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Carlos Chan (actor)
Carlos Chan Ka-lok (; born 12 October 1986) is a Hong Kong actor. Discovered by Emperor Entertainment Group through a singing contest, Chan initially signed as a singer. He made his onscreen debut with a minor role in the action film ''Connected'' (2008), and went on to star in various productions in small parts. He later joined the television productions of the newly founded HKTV, where he gained recognition for his lead role as Chung Lok-tin in the drama series ''Incredible Mama'' (2015). He also portrayed the main villain in the sports film ''To the Fore'' (2015), and received his breakout role as Chan Kai-yuk, the sole male lead in the drama film ''Happiness'' (2016), for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 7th Golden Lotus Awards. Following his breakthrough performance, Chan starred in the TVB drama series ''Daddy Cool'' (2018) as the lead and titluar character, and appeared in the web series '' The Trading Floor'' (2018), which earned him Best Newcomer in the 24th H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro International
Metro International is a Swedish media company based in Luxembourg that publishes the freesheet newspaper ''Metro''. The company was founded by Per Andersson, and started as a subsidiary of the Modern Times Group along with Viasat Broadcasting. It is now controlled through the Mats Qviberg-owned-investment company Custos. The first edition of the newspaper was published as ''Metro Stockholm'' and distributed in the Stockholm metro. , all European editions (except for the Hungarian one) have been sold. ''Metro'' newspapers , there were 56 daily editions in 15 languages and in 19 countries across Europe, North and South America, and Asia, for an audience of more than 17 million daily readers and 37 million weekly readers. ''Metro'' newspaper editions are distributed in high-traffic commuter zones or in public transport networks via a combination of self-service racks and by-hand distributors on weekdays. Saturday editions are published in Stockholm, Santiago, São Paulo, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dante Lam
Dante Lam Chiu-yin (, born 1 July 1964) is a Hong Kong filmmaker, actor and action choreographer. Background He was trained in the tradition of John Woo as an assistant director and worked as an actor and producer. He often writes and supervises his own choreography. In 2008 he won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director for his work on '' Beast Stalker''. His 2018 film '' Operation Red Sea'' is the second-highest-grossing Chinese film of all time and 9th in the international box office list of 2018. It won him the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Director and the award for Best Action Choreography at the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. In the aftermath of the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests, Lam was contracted by the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF) to produce a video, ''Guarding Our City'', intended to help rehabilitate the police force's public image. The 15-minute video was released on 23 January 2021. Filmography Director * '' Option Zero'' (1997) * '' Beast Cops'' (1998) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In Time
''Love in Time'' () is a Hong Kong supernatural television drama produced by Ricky Wong's CTI, and is the company's first television drama since its establishment. The drama follows the love story between a cold 224-year-old vampire (Danson Tang) and a young human girl (Michelle Wai). A press conference was held on 9 May 2012. The show had nine episodes. ''Love in Time'' was Hong Kong Television Network's 11th drama. It had English and Chinese subtitles when it aired in Singapore on Singtel. Cast *Danson Tang as Roy Thackeray *Michelle Wai as Lok Hei-lam *Terence Yin as George Spenser *Sherming Yiu as Koo Yuet Mei-loi *Charles Ying as Ngai Sum *Kathy Yuen as Angelina * Carlos Chan as Max *Rachel Lam as Man Sze-tung *Wong Ho-ting as Heman *Bond Chan as Marcus Morris, the series' only villain *Chan On-ying as Mrs. Lok *Kawaii Wong as Lee Chun-chun *Cherry Pau as Chan Hiu-yan *Nick Chong as Cheung Chi-keung *Sin Ho-ying as Boss Ma *Jeremy Luen as TX *Wong Kwun-bun as Ken *Alan Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Economic Journal
The ''Hong Kong Economic Journal'' (HKEJ) is a Chinese-language daily newspaper published in Hong Kong by the Hong Kong Economic Journal Co., Ltd.. Available in both Hong Kong and Macau, the newspaper mainly focuses on economic news and other related, usually political issues. The newsjournal is also available to some air passengers – those travelling to the United States, Canada, and Europe. It is authorised by the Hong Kong government to publish announcements related to some law issues. History The ''Hong Kong Economic Journal'' was founded by (), commonly known by his pen name Lam Hang-chi (), who first worked as a data collector for ''Ming Pao'' during the 1960s and later as an assistant editor for the evening version of ''Ming Pao''—and Law Chi-Ping () – who withdrew his shares later. Together they saw the possibility of developing an economic journal for the Hong Kong public in the early 1970s (although some sources have suggested that it was Lok Yau-Mui (), his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heiward Mak
Heiward Mak Hei-yan () is a Hong Kong film director, writer and producer. Her work has been featured at various international film festivals including Singapore, Bratislava and Fribourg. In 2011, she won a Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay for her writing on '' Love in a Puff''. Biography Mak was born in 1984 and grew up in Tai Wai, Hong Kong where she attend Sha Tin Government Secondary School. She received a diploma in graphic design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2003. After graduation, she worked as a graphic artist before enrolling at City University of Hong Kong within the school of Creative Media. Her thesis film ''Lovers’ Lover'' won a Gold Award at the IFVA in their Open Category section. Her teacher Patrick Tam later showed ''Lovers’ Lover'' to actor Eric Tsang. This landed Mak a casting job on the comedy film '' Men Suddenly in Black 2'', which Tsang acted in and co-produced. Mak had written a few lines of dialogue for the casting process as the sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happily Ever After (2009 Film)
