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Cecilia Yip
Cecilia Yip Tung (; born 8 March 1963) is a Hong Kong actress whose work is known throughout Asia, especially in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Career She began her acting career in 1982 with ''Nomad A nomad is a member of a community without fixed habitation who regularly moves to and from the same areas. Such groups include hunter-gatherers, pastoral nomads (owning livestock), tinkers and trader nomads. In the twentieth century, the po ...'' for which she was nominated for the Best New Performer Award. She won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress in 1984. Yip has starred in 45 feature-length films, receiving several nominations and awards. In addition to film, Yip has expanded her acting to television and was nominated for the 30th Taiwan Golden Bell Best Actress Award for her performance in the 1993 television series '' The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber''. She also played the lead role in four stage plays. Filmography Television series Films - Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ye (surname)
Ye () is a Chinese-language surname. It is listed 257th in the Song dynasty classic text ''Hundred Family Surnames'', and is the 43rd most common surname in China, with a population of 5.8 million as of 2008 and 2019. Ye is usually romanized as "Yeh" in Taiwan based on Wade-Giles; "Yip", "Ip", and "Jip" in Cantonese; "Iap", "Yap", "Yapp", "Yiapp" and "Yeap" in Hakka and Hokkien. Pronunciation In Middle Chinese, Ye () was pronounced ''Sjep'' (IPA: ). As late as the 11th-century '' Guangyun Dictionary'', it was a homophone of other characters that are pronounced ''shè'' in modern Mandarin and ''sip'' in modern Cantonese. Distribution As of 2008, Ye is the 43rd most common surname in Taipei Taiwan, with a population of 5.8 million. It is the 22nd most common surname in Taiwan as of 2005. Origin Ye means "leaf" in modern Chinese, but the name arose as a lineage name referring to the city of Ye (in modern Ye County, Henan) in the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Family Link
''The Family Link'' (Traditional Chinese: 師奶兵團) is a TVB modern drama series broadcast in May 2007. Synopsis Mung Ka-Ka (Sheren Tang), Cho Mei-Ngoh ( Kiki Sheung), and Hilary Ding Mui-Hong ( Cecilia Yip) are good friends and they are experts on how to raise a family. They teach Ko Wing-Kuen ( David Chiang) how to raise his daughter and show him that it takes more than words to care for a child. Along the way, they find out that their husbands might be secretly doing things behind their backs: * Ka-Ka suspects her husband Joe Fong Yin-Jo (Michael Tse) is secretly pretending to be a woman, while in reality he is trying to pursue his goal of becoming a cross-dressing pop star. * Mei-Ngoh's husband Ma Dai-Hap ( Wilson Tsui) might be cheating on her with another woman. * Mui-Hong thinks her husband Bill Cheuk Kam-Biu ( Derek Kwok) might be having an affair in which causes her to receive sexual diseases. * Shu Siu-Man (Leila Tong) just came back from America and suspects all ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center Stage (1991 Film)
''Center Stage'' (), also known as ''Actress'' and ''Yuen Ling-yuk'', is a 1991 Hong Kong film, directed by Stanley Kwan. Maggie Cheung won Best Actress award at Berlin International Film Festival in 1992 for her delicate portraiture of silent film star Ruan Lingyu. Plot The film is based on a true story: the tragic life of China's first prima donna of the silver screen, Ruan Lingyu. This movie chronicles her rise to fame as a movie actress in Shanghai during the 1930s. Nicknamed the "Chinese Garbo," Ruan Lingyu began her acting career when she was 16 years old and committed suicide at age 24. The film alternates between present scenes (production talks between director Kwan, Cheung, and co-star Carina Lau, interviews of witnesses who knew Ruan), re-creation scenes with Cheung (as Ruan, acting inside this movie), and extracts from Ruan's original films including her final two films '' The Goddess'' and '' New Women''. Cast *Maggie Cheung as Ruan Lingyu * Chin Han as Tang J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
To Be Number One (film)
