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Daniel Chan
Daniel Chan Hiu-tung (born 3 September 1975) is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actor. He is most notable as one of the young talents in the 1990s music scene. Career Singer In 2000, following the death of his manager Rebecca Leung, he began changing his singing style. After nearly three years of being absent from the music scene, he released his 11th Chinese album ''So Hot'' in early September 2011. Chan is a Buddhist. Actor As for his movie career, he took part in many films since 1994. In 1996, he played the character Wang Wen Jun from the movie " Hu-Du-Men" which helped him receive the best newcomer nomination in the 16th Hong Kong film awards. In 1997, he played teenager Shum Chi Hong (Shen Zhi Kang) in "First love unlimited". After that, he performed in the big budget Chinese New Year movie alongside Stephen Chow in ''The Lucky Guy'' in 1998, together Shu Qi, Sammi Cheng, Stephen Chow ...Later he starred in the film ''A War of No Desire'' where he acted as Franc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen (surname)
Chen () is a common Chinese-language surname and one of the most common surnames in Asia. It is the most common surname in Taiwan (2010) and Singapore (2000). Chen is also the most common family name in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Macau, and Hong Kong. It is the most common surname in Xiamen, the ancestral hometown of many overseas Hoklo. Chen was listed 10th in the '' Hundred Family Surnames'' poem, in the verse 馮陳褚衛 ''(Féng Chén Chǔ Wèi)''. In Cantonese, it is usually romanized as Chan (e.g., Jackie Chan), most widely used by those from Hong Kong, and also found in Macau and Singapore. It is also sometimes spelled Chun. The spelling Tan usually comes from Southern Min dialects (e.g., Hokkien), while some Teochew dialect speakers use the spelling Tang. In Hakka and Taishanese, the name is spelled Chin. Spellings based on Wu include Zen and Tchen. There are many spellings based on its Hainanese pronunciations, including Dan, Seng, and Sin. In Viet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shu Qi
Lin Li-hui (born 16 April 1976) ( zh, c=林立慧), better known by her stage name Shu Qi ( zh, c=舒淇), is a Hong Kong–Taiwanese actress and model. Widely regarded as one of the most successful Taiwanese actresses of all time, Shu has received three Hong Kong Film Awards and two Golden Horse Awards among many other awards. Shu first gained recognition in '' Viva Erotica'' (1996). Since then, she has collaborated with director Hou Hsiao-hsien on three films: ''Millennium Mambo'' (2001), '' Three Times'' (2005), and '' The Assassin'' (2015). She has also played leading roles in arthouse films and box-office hits, including '' If You Are the One'' (2008), '' A Beautiful Life'' (2011), '' Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons'' (2013), and '' Gone with the Bullets'' (2014). Shu ranked 18th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 23rd in 2014, 32nd in 2015, 48th in 2017, and 90th in 2019. Early life Born in Xindian township, Taipei County (now New Taipei City) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Bad Boys Only
''For Bad Boys Only'' is a 2000 Hong Kong science fiction Hong Kong action cinema, action romantic comedy film directed by Raymond Yip and starring Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Shu Qi, Kristy Yang and Daniel Chan. Plot "For Bad Boys Only" is an unconventional detective agency which specializes in helping clients to search for reunite with their first loves. The agency is managed by King Chan (Ekin Cheng), a flirty Casanova, and his partner, Jack Shum (Louis Koo), a perfectionist, with King's younger sister, Queen (Kristy Yang), who has a soft spot for Jack, being the only employee. Recently, Taiwanese tycoon Yung Wing-hing (Ko I-chen) hires the agency to search for his ex-lover, Koon Ching (Shu Qi), whom was Asia's premier female air force pilot. At the same time, a young man named Tin-ngai also hires the agency to search for his missing girlfriend, Shadow (Shu Qi). To King and Jack, Koon Ching and Shadow look strangely identical. Making matters more bizarre, King meets an amnesic gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Best Of The Best (1996 Film)