''Happily Ever After'' () is a 2009 Hong Kong drama-romance film directed by Azrael Chung and Ivy Kong. Plot Au-yeung Goon-nam (Michelle Wai) and Sze Tso-chi (Ken Hung) share the same birthday, go to the same school, love photography, and are just as competitive. But they did not know of each other's existence until they "crossed swords" at a debate tournament. And they both felt as if the fairytale prince and princess finally found each other. Later in a birthday party, Nam thought Chi played a trick on her, leaving a slap on his face. Four years later, Nam encounters his ghost and learns that he is already dead ... Cast * Ken Hung – Sze Tso-chi * Michelle Wai – Au-Yeung Goon-nam * Carlos Chan – Chun Man * Benz Hui * Jacky Leung * Gladys Fung * A. Lin Critical reception Perry Lam of ''Muse'' Magazine gave the film a mixed review, writing that 'it's a decent commercial entertainment designed to satisfy our residual, vulgar longing for the intensely romantic.' References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ming Pao
''Ming Pao'' () is a Chinese-language newspaper published by Media Chinese International in Hong Kong. In the 1990s, ''Ming Pao'' established four overseas branches in North America; each provides independent reporting on local news and collects local advertisements. Currently, of the overseas editions, only the two Canadian editions remain: ''Ming Pao Toronto'' and ''Ming Pao Vancouver''. In a 2022 survey from the Chinese University of Hong Kong sampling 994 local households, ''Ming Pao'' was listed as the second most credible paid newspaper in Hong Kong. History Launch, early days ''Ming Pao'' was first published on 20 May 1959, and was founded by the famous Chinese Wuxia novelist Louis Cha, known better by his pseudonym Jin Yong (金庸), and his friend, Shen Pao Sing (沈寶新). Daisy Li Yuet-Wah won an International Press Freedom Award from the Committee to Protect Journalists for her work with the paper in 1994. Before British Hong Kong's handover to the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dressage To Win
''Dressage To Win'' (盛裝舞步愛作戰) is a nine-episode Hong Kong television series created by TVB in celebration of the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing. The series revolves around 12 students attending horse-riding school in the hopes to get a scholarship to go to England. ''Dressage To Win'' is part of the Four Leaf Clover TVB series and guest stars many TVB actors and singers throughout. Plot Twelve students compete to win a scholarship to England for horseback riding. The story's main couple includes Ben and Michelle who were lovers but, due to a misunderstanding, they broke up. A few years later they meet up again at horseback riding camp competing with each for the scholarship. Other couples include Kimmy and Ah Him, and couple Nel and Ah Boy who are complete opposites of each other. As the competition heats up so does the love between these students. Cast *Michelle Wai as Michelle * Ken Hung as Ben * Carlos Chan as Nel * Wylie Chiu as Boy *Him Law as Ah Him *Kimmy Kw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benny Chan (filmmaker)
Benny Chan Muk-sing (; 24 October 1961 – 23 August 2020) was a Hong Kong screenwriter, Film producer, producer and filmmaker, very well-known by his Action film, action movies full of brutal violence, absurd humor and outstanding choreographies. He was nominated for Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director, Best Director six times at the Hong Kong Film Awards, include ''Big Bullet'', ''Heroic Duo'', ''New Police Story'', ''Connected (2008 film), Connected'', ''The White Storm'' and ''Raging Fire (film), Raging Fire''. His last film, ''Raging Fire'', posthumously earned him Best Director award at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards and the film went on to win Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film, Best Film award at the ceremony. Life and career Born and raised in Kowloon, Benny Chan first accepted a job in 1981 at Rediffusion Television working in Continuity (broadcasting), continuity. The following year, he joined TVB, becoming a production assistant to Johnnie To. By 1985, Chan had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbie Hsu
Shi-yuan "Barbie" Hsu ( zh, c=徐熙媛, p=Xú Xīyuán, Hsü Hsi-yuan; 6 October 1976 – 2 February 2025), also known by her stage name Big S ( zh, p=Dà S, labels=no, s=大S), was a Taiwanese actress, singer, and television host. She debuted alongside her younger sister Dee Hsu ( zh, p=Xiǎo S, labels=no, s=小S) in 1994 as part of the musical duo S.O.S (Sisters of Shiu), which was later rebranded as A.S.O.S (Adult Sisters of Shiu) and transitioned into television hosting. The sisters co-hosted variety shows such as ''Guess'' (1996–2000) and '' 100% Entertainment'' (1998–2005) before Barbie shifted her focus to acting. As an actor, Hsu rose to pan-Asian fame with her leading role in the television drama '' Meteor Garden'' (2001–2002), which is credited with ushering in the idol drama genre and the golden era of Taiwanese television. She went on to star in dramas such as ''Mars'' (2004), '' Corner with Love'' (2007), '' Summer's Desire'' (2010), as well as in the films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boy'z
Boy'z is a Hong Kong Cantopop duo produced by EEG consisting of members Kenny Kwan and Steven Cheung. Kwan left the group in 2005, and was replaced with Dennis Mak in 2005. In 2006, William Chan joined the group, forming the trio Sun Boy'z. The trio disbanded in 2008, but Kwan and Cheung came back together as a duo in 2010. History 2002–2005: Boy'z Boy'z was formerly a Hong Kong Cantopop duo that consisted of members Kenny Kwan (關智斌) (born 30 December 1980) and Steven Cheung (張致恆) (born 10 November 1984). The duo was formed around June 2002 by the Emperor Entertainment Group as the male version a year after the female Cantopop duo Twins was formed. Boy'z has released 3 EPs and two albums. Their debut EP, La La 世界 (La La World), was released in 2003. They were based on another Hong Kong popular prefabricated duo, Twins, who was also formed by Emperor Entertainment Group. Boy'z received main roles in films such as The Death Curse (2003) and PaPa Loves Yo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
