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Butterfly (2004 Film)
''Butterfly'' () is a 2004 Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Drama (film and television), drama film based on Taiwanese writer Chen Xue (writer), Chen Xue's novel ''The Mark of Butterfly'' (蝴蝶的記號). The film was directed by female award-winning director Yan Yan Mak and produced by Jacqueline Liu and Yan Yan Mak with the sponsorship of Hong Kong Art Development Council. Plot The film follows Flavia (Josie Ho), a married high school teacher, who meets a beautiful free-spirited female singer-songwriter named Yip (Tian Yuan (singer), Tian Yuan) and strikes up a relationship with the younger girl. Flavia is a closeted lesbian because she was brought up in a society where homosexuality was not accepted. When Flavia was a teenager, she fell in love with a girl in her class, but was forced to end the relationship when it was discovered by her parents. Heartbroken, she eventually married a competent and caring businessman after graduating from university. Now in her 30s and married ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yan Yan Mak
Yan Yan Mak (Man Yuen-Yan) is a Hong Kong–based female award-winning director. Biography She graduated from the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts; as a student, Yan Yan worked for the film industry as an assistant director, production manager, art director, and wardrobe designer. Her graduation short film ''Snapshots'' won the Distinguish Award at the International Short Film & Video Awards of Hong Kong in 1998. After directing several short dramas for Radio Television Hong Kong, she established her own production company Dragonfly J Ltd., to make her film. Her debut feature film, ''Gege'' (''Brother''), although using a very limited budget, a small crew, and a non-actors cast, was awarded the FIPRESCI Award at the 25th Hong Kong International Film Festival, the POVEGLIA Award at the International Week of Film Critics of the 58th Venice Film Festival, the Woosuk Award at Jeonju International Film Festival in South Korea, as well as the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Internati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Ng
Carl Ng (吳嘉龍; born 27 March 1976) is a Hong Kong actor and model. Early life The third of four children, Ng was born in Hong Kong and is of mixed ethnicity of half English and half Chinese. His mother is Susan Ng, a British woman, worked as a hair stylist for Bruce Lee in the 1970s. His father is comedy actor Richard Ng. At the age of 12, he moved with his family to live in England, where he would remain for the next thirteen years. Education Ng was educated at Frensham Heights School, a boarding and day independent school in the town of Farnham in Surrey. As a child, he had no desire to become an actor like his father, but while studying global corporate strategy at the University of Westminster he began attending evening drama classes at the Tony Grecos Acting Studio. Career After graduating, Ng took up acting full-time, working as a waiter and cook in various restaurants until he started gaining roles in West End and Off West End plays. However, he became di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finally We Are No One
''Finally We Are No One'' is the second studio album by Icelandic band Múm. It was released on 20 May 2002 by FatCat Records. In Iceland, the Smekkleysa label released ''Loksins erum við engin'', a limited edition of ''Finally We Are No One'' featuring alternate versions of the album's songs recorded in the Icelandic language. Production Múm worked on ''Finally We Are No One'' in Galtarviti, a lighthouse in the Westfjords. Inside the lighthouse, the band composed songs for the album, which they subsequently recorded in a studio. Explaining why they decided to work in Galtarviti, Múm member Gunnar Örn Tynes said: Critical reception ''Hot Press'' critic James Kelleher described ''Finally We Are No One'' as "a luscious 56-minute lullaby for troubled heads, sung quietly and played with delicate precision." '' Q'' found the album "utterly unique" and highlighted Múm's "curious combination of bright-eyed playfulness and maudlin moods", while in ''Rolling Stone'', Jon Cara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Folktronica
Folktronica is a genre of indie electronic music comprising various elements of folk music and electronica, often featuring uses of acoustic instruments—especially stringed instruments—deploying hip hop, electronic or dance rhythms, and incorporating delicate, textural sound design, although it varies based on influences and choice of sounds.Smyth, David (23 April 2004). "Electrifying folk: Folktronica, new folk, fuzzy folk – call it what you will. Laptops are replacing lutes to create a whole new sound", ''Evening Standard'', p. 31. Empire, Kitty (27 April 2003). "Up front on the verge: Four Tet, aka Kieran Hebden", ''The Observer'', p. 14. ''The Ashgate Research Companion to Popular Musicology'' describes folktronica as "a catch-all ermfor all manner of artists who have combined mechanical dance beats with elements of acoustic rock or folk". The 1991 album '' Every Man and Woman is a Star'' by Ultramarine was described in a 2014 PopMatters article as a progeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At17
