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Crossing Hennessy
''Crossing Hennessy'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy film directed by Ivy Ho. It stars Jacky Cheung and Tang Wei. The film is a remake of ''Crossing Delancey'' (1988). ''Crossing Hennessy'' is a return to film both for Cheung, who has not appeared in a film for several years, and for Tang, who was banned from acting in mainland China after appearing in Ang Lee's 2007 ''Lust, Caution''. It is the second film directed by Ho (who began her career as a screenwriter). Other actors in the film include Paw Hee-Ching, Danny Lee (actor), Danny Lee, Maggie Cheung Ho-yee, and Andy On. In May 2009, the film premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. It was also shown at the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival alongside Clara Law's "Like a Dream" as a kick start for the opening event. Plot Loy is a 41-year-old bachelor who lives with his widowed mother and aunt in Wan Chai. Loy's mother, disappointed by his bachelorhood, often sets up match-making lunches for him with various gir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivy Ho
Ivy Ho Sai-Hong (, born 15 August 1958) is a Hong Kong screenwriter and film director. Ho's work has received high critical acclaim in Hong Kong. Perry Lam of Muse (Hong Kong magazine), ''Muse'' magazine wrote, 'As a writer, Ho excels as a miniaturist. Whether they are the mainlanders trying to survive and prosper in Hong Kong in :zh:甜蜜蜜 (电影), 甜蜜蜜 (''Comrades: Almost a Love Story'') or the middle-aged school teacher trying to do the right thing in :zh:男人四十, ''男人四十'' (''July Rhapsody''), the characters she creates are keenly observed, psychologically acute portraits. Her tone is intimate and confessional. The many piquant details her stories contain give her characters and the movies in which they appear a solid foothold in reality.' Filmography Director Story Writer Awards and nominations Awards References External links * HK cinemagic entry Living people Hong Kong screenwriters Hong Kong women writers Hong Kong fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival (; ), until 2003 called the International Film Festival ('), is the most prestigious film festival in the world. Held in Cannes, France, it previews new films of all genres, including documentaries, from all around the world. Founded in 1946, the invitation-only festival is held annually (usually in May) at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès. The festival was formally accredited by the FIAPF in 1951. Cannes is one of the "Big Three" major European film festivals, alongside Venice and Berlin, as well as one of the "Big Five" major international film festivals, alongside Venice, Berlin, Toronto and Sundance. History The early years The Cannes Film Festival has its origins in 1938 when Jean Zay, the French Minister of National Education, on the proposal of high-ranking official and historian Philippe Erlanger and film journalist Robert Favre Le Bret decided to set up an international cinematographic festival. They found the support of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Daily
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company which also owned '' Broadcast''. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. The magazine in its current form was founded in 1975, and its website, ''Screendaily.com'', was added in 2001. ''Screen International'' also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets in Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California; and Hong Kong. History ''Screen International'' traces its history back to 1889 with the publication of ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. At the turn of the 20th century, the name changed to ''Cinematographic Journal'' and in 1907 it was renamed '' Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly''. Kinematograph Weekly ''Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly'' contained trade news, advertisemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky In Love (Jacky Cheung Song)
"Lucky in Love" (Chinese: 不只有緣) is a song by Hong Kong singer and actor Jacky Cheung. It is the theme song of the 2010 Hong Kong film Crossing Hennessy. The song was written by Roxanne Seeman and Daniel Nitt with Cantonese lyrics by Kenny So (Qiao Xing 乔星). It was produced by Andrew Tuason (杜自持) in Hong Kong and released on Cheung's ''Private Corner'' album on January 29, 2010. Cheung sings "不只有緣 (Lucky in Love)" over the end-credits of the Hong Kong movie Crossing Hennessy starring Tang Wei and Jacky Cheung and produced by William Kong. The film premiered as the opening night film for the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival March 21, 2010. '' Crossing Hennessy'' "Not Only Fate (Lucky In Love)" is a love song that Cheung sings at the end of the movie "Crossing Hennessy", a story of two people living on the same street in Hong Kong, who met on an embarrassing blind date arranged by their families. The lyrics of the song express the loneliness t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Causeway Bay
Causeway Bay is list of buildings, sites and areas in Hong Kong, an area and Victoria Park, Hong Kong, a bay on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, straddling the border of the Eastern District, Hong Kong, Eastern and the Wan Chai District, Wan Chai districts. It is a major shopping, leisure and cultural centre in Hong Kong, with a number of major shopping centres. The rents in the shopping areas of Causeway Bay were ranked as the world's most expensive for around a decade after overtaking New York City's Fifth Avenue in 2012. The area's Cantonese name "Tung Lo Wan" is never used to refer to the area in English, and "Causeway Bay" is always used instead. Location Causeway Bay is located at the eastern end of the Wanchai District and the western end of the Eastern District (Hong Kong), Eastern District. Causeway Bay includes Tsing Fung Street, Causeway Bay Market, the Victoria Park, the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club, Oil Street, Noonday Gun, Jardine's Noonday Gun, the Police Officers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Island
Hong Kong Island () is an island in the southern part of Hong Kong. The island, known originally and on road signs simply as "Hong Kong", had a population of 1,289,500 and a population density of , . It is the second largest island in Hong Kong, with the largest being Lantau Island. Hong Kong Island forms one of the three areas of Hong Kong, with the other two being Kowloon and the New Territories. In 1842, following the Qing dynasty's defeat at the First Opium War (1839–1842), Hong Kong Island was formally ceded in perpetuity to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom under the Treaty of Nanking. The Victoria, Hong Kong, City of Victoria was then established on the island by British forces in honour of Queen Victoria. At that time, the island had a population of about 3,000 inhabitants scattered in a dozen fishing villages. The northern-east part of the island, being known as the Central, Hong Kong, Central area is the historical, political, and econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gill Mohindepaul Singh
