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Lam Yiu Sing
Lam Yiu Sing (; born 1988 or 1989) is a Hong Kong actor best known for his roles as Tse Chi-lung in the sports film ''Weeds on Fire'' (2016) and young David in the ViuTV romance series ''Margaret & David''. Biography Lam was born in 1988 or 1989 in Hong Kong. He has an elder brother and grew up in a public housing estate in Tuen Mun. He did not perform well academically and left school after finishing Form 5, beginning to work various jobs, including as a mall renovation worker. At the age of 17, Lam was discovered by director Heiward Mak on a sports field, and was cast in the lead role of her drama film ''High Noon''. After this experience, he became interested in acting and began auditioning for roles, starring in student graduation projects and short films while continuing to work in labor jobs, such as an air conditioning maintenance apprentice. In 2014, Lam again collaborated with Heiward Mak, starring in her romance film '. Lam's breakout role came in 2016, when he played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong
Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the world. Hong Kong was established as a colony of the British Empire after the Qing dynasty ceded Hong Kong Island in 1841–1842 as a consequence of losing the First Opium War. The colony expanded to the Kowloon Peninsula in 1860 and was further extended when the United Kingdom obtained a 99-year lease of the New Territories in 1898. Hong Kong was occupied by Japan from 1941 to 1945 during World War II. The territory was handed over from the United Kingdom to China in 1997. Hong Kong maintains separate governing and economic systems from that of mainland China under the principle of one country, two systems. Originally a sparsely populated area of farming and fishing villages,. the territory is now one of the world's most signific ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (2021 Film)
''Time'' () is a 2021 Hong Kong black comedy film directed by Ricky Ko and co-written by Gordon Lam and Pinky Ho. Starring Patrick Tse, Fung Bo-bo, Petrina Fung, Lam Suet, and Chung Suet Ying, the film follows a retired killer (Tse) who returns to business by providing euthanasia to the suffering elderly, and finds a new life purpose through an encounter with an orphaned young client (Chung). Conceived by writer Pinky Ho in 2014, the screenplay was initially rejected by multiple production companies before actor Gordon Lam attached himself to the project as co-writer, producer, and major investor, marking Lam's screenwriting debut. The duo spent four years rewriting the screenplay, before Lam invited Ricky Ko to helm the project. Filming commenced in September 2019 and wrapped in October, with post-production taking place in Hong Kong and Malaysia. The film premiered at the Hong Kong International Film Festival, 45th Hong Kong International Film Festival on 4 April 2021, followe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exmoo News
''Exmoo News'' (), formerly called ''Exmoo News Weekly'', simply known as ''Exmoo'', is a Chinese free newspaper published daily in Macau Macau or Macao is a special administrative regions of China, special administrative region of the People's Republic of China (PRC). With a population of about people and a land area of , it is the most List of countries and dependencies by p ..., established on September 2, 2011. Published in Chinese, ''Exmoo News'' is often regarded as a pro-establishment newspaper. It is produced and published by the Central International Communication Company Limited. References {{Media of Macau Newspapers published in Macau 2011 establishments in Macau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Morning Post
The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), with its Sunday edition, the ''Sunday Morning Post'', is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remained Hong Kong's newspaper of record since British colonial rule. Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam succeeded Wang Xiangwei in 2016. The ''SCMP'' prints paper editions in Hong Kong and operates an online news website that is blocked in mainland China. The newspaper's circulation has been relatively stable for years—the average daily circulation stood at 100,000 in 2016. In a 2019 survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the ''SCMP'' was regarded relatively as the most credible paid newspaper in Hong Kong. The ''SCMP'' was owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation from 1986 until it was acquired by Malaysian real estate tycoon Robert Kuok in 1993. On 5 April 2016, Alibaba Group acquired the media properties of the SCMP Group, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hollywood Reporter
''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly Wide-format printer, large-format print magazine with a revamped website. As of 2020, the day-to-day operations of the company are handled by Penske Media Corporation through a joint venture with Eldridge Industries. The magazine also sponsors and hosts major industry events. History Foundation and early years ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by William R. Wilkerson, William R. "Billy" Wilkerson (1890–1962) as Hollywood's first daily entertainment trade newspaper. The first edition appeared on September 3, 1930, and featured Wilkerson's front-page "Tradeviews" column, which became influential. The newspaper appeared Monday-to-Saturday for the first 10 years, except for a brief period, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love In A Puff (film)
''Love in a Puff'' () is a 2010 Hong Kong romantic comedy directed by Pang Ho-cheung and starring Shawn Yue and Miriam Yeung. The plot revolves around the love story of Cherie and Jimmy, two smokers who meet in an outdoor smoking area subsequent to the ban of all indoor smoking areas in Hong Kong. The film is classified as a category 3 film in Hong Kong due to numerous scenes of smoking. ''Love in a Puff'' premiered at the 2010 Hong Kong International Film Festival. A sequel, titled ''Love in the Buff'' was released on 29 March 2012 with the film being set in Beijing, China. Shawn Yue and Miriam Yeung reprised their roles. A third installment, '' Love Off the Cuff'', was released on April 27, 2017. Plot Since 2007, the Hong Kong government banned smoking in all indoor areas, causing smokers from neighboring buildings to gather for cigarette breaks during office hours at trash bins with ashtrays near their work premises. The regulars started engaging in small talk and shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Home
''Dream Home'' (維多利亞壹號 ''Wai dor lei ah yut ho'', literally ''Victoria No. 1'') is a 2010 Hong Kong slasher film directed and co-written by Pang Ho-cheung. The film is the story of Cheng Lai-sheung (Josie Ho) who saves up money to buy her dream home. After the sellers decide to turn her down, she goes into a murderous frenzy. ''Dream Home'' was originally meant to be released in October 2009 in Hong Kong but due to legal disputes between 852 Films and the director the film premiered in Italy on 23 April 2010 and in Hong Kong on 13 May. The film received mixed reviews which focused on whether or not the satirical and horrific scenes worked well together. Plot In Hong Kong, Cheng Lai-sheung (Josie Ho) works two jobs with the hope of earning enough money to buy her own apartment with a view of the Victoria Harbour. In mixed chronological order, we see scenes from Lai-sheung's past. In her childhood, her family and friends are evicted from their low-rent housing so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wen Wei Po
''Wen Wei Po'' is a pro-Beijing state-owned newspaper based in Hong Kong. The newspaper was established in Hong Kong on 9 September 1948, 10 years after the launch of its Shanghai counterpart in 1938. Its head office is located at the Hing Wai Centre () in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. The paper is owned by Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, which is controlled by the liaison office of the Chinese government in Hong Kong. ''Wen Wei Po'' is subsidised by and advocates for the Chinese government. ''Wen Wei Po'' accounts for less than 1 percent of Hong Kong's readership, and is mainly read by an audience in mainland China and older Hong Kong readers. In a 2019 public opinion survey conducted by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, ''Wen Wei Po'' was rated by respondents as the second least credible paid newspaper in Hong Kong. History ''Wen Wei Po'' was founded in Shanghai in January 1938. The Hong Kong edition was first published on 6 September 1948. In the 1980s, Xinhua News Agency, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mong Kok
Mong Kok (Chinese language, Chinese: 旺角), also spelled Mongkok, often abbreviated as MK, is an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong. The Prince Edward, Hong Kong, Prince Edward subarea occupies the northern part of Mong Kok. As one of the major shopping areas in Hong Kong, Mong Kok is characterised by a mixture of old and new multi-story buildings, with shops and restaurants at street level, and commercial or residential units above. Major industries in Mong Kok are retail, restaurants (including fast food) and entertainment. It has been described and portrayed in films as an area in which Triad (organized crime), triads run bars, nightclubs, and massage parlor, massage parlours. With its extremely high population density of , Mong Kok was described as the busiest district in the world by the ''Guinness World Records''. Name Until 1930, the area was called Mong Kok Tsui (). The current English name is a transliteration of its older Chinese name (; ), or (; ), which is named for it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Izakaya
An () is a type of informal Japanese Bar (establishment), bar that serves alcoholic drinks and snacks. are casual places for after-work drinking, similar to a pub, a Spanish tapas bar, or an American saloon or tavern. Etymology The word entered the English language by 1987. It is a compound word consisting of ("to stay") and ("sake shop"), indicating that originated from sake shops that allowed customers to sit on the premises to drink. are sometimes called ('red lantern') in daily conversation, as such paper lanterns are traditionally found in front of them. History Anecdotes and songs that appear in the show that -style establishments existed in Japan at the early 700s. There is a record dating to 733 when rice was collected as a brewing fee tax under the jurisdiction of the government office called . In the , written in 797, there is a record of :ja:葦原王, King Ashihara who got drunk and was murdered in a tavern in 761. The full-scale development of bega ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuntman (2024 Film)
''Stuntman'' () is a 2024 Hong Kong action film directed by Albert and Herbert Leung, marking their directorial debut as part of the First Feature Film Initiative. The film stars Terrance Lau, Stephen Tung, Philip Ng, and Cecilia Choi, and explores themes related to the stunt industry within Hong Kong action cinema, following a washed-up action director (Tung) as he attempts to make a comeback with the help of a young and passionate stuntman (Lau). Development of the screenplay began in 2013 but was rejected three times by the First Feature Film Initiative before screenwriter Anastasia Tsang joined the project and rewrote the story. The project was enlisted and greenlit in November 2022, with principal photography taking place in March 2023. This film marks Stephen Tung's return to acting after decades focused on behind-the-scenes work. The film was released theatrically on 26 September 2024 in Hong Kong. It was nominated for a Golden Horse Award and a Hong Kong Film Award in Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Tung
Stephen Tung Wai (; born 2 February 1954) is a Hong Kong action choreographer, actor, and film director. Tung began his career as a stuntman at the age of sixteen and transitioned into action choreography in the 1970s. He has collaborated extensively with directors John Woo, Tsui Hark, and Wong Kar-wai, contributing to films such as ''A Better Tomorrow'' (1986) and ''Hard Boiled'' (1992) (directed by Woo), '' The Blade'' (1995) and ''The Battle at Lake Changjin'' (2021) (directed by Tsui), and '' As Tears Go By'' (1988) and ''2046'' (2004) (directed by Wong). He won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography seven times with ''Downtown Torpedos'' (1997), '' Purple Storm'' (1999), ''The Accidental Spy'' (2001), ''Seven Swords'' (2005), ''Bodyguards and Assassins'' (2009), ''Kung Fu Jungle'' (2014), '' Operation Mekong'' (2016), and ''Bursting Point'' (2023), making him the most awarded individual in this category. In addition to action choreography, Tung has also taken o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
