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Foreigner (other)
Foreigner may refer to: Music * Foreigner (band), a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 * ''Foreigner'' (Foreigner album), the 1977 eponymous debut album of said band * ''Foreigner'' (Cat Stevens album), 1973 * "Foreigner", a 2020 song by Pop Smoke from '' Meet the Woo 2'' Literature * Foreigner (character), a Marvel Comics villain * ''Foreigner'' series, a science fiction series by C. J. Cherryh, named after the first novel ''Foreigner'' * ''Foreigner'' (Sawyer novel), a 1994 novel in the Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy by Robert J. Sawyer * ''The Foreigner'' (novel), a 2008 novel by Francie Lin Film and theatre * ''The Foreigner'' (1921 film), an American silent film also known as ''God's Crucible'' * ''Foreigners'' (film), a 1972 Swedish film * ''The Foreigner'' (2003 film), an action film starring Steven Seagal * ''The Foreigner'' (2017 film), an action-thriller film starring Jackie Chan * ''The Foreigner'' (play), a 1984 play by Larry Shue * ''Forei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigner (band)
Foreigner is a British-American rock band formed in New York City in 1976. The band's original lineup consisted of vocalist Lou Gramm, guitarist Mick Jones (Foreigner guitarist), Mick Jones, drummer Dennis Elliott, keyboardist Al Greenwood, multi-instrumentalist Ian McDonald (musician), Ian McDonald (formerly of King Crimson), and bassist Ed Gagliardi. Foreigner is one of the List of best-selling music artists, best-selling bands of all time, with worldwide sales exceeding 80 million records, including 38 million in the US. Jones came up with the band name because he, Elliott, and McDonald were British, while Gramm, Greenwood, and Gagliardi were American, meaning at least half the members would be considered foreigners regardless of the country they were in. In 1977, Foreigner released its Foreigner (Foreigner album), self-titled debut album, the first of six consecutive albums to be certified multi-platinum and reach the Top 10 in the US. The album produced two US Top 10 single ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigner (Foreigner Album)
''Foreigner'' is the debut studio album by British-American rock band Foreigner, released on March 8, 1977. It spun off three hit singles, " Feels Like the First Time", " Cold as Ice" and " Long, Long Way from Home". It also features album tracks such as "Headknocker" and "Starrider", the latter of which features a rare lead vocal from lead guitarist and co-founder Mick Jones. Writing and recording Jones had written several songs that wound up on ''Foreigner'' prior to the formation of the band. Lead singer Lou Gramm sang three of them – "Feels Like the First Time", "Woman, Oh Woman" and "At War with the World" in his audition to form the band. After the formation of the band, Gramm and Jones worked on several other songs, including "Long, Long Way from Home" (along with Ian McDonald), "Cold as Ice" and "I Need You". McDonald claimed that although he received a writing credit only on "Long, Long Way from Home" he had a significant role in writing several of the other songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigner (Cat Stevens Album)
''Foreigner'' is the seventh studio album released by British-Emirati singer-songwriter Cat Stevens in July 1973. In addition to the minor hit "The Hurt", which received a moderate amount of airplay, ''Foreigner'' also included such songs as "100 I Dream" and the 18-minute-long "Foreigner Suite", which took up the entirety of side one. It is the first album written and produced solely by Stevens. In Canada, the album was ranked at #100 for its first 3 weeks before jumping to #48. It reached its peak of #5 in the 9th week, ranking #5, 5, 6, 5, 5, 6 before going down. Background At the pinnacle of Stevens' success with four consecutive platinum and gold albums: '' Mona Bone Jakon'', '' Tea for the Tillerman'', '' Teaser and the Firecat'', and '' Catch Bull at Four'', Stevens had a dedicated audience and fan base who wanted more. However, he himself thought his music too predictable, leaving him in a creative rut. He decided to write and produce his next album himself, surprising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meet The Woo 2
''Meet the Woo 2'' (alternatively titled ''Meet the Woo, Vol. 2'') is the second mixtape by American rapper Pop Smoke. Released by Victor Victor Worldwide and Republic Records on February 7, 2020, it is the second installment in the ''Meet the Woo'' mixtape series, following '' Meet the Woo'' (2019). The deluxe edition of the mixtape, released on February 12, 2020, features three new tracks, including a remix of "Dior" featuring American rapper Gunna. On February 19, 2020, less than two weeks after the release of the standard edition of ''Meet the Woo 2'', Pop Smoke was shot and killed at age 20 during a home invasion, making ''Meet the Woo 2'' the last project by Pop Smoke to be released during his lifetime. Guest appearances on the mixtape include Quavo, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Fivio Foreign, Lil Tjay, Nav, Gunna, and PnB Rock. ''Meet the Woo 2'' is a hip-hop, electronic, and drill record. The mixtape received generally favorable reviews from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigner (character)
The Foreigner is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was formerly married to Silver Sable. The Foreigner is a mercenary and assassin. Although he has no superhuman abilities, he has trained his body to be in absolute peak physical condition, is among the greatest martial arts practitioners in the Marvel Universe, and as a professional assassin, who has evaded detection by various international law enforcement agencies, is highly intelligent. He is often depicted as being exceedingly competent. Christopher Abbott played the Foreigner in the Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU) film ''Kraven the Hunter''. Publication history Writer Peter David created the Foreigner as a master assassin character to be a nemesis for Spider-Man. According to David, the character was designed to bear a strong resemblance to actor Patrick McGoohan. David, Peter"Weird, Twisted, Reasonably True Comic Book Stories" peterdavid.net. November 11, 2011. Reprinted fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigner Series