''To Be Number One'' () is a 1991 Hong Kong gangster film directed by Poon Man-kit, and produced by Stephen Shiu. The film is based on the rise and fall of a real-life gangster Ng Sik-ho, who is portrayed in the film by Ray Lui. ''To Be Number One'' was a critical and box office success, grossing HK$38,703,363 at the Hong Kong box office and winning the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film at the 11th Hong Kong Film Awards. In 2017, the film was remade as '' Chasing the Dragon''. Plot The protagonist Ho begins the story as a poor Teochew refugee from Communist China, and leads his men to become pawns of the corrupt policeman Fat Kwan to control the drug trade. After Ho establishes himself, Fat Kwan turns against him, cripples him and kills many of his men, but Ho keeps rising and eliminates all his enemies. However Ho is blinded by his growing power, and his empire ends with the establishment of ICAC. Cast and roles * Ray Lui as Crippled Ho * Lawrence Ng as Ming * Waise Lee as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Swordsman (1990 Film)
''The Swordsman'', also known as ''Swordsman'', is a 1990 Hong Kong ''wuxia'' film. King Hu was credited as the director but allegedly left the project midway, and the film was completed by a team led by producer Tsui Hark. The film is loosely adapted from Louis Cha's novel ''The Smiling, Proud Wanderer''. The film was followed by two sequels: ''Swordsman II'' (1992) and '' The East Is Red'' (1993). Plot The story is set in 16th-century China during the Ming dynasty. Gu Jinfu, a eunuch from the spy agency Eastern Depot, leads a team to retrieve the Sunflower Manual, a martial arts manual stolen from the imperial palace. They track down and attack the thief, Lin Zhennan. Around this time, Linghu Chong and Yue Lingshan, members of the Mount Hua Sect, encounter Lin Zhennan and save him. Before succumbing to his wounds, Lin Zhennan tells them to tell his son, Lin Pingzhi, where he had hidden the manual. While making their way to rendezvous with their Mount Hua Sect fellows, Lingh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Judgement
''The Final Judgment'' (1992), original title ''El juicio final'' (1992), is a Spanish short film, written, directed and produced by Gustavo Fuertes. Fuertes also took control of special effects, make-up and editing. ''The Final Judgment'' was the first short film in Dolby Stereo to be shot in Spain. It was exhibited by Half World, and obtained a Silver Plaque in the Chicago International Film Festival. Plot Laced with black humor, and a theatrical parody, ''The Final Judgment'' recounts the story of a pilot, Man (Ángel Relló), who is the only survivor of a supposed World War. The film looks at how Man will cope when he has to face God (Andrea Guardiola), Death and Father Time (Manuel Pereiro), in what will be his Final Judgment. Influences The film is claimed to be the first to depict the character of God using an actress. The film utilised many ironic references to the first Gulf War The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a Coalition of the Gulf War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Sunset (film)
''Beyond the Sunset'' (飛越黃昏) is a 1989 film by Hong Kong director Jacob Cheung. Cast and roles * Fung Bo Bo - May * Law Chi Wai * Lowell Lo - Allen * Richard Ng - Wong * Alexander Roels - Derek * Cecilia Yip - Pearl * Fung So-Po * Hui Ying-Sau Awards It won Best Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ..., Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Hong Kong Film Awards. References External links * HK cinemagic entry 1989 films Hong Kong films Best Film HKFA Films directed by Jacob Cheung 1980s Hong Kong films {{1980s-HongKong-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Last Song In Paris
''Last Song in Paris'' (in Chinese 偶然) is a 1986 Hong Kong romance film written and directed by Chor Yuen and starring Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, Joey Wong and Cecilia Yip Plot Louie (Leslie Cheung), a spoiled pop star, has a one-night stand with beautiful dancer, Anita (Anita Mui). When Anita tells Louie that she dreamed of becoming a singer, he brings her to the stage and becomes a star. Anita has fallen in love with Louie, but Louie loves Julia (Joey Wong). However, Louie later finds out that Julia is dating his father, Kent (Paul Chu). Louie then leaves Hong Kong and heads to Paris leaving his career behind. Then he meets, Yuan Yu-shih ( Cecilia Yip), a Vietnamese refugee that suffers from a war wound. In Paris, Louie lives his new life happily as a dishwasher with his new lover. However, his past life starts to come back when Anita comes to pay a visit. Cast * Leslie Cheung - Louie. * Anita Mui - Anita Chow. * Joey Wong - Julia. * Cecilia Yip - Yuan Yu-shih. * Paul Chu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong 1941
