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Liu Jiang (director)
Liu Jiang (; born 8 February 1969) is a Chinese people, Chinese television director, producer and screenwriter best known for his work ''Before Dawn'', ''A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era'' and ''Let's Get Married (2015 film), Let's get married''. Early life and education Liu was born on February 8, 1969, in Changdao County, Shandong, with his Ancestral home (Chinese), ancestral home in Ningxiang, Hunan. In 1976, The family moved back to their hometown Ningxiang, where he attended the Ningxiang No. 1 High School. In 1988 he was accepted to the Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting. After graduation in 1992, he was assigned to the Oriental Song and Dance Company as a singer. Career In 2003, Liu made his directorial debut ''Iron Youth'', a gangster television series starring Jiang Wu, Mei Ting, Pan Yueming, and Han Yuqin. In 2005, he directed ''Ju Zhong Ju''. The series stars Xu Qing, Yu Hewei, Yin Tao, and Bao Lei. In 2007, he directed ''Snowwolf'', a television series adapta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Changdao County
Changdao County () was a county in Yantai, a prefectural area of Shandong in the People's Republic of China. It consists of the Changshan Islands within the Bohai Strait, directly north of Penglai. They are known for their sandy beaches and picturesque limestone cliffs. The total land area measured and the coastline . The population in 2020 was 40,898. In 2020, Changdao County was merged to Penglai county-level city and became Penglai District. Geography The Changshan Islands (), also known as the Temple Islands or Miaodao Archipelago () are an archipelago of 32 islands located across the southern portion of the Bohai Strait, the waterway connecting the Bohai Sea to the Yellow Sea, collectively named after the two largest islands. In Chinese, they are also known as the "Long Islands" (), and anciently as the "Sandy Gate Islands" (). The islands are located between Jiaodong and Liaodong Peninsula, at the confluence of the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea. They face Yantai in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fan Wei (actor)
Fan Wei (born 2 September 1962) is a Chinese actor known for his roles in Chinese sketch comedies, sitcoms, and films. He gained fame through performances with Zhao Benshan and Gao Xiumin (actress), Gao Xiumin in CCTV New Year's Galas since 1995. He has been featured in films such as ''Cell Phone (film), Cell Phone'' (2003), ''A World Without Thieves'' (2004), ''If You Are the One (film), If You Are the One'' (2008), and ''City of Life and Death'' (2009). He has also acted in several television series produced in mainland China such as ''Ma Dashuai'' (2003-2006) and ''The Long Season'' (2023). Early life Fan was born in Dadong District of Shenyang, Liaoning, on 2 September 1962. His father was a publicity officer in a factory and his mother was a salesperson. He has an elder sister and a younger brother. In 1978, by age 16, Fan studied xiangsheng under mentor Chen Lianzhong (), a xiangsheng actor of Shenyang Ballad Singers Troupe, which Fan officially joined five years later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yuan Hong (actor)
Yuan Hong (, born 23 August 1982), also known as Justin Yuan, is a Chinese actor. Biography Yuan was born in Wuhan, Hubei. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy in 2001. Yuan gained attention with his role as Yang Kang in '' The Legend of the Condor Heroes'' (2008). His character, traditionally portrayed as an antagonist in previous film and television adaptations, was notably reinterpreted as a morally ambiguous and romantic antihero. He earned widespread recognition with his role as the thirteenth prince in the hit time-slip historical drama, ''Scarlet Heart'' (2011). Yuan earned positive acclaim for his performance in the period drama, ''Ordinary World'' (2015), based on the novel of the same title by Lu Yi; and won the Best Supporting Actor award at the Golden Ox Awards. He also won the Best Actor award at the Huading Awards for his role in the historical romance drama ''Singing All Along'' (2016) co-starring Ruby Lin. Personal life Yuan is a close friend of Hu Ge, hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qin Lan
Qin Lan (; born 17 July 1979) is a Chinese actress, model, and singer. She is known for her roles as Zhihua in '' My Fair Princess III'' (2003), Empress Fuca in ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018), and Mo Xiangwan in '' We Are All Alone'' (2020). Career Qin won a Golden Award in the Advertisement Model category of the 1999 National Nominate Newcomer Competition (). In February 2003, when Taiwanese writer Chiung Yao and her team were holding auditions in Beijing, Qin was selected from a pool of 200 candidates to play a new character, Chen Zhihua in the television series '' My Fair Princess III''. In 2013, she was shortlisted for Best Supporting Actress in the 7th Asian Film Awards for the role of Empress Lü Zhi in '' The Last Supper.'' In 2015, Qin began working as a producer. In addition to setting up a studio to handle her acting career, she also established a business for developing films. By 2017, Qin had successfully produced two online television series. Qin experienced a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Xinyi
Zhang Xinyi (, born 29 May 1981) is a Chinese actress and director. She ranked 95th on ''Forbes'' Forbes China Celebrity 100, China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 99th in 2014, and 80th in 2015. Biography Zhang was born in 1981 in Ziyang, Sichuan province. After graduating from the Central Academy of Drama in 2005 she became a dancer and joined the Shenzhen Song and Dance Ensemble. After appearing in a number of small acting roles Zhang was cast in the 2012 television series ''Beijing Love Story (TV series), Beijing Love Story'' which was popular and created a fan base for the actress. In 2017 Zhang made her directorial debut with an adaption of the animated comedy. ''Miss Puff'' in which she played the main character. Personal life Zhang married ''Princess Jie You'' co-star Yuan Hong (actor), Yuan Hong in Germany in May 2016. Filmography Film Television series Discography Awards and nominations References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zhang, Xinyi 1981 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang Jingchu
Zhang Jingchu (, born 2 February 1980) is a Chinese actress. She first gained recognition for the film ''Peacock'' (2005), which won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival. Zhang is also known for her roles in the films ''Protégé'' (2007), '' Red River'' (2009), and ''Aftershock'' (2010). Early life Zhang was born on 2 February 1980 in Fujian, China. Zhang was brought up in a middle-class family in the countryside. Education Zhang studied English in Beijing New Oriental Institute, a private language educational school in Beijing, China. Zhang graduated in Directing from Central Academy of Drama in Beijing, China. In March 2023, she was admitted to the Master of Fine Arts programme at the American Film Institute. Career Zhang's acting career began in both film and television in 2000. In 2005, she transitioned into an international films. Zhang came into international prominence through director Gu Changwei's debut film ''Peacock'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gao Yuanyuan
Gao Yuanyuan ( zh, s= 高圆圆, p=Gāo yuányuán, born 5 October 1979) is a Chinese actress and model. She gained attention in 2000 for appearing in a commercial for Qingzui (Clear Mouth) lozenges, earning her the nickname "Clear-Mouth Girl." She achieved mainstream popularity for her role as Zhou Zhiruo in the wuxia series ''The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber'' (2003). Her other notable works include the films '' Shanghai Dreams'' (2005), ''City of Life and Death'' (2009), ''Don't Go Breaking My Heart'' (2011), '' Caught in the Web'' (2012), '' But Always'' (2014), as well as the television series ''We Get Married'' (2013). She ranked 64th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2013, 40th in 2014, 76th in 2015, and 86th in 2017. Career Gao Yuanyuan was born in Beijing and graduated from China Institute of Industrial Relations. Gao entered the entertainment industry in 1996. Gao, unlike other mainland Chinese actresses, did not graduate from any drama academic institutions. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huang Haibo (actor)
Huang Haibo (; born 25 November 1976) is a Chinese actor of Manchu descent, best known in film for playing Yu Xiaobei in ''The Dream of A Young Soldier'' (2001), and has received critical acclaim for his television work, particularly as Jiang Dongzhi in ''Chasing'', Yu Wei in '' A Beautiful Daughter-in-law Era'', Li Da Benshi in ''Forever Designation'' and Guo Ran in ''Let's get married!''. Early life and education Huang was born into a military family in Jizhou District of Tianjin, on November 25, 1975. In 1997 he was accepted to Beijing Film Academy, where he majored in acting. Acting career Huang's first film role was uncredited appearance in the film ''Young Prisoners of War'' (1989). In the following year, he appeared in ''The Meridian of War'', directed by Feng Xiaoning. In 1992, Huang made his television debut in the historical television series ''Beiyang Fleet'', portraying young Lin Taizeng. The series starring Chen Baoguo, Chen Daoming, Ge You and directed by Feng X ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Eagle Awards (China)