The ''Foreigner'' series is a science fiction book series set in a fictional universe created by American writer C. J. Cherryh. The series centers on the descendants of a ship lost in transit from Earth en route to found a new space station. It consists of a series of semi-encapsulated trilogy arcs (or sequences) that focus on the life of Bren Cameron, the human ''paidhi'', a translator-diplomat to the court of the ruling atevi species. Currently twenty-two novels have been published between 1994 and 2023. Cherryh has also self-published two ebook short story prequels to the series, "Deliberations" (October 2012) and "Invitations" (August 2013). Cherryh calls the series " First Contact". She is the author of all the books, except for ''Defiance'' (2023) which is by Cherryh and Jane Fancher. Four of the books were shortlisted for the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. Cherryh has also been awarded several other honors for other works, including two Hugo Awards and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigner (Sawyer Novel)
''Foreigner'' is a science fiction novel by the Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer, originally published in 1994 by Ace Books. It is the final book of the Quintaglio Ascension Trilogy, following '' Far-Seer'' and '' Fossil Hunter''. The book depicts an Earth-like world on a moon which orbits a gas giant, inhabited by a species of highly evolved, sentient Tyrannosaurs called Quintaglios, among various other creatures from the late Cretaceous period, imported to this moon by aliens 65 million years earlier. Plot summary In the beginning of the novel, Afsan is accidentally run over by a chariot, causing severe crush injuries to his face. As Quintaglios can regenerate large amounts of tissue, Afsan heals, and in the process, his eyes, which were cut out by Yenalb in Far-Seer, also regenerate. However, Afsan does not regain his sight, despite having fully anatomically functional eyes. Believing suggestions that the issue may be psychological, he consults Mokleb, who has recently pion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Foreigner (novel)
''The Foreigner'' is a crime thriller, the first novel by the author Francie Lin.- The novel was published on May 27, 2008, and won the 2009 Edgar Award The Edgar Allan Poe Awards, popularly called the Edgars, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America which is based in New York City. Named after American writer Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849), a pioneer in the genre, the awards hon ... for Best First Novel. References 2008 American novels American crime novels American thriller novels 2008 debut novels {{2000s-thriller-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Foreigner (1921 Film)
''God's Crucible'' (also known as ''The Foreigner'') is a lost 1921 Canadian silent religious melodrama directed by Henry MacRae and written by Faith Green, based on a Ralph Connor novel called ''The Foreigner''. The film was narrated by Ernest Shipman. Plot A young political refugee flees to Winnipeg to escape Russian enemies, where his resolve is tested in the snow-capped mountains, his violin his only company. Eventually, he is rewarded for toughing it out. Cast * Gaston Glass as Ivan Kalmar * Gladys Coburn Gladys Coburn was an actor, actress in theater and films. She had starring roles during the silent film era including in the 1917 film ''The Primitive Call'' and the 1920 film ''Heart Strings (1920 film), Heart Strings''. She also performed in the ... as Marjorie Menzies * Wilton Lackaye as Michael Kalmar * Edna Shipman as Irma Kalmar * Anne Sutherland as Kalmars' Servant * Frances Eldridge as Hope French or Margaret Production The film was shot in and ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foreigners (film)
''Foreigners'' () is a 1972 Swedish drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ... directed by Johan Bergenstråhle, who also wrote the screenplay together with Theodor Kallifatides. The film won Bergenstråhle the award for Best Director at the 9th Guldbagge Awards. The working title of the film was ''Kocksgatan 48''. Cast * Maria Antipa as Maria * Andreas Bellis ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Foreigner (2003 Film)
''The Foreigner'' is a 2003 American action thriller film starring Steven Seagal. The film was shot entirely in Warsaw, Poland, and was the first of a long string of direct-to-video films released starring Seagal from 2003 to 2009. The film recouped its budget from the US home video market alone. Plot Jonathan "Jon" Cold (Steven Seagal) is a former "foreigner", or deep cover operative who now works as a freelance agent who is frequently commissioned to deliver high-risk packages. As Jon prepares for his father's funeral, Alexander Marquet (Philip Dunbar) asks him to take on an assignment. Jon is keen to leave the business, but he reluctantly accepts the job. His task is to take a mysterious package from France to a wealthy man in Germany. But Jon will soon find that there are a lot of people who are determined to prevent him from doing so. Jon is accompanied by Dunoir ( Max Ryan) to a farmhouse to pick up the package, and they are attacked by assassins. Jon fights them off and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Foreigner (2017 Film)
''The Foreigner'' is a 2017 action thriller film directed by Martin Campbell from a screenplay by David Marconi, based on the 1992 novel ''The Chinaman (novel), The Chinaman'' by Stephen Leather. A British-Chinese-American Co-production (media), co-production, starring Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Michael McElhatton, Liu Tao, Charlie Murphy (actress), Charlie Murphy, Orla Brady, and Katie Leung. The film follows a London-based Chinese Nùng restaurateur and ex-soldier who seeks vengeance for the death of his daughter. ''The Foreigner'' was released in China on 30 September 2017 by Wuzhou Film Distribution, in the United States on 13 October 2017 by STX Entertainment, and in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2017 on Netflix. It received generally favorable reviews from critics with praise for its action sequences, musical score, and Typecasting (acting)#Playing against type, against type performances of Chan and Brosnan, but criticized its formulaic plot. The film grossed $145 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
