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Chloe Xiang
Chloe Xiang Jie-ru (; born 1999) is a Taiwanese actress. Beginning her career with the SET television series '' Let's Go Crazy on Live!'' (2019–2020), Xiang is best known for her leading roles in the crime thriller '' The Abandoned'' (2022) and the medical drama ''Eye of the Storm'' (2023). In 2024, Xiang received a nomination for Best Actress in the 26th Taipei Film Awards for her role in the romance film ''Suffocating Love''. Early life and education Xiang was born in 1999 in Taiwan. She attended a vocational high school, where she studied early childcare. She described herself as "shy" during her childhood and did not have a particular interest in acting until she coincidentally joined an audition, which inspired her to pursue a career as an actress. At the age of 16, she auditioned for Giddens Ko's 2017 horror comedy film ''Mon Mon Mon Monsters'', but did not secure a role. She continued her studies at the University of Kang Ning, majoring in early childhood care and educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Kang Ning
University of Kang Ning (UKN; ) is a private university located in Neihu District, Tainan, Taiwan. It is named after Kang Ning, a famous Taiwanese doctor who is known for his contributions to the field of medical care. The University of Kang Ning has a diverse range of academic programs, including medicine, nursing, management, humanities, and social sciences. Some of its most popular programs include nursing, physical therapy, and business administration. History The university was established in 2011. In 2018, Kang-Ning Junior College of Medical Care and Management was merged into the university. Faculties * College of Management * College of Health and Leisure * College of Humanities and Information International students exploitation Over 40 Sri Lankan students duped into working in Taiwan slaughterhouses. The director of the Tainan campus of Kang Ning coordinated with brokers in dispatching the Sri Lankan students to work in underground factories and poultry slaughterhouse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Janine Chang
Ning Chang (; born September 4, 1982), previously known as Janine Chang, is a Taiwanese actress and film producer. Chang is known for portraying Guan Xin in '' The Hospital'' and Lan Xi Ying in '' Black & White''. Since 2010, Chang began working more in Mainland China and earned recognition for her roles in '' The Empress of China'', '' Ruyi's Royal Love in the Palace'', and '' The Soul''. Chang ranked 78th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2019. Early life Chang was born on September 4, 1982 in Munich, West Germany. Chang's family was prominent in Daya, Taichung. Her grandfather Chang Jui-Chen once owned the Miyahara Ice Cream building. Her father Chang Chih-Ming was a joint professor of sociology and the Institute of National Development at National Taiwan University. Her mother Cheng Ju-Ching was a children's book author. Chang and her older sister were born in West Germany while their father was studying in graduate school at the University of Munich. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SET News
SET News (SETN; ) is a 24-hour news channel of the Sanlih E-Television in Taiwan, launched in March 1998. SET News and sister channel SET iNews are considered media outlets leaning towards the Pan-Green coalition. SET News is available on YouTube with its Digital on-screen graphic, DOG reading ''Sanlih LIVE Hsinwen'' (). Since April 2022, this stream is available only outside Taiwan, a move also made by competitors EBC News and TVBS apparently because of dissatisfaction of the cable operators; SET replaced it with a non-geoblocked stream of sister channel SET iNews labeled as ''Sanlih+'' (三立+). See also *SET iNews (sister channel launched as SET Finance in 2011) References External linksSET News official website 1998 establishments in Taiwan Television channels and stations established in 1998 24-hour television news channels in Taiwan Television news in Taiwan Sanlih E-Television {{taiwan-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Claire
''Marie Claire'' (stylized in all lowercase; ) is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937. Since then various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focus on women around the world and global issues. ''Marie Claire'' magazine also covers health, beauty, fashion, politics, finance, and career topics. History ''Marie Claire'' was founded by Jean Prouvost (1885–1978) and Marcelle Auclair (1899–1983)."Avec Jean Prouvost, Marcelle Auclair fonda « Marie-Claire » magazine féminin inspiré des magazines américains" (p. 319). In: (351 pages). Its first issue appeared in 1937. In 1976, Prouvost retired and his daughter Évelyne took over the magazine and added L'Oréal Group to the company. Brand owner Groupe Marie Claire also owned '' La Revue du vin de France'', a wine magazine after the company acquired it in 2004. Lagardère sold its 42% stake in Groupe Marie Claire back to Prouvost family i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF; ), formerly the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), held annually in Haeundae District, Busan, South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from 13 to 21 September 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The main focus of the BIFF is to introduce new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent. In 1999, the Pusan Promotion Plan (renamed Asian Project Market in 2011) was established to connect new directors to funding sources. The 16th BIFF in 2011 saw the festival move to a new permanent home, the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City. History 1990s * 1st Busan International Film Festival, 13–21 September 1996 : Films screened: 173 films from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffy Chen
Buffy Chen Yan-fei (; born 9 August 2000) is a Taiwanese actress. Debuting as Yao Bei Bei in the drama film '' The Silent Forest'' (2020) while still in university, Chen won Best New Performer in the 57th Golden Horse Awards and Best New Talent in the 23rd Taipei Film Awards with the role. Since then, Chen has starred in various productions, including the drama film '' Little Big Women'' (2020), the mystery thriller series ''The Pond'' (2021), and the fantasy series ''Twisted Strings'' (2022). She won Rising Star of the Year in the 5th Asia Contents Awards for her portrayal of Zoe Chao in the Netflix political thriller series '' Wave Makers'' (2023). Early life and education Chen was born on 9 August 2000, in Taiwan, and grew up with an elder sister. Her mother worked as a special education needs teacher at a junior high school. Chen started learning modern dance at a young age, and aspired to become a dance teacher. She joined her elementary school's dance team and performe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Uniform
