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Days Of Being Wild
''Days of Being Wild'' is a 1990 Hong Kong drama film written and directed by Wong Kar-Wai. Starring some of the best-known actors and actresses in Hong Kong, including Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, Jacky Cheung and Tony Leung, the film marks the first collaboration between Wong and cinematographer Christopher Doyle, with whom he has since made six more films. It forms the first part of an informal trilogy, together with ''In the Mood for Love'' (2000) and ''2046'' (2004). Plot In 1960 Hong Kong, Yuddy, a smooth-talking playboy, seduces South China AA box office attendant Li-zhen but is uninterested in a serious relationship, leaving her heartbroken. He moves on to a new relationship with vivacious cabaret dancer Mimi. Yuddy's friend Zeb is also attracted to Mimi, but she does not reciprocate his feelings. Yuddy has a tense relationship with his adoptive mother Rebecca, a former prostitute, who has long refused to reveal the identity of his birth mother. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Kar-Wai
Wong Kar-wai (born 17 July 1958) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films are characterised by nonlinear narratives, atmospheric music, and vivid cinematography involving bold, saturated colours. A pivotal figure of Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong cinema, Wong is considered a contemporary ''auteur'' and ranked third on ''Sight and Sound''s 2002 poll of the greatest filmmakers of the previous 25 years. His films frequently appear on best-of lists domestically and internationally. Born in Shanghai, Wong emigrated to Hong Kong as a child with his family. He began a career as a screenwriter for soap operas before transitioning to directing with his debut, the crime drama ''As Tears Go By (film), As Tears Go By'' (1988). While ''As Tears Go By'' was fairly successful in Hong Kong, Wong moved away from the contemporary trend of Crime film, crime and Action film, action movies to embark on more personal filmmaking styles. ''Days of Being Wild'' (1990), his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2046 (film)
''2046'' is a 2004 film written, produced and directed by Wong Kar-wai. An international co-production between Hong Kong, France, Italy, China and Germany, it is a loose sequel to Wong's films '' Days of Being Wild'' (1990) and ''In the Mood for Love'' (2000). It follows the aftermath of Chow Mo-wan's unconsummated affair with Su Li-zhen in 1960s Hong Kong. Plot There are four main story arcs, listed in approximate order below. In typical Wong fashion, they are presented in non-chronological order. Knowledge of '' Days of Being Wild'' and ''In the Mood for Love'' is assumed, but not necessary to understand ''2046''. 2046 Part I Returning to Hong Kong after years in Singapore, Chow has become a suave ladies' man to cover up his pain from losing Su. Chow meets Lulu, taking her home but accidentally keeps her room key. Upon returning the key, Chow later learns that Lulu was stabbed the night before by a jealous boyfriend. Wang Jing-wen and Wang Jie-wen Part I The landlord's dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Mui
Anita Mui Yim-fong (; 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours. She remained an idol throughout her career, and is regarded as a Cantopop diva. She was dubbed as the "daughter of Hong Kong" and is considered one of the most iconic Cantopop singers."Anita Mui's Mom loses court fight over $100m estate" thestandard.com.hk; accessed 4 July 2017. , ''The Standard''; retrieved 14 June 2008. Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the "Madonna of the East" (), which brought her to further international fame.UK telegraph. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Most Beloved
''Most Beloved'' or ''Beloved'' () is an album by Leslie Cheung released in 1995 after a long personal struggle between deciding to make a comeback or to make good his retirement vow. It was also his first album with Rock Records. It marked the milestone of another chapter of Leslie Cheung's career as it was his first album after supposedly retiring from the music world six years ago at the height of his career. Track listing #"A Thousand Dreams of You" – 3:31 #深情相擁 "Endless Embrace" (duet with Winnie Hsin) – 3:35 #: Theme song from the film, '' The Phantom Lover'' #夜半歌聲 "Midnight Singer" – 3:19 #: Main theme song from the film, '' The Phantom Lover'' #今生今世 "In This Lifetime" – 4:23 #: Theme song from the film, '' He's a Woman, She's a Man'' #當愛已成往事 "Bygone Love" – 5:02 #: Ending theme song from the film, '' Farewell My Concubine''; originally sung by Sandy Lam Sandy Lam Yik-lin (; born 26 April 1966), is a Hong Kong singer, actr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat (; ; 1 January 1900 – 27 October 1990) was an American musician and bandleader who was a leading figure in the spread of Latin music. Originally from Girona, Spain, he spent his formative years in Havana, Cuba, before arriving in New York City in 1915. A trained violinist and arranger, he was the leader of the resident orchestra at the Waldorf–Astoria before and after World War II. Also a restaurateur in West Hollywood, he and his band appeared in numerous motion pictures in the 1930s and 1940s. He was also a cartoonist. The personal papers of Xavier Cugat are preserved in the Library of Catalonia. Life and career Cugat was born Francisco de Asís Javier Cugat Mingall de Bru y DeulofeuXavier Cugat official webpage xaviercugat.com; accessed 8 November 2015. in |
Los Indios Tabajaras
Los Indios Tabajaras ''(The Tabajara Indians)'' was a guitar duo of two brothers, Antenor Lima and Natalicio (Nato) Lima, from Tianguá, Ceará in the Northeast of Brazil. The group name refers to the ''Tabajara'', indigenous people who lived on the easternmost portion of the Atlantic coast of northeast Brazil in the period before and during Portuguese colonization, in the 16th century. Origins Their beginnings are not clear, though most stories have them becoming accomplished guitar players after finding a guitar near Ceará, in spite of the improbability of the story. They found success in Rio de Janeiro, performing as ''Natalicio and Antenor Lima'' and dressing in ceremonial Indian costumes. Using classical guitars and playing transcriptions of classical violin and piano works, they were soon playing all over South America. Probably as early as 1943, RCA's Latin American arm signed them to a recording contract. In the early 1950s, they took a break from performing and went bac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maritoni Fernandez