Gill Mohindepaul Singh (), better known by his Chinese stage name Q Bobo (; sometimes also spelled Qbobo), is an Indian–Hong Kong actor working under TVB. He is fluent in Punjabi (mother tongue), Cantonese, English and Mandarin, despite his inability to read and write in Chinese. Career Singh became an actor for TVB after participating in the TVB game show '' Minutes to Fame'' hosted by Hacken Lee and Joey Leung. He worked for the Correctional Services Department before becoming an actor. The first Indian actor signed by TVB, Gill played one of the regular cast on the TVB sitcom '' Welcome to the House''. In an in-depth interview with ''Muse In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, the Muses (, ) were the Artistic inspiration, inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric p ...'' magazine in 2007, Singh discusses his cultural identity and confesses to seein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lowell Lo
Lowell Lo Kwun Ting (, born 12 October 1950) is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and film composer. He wrote the film scores to many Hong Kong films, and in particular, the theme music of the Hong Kong Film Awards. He is now also an environmental activist. Early life Lowell Lo Kwun Ting was born on 12 October 1950 in Hong Kong. Both his parents are opera singers. At the age of 16, he and his family moved to Seattle in the United States. There, he was a family friend of Bruce Lee. In 1977, he returned to Hong Kong. Filmography Films * ''Find Your Voice'' (2019) * ''Sons of the Neon Night'' (2019) * ''Crossing Hennessy'' (2010) * ''Black Rose II'' (1997) * ''How to Meet the Lucky Stars'' (1996) * ''Spider Woman'' (1995) * '' She Shoots Straight'' (1990) * '' Magnificent Warriors'' (1987) References External links * HK cinemagic entry {{DEFAULTSORT:Lo, Lowell 1950 births Living people 20th-century guitarists 21st-century guitarists Hong Kong rock guit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi Chu
Mimi Chu (born Choo Yit Mei; 26 October 1954) is a Malaysian-born Hong Kong actress and singer. She lived in Singapore before moving to Hong Kong. She has appeared at many events. As an actress, she is a recognised face in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia having appeared in both Hong Kong and Singaporean productions. Mimi still owns a HDB flat in Singapore and her children are educated in Singapore. Her older brother is the founder and chairman of a listed company in Singapore. She is the sister-in-law of Hong Kong actor and former policeman Joe Ma. Filmography Film * ''Redemption'' (2025) * ''King of Hawkers'' (2024) * '' Reunion Dinner'' (2022) * ''A Moment of Happiness'' (2020) * ''A House of Happiness'' (2018) * ''Secrets in the Hot Spring'' (2018) * ''Kidnap Ding Ding Don'' (2016) * ''Magic Barber'' (2015) * ''King of Mahjong'' (2015) * '' Money Game'' (2015) * ''Kiasu'' (2014) * ''Eternal Love'' (2014) * ''Delete My Love'' (2014) * ''Mr. & Mrs. Gambler'' (2013) * ''I Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cha Chaan Teng
''Cha chaan teng'' ( zh, t=茶餐廳, cy=chàhchāantēng, l=tea restaurant), often called a Hong Kong-style cafe or diner in English, is a type of restaurant that originated in Hong Kong. ''Cha chaan tengs'' are commonly found in Hong Kong, Macau, and parts of Guangdong. Due to the waves of mass migrations from Hong Kong in the 1980s, they are now established in major Chinatown, Chinese communities in Western countries such as Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Likened to a greasy spoon cafe or an American diner, ''cha chaan teng''s are known for eclectic and affordable menus, which include dishes from Hong Kong cuisine and Hong Kong-style Western cuisine. They draw comparisons to Western cafés due to their casual settings, as well as menus revolving around coffee and tea. History Since the 1850s, Western cuisine in Hong Kong had been available only in full-service restaurants—a privilege limited for the upper class, and financially out of reach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cotton Tree Drive
Cotton Tree Drive () is a road running from Central to Mid-Levels, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. The road is famous for the Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry, a hotspot for marriage registration inside Hong Kong Park. It used to be known as Kapok Drive. The road starts from Harcourt Road and runs with flyovers over Queensway. It then drives uphill and ends in Garden Road with a branch to Kennedy Road. The road is featured in Project Gotham Racing 2 along with Harcourt Road and many others from various locations. Major buildings *Far East Finance Centre * Lippo Centre *Flagstaff House (#10), within Hong Kong Park *Central Fire Station (#15)Hong Kong Fire Services DepartmentCentral Fire Station/ref> *Cotton Tree Drive Marriage Registry (#19), within Hong Kong Park * Murray Building (#22) *Hong Kong Squash Centre (#23) *Hong Kong Park Sports Centre (#29) *Peak Tram lower terminus: Garden Road stop, located on the bottom floor of St. John's Building * St. Joseph's Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lockhart Road
Lockhart Road () is a street spanning the whole length of Wan Chai from east to west on the Hong Kong Island of Hong Kong. It begins at Arsenal Street in the west and ends in East Point Road in East Point, Hong Kong, East Point. History The road is named after James Stewart Lockhart, Sir James Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary of Hong Kong from 1895 to 1902, who signed the Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory. On 17 December 2005, during the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 2005, WTO Conference, protestors from South Korea broke the police defensive line on Lockhart Road and attempted to break into the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre in Wan Chai North. This action developed into a major clash with the Hong Kong Police Force. Bar district Part of Lockhart Road near its western end is the backbone of one of Hong Kong Island's two main bar districts, the other being the slightly more upmarket Lan Kwai Fong and SoHo, Hong Kong, SoHo a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
