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Born For The Spotlight
''Born for the Spotlight'' () is a 2024 Taiwanese drama series directed and co-written by Yen Yi-wen. Starring Hsieh Ying-xuan, Cheryl Yang, and Hsueh Shih-ling, the series revolves around the stardom of actresses in Taiwan’s entertainment industry. The series consists of 12 episodes and had its world premiere of the first three episodes at the 29th Busan International Film Festival, followed by a release on Netflix on 7 November 2024. Premise The series centers on the story of multiple starlet actresses and the sisterhood between Chou Fan and Hsueh Ya-chih, who were once close friends but parted ways after Hsieh faded out of showbiz to become a producer while Chou remained onscreen. Cast Main * Hsieh Ying-xuan as Hsueh Ya-chih, an actress-turned-artist manager * Cheryl Yang as Chou Fan, an acclaimed but washed-up actress * Hsueh Shih-ling as Lee Tzu-chi, a director and Ya-chih's husband * Annie Chen as Hsin-ni, a beauty who began her career with an erotic film * Cherry H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drama (film And Television)
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera, police crime drama, political drama, legal drama, historical drama, domestic drama, teen drama, and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate a particular setting or subject-matter, or else they qualify the otherwise serious tone of a drama with elements that encourage a broader range of moods. To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict—emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in the broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent (mimesis) characters. In this broader s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Times
The ''China Times'' (, abbr. ) is a daily Chinese-language newspaper published in Taiwan. It is one of the four largest newspapers in Taiwan. It is owned by Want Want, which also owns TV stations CTV and CTiTV. History The ''China Times'' was founded in February 1950 under the name ''Credit News'' (), and focused mainly on price indices. The name changed on January 1, 1960 to ''Credit Newspaper'' (), a daily with comprehensive news coverage. Color printing was introduced on March 29, 1968, the first newspaper in Asia to make the move. On September 1, 1968, the name changed once again to ''China Times'', presently based in the Wanhua District, Taipei. The founder, , died in 2002, leaving the presidency of the paper to his second son, . Yu Chi-chung's eldest daughter, Yu Fan-ing, is the vice president. The bureau chief is Lin Shengfen (), the general manager Huang Chao-sung (), and the chief editor Huang Ch'ing-lung (). In 2008, the China Times Group was sold to the Want Want ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fu Lei (actor)
Fu Lei (, born 7 May 1950) is a Taiwanese actor. Filmography (incomplete) Films TV Dramas Awards and nominations References 馬英九初中照曝光演員傅雷同窗 External links * * * Living people Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male television actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors 20th-century Taiwanese male actors 1950 births {{Taiwan-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elle (magazine)
''Elle'' (stylized ''ELLE'') is a worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. ''Elle'' is considered the world's largest fashion magazine, with 45 editions around the world and 46 local websites. It now counts 21 million readers and 100 million unique visitors per month, with an audience of mostly women. It was founded in Paris in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff and her husband, the writer Pierre Lazareff. The magazine's readership has continuously grown since its founding, increasing to 800,000 across France by the 1960s. ''Elle'' editions have since multiplied, creating a global network of publications and readers. ''Elles Japanese publication was launched in 1969, beginning an international expansion. Its first issues in English (US and UK) were launched in 1985. Previous editors of the magazine include Jean-Dominique Bauby, well know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Hsu
Jake Hsu (; born December 30, 1990) is a Taiwanese people, Taiwanese actor. Hsu is best known for starring in ''Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark'' (2016), the fourth installment in the anthology series ''Qseries'', as well as ''HIStory (TV series)#Trapped (圈套), Trapped'' (2019), the first chapter of the web series ''HIStory (TV series)#Season 3 (2019), HIStory3''. Early life Hsu was born on December 30, 1990, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Taoyuan, Taiwan. During high school, he was the president of the magic club and was able to solve Rubik Cube in 30 seconds. Because of colleagues' reactions to his performances, he fell in love with performing arts, and despite his parents' and teachers' opposition he decided to study art. He attended and graduated from National Taiwan University of Arts, earning a bachelor's degree in drama. During this time, he engaged in many school productions and theatrical performances. In 2015, Hsu auditioned for Q Place, a project founded by eight award-wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Huang
