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Jiang Wu
Jiang Wu (born 4 November 1967) is a Chinese actor. He starred in Zhang Yimou's '' To Live'' (1994), and Zhang Yang's ''Shower'' (1999). He is the younger brother of Jiang Wen and is or was a member of the Beijing Experimental Theatre Troupe. Filmography * '' To Live'' (1994) * ''A Beautiful New World'' (1998) * ''Shower'' (1999) * ''All the Way'' (2001) * '' Roots and Branches'' (2001) * '' One Hundred'' (2001) * ''All the Invisible Children'' (2005) * '' Gun of Mercy'' (2008) * ''The Robbers'' (2009) * ''Let the Bullets Fly'' (2010) * '' The Warring States'' (2011) * ''Wu Xia'' (2011) * ''Snow Flower and the Secret Fan'' (2011) * ''The Sorcerer and the White Snake'' (2011) * ''1911'' (2011) * ''The Founding of a Party'' (2011) * ''Speed Angels'' (2011) * ''Lee's Adventure'' (2011) * ''The Floating Shadow'' (2012) * ''Happy Hotel'' (2012) * ''Very Kidnappers'' (2012) * ''A Touch of Sin'' (2013) * ''Love at First Sight'' (2014) * ''Bull Brothers'' (2014) * ''Temporary Family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiang (surname)
Jiang / Chiang can be a Mandarin transliteration of one of several Chinese surnames: # Jiǎng (surname 蔣) ( 蔣), commonly spelled as Jiǎng, Chiang, Cheung, Jang, Chioh #Jiāng (surname 江) ( 江), commonly spelled as Jiāng, Chiang, Gong, Kong, Kang, Kiang #Jiāng (surname 姜) ( 姜), commonly spelled as Jiāng, Kang, Gang, Geung, Gung, Chiang, Keung, Keong, Kiang #強, commonly spelled as Jiàng, Gang, Geong, Geung, Khiang, Qiang, Chiang Meanings of ''Du'' (杜) * A type of wild rice, believed to be Zizania latifolia, also known as Manchurian wild rice * An interchangeable term for "Jiang(奖)". To reward sb. * A surname.汉典：蒋的解释https://www.zdic.net/hans/%E8%92%8B 彊 Jiang, Qiang, Chiang, (彊/强) is a Chinese surname. It originated during the 26th century BC. It derived from the deity Yujiang who was revered as the god of Water in Ancient China. Yujiang's descendants were given the surname Jiang (疆). During the Zhou Dynasty, in the Lu (state), t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let The Bullets Fly
''Let the Bullets Fly'' is a 2010 Chinese action comedy film written and directed by Jiang Wen, based on a story by Ma Shitu. The film is set in Sichuan during the 1920s when the bandit Zhang (Jiang Wen) descends upon a town posing as its new governor. The film also stars Chow Yun-fat, Ge You, Carina Lau, Chen Kun and Zhou Yun. The film's script went through over thirty drafts before Jiang Wen was happy with it. ''Let the Bullets Fly'' was originally to be released in September 2010 but was pushed back to December. Made in Mandarin and Sichuanese, the film broke several box office records in China, and has received critical acclaim, when it was released. ''Let the Bullets Fly'' grossed 674 million yuan (US$110 million) in Chinese box office (becoming the highest grossing domestic film in China until it was beaten by '' Painted Skin: The Resurrection'' in 2012) and $140 million worldwide. Plot Set in China during the warring 1920s, "Poxy" Zhang (张麻子; Jiang Wen) leads a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovers And Movies
''Lovers & Movies'' () is a 2015 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Niu Chaoyang. It was released on April 30, 2015. Cast * Francis Ng as Yao Xingjie *Yu Nan as Ruoyao *Kim Bum as Lin Jun *Guli Nazha as Jiameng *Simon Yam as Qiu Guitang * Kara Hui as Ruanhua * Zhang Xueying as Siyu *Wang Zongze as Qiu Shui *Jiang Wu as Master Liu *Niu Ben Zhang Xuejing (张学景, Tianjin, 1935-), stagename Niu Ben (牛犇) is a Chinese film actor. Biography He lost both of his parents at the age of six, then lived with his oldest brother, who worked as a driver at the third film factory in Beij ... as Grandpa *Lu Yuan as Grandma Reception By May 4, the film had earned $1.13 million at the Chinese box office. References 2015 romantic comedy films Chinese romantic comedy films {{2010s-romantic-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Queens (film)