The China TV Golden Eagle Award (), is one of three most prestigious national awards recognizing excellence in the Chinese television industry, alongside the Feitian Awards and Magnolia Awards. It is known as the "national-level television art award uniquely determined primarily by audience voting". The award is presented by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the China Television Artists Association to honor outstanding television professionals and works across China. Established in 1983, the China TV Golden Eagle Award was originally named the Popular Television Golden Eagle Award. In 1996, it was elevated to a national-level award. In 2000, it was upgraded to the China Golden Eagle TV Art Festival, with Changsha, Hunan designated as its permanent host city. Since 2005, the festival has been held biennially, with awards presented in even-numbered years. History Originally known as the Popular Television Golden Eagle Award established in 1983 by Zhejiang's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mai Jia
Jiang Benhu (; born 1964), better known by his pen name Mai Jia (麦家), is a Chinese novelist. He also served as the president of Zhejiang Writers Association and vice president of the Zhejiang Literature and Art Association. Biography Jiang was born in Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province in 1964. He was drafted into the People's Liberation Army and served for 17 years. Jiang graduated from People's Liberation Army Foreign Language College in 1983, where he majored in wireless radio. He started to publish works in 1986. Jiang was accepted to People's Liberation Army Arts College in 1987 and graduated in 1991, majoring in literature. In 1997, Jiang worked in Chengdu Satellite TV as an editor. In 2008, Jiang was transferred from Chengdu to Hangzhou. In December 2010, Jiang was elected the vice president of the Zhejiang Literature and Art Association. On July 1, 2013, Jiang was elected the president of Zhejiang Writers Association. Works Novellas * ''Letting the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai Television Festival
The Shanghai Television Festival (), abbreviated STVF, also known as the Shanghai International Television Festival is the first and one of the largest television festivals in East Asia. Held since 1986, STVF has become one of the most influential and prestigious international television festivals in Asia, strengthening the cooperation and communication between the Chinese media industry and the world. The festival is also home to the annual Magnolia Awards (). Awards are handed out to both international and national productions through voting by a panel of award-winning actors, producers, directors and writers, and are the highest industry honours given. It is considered to be one of the most prestigious television awards, alongside the Feitian Awards and Golden Eagle Awards. Since 2004, the Magnolia Awards have been held every year. History *In 1986, with the commission of the Shanghai People's Congress, the film festival opened with entries from 16 countries. There were no a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Apsaras Awards
The China TV Drama Flying Apsaras Awards (), also known as Flying Apsaras Awards, or simply Feitian Awards, is a biannual awards ceremony honoring excellence in Chinese television. Named after the ''Gandhanra'', aka "Flying Apsaras", the design of the trophy is based on ancient carvings of the Flying Apsaras found inside the Mogao Caves in Dunhuang. It is the longest-running television award ceremony in China as well as the highest government honor in the industry. History The awards were first held in 1981 and presented by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China. The event was subsequently taken over by the State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television and the Motion Picture and Arts Committee of China. In 1983, the awards were renamed ''Feitian'', literally "flying Apsaras". The awards ceremony was originally held to honour television series only. However, four acting categories were created in 1984: Outstanding Actor, Outstanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
