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Flash Point (film)
''Flash Point'' () is a 2007 Hong Kong action film directed by Wilson Yip and starring Donnie Yen, who also produced with Nansun Shi and Zhang Zhao. The film co-stars Louis Koo, Collin Chou, Lui Leung-wai, Fan Bingbing and Xing Yu. Yen plays Ma Jun, a police sergeant who plants his partner Wilson (Louis Koo) as a mole in a pursuit against a triad led by three Vietnamese brothers (played by Chou, Lui and Xing). ''Flash Point'' was repeatedly hailed as a prequel to the 2005 film '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', which was Yip and Yen's first feature film collaboration as director and star respectively. Yen denied the ''SPL'' prequel reports, stating that ''Flash Point'' was a completely original film. Principal photography began in Hong Kong from November 2006 to March 2007. In choreographing ''Flash Points major fight scenes, Yen relied on the use of mixed martial arts, working alongside an international group of martial artists. His work as a choreographer won him "Best Action Choreogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Yip
Wilson Yip Wai-Shun (; born 1964) is a Hong Kong actor, filmmaker and screenwriter. His films include ''Bio Zombie'', '' The White Dragon'', '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'', '' Dragon Tiger Gate'', ''Flash Point'' and the ''Ip Man'' series. Early career A film buff at an early age, Yip went to the cinema whenever he could and often wrote reviews on the backs of ticket stubs. He entered the movie business in the 1980s, starting out as a " gofer" and working his way up to assistant director. His directorial debut was ''01.00 AM'', a three-segment horror compendium. He directed two of three parts, one with Veronica Yip as a nurse who sees dead pop stars, and Anita Yuen interviewing a demon. His next effort, ''Daze Reaper'', was a Category III exploitation film, based on a true-crime story about a prison guard who turns to crime. Next was ''Mongkok Story'', an exploitive story in the vein of '' Young and Dangerous'', and another horror trilogy, ''Midnight Zone'', about urban myths. He al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27th Hong Kong Film Awards
Ceremony for the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 14 April 2008 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Carol Cheng, Sandra Ng and Sammi Cheng. Winners in nineteen categories were unveiled, with film ''The Warlords'' being the year's biggest winner. The nominees were announced on 2 February 2008. Over a hundred nominees contested for seventeen categories of awards. The front runners were ''Protégé'' and ''The Warlords'', with thirteen and twelve nominations respectively. Awards Below is a complete list of winners and nominees for the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards, which includes nineteen winners and over a hundred nominees in nineteen categories. Besides the regular categories, two special awards were given out this year, namely the Lifetime Achievement Award (to Raymond Chow) and the Professional Spirit Award (to late Lydia Shum). The year's biggest winner turned out to be ''The Warlords ''The Warlords'' (), previously known as ''The Blood Brothers'', is a 2007 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Wai
Austin Wai Tin-chi (13 August 1957 – 4 October 2012) was a Hong Kong actor and choreographer. He was the elder brother of actress Kara Wai. He had notable roles in the martial arts films like ''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'', '' 5 Superfighters'', '' The Avenging Eagle'' and ''Flash Point''. Filmography Film *''Pi li quan'' (1972) - Young Tien Wa *''Si da men pai'' (1977) *''Yin yang xie di zi'' (1977) *''Huang fei hong si da di zi'' (1977) *''Gong fu xiao zi'' (1977) *''The 36th Chamber of Shaolin'' (1978) - Shaolin disciple *''Nan yang tang ren jie'' (1978) *''Shi zi mo hou shou'' (1978) *'' The Avenging Eagle'' (1978) - Cao Gao-shing *''Qian Long xia Yangzhou'' (1978) *''Yi tian tu long ji da jie ju'' (1978) *''Xing mu zi gu huo zhao'' (1979) *''Yuan yue wan dao'' (1979) - Knight *''Da chu tou'' (1979) *''The Deadly Breaking Sword'' (1979) *''Lao shu la gui'' (1979) *''Xin tie cuo men shen'' (1979) *'' 5 Superfighters'' (1979) - Wang Fu-chung *''Qi sha'' (1979) *''Cha chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timmy Hung