at17, consisting of Eman Lam and Ellen Joyce Loo, were a Hong Kong–based folktronica and Cantopop all-female band managed by People Mountain People Sea (label), People Mountain People Sea. Biography Loo and Lam first met each other at a singing competition held by Tom Lee Music Hong Kong – "Original Music 2000" (原音2000), in which Loo won the 3rd Prize and Lam won the 2nd. They were among the youngest participants. After the competition, they started performing at university campuses and other tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. In 2001, they were discovered by Anthony Wong Yiu-ming, the chairman of the music production company People Mountain People Sea (label), People Mountain People Sea and a renowned singer-songwriter during the 90's. Lam and Loo were then signed by the company on 1 January 2002, and the group was named at17. The duo was invited to Amsterdam and performed as part of the Hong Kong Festival in 2005. From April 2006 to March 2007, they were appointed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic countries, Nordic island country between the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe. It is culturally and politically linked with Europe and is the region's westernmost and most list of countries and dependencies by population density, sparsely populated country. Its Capital city, capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which is home to about 36% of the country's roughly 380,000 residents (excluding nearby towns/suburbs, which are separate municipalities). The official language of the country is Icelandic language, Icelandic. Iceland is on a rift between Plate tectonics, tectonic plates, and its geologic activity includes geysers and frequent Types of volcanic eruptions, volcanic eruptions. The interior consists of a volcanic plateau with sand and lava fields, mountains and glaciers, and many Glacial stream, glacial rivers flow to the sea through the Upland and lowland, lowlands. Iceland i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Múm
Múm (stylized in lowercase) () is an Icelandic indietronica band whose music is characterized by soft vocals, electronic glitch beats and effects, and a variety of traditional and unconventional instruments. History The band was formed in 1997 by original members Gunnar Örn Tynes and Örvar Þóreyjarson Smárason, who were joined by twin sisters Gyða and Kristín Anna Valtýsdóttir. According to Kristín, the band's name was not intended to mean anything. Gyða left the band to return to her studies after the release of '' Finally We Are No One''. In early 2006, Kristín also left the band, although it was not officially announced until 23 November of that year. With only Tynes and Smárason remaining in the group, a large group of new musicians were brought on board: guitarist/vocalist/violinist Ólöf Arnalds, trumpet/ keyboard player Eiríkur Orri Ólafsson, vocalist/ cellist Hildur Guðnadóttir, percussionist Samuli Kosminen, and multi-instrumentalist/vocalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Sin Ting Zeni
Wong or Mr Wong may refer to: Name * Wong (surname), a Chinese surname, listing people and fictional characters with the surname * Wong (Marvel Comics), manservant/mentor to Doctor Strange Sr./Jr. in Marvel Comics ** Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the portrayal of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe * Mr. Wong (fictional detective), in short stories created by Hugh Wiley * Mr. Wong, a ''Coronation Street'' character * Won-G (born 1978), Haitian rapper Arts and entertainment * ''Mr. Wong'' (web series), an internet television series * '' Mr. Wong, Detective'', a 1938 American crime film * ''Mr. Wong'', a 1963 Filipino film starring Chiquito * "Wong" (''Marvel Studios: Legends''), an episode of ''Marvel Studios: Legends'' Businesses and organisations * WONG, a radio station (1150 AM) in Canton, Mississippi, USA * Wong (supermarket), a supermarket chain in Peru * Mister Wong, a social bookmarking website See also * Huang (other) * Wang (other) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Tam
Stanley may refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Stanley'' (1972 film), an American horror film * ''Stanley'' (1984 film), an Australian comedy * ''Stanley'' (1999 film), an animated short * ''Stanley'' (1956 TV series), an American situation comedy * ''Stanley'' (2001 TV series), an American animated series Other uses in arts and entertainment * ''Stanley'' (play), by Pam Gems, 1996 * Stanley Award, an Australian Cartoonists' Association award * '' Stanley: The Search for Dr. Livingston'', a video game Businesses * Stanley, Inc., an American information technology company * Stanley Aviation, an American aerospace company * Stanley Black & Decker, formerly The Stanley Works, an American hardware manufacturer ** Stanley Hand Tools, a division of Stanley Black & Decker * Stanley bottle, a brand of food and beverage containers * Stanley Electric, a Japanese manufacturer of electric lights * Stanley Furniture, an American furniture manufacturer * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicky Shih
Nicky is a diminutive form of the name Nicholas, Nicola and Nicole, occasionally used as a given name in its own right. Sometimes it is spelled as Nikki, Niki. It can also be used as a diminutive of Dominic. People Sports * Nicky Adams (born 1986), English-born Welsh footballer * Nicky Boje (born 1973), South African cricketer * Nicky Butt (born 1975), English former footballer * Nicky Forster (born 1973), English football manager and former player * Nicky Grist (born 1961), Welsh former rally co-driver * Nicky Hayden (1981–2017), American motorcycle racer * Nicholas Latifi (born 1995), Canadian former racing driver, also known by his nickname Nicky * Nicky Law (footballer born 1961), English football manager and former player * Nicky Law (footballer born 1988), English midfielder; son of the above * Nicky Little (born 1976), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Nicky Maynard (born 1986), English footballer * Nicky Rackard (1922–1976), Irish hurler * Nicky Robinson ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathi DeCouto
Kathi may refer to: * a short form of Kathleen (other) * Kathiawari (horse) or Kathi, a horse breed from Kathiawar in Gujarat, India * Kathi caste, a caste of Kathiawar in Gujarat, India * a former small princely state part of the Mewas States in the former district of Khandesh, Maharashtra, India * ''Kathi'' (film), a 1983 Indian film * Kati roll or kathi roll, an Indian street food See also * Cathie * Cathy (given name) * Kathie * Kathy * Kati (other) * Katie * Katy (other) Katy or KATY may refer to: People and Characters * Katy, a short form of the name Katherine * Katy (given name) * Katy (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character * Katy Perry * Katie Perry, Australian fashion designer * Katy Perry (pr ... * Kath (other) * Kathiawari (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |