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Forbidden City Cop
''Forbidden City Cop'' (; literal translation: "Imperial Secret Agent 008") is a 1996 Hong Kong '' wuxia'' comedy film directed by Vincent Kok and Stephen Chow and starring Chow, Carina Lau, and Carman Lee. Synopsis Ling Ling-Fat (Stephen Chow) is one of the Chinese Emperor's four elite personal bodyguards, the "Baolong clan" () - whose names form the Cantonese Chinese New Year's greeting: "Kung hei fat choi" (). Ling Ling-Fat's own name also doubles as a Cantonese wordplay on the code number "008", a reference to James Bond, whose number was 007 (see '' From Beijing with Love''). Instead of studying martial arts like his fellow bodyguards, he devotes his time to making practical yet often mundane and/or cumbersome inventions, such as cannons fired from the mouth, helicopter blades, and magnets. He also practices gynaecology, and spends time with his loving wife (Carina Lau). In the beginning of the film, Ling Ling-Fat fails to apprehend four ugly swordsmen who are t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Kok
Vincent Kok Tak-chiu (; born 15 August 1965) is a Hong Kong actor, scriptwriter and film director. Vincent's ancestral hometown is Shandong province. Kok is best known for his frequent collaborations with Stephen Chow, acting and co-writing with him the films '' Forbidden City Cop'', '' From Beijing with Love'' and ''The God of Cookery'' in addition to producing and co-writing Chow's 2007 film ''CJ7''. He also made a cameo appearance in Chow's '' Shaolin Soccer'' as a hapless soccer player. Kok also wrote, directed and starred alongside Jackie Chan in ''Gorgeous'', a romantic comedy by the martial arts actor. Filmography *'' Love on Delivery'' (1994) *''The God of Cookery'' (1996) *'' Troublesome Night 2'' (1997) *'' Troublesome Night 3'' (1998) *'' Shaolin Soccer'' (2001) *'' Marry a Rich Man'' (2002) *'' My Lucky Star'' (2003) *'' It's a Wonderful Life'' (2007) *'' Adventure of the King'' (2010) *''Frozen Frozen may refer to: * the result of freezing * a paralysis respo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannons
A cannon is a large-caliber gun classified as a type of artillery, which usually launches a projectile using explosive chemical propellant. Gunpowder ("black powder") was the primary propellant before the invention of smokeless powder during the late 19th century. Cannons vary in gauge, effective range, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees, depending on their intended use on the battlefield. A cannon is a type of heavy artillery weapon. The word ''cannon'' is derived from several languages, in which the original definition can usually be translated as ''tube'', ''cane'', or ''reed''. In the modern era, the term ''cannon'' has fallen into decline, replaced by ''guns'' or ''artillery'', if not a more specific term such as howitzer or mortar, except for high-caliber automatic weapons firing bigger rounds than machine guns, called autocannons. The earliest known depiction of cann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wong Yat-fei
Wong Yat-fei (born August 19, 1946) is a Hong Kong cinema actor who has acted in numerous Cantonese films. Wong is best known for his role as Iron Head in '' Shaolin Soccer'' for which he won popular awards. He has appeared in more than 139 films in his career thus far. Selected filmography Films * Shaolin Soccer * Kung Fu Dunk * Beauty and the Breast * My Kung-Fu Sweetheart * Love Me, Love My Money * Forbidden City Cop * Hail the Judge * The Royal Scoundrel * Justice, My Foot! *'' Out of the Dark'' (1995) * ''Magic Barber'' (2015) * ''Lovely Devil'' (2015) * '' Insomnia Lover'' (2016) * ''Witch Walker'' (2018) TV * '' Mutual Affection'' (1996) * '' State of Divinity'' (1996) * ''The Hitman Chronicles'' (1997) * '' Young Hero Fong Sai Yuk'' (1999) * ''The Duke of the Mount Deer 2000'' (2000) * ''Chess Warriors ''Chess warriors'' was a TV programme in 2001. It has a mixture of action and romance in the programme. Cast *張衛健 ( Dicky Cheung) as Xuē Yípiào ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Lik-chi