Best of the Best may refer to: * ''Best of the Best'' (1989 film), American martial arts film directed by Bob Radler * ''Best of the Best'' (1992 film), Hong Kong action film directed by Herman Yau * ''Best of the Best'' (Milli Vanilli album), 1988 * ''Best of the Best'' (Westlife album), a compilation album * '' Best of the Best: Championship Karate'', a 1992 video game * '' Best of the Best: 20 Years of the Year's Best Science Fiction'', a 2005 science fiction anthology * CZW Best of the Best, a professional wrestling tournament * '' Best of the Best: Wild and Mild'', a 2013 compilation album by Gackt * '' Sinatra: Best of the Best'', a 2011 compilation album by Frank Sinatra * '' The Best of the Best'', a 1998 compilation album by Marika Gombitová See also *Crème de la crème (other) Crème de la crème (French, ''literally'' 'cream of the cream') is an idiom meaning "the best of the best", "superlative", or "the very best". It may also refer to: * Creme de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Is Live (Daniel Chan Album)
''Music is Live Andy Hui X Denise Ho Music is Live'' ( TC: 許志安 X 何韻詩 2人交叉組合拉闊 03) is a live album that was recorded at Andy Hui and Denise Ho Denise Ho Wan-see (born 10 May 1977) is a Hong Kong-born Canadian Cantopop singer and actress. She is also a pro-democracy and Hong Kong human rights activist. In 2012, Ho came out as lesbian, the first mainstream Cantonese singer to do so. In ...'s "Music is Live" concert held by 903 id Club in 2003. Track listing Disc 1 #Medley: (Andy Hui, Denise Ho) ##再見露絲瑪莉 ##迷你與我 ##我沒有事 ##兄弟 #燕尾蝶 - Dovetail Butterfly (Denise Ho) #青蛙王子 - Frog Prince (Denise Ho) #天使藍 - Angelic Blue (Denise Ho) #愛妳 - Love You (Denise Ho, not in VCD/DVD version) #七友 - Seven Friends (Denise Ho) #三角誌 - Love Triangle (Denise Ho) #灰飛煙滅 - ''Huifei Yanmie'' (Andy Hui) #大男人 (許志安, not in CD version) - Chauvinistic Man (Andy Hui) #Medley: (Andy Hui) ##有了你 ##有 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel 100%
''Feel 100%'' (Chinese: 百分百感覺) is a popular Hong Kong comic book series written by Lau Wan Kit (劉雲傑) and Yau Ching Yuen ( 游清源). Its popularity has resulted in various adaptations on film and television. To this date there are 4 movies and 1 TV series. As this comic book is for a Cantonese audience, the dialogue is in the more vernacular written Cantonese, rather than the standard written Chinese. The main characters are two male best friends, Jerry and Hui Lok (許樂), and their female friend, Cherie. The story revolves around their relationships with others, including Jenny and Kei Kei (琪琪), and each other. On 26 August 2008, Feel 100% won the Second International Manga Awards. The comic is currently licensed in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, Italy, mainland China and the United Kingdom Feel 100% on film and television The movies are characterized as being loosely based on the comics. As each film's story line is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung Chin-wah (born 3 February 1974) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. As of 2020, she has released more than 35 albums and has starred in more than 40 films. In 2012, Yeung won the Award for Best Actress at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards for portraying Cherie Yu in '' Love in the Buff''. Yeung studied at the Holy Family Canossian College in Kowloon and was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong. She began her career in entertainment after coming third in the TVB 14th annual New Talent Singing Awards competition in 1995. Career Music She began her career as a singer and actress after coming third in the TVB 14th annual New Talent Singing Awards competition in 1995, co-organised with Capital Artists. Yeung has released more than 40 albums in Cantonese and Mandarin. Many of her songs have been mainstream hits and award winners, such as "Maiden's Prayer" (少女的祈禱), "Sisters" (姊妹), "Unfortunately I'm an Aquarius" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eason Chan
Eason Chan Yick-shun ( zh, s=陈奕迅, t=陳奕迅, first=t, p=Chén Yìxùn; born 27 July 1974) is a Hong Kong singer and actor. He is one of the most popular and influential singers in both Cantopop and Mandopop. Besides holding the record for winning the "Ultimate Male Singer – Gold" award (10 times) and "My Favorite Male Singer" award (9 consecutive years) at the "Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation" in HK, he is also holding the record for being nominated for and winning prestigious Golden Melody Awards " Best Male Mandarin Singer" (9 times and 3 times respectively) in Taiwan. Chan was ranked sixth in the 2013 ''Forbes'' China Celebrity Top 100 List. Chan was ranked third in Spotify Global Top Mandopop Artists of the Years 2023 and 2024. By December 2024, Chan's monthly listeners in Spotify was over 4 million. Chan is a frequent winner of Asia's music awards. He has won a number of prestigious Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan. In 2003, he won Best Mandarin Male Sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki Chow
Niki Chow Lai-ki (周勵淇, previously 周麗淇; born August 30, 1979) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Early life Chow was born and raised in Hong Kong. She is fluent in Mandarin. However, netizens have pointed that her Cantonese pronunciation is less than perfect. This is because she grew up speaking Shanghainese in her family. She is the younger sister of the Hong Kong model Kathy Chow. Niki's school life ended when she was spotted by an agent who offered her a modeling opportunity. This was the beginning of her life as an artist. She was just about 17 years old at that time. Acting career Several years later, she began her acting career in movies and television series, working mostly with TVB. Cast by Amy Wong, her first TVB series was ''Hard Fate''. She is well known for her role and performance in Producer Lau Ka Ho's 2005 series '' The Gentle Crackdown'', which stars Moses Chan and her. She won the Most Improved Actress award at the TVB Anniversary Awards (2005) fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel 100% II
''Feel 100%'' (Chinese: 百分百感覺) is a popular Hong Kong comic book series written by Lau Wan Kit (劉雲傑) and Yau Ching Yuen ( 游清源). Its popularity has resulted in various adaptations on film and television. To this date there are 4 movies and 1 TV series. As this comic book is for a Cantonese audience, the dialogue is in the more vernacular written Cantonese, rather than the standard written Chinese. The main characters are two male best friends, Jerry and Hui Lok (許樂), and their female friend, Cherie. The story revolves around their relationships with others, including Jenny and Kei Kei (琪琪), and each other. On 26 August 2008, Feel 100% won the Second International Manga Awards. The comic is currently licensed in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, Italy, mainland China and the United Kingdom Feel 100% on film and television The movies are characterized as being loosely based on the comics. As each film's story line is d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gigi Leung
Gigi Leung Wing-kei (; born 25 March 1976) is a Hong Kong singer and actress. Early life She was born at Tsan Yuk Hospital in Sai Ying Pun on 25 March 1976 and was given the name Leung Pik-chi () for superstitious reasons; as a child, Leung suffered from frequent asthma attacks and it was believed a change of name would bring better health. At 176 cm, Leung earned the nickname of 'Tall Girl'. She has a twin brother named Keith Leung Wing-chun (Leung Wing-chun, ). Gigi Leung attended Maryknoll Convent School. Later, she went to the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where she gained a diploma from the School of Design. It was during her study at university that she accepted a modelling assignment from the watch company City Chain and caught the attention of film director Lee Chi-ngai who cast her in her very first movie, ''Doctor Mack'' (1995). The success of the movie brought her a further role in '' Full Throttle'' (1995), shot while she was finishing her diploma. For her s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Koo
Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actor, singer, and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, receiving recognition for his roles in ''The Condor Heroes 95'' (1995), ''Detective Investigation Files IV'' (1999), and ''A Step into the Past'' (2001). After 2001, Koo shifted his focus to films and became one of the stalwarts of the Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong film industry. Koo has collaborated frequently with director Johnnie To, starring in films such as ''Throw Down (film), Throw Down'' (2004), ''Election 2'' (2006), ''Romancing in Thin Air'' (2012), and ''Drug War (film), Drug War'' (2012). His other high-profile films include ''Protégé (film), Protégé'' (2007), ''Run Papa Run'' (2008), ''Connected (2008 film), Connected'' (2008), ''Overheard (film), Overheard'' (2009), ''The White Storm'' (2013), ''Paradox (2017 film), Paradox'' (2017), ''A Witness Out of the Blue'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