Maritoni Fernandez Moynihan-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur. Family Fernandez is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was English with some Irish roots, and a Filipina mother. She is niece to Colin Moynihan, the current Baron Moynihan and former head of the British Olympic Association. She is the mother of actress Lexi Fernandez, who was a former GMA Network contract artist. On September 10, 2016, her sister, Maria Aurora Moynihan, was killed in the Philippines. Career As an adult, Fernandez became a commercial model and actress in the Philippines, adopting the screen name Maritoni Fernandez. She has had considerable success as a screen actress, figuring in many movies with the respected Filipino actor Fernando Poe, Jr. and appearing in the award-winning Hong Kong film ''Days of Being Wild'' by acclaimed director Wong Kar-wai. In 1993, Fernandez was linked to t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alicia Alonzo
Germelina Viana Hernandez (born June 1, 1946), better known by her stage name Alicia Alonzo, is a Filipino actress in movies and television in the Philippines. She is the sister of action star Anthony Alonzo. Career She was a flight attendant for Philippine Air Lines. Her fate took a dramatic turn when her younger brother, actor Anthony Alonzo†, saw an advertisement by Lea Productions searching for a new star. She joined showbiz from 1967 in ''Kapag Puso'y Sinugatan'', ''Together Again'', ''So Happy Together'', ''Kwatang: A Star Is Born'' and ''Karate Kid''. She appeared in more than 140 movies and television shows up to date including ''Donata'' (1968), ''Marahas Ang Daigdig'' (1970), ''Kamay Na Gumagapang'' (1974), ''Kutong Lupa'' (1976), and ''Roberta'' (1979), among others. In the 1980s, Alonzo appeared in ''Uhaw Sa Kalayaan'' (1980), ''Bakit Bughaw Ang Langit?'' (1981) starring Nora Aunor and Dennis Roldan, ''Santa Claus Is Coming To Town!'' (1982) with Robert Areva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tita Muñoz
Maria Theresa "Tita" Sanchez Muñoz (1926/27 – April 11, 2009) was a Filipina actress. Muñoz started her career in radio in the 1950s. She moved to Sampaguita Pictures where she played mostly character roles. She received a FAMAS Best Supporting Actress nomination, for ''Lilet'' (1971). During the 1960s, Muñoz and Ronald Remy became the first actors to ever kiss on Philippine television. In 1990, Muñoz portrayed the mother of Leslie Cheung's character in Wong Kar-wai's '' Days of Being Wild''. Personal life Tita is survived by brothers Rafael and Cayetano, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews including the Muñoz actor-brothers Leandro, Carlo and Angelo (sons of Tita's late younger brother Louie) who are now based in the United States. Death Muñoz suffered from health problems in her later years and died from heart failure on April 11, 2009, in Parañaque, Metro Manila. Her remains have been cremated. The wake was held at the Sampaguita Chapel of the Funeraria Paz at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amah (occupation)
An amah (, , Medieval Latin: ''amma'', ) or ayah (, Latin: ''avia'', Tagalog language, Tagalog: ''yaya'') is a girl or woman employed by a family to clean, look after children, and perform other domestic tasks. ''Amah'' is the usual version in East Asia, while ''ayah'' relates more to South Asia, and tends to specifically mean a nursemaid looking after young children, rather than a general maid. Role It is a domestic servant role which combines functions of maid and nanny. They may be required to wear a uniform. The term, resembling the pronunciation for "mother" (see Mama and papa), is considered polite and respectful in the Chinese language. Ayahs have been identified as a distinctive occupational group in India from the late eighteenth century, becoming the mainstay of childcare work during the periods of Company rule in India and the British Raj, as colonial wives and therefore children became more prevalent. Joanna de Silva, a native of Bengal, possibly of part Portug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Pan
Rebecca Pan Di-hua (; also Poon Tik-wah, Pan Wan Ching) is a Hong Kong actress and singer. Early life She was born in Shanghai on 29 December 1931 and moved to Hong Kong in 1949. Career Her singing career began in 1957. One of her songs, which she recorded when she was 18, is played briefly in ''In the Mood for Love'' — the English version of an Indonesian folk song, " Bengawan Solo". Discography * 《Pan Wan Ching Sings The Four Seasons 潘迪華與世界名曲》, Diamond Records LP1004, 1961. * 《Oriental Pearls》, Diamond Records LP1006, 1962. Recorded with the Diamond Studio Orchestra conducted by Vic Christobal. * 《The Exciting Rebecca Pan 我的心．潘迪華》, Diamond Records LP1009, 1963. * 《我愛你 (I Love You)》, Diamond Records LP1013, 1964. * 《潘迪華唱 (Rebecca Pan Sings)》, Diamond Records LP1017, 1965. * 《I Am Yours‧Japanese Good-Day Baby‧Till‧First Night Of The Full Moon》, Life Records EP-2001, 1965. * 《Tropical Love Song� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macau
Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by population density, densely populated region in the world. Formerly a Portuguese Empire, Portuguese colony, the territory of Portuguese Macau was first leased to Portugal by the Ming dynasty as a trading post in 1557. Portugal paid an annual rent and administered the territory under Chinese sovereignty until 1887, when Portugal gained perpetual colonial rights with the signing of the Sino-Portuguese Treaty of Peking. The colony remained under Portuguese rule until the 1999 handover to China. Macau is a Special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of China, which maintains separate governing and economic systems from those of mainland China under the principle of "one country, two systems".. The unique blend of Port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
