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Honduras (actor)
Hung Sheng-te (born 29 September 1965), professionally known as Honduras, is a Taiwanese actor, television show host, and comedian who is known for impressions. Early life Hong attended San-Chung High School. After his military service, he worked briefly at Nan Ya Plastics Corporation. Career Hong entered the entertainment industry in 1987, working on costumes and props for the CTS variety show ''Lien Huan Pao'' ("Barrage"). Within a year, he started taking on acting roles in the show. In 1991, he decided to leave the show after failing to secure an acting contract. He worked a variety of jobs, including taxi driver, mail carrier, milkman, gas delivery, mover, shopkeep, furniture salesman, and truck driver. However, a chance meeting with actor Peng Chia Chia gave him the opportunity to return to the entertainment industry as Peng's chauffeur and assistant. In 1998, Hong joined Hsu Hsiao-shun's acting troupe Rock Family. Hsu thought of Hong's stage name Hung Tu La Ssu, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taishan District, New Taipei
Taishan District () is a district home to 76,769 people in New Taipei, Taiwan. History Taishan was formally a rural township. On December 25, 2010, after Taipei County was upgraded to New Taipei City, Taishan Township was upgraded to Taishan District. Geography *Area: 19.16 km2 *Population: 76,769 people (August 2022) Taishan borders Wugu, Linkou, and Xinzhuang districts of New Taipei City, as well as Guishan District of Taoyuan City. Infrastructures * Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital Government agencies * Freeway Bureau Education Higher education * Lee-Ming Institute of Technology * Ming Chi University of Technology High school * New Taipei Municipal Taishan Senior High School (新北市立泰山高級中學) http://210.71.107.5/newweb/english/ Junior high school * New Taipei Municipal Taishan Junior High School (新北市立泰山國民中學* New Taipei Municipal Yi Shiue Junior High School (新北市立義學國民中學) Elementary school * New Taip ... [...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] |
Gold Leaf (TV Series)
''Gold Leaf'' () is a 2021 Taiwanese period drama based on the eponymous novel written by Huang Kuo-hua. Set in the 1950s, ''Gold Leaf'' is Taiwan's first Hailu Hakka language drama. Directed by Lin Chun-yang, the series stars Cindy Lien, James Wen, Kuo Tzu-chien, Hsu An-chi, Hsueh Shih-ling, Li Hsing, and Jag Huang. It received 16 nominations at the 57th Golden Bell Awards and went on to win the Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series (Sophia Li) and the Best Editing for a Drama Series. Synopsis ''Gold Leaf'' depicts the booming tea trade in Taiwan during the 1950s, following the travails of Chang Yi-hsin and her family owned tea exporting company. Cast * Cindy Lien as Chang Yi-hsin * James Wen as Liu Kun-kai * Kuo Tzu-chien as Chang Fu-chi * Hsu An-chi as Luo Shan-mei * Hsueh Shih-ling Hsueh Shih-ling (; born June 10, 1983), also known as Simon Hsueh or MC40, is a Taiwanese actor, singer, rapper, songwriter and television presenter. He is formerly a membe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Victims' Game
''The Victims' Game'' is a 2020 Taiwanese Netflix original series starring Joseph Chang, Ann Hsu and Jason Wang. The plot revolves around the forensic scientist with Asperger's syndrome Fang Yi-jen ( Joseph Chang) and the investigative journalist Hsu Hai-yin ( Ann Hsu), investigating a case involving Fang Yi-jen's daughter. Season 2 was announced in September 2020 and is scheduled to premiere in 2022. Cast * Joseph Chang as Fang Yi-Jen * Hsu Wei-ning as Hsu Hai-Yin * Shih-hsien Wang as Chao Cheng-Kuan * Ruby Lin as Li Ya-Jun * River Huang as Yu Cheng-Hao * as Chiang Hsiao-Meng, Fang Yi-Jen's daughter * Ning Ding as Su Ko-Yun * Chia-Kuei Chen as Chang Tsung-Chien * Rexen Cheng as Chuang Ping-Yao * Joseph Hsia as Liu Kuang-Yung * Zhang-xing Chang as Liao * Sheng-te Hong as Sun Yung-Chen * Hao-zhe Lai as Fatso * Bruce Chen as Ta-Tse * Diane Lin as Chou Yu-hsuan * Nien-hsien Ma as Chen Yao-Hui * Chin Chi as Lin Yu-Jung, Kuang-Yung's wife * Han Chang as forensic scien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The World Between Us (Taiwanese TV Series)
''The World Between Us'' () is a 2019 Taiwanese television series written by Lu Shih Yuan and directed by Lin Chun Yang. The series follows the aftermath of a mass shooting at a movie theatre and the fates of all involved: the killer, the victims, the victims' families, the media, and the legal defense team. Contemporary Taiwanese social issues are explored, such as the death penalty, mental health stigmas, journalism ethics, and media sensationalism. The series stars Alyssa Chia, Wu Kang Ren, James Wen, Tracy Chou, Pets Tseng, Chen Yuu and JC Lin. ''The World Between Us'' is produced jointly by the Public Television Service, HBO Asia and CatchPlay. The series premiered in Taiwan on March 24, 2019 and consists of 10 episodes. The series is available in Mandarin with English subtitles. Synopsis Wang She ( Wu Kang Ren) is a defense attorney whose desire to serve society's marginalized, including defending the shooter, has strained his young growing family. Li Ta-Chih (Chen Yuu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jojo's World
''Jojo's World'' (), also known as ''When A Woman Chases A Man'', is a 2017 Taiwanese television series created and produced by EBC. It stars Tia Lee, Jacob Hwang, Yen-j, Jason Hsu, Andy Wu and Sharon Hsu as the main cast. Filming commenced in June 2017 and ended on 2 October 2017. It was first broadcast on 5 August 2017 on TTV and airs every Saturday night from 10pm to 11.30pm. Cast Main cast * Tia Lee 李毓芬 as Lin Chun-jiao 林春嬌 (Jojo) * 黃仁德 as Yi Sheng 易盛 (Louis) * Yen-j 嚴爵 as Tang Zai-qin 唐在勤 * Jason Hsu 許孟哲 as Li Bi-he 李必合 * Andy Wu 吳岳擎 as Zhang Xiao-shuo 張曉碩 * Sharon Hsu 許維恩 as Ding Shu-qi 丁書琪 Supporting cast * 王彩樺 as Jiang Shu-fen 江淑芬 * 馬念先 as Ma Ke-wang 馬可王 * Michael Hsu 徐崧育 as Jiang Xin-xing 江心星 * Ma Yun-ting 馬韻婷 as Xuan Xuan 宣宣 * Huang Yu-ting 黃郁婷 as Vivi * Xiang Nai-er 香奈兒 as Song Hui-en 宋慧恩 * 岱毅 as Xiao Wu 小伍 * Yang Zhen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midnight Diner (Chinese TV Series)
''Midnight Diner'' ( Chinese: 深夜食堂) is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from the Japanese manga series '' Shinya Shokudō''. A co-production between mainland China and Taiwan, the series is directed by Taiwan's Tsai Yueh-Hsun and stars Huang Lei as the Master, and features numerous celebrities in cameo roles as guests. The series aired on 12 June to 30 June 2017 via Beijing TV and Zhejiang TV. Unlike its predecessors, the series was widely panned by the audience and received the a rating of 2.3, the lowest-ever rating for a television show on ''Douban''. It was criticized for its rigid adaptation, failure to include Chinese elements, excessive product placement, and unrealistic characters and stories. Synopsis The story follows a mysterious chef and his late night restaurant which open from midnight to dawn. There are no fixed items on his menu, but the Master will take orders from any customer and cook up whatever they ask for. As the Master cooks, his patrons te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Buffet
''Love Buffet'' () is a 2010 Taiwanese television series based on the shōjo manga , written by Nagamu Nanaji. It stars Reen Yu, Aaron Yan and Calvin Chen. The two male leads were members of boy band Fahrenheit, which performed the opening and ending themes. The drama was co-produced by Gala Television (GTV) and (可米製作股份有限公司) and directed by Wu Jian Xin (吴建新). It was first broadcast in Taiwan on free-to-air Formosa Television (FTV, CH6 民視) on Sunday evenings from December 19, 2010, to March 13, 2011, and was repeated the following Saturday on cable TV Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台). This show was also broadcast in Singapore and Malaysia. Plot Xiao Feng is a lively girl starting her first year of university when her life is turned upside-down by the arrival of her new upstairs neighbors: cousins Cheng Yi and Da Ye. Their arrival becomes much talked about at the university. Xiao Feng starts to get along with Da Ye, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysterious Incredible Terminator