''Hong Kong 1941'' () is a 1984 Hong Kong war drama film directed by Po-Chih Leong, produced by John Shum and written by Sammo Hung. The film stars Chow Yun-fat, Cecilia Yip and Alex Man. For his performance in this film, Chow was awarded his first Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor. Synopsis The film takes places shortly before and during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong during World War II. The story of three young friends focuses on their sufferings as Hong Kong falls under oppressive occupation. Years later, a woman narrates her personal story of the Japanese takeover of Hong Kong in 1941. She's Nam, young, attractive, daughter of a wealthy rice merchant, and prey to painful, disabling seizures. Her boyhood friend is Coolie Keung, whose family used to have wealth; he's now impoverished, a tough kid, a leader, in love with her. Into the mix steps Fei, cool and resourceful, an actor from the north, intent on getting to Gold Mountain in the US or Australia. They form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esprit D'amour
''Esprit d'amour'' is a 1983 Hong Kong supernatural romance film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Alan Tam, Shu-Chun Ni and Cecilia Yip. Shot in modern-day Hong Kong, the film centres on protagonist Koo Chi-Ming, a hapless insurance investigator who while investigating the death of a young women begins being haunted by her spirit. Based on an original story by Raymond Wong, ''Esprit d'amour'' is credited as the very first film directed by Hong Kong director Ringo Lam better known for his later 1987 film '' City on Fire'' starring Chow Yun-fat. Released in Hong Kong on 15 December 1983, the film took in a total of HK$14.1 million at the box office and gained one nomination at the 1985 Hong Kong Film Awards. In 1998 ''Esprit d'amour'' was released on VHS in the United States and on DVD in 2005, a digitally remastered Hong Kong version was also released a few years later in mid-2008. Plot summary Koo Chi-Ming (Alan Tam) is a life-insurance investigator who, on his way to his e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winners And Sinners
''Winners and Sinners'' (, also known as ''5 Lucky Stars'') is a 1983 Hong Kong action comedy film written and directed by Sammo Hung, who also starred in the film. The film co-stars Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao, the latter serving as one of the film's action directors. It was the first in the '' Lucky Stars'' series of films a highly successful series in Hong Kong. The film co-stars Chan in a significant role as an error-prone police officer. It also features a cameo appearance from Yuen as another police officer who gets into a fight with Chan's character. The film is followed by '' My Lucky Stars'' and '' Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars'', insofar as the "Five Lucky Stars" concept and many of the same actors return in those latter films. However, the character names and indeed their roles differ - Stanley Fung's character is the nominal "leader" of the quintet in ''Winners and Sinners'', whereas Hung's character takes the mantle in the latter films. Plot Five prisoners - Teap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolie Killer
''Coolie Killer'' is a 1982 Hong Kong action film directed by Terry Tong and starring Charlie Chin, Elliot Ngok, Lisa Chiao Chiao and Cecilia Yip. Plot Ko Tat-fu (Charlie Chin), leader of a coolie killer group in Sai Ying Pun who specializes in assassinations in countries, is now the boss of a shipping company in Central, Hong Kong. However, one time, after an ambushed by a group of killers which left four of his underlings dead, he re-assumed his old profession. Ko believes the ambush was related to his refusal of a recent contract to kill someone in Hong Kong. He asks his lover, Hung-kam (Lisa Chiao Chiao) to investigate in to this, but she commits suicide. Ko is determined to battle for the truth. During a rainy night, when Ko takes out his foes, he ends his legendary and romantic life. Cast *Charlie Chin as Ko Tat-fu *Elliot Ngok as Inspector Chung *Lisa Chiao Chiao as Cheung Hung-kam *Cecilia Yip as Tong Ho-yee *Michael Tong as Siu *Poon Chun-wai as Mak * Newton Lai as Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |