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Dead Talents Society
''Dead Talents Society'' () is a 2024 Taiwanese horror comedy film directed and co-written by John Hsu (filmmaker), John Hsu, starring Chen Bolin, Sandrine Pinna, Gingle Wang, Eleven Yao, Bai Bai, and Super Idol (Taiwanese TV series)#Series overview, Soso Tseng. Set in a fictional underworld where ghosts can linger in the mortal realm by competing to haunt humans, the film follows a rookie ghost (Wang) as she embarks on a journey to find her own uniqueness under the tutelage of a passionate agent (Chen) and a washed-up diva (Pinna). The film had its world premiere at the Taipei Film Festival, 26th Taipei Film Festival on 28 June 2024, and released theatrically on 7 August in Taiwan. Plot Catherine, a renowned underworld diva known for haunting a hotel, is betrayed by her protégé, Jessica, who surpasses her at the Golden Ghost Awards with a series of jump scare videos on the internet, leading to a decline in Catherine's popularity. Four years later, an unnamed rookie ghost dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hsu (filmmaker)
John Hsu () is a Taiwanese film director. His debut feature film '' Detention'' (2019), was based on the video game of the same name. It was nominated for twelve prizes at the 56th Golden Horse Awards and won five, including Best Adapted Screenplay, shared by Fu Kai-ling and Chien Shih-keng Chien Shih-keng (; born 1980) is a Taiwanese screenwriter. Chien was credited in '' All You Need Is Love'' (2015), then worked on ''The Tag-Along'' (2015) and ''The Tag-Along 2 ''The Tag-Along 2'' is a 2017 Taiwanese horror film directed by Chen .... Hsu also won Best New Director. References External links * * Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Taiwanese film directors {{Taiwan-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump Scare
A jump scare (often shortened to jumpscare) is a technique often used in horror films and video games, intended to scare the audience by surprising them with an abrupt change in image or event, usually co-occurring with a loud, jarring sound. The jump scare has been described as "one of the most basic building blocks of horror movies". Jump scares can startle the viewer by appearing at a point in the film where the soundtrack is quiet and the viewer is not expecting anything alarming to happen, or can be the sudden payoff to a long period of suspense. Some critics have described jump scares as a lazy way to frighten viewers, and believe that the horror genre has undergone a decline in recent years following an over-reliance on the trope, establishing it as a cliché of modern horror films. In film Though not a "jump scare" by name, the film ''Citizen Kane'' (1941) included an abrupt scene transition of a shrieking Cockatoo. According to Orson Welles, this was intended to startl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esquire (magazine)
''Esquire'' is an American men's magazine. Currently published in the United States by Hearst Communications, it also has more than 20 international editions. Founded in 1933, it flourished during the Great Depression and World War II under the guidance of founders Arnold Gingrich, David A. Smart and Henry L. Jackson while during the 1960s it pioneered the New Journalism movement. After a period of quick and drastic decline during the 1990s, the magazine revamped itself as a lifestyle-heavy publication under the direction of David Granger. History ''Esquire'' was first issued in October 1933 as an offshoot of trade magazine ''Apparel Arts'' (which later became ''Gentleman's Quarterly''; ''Esquire'' and ''GQ'' would share ownership for almost 45 years). The magazine was first headquartered in Chicago and then, in New York City. It was founded and edited by David A. Smart, Henry L. Jackson and Arnold Gingrich. Jackson died in the crash of United Airlines Flight 624 in 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vogue (magazine)
''Vogue'' is an American monthly fashion and lifestyle magazine that covers many topics, including haute couture fashion, beauty, culture, living, and runway. Based at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan, ''Vogue'' began in 1892 as a weekly newspaper before becoming a monthly magazine years later. Since its founding, ''Vogue'' has featured numerous actors, musicians, models, athletes, and other prominent celebrities. The largest issue published by ''Vogue'' magazine was the September 2012 edition, containing 900 pages. The British ''Vogue'', launched in 1916, was the first international edition, while the Italian version '' Vogue Italia'' has been called the top fashion magazine in the world. As of today, there are 26 international editions. History 1892–1905: Early years Arthur Baldwin Turnure, an American businessman, founded ''Vogue'' as a weekly newspaper based in New York City, sponsored by Kristoffer Wright, with its first issue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detention (2019 Film)
''Detention'' () is a 2019 Taiwanese supernatural psychological horror film directed by John Hsu and based on the popular horror video game of same name developed by Red Candle Games. Set in 1962 during Taiwan's White Terror period, two students are trapped at their hillside high school at night. While trying to escape and find their missing teacher, they encounter ghosts and the dark truth of their fate. The film was not released in mainland China (due to government order), but enjoyed strong box office success in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and South Korea; the film was also selected in the official section of the 2020 International Film Festival Rotterdam. A TV series of the same name aired in 2020 on PTS and Netflix. The TV series is based on the video game, but its story is different from the film. Plot In 1960’s Taiwan, during the White Terror, high school student Wei Chung Ting is a member of a secret book club, headed by teacher Miss Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello Hor
Hello Hor Lung (; born 3 April 1994) is a Taiwanese stand-up comedian. He began his career with live comedy shows at the Live Comedy Club Taipei in 2014, and joined STR Network in 2018, becoming a writer and guest host of the network's flagship show ''The Night Night Show with Brian Tseng'' (2018–2020), which received over 10 million views on average per season. In 2023, Hor took over as the lead host of the show, rebranding it as ''The Night Night Show with Hello'' (2023–present). Early life and education Hor was born on 3 April 1994 in Taipei, Taiwan. His father is Hong Konger, and his mother is Taiwanese. He grew up in Taipei, and studied at the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University, where he joined the school's recreational guidance association and was introduced to comedy. He later attended National Chengchi University to study economics. At the age of 20, he began performing as a stand-up comedian at during his sophomore year. He also serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eye Central Television
Eye Central Television (), or EYECTV, is a Taiwanese internet news channel which focuses on political satire. Hosted by "Retina" (Chen Tzu-chien) with YouTube as its platform, its main video content is the ''Central Television in One Minute'' series, a parodic news channel claiming to be "state media of the Republic of China" that satirises China Central Television (CCTV) news reports. The media's content portrays Chinese nationalism and conservatism in a satirical tone and mainly touches on Cross-Strait politics and public affairs. On 1 April 2023, EYECTV announced they will discontinue regular programming on 1 June 2023. Purpose of founding The purpose of EYECTV is to portray as irony, parts of the Constitution of the Republic of China (ROC), including the territorial scope covered in the Constitution. It seeks to highlight the "absurdity" of Constitution as well as concepts like "Three Principles of the People Unites China" and "saving the compatriots in the enemy-occupied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Times
The ''China Times'' (, abbr. ) is a daily Chinese-language newspaper published in Taiwan. It is one of the four largest newspapers in Taiwan. It is owned by Want Want, which also owns TV stations CTV and CTiTV. History The ''China Times'' was founded in February 1950 under the name ''Credit News'' (), and focused mainly on price indices. The name changed on January 1, 1960 to ''Credit Newspaper'' (), a daily with comprehensive news coverage. Color printing was introduced on March 29, 1968, the first newspaper in Asia to make the move. On September 1, 1968, the name changed once again to ''China Times'', presently based in the Wanhua District, Taipei. The founder, , died in 2002, leaving the presidency of the paper to his second son, . Yu Chi-chung's eldest daughter, Yu Fan-ing, is the vice president. The bureau chief is Lin Shengfen (), the general manager Huang Chao-sung (), and the chief editor Huang Ch'ing-lung (). In 2008, the China Times Group was sold to the Want Want ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Di-yang
Huang Di-yang (; born 1986) is a Taiwanese actor. He gained prominence for his role as Chen Ya-zheng in the mystery thriller series ''Close Your Eyes Before It's Dark'' (2016) and won Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Television Film in the 58th Golden Bell Awards for his performance in the television film ''To the Sea'' (2023). Early life and education Huang was born in 1986 in Taiwan. He grew up in Kaohsiung and developed a passion for comedy during his school years, learning jokes from television programs and sharing them with his female classmates. He joined the drama club in high school and also became interested in acting. He move to Taipei after graduation to attend Taipei National University of the Arts, where he studied alongside fellow actor Shih Ming-shuai, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in drama. Career After graduation, Huang intended to pursue a career as a comedian, starting by performing at and interning for the political satirical program '. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da-her Lin
Lin He-hsuan (; born 7 January 1991), also known by his stage name Da-her Lin (大鶴), is a Taiwanese actor best known for his role as Lu Qun in the comedy horror film ''Secrets in The Hot Spring'' (2018), for which he won Best Supporting Actor in the 21st Taipei Film Awards. He also starred in the coming-of-age romance films ''Our Times'' (2015) and ''My Best Friend's Breakfast'' (2022), as well as romance series ''The Teenage Psychic'' (2017–2019) and '' Someday or One Day'' (2019). Early life and education Lin was born on 7 January 1991 in Taiwan. He has two elder brothers and a younger sister. He became interested in acting during primary school, after his class teacher invited him to join the drama club. He chose to study performing arts at the Taipei Municipal Fuxing Senior High School and was a classmate of fellow actor Greg Hsu. Lin continued his studies at the National Taiwan University of Arts, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in drama. Prior to his actin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Claire
''Marie Claire'' is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937, followed by the United Kingdom in 1941. 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 and Marcelle Auclair."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, and it was distributed each Wednesday until 1941 when it handed out its shares to open in London, going international for the first time. In 1976, Prouvost retired and his daughter Évelyne took over the magazine and added L'Oréal Group to the company. Worldwide ''Marie Claire'' publishes editions in more than 35 countries on five continents. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Morning Post
The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), with its Sunday edition, the ''Sunday Morning Post'', is a Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ...-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remained Hong Kong's newspaper of record since British colonial rule. Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam succeeded Wang Xiangwei in 2016. The ''SCMP'' prints paper editions in Hong Kong and operates an digital media, online news website. The newspaper circulation, newspaper's circulation has been relatively stable for years—the average daily circulation stood at 100,000 in 2016. In a 2019 survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the ''SCMP'' was regarded relatively as the most credible paid newspaper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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