the movie, only communicating with each other through handwritten letters until their first meeting towards the end of the film. Plot Jiao Ye (played by Tang Wei) is a casino hostess in Macau who accompanies customers as they gamble and earns a living from their tips. Her father, who brought her to Macau from mainland China, was an inveterate gambler who has since died, leaving her with a large pile of debts and a gambling habi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xue Xiaolu
Xue Xiaolu is a Chinese film director and screenwriter. She is considered one of the top Chinese female directors''.'' Her first major feature was '' Ocean Heaven'', (2010) which stars Jet Li, followed by '' Finding Mr. Right'' (2013) starring Tang Wei and Wu Xiubo. Her top-grossing film is '' Finding Mr. Right 2.'' Her films have won multiple awards in China and abroad, including the Outstanding New Screen Writer award at the fifteenth HuaBiao Awards (for '' Ocean Heaven''), and Best Director at the 2013 China Image Film Festival (for '' Finding Mr. Right''). Xue is also a teacher at the Beijing Film Academy, and has been a volunteer with Beijing Stars and Rain, a non-governmental educational organization for autistic children, for 14 years. Early life and education In 1989, Xue enrolled in the Literature Department of Beijing Film Academy with a major in Film Studies. After receiving her bachelor's degree in 1993, Xue continued her studies in Screen Writing and Theory ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Western Europe, with a population of 14.9 million. London stands on the River Thames in southeast England, at the head of a tidal estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for nearly 2,000 years. Its ancient core and financial centre, the City of London, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as Londinium and has retained its medieval boundaries. The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has been the centuries-long host of Government of the United Kingdom, the national government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. London grew rapidly 19th-century London, in the 19th century, becoming the world's List of largest cities throughout history, largest city at the time. Since the 19th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Lee (actor)
Sam Lee Chan-sam (born 27 September 1975) is a Hong Kong actor. He started his film career when he was first spotted by director Fruit Chan who cast him in '' Made in Hong Kong''. Since his debut, Lee has appeared in dozens of films. He appeared in a Japanese film ''Ping Pong'' as one of the contestants in the movie. Lee is best known for his role as Sha Jang in the Hong Kong television series ''The Monkey King: Quest for the Sutra'' (2002). Outside of his film career, Lee is a seasonal member of a Hong Kong hip hop band Lazy Mutha Fucka (LMF) where he is the rapper. Sam Lee is also known as DJ Becareful. Filmography Film * '' Made in Hong Kong'' (1997) * ''Nude Fear'' (1998) * ''Beast Cops'' (1998) * ''Bio Zombie'' (1998) * ''Young and Dangerous: The Prequel'' (1998) * ''A True Mob Story'' (1998) * ''The Longest Summer'' (1998 in film, 1998) * ''Afraid of Nothing, The Jobless King'' (1999) * ''When I Look Upon the Stars'' (1999) * ''Gorgeous (film), Gorgeous'' (1999) (cameo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ai Liya
Ai Liya (; born 1 December 1965 in Inner Mongolia Inner Mongolia, officially the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is an Autonomous regions of China, autonomous region of China. Its border includes two-thirds of the length of China's China–Mongolia border, border with the country of Mongolia. ..., is a Chinese film and television actress. She graduated from the Acting Department of Beijing Film Academy in 1985. Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * 1965 births Living people Chinese film actresses 20th-century Chinese actresses 21st-century Chinese actresses Chinese television actresses Actresses from Inner Mongolia Chinese people of Mongolian descent {{China-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Yibai
Zhang Xiaoling, better known by his stage name Zhang Yibai () (born 14 April 1963, in Chongqing, China) is a Chinese film director, screenwriter and producer. Directorial career Zhang began his career in television and music videos before directing his debut, '' Spring Subway'' in 2002. Zhang, like many other modern Chinese directors, has focused primarily on life in modern Chinese cities. ''Spring Subway'', for example, follows its protagonist as he wanders through Beijing's subway system, while the mystery-thriller ''Curiosity Killed the Cat'' follows its characters through the central China boomtown of Chongqing (also Zhang's hometown). His next two films, 2007's '' The Longest Night in Shanghai'' and 2008's '' Lost, Indulgence'' have seen the director's exposure and successes extending increasingly overseas. ''Longest Night'', starring Zhao Wei, constitutes one of the first China-Japan coproductions, while ''Lost'' was selected to premiere at New York City's Tribeca Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zu Feng
Zu Feng (; born February 23, 1974) is a Chinese actor and director. Zu first attracted attention in 2008 for his role as Li Ya in the successful TV drama '' Lurk''. He has earned and been nominated for numerous awards during his career, including winning the Best New Actor Award at the 2011 Chinese Young Generation Film Forum for his role in ''The Founding of a Party'', Society Awardat the Golden Phoenix Awards, and two Huading Award for Best Supporting Actor. Early life Zu was born and raised in Nanjing, Jiangsu. He attended Jinling High School there. In 1991, Zu worked in Nanjing Automobile Factory. Zu enrolled in the Beijing Film Academy in 1996. He teaches there after graduation in 2000–2006. Acting career In 1999, Zu made his film debut in ''Lu Town Legend'', when he was still a student at Beijing Film Academy. While he was teaching at Beijing Film Academy he also appeared in many television series, such as ''The Highland Troop'', ''The Silent Witness'' and ''Shajiabang ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Yi (actor)