''The Queens'' is a 2015 Chinese romance film based on the novel of the same name. The film is directed by Annie Yi and produced by Annie Yi and Ann An. It stars Song Hye-kyo, Shawn Dou, Joe Chen, Tony Yang, Vivian Wu, Jiang Wu, Joe Cheng, Qin Hao, and Annie Yi. ''The Queens'' was released on 16 April 2015. Cast * Song Hye-kyo as Annie * Shawn Dou as Mark * Joe Chen as Candy * Tony Yang as Tony * Vivian Wu as Tina * Jiang Wu as Jiawei * Joe Cheng as Wang Ziyu * Qin Hao as Zhang Yi * Annie Yi as Melissa * Sean Sun as Leo Production Filming took place in Beijing and Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin .... Release The film was originally to be released on 7 November 2014 but was pushed back to 16 April 2015. References External links * * * 2015 ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Get Married (2015 Film)
''Let's Get Married'' () is a 2015 Chinese romantic comedy directed by Liu Jiang. It was released on April 2, 2015. Cast *Gao Yuanyuan as Ye Wen Wen *Jiang Wu as Chen Zhen Xuan * Li Chen as Luca *Zheng Kai as Xiao Ling *Ivy Chen as Gu Xiao Lei * Bea Hayden as Wen Yi *Liu Tao as Haixin *Wang Zijian as Dapeng * Ming Dao *Sa Rina *Zhang Duo *Ryan Zuo * Monica Mok *Tu Honggang *Ying Zhuang *Jerry *Fan Ming *Jiang Ping *Wang Tong *Liu Tianchi Production The film was shot in China (Beijing, Shenzhen) and Italy (Rome, Matera Matera (, ; Materano: ) is a city in the region of Basilicata, in Southern Italy. As the capital of the province of Matera, its original settlement lies in two canyons carved by the Gravina River. This area, the Sassi di Matera, is a com ...). Box office As of April 19, 2015, it has earned US$45.42 million at the Chinese box office. References External links * 2015 romantic comedy films Chinese romantic comedy films Heyi Pictures films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love On The Cloud
''Love on the Cloud'' () is a 2014 Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Gu Changwei. It was released on December 24. Cast *Angelababy * Michael Chen *Zhang Luyi *Cao Lu *Wang Ji *Jiang Ruijia *Ju Hao *Tu Yanni *Jiang Wu *Mao Amin *Song Dongye * Wang Baoqiang *Jiang Wenli *Wang Jiajia *Tong Dawei *Wen Zhang Reception The film earned at the Chinese box office. Derek Elley of ''Film Business Asia ''Film Business Asia'' was a film trade magazine based in Hong Kong. The magazine was created in 2010 by Patrick Frater, former journalist for '' Variety'', ''The Hollywood Reporter'', and '' Screen International'' and Stephen Cremin, co-founder ...'' gave the film a 7 out of 10, saying that a "likeable cast gives an average rom-com/movie satire an unpretentious, fluffy charm." References External links * * * 2014 romantic comedy films Chinese romantic comedy films Films directed by Gu Changwei 2010s Mandarin-language films {{China-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temporary Family
''Temporary Family'' (失戀急讓) is a 2014 Hong Kong comedy film. Plot Hong Siu Long proposes to his girlfriend, but is rebuffed, and given an ultimatum that means he must double his fortune in one year or break up. As he contemplates as to how to do this Hong, a realtor, is engaged by a client wanting a quick sale of a luxury apartment, and willing to accept a below market price bid. Together with Charlotte, a would be client who just happened to be in the office, his colleague Very Wong, and his step-daughter Lui Yuen Ping, Hong decides to buy the apartment as a speculative venture. The four combine their assets for the deposit and given the ever rising property prices expect to quickly sell the apartment for a profit. However, to their dismay, just as they complete the purchase, the Hong Kong government introduces measures to slow the property bubble, especially measures to prevent speculation by wealthy mainland Chinese seeking to move their capital offshore. What seemed l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Touch Of Sin
''A Touch of Sin'' () is a 2013 Chinese anthology film written and directed by Jia Zhangke and starring Jiang Wu, Wang Baoqiang, Luo Lanshan, and Zhao Tao, Jia's wife and longtime collaborator. The film consists of four loosely interconnected tableaus set in vastly different geographical and social milieus across modern-day China, based on recent events while also drawing from wuxia stories and Chinese opera. The English title references '' A Touch of Zen''. It was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival, with Jia winning the award for Best Screenplay. Plot The film consists of four loosely interconnected vignettes that are depicted chronologically, each set in a different location in China and based on then newsworthy events and incidents in China. Prologue San'er travels on a motorbike across rural Shanxi. He is accosted by three thugs who attempt to rob him. Unfazed, San'er pulls out a pistol and kills them all. Dahai (Shanxi) Dahai is the de facto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speed Angels