Lee Lik-chi (李力持) (born 10 May 1961) is a Hong Kong-based actor, director, and screenwriter. He is best known for his collaborations with Stephen Chow before disassociating each other due to frequent clashes. He is also an active contributor to local education, lecturing and organising filmmaking programs to students. Biography Lee was born into a working-class family and grew up in government housing. His father was a metalworker and his mother was a textile worker. He has two brothers and a sister. His chemistry teacher taught him how to use a camera. Lee started in the entertainment industry as a production assistant at ATV. Filmography *'' Kill the Monster'' (2021; director) *'' Four in Life'' (2013; director, writer) *''Flirting Scholar 2'' (2010; director, writer) *'' The King of Comedy'' (1999; director) *''Gorgeous'' (1999; actor) *''The Lucky Guy'' (1998; director, writer) *''Troublesome Night 3'' (1998; actor) *''Killing Me Tenderly (film)'' (1997; director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Law Kar-ying
Dr Law Kar-ying BBS MH (born September 22, 1946) is a Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and actor. Background Born Law Hang-tong on September 22 (August 27 Lunar), 1946 in Shunde, Guangdong as the eldest son of actor Law Kar-kuen (羅家權) and his wife Lee Ngan-guen (李銀娟). His younger brothers are Law Yiu-tong (羅耀堂), Law Yau-tong (羅友堂), and Law Shiu-tong (羅紹堂). His younger sister is Law Sok-ching (羅素貞). In 1949, his family moved to Hong Kong. He was originally a Cantonese opera singer in the 1970s. And a practitioner of the Ng Ying Kungfu (Chinese: 五形功夫) Five Animal Kung Fu arts. In 1990 he turned to acting in movies. He became popular after being cast in ''From Beijing with Love'', which also starred Stephen Chow, as Da Vinci, an inventor whose list of (useless) gadgets include a solar-powered torch. In 1990s, Law played Wong Yat-fei in his first movie debut in 1993 film '' Crime Story'' along with Jackie Chan. In 1994 he was cast in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheung Tat-ming
Cheung Tat-ming () (born 2 July 1964) is a Hong Kong actor, comedian, director and writer. Personal life Cheung married Ho Nim-chi, a psychiatrist, in September 2001, subsequently announcing their divorce in 2016. They had one son and one daughter. Filmography *'' My Heart Is That Eternal Rose'' (1989) *'' Lee Rock II'' (1991) *''A Moment of Romance II'' (1993) *'' Big Bullet'' (1996) *'' Troublesome Night 2'' (1997) *'' Troublesome Night 4'' (1998) *''The Doctor in Spite of Himself'' (1999) *'' A Wicked Ghost III: The Possession'' (2002) *'' My Lucky Star'' (2003) *'' The Legend of Lu Xiaofeng (2006) *''The Luckiest Man'' (2008) *'' Love in a Puff'' (2010) *'' Beauty on Duty'' (2010) *'' Flirting Scholar 2'' (2010) *'' Bruce Lee, My Brother'' (2010) *'' The Aroma City'' (2011) *''Love Shock'' (2011) *''Scary Market'' (2011) *''The Sorcerer and the White Snake'' (2011) *''Summer Love Love'' (2011) *''Fatal Invitation'' (2011) *''Good-for-Nothing Heros'' (2012) *''Everything Is N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grey Alien
Grey aliens, also referred to as Zeta Reticulans, Roswell Greys, or Grays, are purported extraterrestrial beings. They are frequent subjects of close encounters and alien abduction claims. The details of such claims vary widely, but typically Greys are described as being human-like with small bodies with smooth, grey-colored skin; enlarged, hairless heads; and large, black eyes. The Barney and Betty Hill abduction claim, which purportedly took place in New Hampshire in 1961, popularized Grey aliens. Precursor figures have been described in science fiction and similar descriptions appeared in early accounts of the 1948 Aztec UFO Hoax and later accounts of the 1947 Roswell UFO incident. The Grey alien has emerged as an archetypal image of an intelligent non-human creature and extraterrestrial life in general, as well as an iconic trope of popular culture in the age of space exploration. Description Appearance Greys are typically depicted as grey-skinned, diminutive humanoid b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Dynasty (1115–1234)
The Jin dynasty (, ; ) or Jin State (; Jurchen: Anchun Gurun), officially known as the Great Jin (), was an imperial dynasty of China that existed between 1115 and 1234. Its name is sometimes written as Kin, Jurchen Jin, Jinn, or Chin in English to differentiate it from an earlier Jìn dynasty whose name is rendered identically in Hanyu Pinyin without the tone marking. It is also sometimes called the "Jurchen dynasty" or the "Jurchen Jin", because members of the ruling Wanyan clan were of Jurchen descent. The Jin emerged from Wanyan Aguda's rebellion against the Liao dynasty (916–1125), which held sway over northern China until the nascent Jin drove the Liao to the Western Regions, where they became known in historiography as the Western Liao. After vanquishing the Liao, the Jin launched a century-long campaign against the Han-led Song dynasty (960–1279), which was based in southern China. Over the course of their rule, the ethnic Jurchen emperors of the Jin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xian (Taoism)