Timmy Hung Tin-ming (born 1 July 1974) is a Hong Kong actor. He is the eldest son of Sammo Hung. Background He was born in Hong Kong as the eldest son of martial arts superstar Sammo Hung and Sammo's Korean first wife Jo Eun-ok (曹恩玉). His younger brothers are Jimmy Hung and Sammy Hung. His only sister is Stephanie Hung. Personal life He married actress Janet Chow in 2012 after a few years of dating, and their son Hung Dai-yan (洪大仁) was born in 2013. In April 2015, they had a second son, Hung King-xi (洪竟琋). Filmography Film Television series References External links * * Timmy Hung Tin-Mingat the Hong Kong Movie Database The Hong Kong Movie Database (HKMDB) is a bilingual ( English and Chinese) website started in 1995 by Hong Kong resident Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people who created them. ... Hong Kong Cinemagic: Timmy Hung Tin Ming {{DEFAULTSORT:Hung, Timmy 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Wang
Irene Wang Yuen Yuen (born March 27, 1986) is a Hong Kong model and actress. Wang was known for her roles in the films ''Flash Point'' and '' The Monkey King''. Early life Wang was born as Wang Yuen Yuen in Lima, Peru on 27 March 1986. Wang's mother is Jennifer Wang. Wang's father Daniel Wang ran a jewelry business there before moving to Canada. There her father was nicknamed as the ''King of Diamonds'' (鑽石大王) and Wang and her sister Cissy Wang were known as ''Diamond Ladies'' (鑽石名媛). Wang began her entertainment career at the age of 12. Education Wang studied Business Administration at McMaster University in Ontario and graduated from the Shanghai Theatre Academy to become an actress. Career Like her elder sister Cissy, her main work is as a model. In 2002, Wang began her television acting career in Wind and Cloud. In 2007, Wang debuted her film in Flash Point. Personal life In 2011, Wang first met Karson Choi, the son of ''the King of Toys'' Francis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Ho
Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby league footballer * Tony (footballer, born 1983), full name Tony Heleno da Costa Pinho, Brazilian football defensive midfielder * Tony (footballer, born 1986), full name Antônio de Moura Carvalho, Brazilian football attacking midfielder * Tony (footballer, born 1989), full name Tony Ewerton Ramos da Silva, Brazilian football right-back Film, theater and television * Tony Awards, a Broadway theatre honor * ''Tony'' (1982 film), a Kannada film * ''Tony'' (2009 film), a British horror film directed by Gerard Johnson * ''Tony'' (2013 film), an Indian Kannada thriller film * "Tony" (''Skins'' series 1), an episode of British comedy-drama ''Skins'' * "Tony" (''Skins'' series 2), an episode of ''Skins'' Music * Tony T., stage name of British s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Lan
Law Lan () MHAwarded in her original name Lo Yin-ying (born Lo Yin-ying (); 13 November 1934), is a veteran Hong Kong actress in both the film and TV industry. Career She first started out in the film industry in 1939, cast in antagonistic roles during the black and white film era. It was during this time that she took the stage name of "Law Lan" based on the advice of her boss because he said the name was reminiscent of Shanghai socialites (交際花), and this name better suited the type of roles that she played. In 1971, Law Lan joined TVB and took part in numerous drama series. Here, she played a variety of different characters instead of only being cast in antagonistic roles as she had previously. She also took part in the popular nightly variety show, Enjoy Yourself Tonight, which included skits, singing, dancing, and variety games, filmed in front of a live audience. As well, Law Lan has been popularly cast playing roles as a supernatural medium in over 36 Hong Kong horr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teresa Ha
Teresa Ha () (October 6, 1937 – August 5, 2019) was a former Chinese television and film actress from Hong Kong. Ha is credited with over 260 films. Career In 1956, Ha started her acting career in Hong Kong films. Ha first appeared in The Soul Stealer, a 1956 Crime film directed by Ng Wui. Ha's last film was I Love You, Mom, a 2013 film directed by Casey Chan Lai-Ying. Ha is credited with over 260 films. Ha joined TVB in 1982 and remained active at the station until 2016. She won an award at the 2005 TVB Anniversary Gala Show. Filmography Films * 1956 ''The Soul Stealer'' - Yan Fung * 1957 ''Caught in the Act'' - Ching Wai-Fong * 1957 ''Little Women'' - Mung-Seong * 1957 ''Love's Crime'' * 1958 ''May Heaven Bless You'' - Leung Tsi-Yuk * 1958 ''Driver No. 7'' - Cheung Kit-Ying / Mimi * 1958 ''Mambo Lady'' * 1958 ''Three Scholars Rival for a Wife'' * 1959 ''Daughter of a Grand Household'' (aka The Missing Cinderella) - Sima Hung / Lily * 1959 ''Dear Love'' - Fong Wan-Kam / ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xu Qing