Lu Yi ( zh, s=陆毅, born 6 January 1976) is a Chinese actor and pop singer. Lu ranked 38th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2015, and 47th in 2017. Early life Lu Yi was born in Shanghai, China. He made his debut in the film "Spring Ding-dong" when he was five years old. Since then, Lu has acted in many films and television series. In Grade 8, Lu began to learn Peking Opera and Chinese Kung Fu. At the age of 14, Lu was admitted to the Shanghai Children Art Theatre, and has appeared in more than 70 stage plays. Career Lu made his debut in the television series, ''Never Close the Eye''. Then still a student at Shanghai Theatre Academy, Lu was launched to national stardom. He won the Best Actor and Most Popular Actor awards in the Golden Eagle Awards. His following works established his position in the industry. In 2001, he starred in the popular period piece '' Love Story in Shanghai'' and played Bao Jingtian in historical drama ''Young Justice Bao II''. The subsequ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Zhiwen
Wang Zhiwen (, born June 25, 1966) is a Chinese actor born in Shanghai, China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after .... He was selected by for his acting abilities at an early age and began to pursue a career in acting that has flourished in recent years, culminating in his role in Chen Kaige's '' Together''. He also starred in the 2006 film '' A Battle of Wits'' as the King of Liang and the 2004 film '' Ai Zuozhan'' where he played Wah. In 2000, he became the first Chinese actor to win the "Grand Slam", after winning "Best Actor" at the three biggest Chinese-language television awards including the Feitian Award, the Golden Eagle Award and the Magnolia Award. Selected filmography References External links *Wang Zhiwenat the Chinese Movie Database ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Ngan
Cherry Ngan () is a Hong Kong singer, actress and model. She is best known for her role in the 2013 Chinese film ''The Way We Dance'' for which she nominated as best actress at both the Hong Kong Film Award and the Golden Horse Awards. As well as acting Ngan has appeared in a number of advertising campaigns including those for McDonald's, Olympus and K-Swiss. In 2017 she released her debut single ''Flash'' (閃光). Biography Ngan grew up in Hong Kong and attended Sha Tin Government Secondary School where she appeared in a number of school plays and took part in after school theater groups studying acting and different styles of dance. At the age of 15, while still in school she discovered a casting call via Facebook for ''The Way We Dance'' and subsequently won the role of Fleur. In 2012 Ngan studied English Language and Literature at Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a public Liberal arts education, liberal arts university with a Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Chun
Paul Chun (; born 17 May 1945) is a Hong Kong actor. He has appeared in more than 130 films and television series since 1949. In 1966, he appeared in '' The Sand Pebbles'', an American film produced and directed by Robert Wise. Early and personal life He was born as Chiang Chang-nien () in Shanghai, China on 17 May 1945. His father was Yan Fa ( 嚴化) and his mother was Hung Wei ( 紅薇). Both of his parents were renowned actors.Gendron, Yves. Jan 2007. He is the older brother of actor David Chiang and actress Yim Wai ( 嚴慧). His half-brother is actor and director Derek Yee Tung-Shing. He was married to Thelma Leung (). His son Benji Chiang () and his daughter Lesley Chiang () comprise the pop music duo, Benji and Lesley. Career In 1949, at age three, Chun started his acting career as a child actor. From 1949 to 1954, Chun appeared in many films such as Chun lei (1949) directed by Li Pingqian and Dang fu xin (1949) directed by Feng Yueh (aka Griffin Yueh Feng). In 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kara Hui
Kara Wai Ying-hung BBS (; born 3 February 1960) is a Hong Kong actress best known internationally for her roles in wuxia films produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio in the 1970s and 1980s. Wai has since portrayed a wide range of roles on screen and on television with much success. She is the inaugural and a three-time recipient of Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress. Her portrayal of a mother in the 2009 film '' At the End of Daybreak'' won her acting awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, Changchun Film Festival, Pacific Meridian, Asian Film Awards, and Golden Horse Awards. In following years, she went on to win multiple acting trophies throughout Asia Pacific from film roles, making her as one of the most celebrated Hong Kong actresses. On 1 July 2018, she was awarded Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS) by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong Special Administration Region, in recognition of her contribution to Hong Kong film industry and acting perf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douban
Douban.com (), launched on 6 March 2005, is a Chinese online database and social networking service that allows registered users to record information and create content related to film, books, music, recent events, and activities in Chinese cities. Douban is named after a hutong in Chaoyang District, Beijing where the founder lived while he began work on the website. Douban was formerly open to both registered and unregistered users. For registered users, the website recommends potentially interesting books, movies, and music to them in addition to serving as a social network website such as WeChat, Weibo and record keeper. For unregistered users, the website is a place to find ratings and reviews of media. Douban has about 200 million registered users as of 2013 and some Chinese authors as well as critics register their official personal pages on the site. The platform has been compared to other review sites such as IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Goodreads. Founder Douban (B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