Mysterious Incredible Terminator (, aka ''The Clue Collector'') is a 2008 Taiwanese television series starring Aaron Yan, Gui Gui, Alien Huang and Christine Fan. It was produced by Three Giant Productions (三匠影視有限公司). Fahrenciti.coAaron Yan filmography profile infoRetrieved 22 November 2010 It was broadcast on cable TV Gala Television, Gala Television (GTV) Variety Show/CH 28 (八大綜合台) from 8 November 2008 to 21 February 2009, every Saturdays at 22:30 to 00:00 and free-to-air Formosa Television, Formosa Television (FTV) (民視) from 7 November 2008 to 20 February 2009, every Fridays at 22:10–23:40. Synopsis The legend of the team Pi Li MIT secretly protecting Sheng Ying School was never publicly acknowledged but nonetheless spread wildly among the student body. But for some reason, the team was disbanded and evil began to wreak havoc in the school after years of peace. Students targeted are those who received an anonymous CD, containing a PC game, from s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hakka TV
Hakka TV (; Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Hak-ka Thìen-shì-thôi) is a Hakka language satellite cable channel operated by Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS) in Taiwan, launched on July 1, 2003. The Council for Hakka Affairs monitored the station until Taiwanese legislators added it to the Taiwan Broadcasting System in April 2011. It is the only television station in the world that chiefly televises its programmes in the Hakka language. ''Taiwan Today'' said, "Hakka TV’s success owes much to its high-quality dramas, many of which draw inspiration from Hakka literature." See also *Hakka Affairs Council *Media of Taiwan *Han Taiwanese *Taiwanese people Taiwanese people may be generally considered the people of Taiwan who share a common culture, ancestry and speak Taiwanese Mandarin, Hokkien, Hakka or indigenous Taiwanese languages as a mother tongue. Taiwanese people may also refer to the i ... References External links Official website Television stations in Taiwan Televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Chinese Channel
Star Chinese Channel () is a Taiwanese general entertainment television channel operated by The Walt Disney Company (Taiwan) Ltd. Its programming features drama, variety, lifestyle, and talk shows in Mandarin. Launched on 21 October 1991 at 16:30 Hong Kong Time by its predecessor Star TV, the channel originally targeted audiences in Greater China broadcasting in both Mandarin and Cantonese, before it reduced broadcasting area to just Taiwan and began broadcasting only in Mandarin on 31 March 1996. History One of the first five original channels of Star TV, Star Chinese Channel was launched on 21 October 1991 at 16:30 Hong Kong Time as STAR TV Chinese Channel, the channel originally targeted audiences in Greater China broadcasting in both Mandarin and Cantonese. It is also the first commercial broadcasting-owned channel to broadcast in Taiwan. It was a free-to-air channel, but at some point, Star TV encrypted the channel. The channel was previously broadcast across Greater Chin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CTi Entertainment
CTi Entertainment () is a satellite cable channel operated by Chung T'ien Television in Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northe .... In August 2013, Chung T'ien Television launched CTi Entertainment 2 (), a sister channel to CTi Entertainment. References External links CTi Entertainment official website Television stations in Taiwan Television channels and stations established in 1994 1994 establishments in Taiwan {{Taiwan-tv-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