Xu Qing (; born 22 January 1969), known also as Summer Qing, is a Chinese actress. She was accepted into the acting class of Beijing Film Academy in 1988 and graduated in 1992. Career Xu made her debut in the 1990 film '' Life on a String'', directed by Chen Kaige. In 1992, she was nominated for the Hundred Flowers Award for Best Actress with her performance in the film ''Ripples Across Stagnant Water''. The same year, she starred in the television series ''At the Foot of The Imperial City'' and gained recognition in China. In 2001, she renewed her career after portraying Ren Yingying in the television series '' Laughing in the Wind'' (2001). In 2003, Xu won the Audience's Choice for Actress award at the China TV Golden Eagle Award for her performance in spy drama ''The Chinese Woman at the Gunpoint of Gestapo''. In 2009, Xu portrayed Soong Ching-ling in the Chinese historical film ''The Founding of a Republic'', which won her Best Supporting Actress awards at the Macau In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kent Cheng
Kent Cheng Jak-si (born 22 May 1951) is a Hong Kong film and television actor. He is a two time recipient of the best actor award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Biography Cheng was born in a poor family in Hong Kong.Interview of Be my Guest, TVB, 21 June 2008 He intended to be an actor when he was a child, written on his comprehension. However, the comprehension was seriously criticised by his teacher. Cheng joined a film company in 1972, but he could not gain any position in that film company, until joining TVB in 1976. Since then he became an actor for several TV dramas. In the 1980s he changed his focus in acting in films and directing. In 1985 he won the Best Actor award in the Hong Kong Film Awards for his role in the film called '' Why Me?''. Cheng won again in 1996. Cheng opened a film company in the 1990s, but failed and struggled through financial problems during the late 1990s. He thus returned to be an actor for TVB in 1993. However, Cheng could not gain a leading ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transfer Of Sovereignty Over Hong Kong
Sovereignty of Hong Kong was transferred from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China (PRC) at midnight on 1 July 1997. This event ended 156 years of British rule in the former colony. Hong Kong was established as a special administrative region of China (SAR) for 50 years, maintaining its own economic and governing systems from those of mainland China during this time, although influence from the central government in Beijing increased after the passing of the Hong Kong national security law in 2020. Hong Kong had been a colony of the British Empire since 1841, except for four years of Japanese occupation from 1941 to 1945. After the First Opium War, its territory was expanded on two occasions; in 1860 with the addition of Kowloon Peninsula and Stonecutters Island, and again in 1898, when Britain obtained a 99-year lease for the New Territories. The date of the handover in 1997 marked the end of this lease. The 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration had set th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Dynasty
Dragon Dynasty is a joint venture started by The Weinstein Company and Genius Products. The company was created on May 23, 2006 for the sole purpose of distributing East Asian films on DVD in the U.S., whose licenses are held by, or will be acquired by, The Weinstein Company. Dragon Dynasty showcases classic and contemporary Asian cinema, particularly those films which fall under the action and martial arts genre. History Quentin Tarantino, who is well recognized for his passionate interest and broad knowledge of Asian cinema, was said to actively work with the Weinsteins in all aspects of Dragon Dynasty. On March 12, 2007, Dragon Dynasty unveiled its new website featuring an enhanced features and a new layout. While the website had been available since the creation of Dragon Dynasty, the website only had minimal information related to the company and its releases and the website went without updates for several months. The new website features information on its catalog titles, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