''Speed Angels'' (Chinese:极速天使) is a 2011 Chinese action film directed by Jingle Ma. Plot Taxi driver Xiaoyi ( Tang Wei) is discovered by a race car coach and becomes a member of the racing team Speed Angels. Cast * Tang Wei as Hong Xiaoyi * Rene Liu as Han Bing * Han Jae-suk as Gao Feng * Jimmy Lin as Joe * Cecilia Cheung as Yu Mei * Cheng Pei-pei Cheng Pei-pei (born 6 January 1946) is a Chinese actress, who is considered cinema's first female action hero. She is known for her performance in the 1966 King Hu ''wuxia'' film '' Come Drink with Me'', as well as her portrayal of Jade Fox in ... as Xiaoyi's mother References External links * Films directed by Jingle Ma 2011 action films 2011 films Chinese action films Chinese auto racing films {{2010s-action-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Founding Of A Party
''The Founding of a Party'', alternatively titled in English ''Beginning of the Great Revival'' for its international release,Patrick Frater, 21 May 2011Party becomes Revival for int'l release, Film Business Asia is a Chinese propaganda film released in 2011 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party. The film is directed by Huang Jianxin and Han Sanping, both of whom also worked on the related film, ''The Founding of a Republic'', which features a star-studded cast of Chinese actors, including Andy Lau and Chow Yun-fat.Associated Press, 8 June 2011China launches star-studded propaganda movie Yahoo!Brian Brooks, 8 June 2011John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat Among Chinese Stars Who Pimp for Communist Party Blockbuster indieWIRE The film was created by the state-owned China Film Group and depicts the formation of the Chinese Communist Party, beginning with the fall of the Qing dynasty in 1911 and ending with the Party's founding congress in 1921. Plot During the early 20th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 (film)
''1911'' (, also known as ''Xinhai Revolution'' and ''The 1911 Revolution''), is a 2011 Chinese historical drama film about the 1911 Revolution in China, produced to commemorate the revolution's 100th anniversary. Directed by Jackie Chan and Zhang Li, the film stars Chan in his 100th film as an actor, alongside an ensemble cast that includes Winston Chao, Li Bingbing, Joan Chen, Hu Ge, and Chan's son Jaycee Chan. It was released on 23 September 2011 in mainland China and on 29 September in Hong Kong; it also opened on the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival later in October. ''1911'' received mainly negative reviews from Western film critics, who criticized its unengaging propagandistic depiction of the revolution but commended its cinematography. Plot The story follows key events of the 1911 Revolution, with a focus on Huang Xing and Sun Yat-sen. It begins with the Wuchang Uprising of 1911 and follows through historical events such as the Second Guangzhou Uprising ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sorcerer And The White Snake
''The Sorcerer and the White Snake'', previously known as ''It's Love'' and ''Madame White Snake'', is a 2011 action fantasy film directed by Ching Siu-tung and starring Jet Li. It is based on the Chinese legend, ''Legend of the White Snake''. Production started on September 10, 2010 and ended on January 16, 2011. The film is in 3-D and was shown out of competition at the 68th Venice International Film Festival on 3 September 2011. It was released in mainland China on 28 September 2011 and in Hong Kong on 29 September. Plot Abbot Fahai and his assistant Neng Ren meet an ice harpy at the top of a mountain. The harpy turns the impetuous Neng Ren into an ice statue. Unrepentant, Fahai is forced to capture her with a demon trapper, which releases Neng Ren from the transformation. Neng Ren is then tasked to confine the ice harpy at Lei Feng Pagoda, confining it in a magic circle along with other trapped demons. On the other side of the mountain, two female snake demons (Qingqing and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