Michael Huang (, born November 28, 1958) is a Taiwanese actor and singer. Filmography Television series Film Variety show Theater Discography Studio albums Published works * * Awards and nominations References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Huang, Michael 1958 births Living people 20th-century Taiwanese male actors 21st-century Taiwanese male actors 20th-century Taiwanese male singers Taiwanese male film actors Taiwanese male television actors Taiwanese male stage actors Taiwanese television presenters Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University alumni Shih Hsin University alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duan Chun-hao
Duan Chun-hao () is a Taiwanese actor best known for his role as Hao-Hao in the romance film ''Millennium Mambo'' (2001). He received two nominations for Best Supporting Actor with his performances in ''Fancy 25'' (2002) and ''We Are Champions'' (2019), in the 39th and 56th Golden Horse Awards respectively. In 2022, he earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries in the 57th Golden Bell Awards for portraying six different characters in the HBO Asia miniseries ''Twisted Strings''. Early life Duan studied performing arts at . He was a basketball team member in junior high and high school. During high school, he suffered from a spinal disc herniation and underwent multiple surgeries, which led to him skipping mandatory military service. At the age of 16, he began working part-time as a production assistant while studying at Hwa Kang, including on projects by Chang Hwa-kun, who also offered him a bit part in the Japanese film ''Rainy Dog'' which he produced. C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lou Yi-an
Lou Yi-an () is a Taiwanese writer and director devoted to both the cinema and television industry. He is known for his dark humor, character-driven intricate story lines. He often portrays the working class and the migrants in a context of social and racial discrimination. He got noticed in 2006 when he won the Best Director in a Miniseries award from the 41st Golden Bell Awards in 2006. Later in 2007 he won, together with Singing Chen the Best Original Screenplay award at the 44th Golden Horse Awards. Several of Lou's films also include Chen's work, such as the short ''Waterfront Villa Bonita'' (2007), ''Bundled'' (2000), ''God Man Dog'' (2007) and Lou's first long-feature as a director ''A Place of One's Own'' (2009) that focused on poor people living in New Taipei City. In 2010, he wrote A gloomy Salad Day, a TV series that talk about teenage-hood. In 2013, Lou was commissioned by the Hakka Television Service to make The Losers. Lou drew inspiration for the project fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yao Chun-yao
Yao Chun-yao or Jack Yao (; born 29 October 1984) is a Taiwanese actor and television host. He is best known for his role in the critically acclaimed 2010 Taiwanese film ''Au Revoir Taipei'', which won the NETPAC Award at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival. He is also known for hosting the Taiwanese long-running television show ''Stories in Taiwan''. He won Best Host for a Travel Program at the 51st Golden Bell Awards The 51st Golden Bell Awards (Mandarin:第51屆金鐘獎) was held on October 8, 2016 at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremony was broadcast live by Sanlih E-Television. Jacky Wu Jacky Wu (; born 26 September 1962) is a Taiwan .... Filmography As host Film Television series Music videos Awards and nominations References 【一頁台北】演員介紹：姚淳耀─飾「小凱」百年復甦: 姚淳耀終於進了戲劇的黃金屋 External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Yao, Chun-yao Living people 1984 births Taiwanese t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleven Yao
Eleven Yao Yi-ti (; born 25 February 1986) is a Taiwanese actress best known for her dual roles as Shanny and Hsiao Ching in the black comedy film ''The Gangs, the Oscars, and the Walking Dead'' (2019), for which she won Best Supporting Actress in the 22nd Taipei Film Awards. She went on to star in lead roles in the television series ''Code 2'' (2019) and '' More Than Blue: The Series'' (2022), the latter earning her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 57th Golden Bell Awards. Yao has also garnered recognition in Asia for her performances in the Japanese crime film ''Mr. Long'' (2017) and Korean action film '' Yaksha: Ruthless Operations'' (2022). Biography Yao was born on 25 February 1986, in Taitung City, Taiwan. Her father is an Amis native. She attended and graduated from the Department of Ball Sports at Taipei Physical Education College, specializing in handball. Yao was elected as a reserve member of the national team and participated in several Asian tourna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Kuan-ting
Liu Kuan-ting (; born November 11, 1988) is a Taiwanese actor. He received the Golden Bell Award for Best Supporting Actor for the hit drama series ''A Boy Named Flora A'' (2017). In 2019, he won Best Supporting Actor at the 56th Golden Horse Awards 56th Golden Horse Awards () took place on November 23, 2019 at the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Taipei, Taiwan. Organized by the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee, the awards honored the best in Chinese-language films of 2018 ... for the film '' A Sun''. He participated in the HBO Asia TV series ''Trinity of Shadows'' which comprises 15 one-hour episodes, as a rookie policeman. It premiered on June 13, 2021 and played on HBO Go and HBO in Asia. Variety.com. 2021-04-20 Selected filmography Television series Film Music video appearances Awards and nominations References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Kuan-ting 1988 births Living people 21st-century Taiwanese male acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