''Xian'' () refers to a person or similar entity having a long life or being immortal. The concept of ''xian'' has different implications dependent upon the specific context: philosophical, religious, mythological, or other symbolic or cultural occurrence. The Chinese word ''xian'' is translatable into English as: * (''in Daoist philosophy and cosmology'') spiritually immortal; transcendent human; celestial being * (''in Daoist religion and pantheon'') physically immortal; immortal person; an immortal; saint * (''in Chinese alchemy'') alchemist; one who seeks the elixir of life; one who practices longevity techniques ** (''or by extension'') alchemical, dietary, or qigong methods for attaining immortality * (''in Chinese mythology'') wizard; magician; shaman; sorcerer * (''in popular Chinese literature'') genie; elf, fairy; nymph; (''xian jing'' is fairyland, faery) * (''based on the folk etymology for the character , a compound of the characters for ''person'' and ''mounta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kung Fu
Chinese martial arts, often called by the umbrella terms kung fu (; ), kuoshu () or wushu (), are multiple fighting styles that have developed over the centuries in Greater China. These fighting styles are often classified according to common traits, identified as "families" of martial arts. Examples of such traits include ''Shaolinquan'' () physical exercises involving All Other Animals () mimicry or training methods inspired by Old Chinese philosophies, religions and legends. Styles that focus on qi manipulation are called '' internal'' (; ), while others that concentrate on improving muscle and cardiovascular fitness are called '' external'' (; ). Geographical association, as in ''northern'' (; ) and ''southern'' (; ), is another popular classification method. Terminology ''Kung fu'' and ''wushu'' are loanwords from Cantonese and Mandarin respectively that, in English, are used to refer to Chinese martial arts. However, the Chinese terms '' kung fu'' and ''wushu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City () is a palace complex in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China, at the center of the Imperial City of Beijing. It is surrounded by numerous opulent imperial gardens and temples including the Zhongshan Park, the sacrificial Imperial Ancestral Temple, the Beihai Park, and the Jingshan Park. It is officially administered by the Palace Museum. The Forbidden City was constructed from 1406 to 1420, and was the former Chinese imperial palace and winter residence of the Emperor of China from the Ming dynasty (since the Yongle Emperor) to the end of the Qing dynasty, between 1420 and 1924. The Forbidden City served as the home of Chinese emperors and their households and was the ceremonial and political center of the Chinese government for over 500 years. Since 1925, the Forbidden City has been under the charge of the Palace Museum, whose extensive collection of artwork and artifacts were built upon the imperial collections of the Ming and Qing dynasties. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lu Xiaofeng
Lu Xiaofeng is the fictional protagonist of the '' wuxia'' novel series ''Lu Xiaofeng Series'' by Gu Long. Character description Lu Xiaofeng is described as a charming, good-looking man sporting a moustache that resembles his eyebrows, making him seem like he has four eyebrows. Although he is known throughout the '' jianghu'' (martial artists' community) for being an alcoholic, flirt and regular patron of brothels, his unsavoury reputation is a disguise for his true personality. He is not only well-versed in martial arts, but also highly intelligent, witty and observant. These traits have helped him escape from danger and turn the tables on his enemies unexpectedly when he is apparently on the losing end. Besides, Lu Xiaofeng values friendship and often risks his life to help his friends when necessary. Lu Xiaofeng is best known for his signature skill, the Lingxi Finger (), which allows him to catch and hold items, including sharp blades, between his fingers. He does ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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