''The Uniform'' () is a 2024 Taiwanese drama film directed by Chuang Ching-shen and written by Hsu Hui-fang and Wang Li-wen. Starring Buffy Chen and Chloe Xiang, the film revolves around two girls in the day and night programs of the same school who fall in love with the same boy. The film had its world premiere at the 29th Busan International Film Festival on 5 October 2024, and is scheduled for theatrical release in Taiwan on 28 February 2025. Plot In 1997, Ai underperforms on her Comprehensive Assessment Program for Junior High School Students, high school entrance exam and reluctantly enrolls in the night program of the prestigious First Girl's High School under her mother's pressure. Sharing classrooms with day students during their freshman year, Ai meets her deskmate, Min, who shares her interests. Despite the day students' feelings of superiority, Min reassures Ai that she is not elitist, and they quickly become best friends. Ai works part-time at a table tennis coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public Television Service
Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation (PTS Foundation/Public Television Service Foundation, ), also called Public Television Service (PTS, ), is the first independent public broadcasting institution in Taiwan, which broadcasts the Public Television Service Taiwan. Although first proposed in 1980, it was not until 1984 that the executive-level Government Information Office (GIO), which regulates mass media activities and serves as the government press bureau, attempted to create a separate entity that would produce public interest programs for broadcast on the then-existing three terrestrial networks. Nevertheless, the Executive Yuan (one of Taiwan's five branches of government or ''yuans'', and the one responsible for the GIO) later shifted the responsibility to the preexisting Chinese Public Television Broadcasting Development Fund. It was not until the early 1990s, following the lifting of martial law, that legislative efforts striving to create a public television station ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones developed and marketed by Apple that run iOS, the company's own mobile operating system. The first-generation iPhone was announced by then–Apple CEO and co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007, at Macworld 2007, and launched later that year. Since then, Apple has annually released new iPhone models and iOS versions; the most recent models being the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, alongside the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, and the lower-end iPhone 16e (which replaces the iPhone SE). As of January 1, 2024, more than 2.3 billion iPhones have been sold, making Apple the largest vendor of mobile phones in 2023. The original iPhone was the first mobile phone to use multi-touch technology. Throughout its history, the iPhone has gained larger, higher-resolution displays, video-recording functionality, waterproofing, and many accessibility features. Up to the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, iPhones had a single button on the front pane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liao Ming-yi
Liao Ming-yi (; born 1980) is a Taiwanese filmmaker best known for his directorial and cinematographic debut '' I WeirDo'' (2020), which is the first Asian feature film to be shot entirely on an iPhone and earned him nominations for Best New Director and Best Cinematography in the 57th Golden Horse Awards. Biography Liao was born in 1980 in Taipei, Taiwan. He developed an early interest in western painting and pursued his studies at Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School. He became interested in films after watching the Taiwanese drama film ''Rebels of the Neon God'' with his friends at the age of 12. He credited the works of Wong Kar-wai, David Fincher, and Steven Soderbergh as his major influence on film aesthetics. After graduating from high school, he attended Kun Shan University and obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in motion pictures and videos. He then attended the Graduate School of Applied Media Arts at the National Taiwan University of Arts and earned a Master of Fine Arts in app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002–2004 SARS Outbreak
The 2002–2004 outbreak of SARS, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-1), infected over 8,000 people from 30 countries and territories, and resulted in at least 774 deaths worldwide. The outbreak was first identified in Foshan, Guangdong, China, in November 2002. The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified of the outbreak in February 2003, and issued a global alert in March 2003. Initially, the cause of the outbreak was unknown, and some media outlets reported that an influenza virus was a potential culprit. The major part of the outbreak lasted about 8 months, and the World Health Organization declared SARS contained on 5 July 2003. However, several SARS cases were reported until May 2004. In late December 2019, SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus in the same genus as the one that caused SARS, was discovered in Wuhan, Hubei, China. This strain causes COVID-19, which spread to other areas of Asia, and then worldwide in early 2020, mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taipei Film Festival
The Taipei Film Festival (TFF; ) is a film festival promoted by the city of Taipei, Taiwan, through the Department of Cultural Affairs of the Taipei City Government. It was first held in 1998, from September 28 to October 5. Currently chaired by cinematographer Mark Lee Ping Bin, Taipei Film Festival is the only festival in Taiwan that offers a New Talent Competition for aspiring directors from around the world and a Taipei Awards competition for Taiwanese filmmakers. The Festival screens around 200 films from more than 30 countries worldwide. With approximately 100,000 attendants each year, Taipei Film Festival has become one of the most influential film festivals in the Chinese-speaking world. History Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the 2020 Taipei Film Festival was the first in-person film festival to be held that year worldwide. Competition sections *International New Talent Competition - Films in this section must be a director's first or second feature. **Grand Prize **Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
