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Mr. Six (film)
''Mr. Six'' () (previously known as ''Fading Wave'') is a 2015 Chinese crime drama film directed by Guan Hu and written by Dong Runnian. It stars Feng Xiaogang, Zhang Hanyu, Xu Qing, Li Yifeng and Kris Wu. The film closed the 72nd Venice International Film Festival in an out-of-competition screening. Mr. Six was selected to be screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. ''Mr. Six'' was released on 24 December 2015 in China. On 22 November 2015, Feng Xiaogang, won the Template:GoldenHorseAwardBestActor, Best Actor Award at the Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards, 52nd Golden Horse Awards for his performance in ''Mr. Six''. Plot ''Mr. Six'' tells of a 50-or-so-year-old street punk called "Mr. Six" who has reigned over the Beijing streets as the neighbourhood kingpin for many years. One day, he learns his son Xiaobo ("Little Bo") is in dispute with a well-connected young street-racing gang leader, Xiaofei. Mr. Six steps up to help ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guan Hu
Guan Hu (, born August 1, 1968) is a sixth generation Chinese film director.Zhang, Zhen (2007), The Urban Generation: Chinese Cinema and Society at the Turn of the Twenty-first Century', Page 54. Duke University Press. . Google Book Search. Retrieved 2009-02-18. Career A graduate of the class of 1991 of the Beijing Film Academy, Guan became the youngest director in the Beijing Film Studio. In the 1990s, Guan directed a handful of films making a name as an important voice of the sixth generation, most notably with his debut, 1994's '' Dirt''. A portrayal of Beijing's rock music scene, ''Dirt'' was filmed on a shoestring budget and was funded primarily by lead actress, Kong Lin The Cemetery of Confucius () is a cemetery of the Kong clan (the descendants of Confucius) in Confucius' hometown Qufu in Shandong province. Confucius himself and some of his disciples are buried there, as well as many thousands of his descendan ....Zhang, Yingjin & Xiao, Zhiwei (1998). ''Encycloped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Jinyan
Wu Jinyan (, born August 16, 1990) is a Chinese actress. She is best known for her roles in television series ''Beauties at the Crossfire'' (2013), ''Story of Yanxi Palace'' (2018) and ''The Legend of Haolan'' (2019). Early life and education Wu was born in Chengdu, Sichuan. She began studying ballet at the age of 3. In 2000, she moved from her hometown to train at the Dance School Affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy, working to become a professional ballerina. After 7 years of boarding school, Wu joined the National Ballet of China, where she suffered repeated fractures in her feet. Wu later reported that these injuries caused her to pursue a different career to ballet. In 2009, Wu entered Beijing Film Academy, majoring in acting. At the Affiliated school, Wu once had a chance to become an actress. The director even invited Wu's parents to persuade her to participate. But the role needed to shave the head, which would affect the dance presentation, she finally gave up this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese American Film Festival
Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) is an American film festival held every November since 2006 in California (with events in Los Angeles and San Francisco, previously also in San Diego). History In 2005, the Chinese American Film Festival was founded by EDI Media Inc. It is the only film festival recognized by both Motion Picture Association of America and China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. 2018 In 2018, the 14th annual Chinese American Film Festival was held in Los Angeles, California. On October 28 2018, a Welcome Banquet was held at the San Gabriel Hilton Hotel in San Gabriel, California. On October 30, 2018, the Chinese American Film Festival opening ceremony was held at the Ricardo Montalan Theater in Hollywood, California. Winners include Chow Yun-fat, Li Bingbing, Kelsey Scott, Xu Lu, Byron Mann, and many others. References External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huading Awards
The Huading Awards are a set of entertainment awards in China. The awards were set up by Tianxia Yingcai Cultural Media Co., LTD () in 2007 in Beijing and are held more than once each year across multiple entertainment media from Chinese television shows to international films and music. History The 1st Huading Awards poll was held on December 17, 2007. The name Huading, Hua comes from '' The Biography of Book of Documents'', it also means the Chinese nation; Ding comes from ''Records of the Grand Historian'', it means word carries weight. On October 7, 2013, the 10th Huading Awards ceremony was held in Macao. On June 1, 2014, the 12th Huading Awards ceremony was held at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood. On December 15, 2017, the 21st Huading Awards were held at the Ace Hotel Los Angeles Ace Hotel Downtown Los Angeles, originally built as the California Petroleum Corporation Building and later known as the Texaco Building, is a , 13-story highrise hotel and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred Flowers Awards
The Hundred Flowers Awards () are, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards honouring the best in Chinese cinema, as well as Hong Kong cinema and the Cinema of Taiwan, they are classified as the Chinese equivalent of the United States Golden Globes. The awards were inaugurated by China Film Association in 1962 and sponsored by ''Popular Cinema'' () magazine, which has the largest circulation in mainland China. The awards were formerly voted by the readers of ''Popular Cinema'' annually. Recent polls allow voters to cast ballots through SMS, the Internet or by phone call. Voting is now no longer confined to readers of ''Popular Cinema''. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shape of a goddess of Flowers (). History The 2nd Hundred Flowers Awards poll was held in 1963, but the poll was not conducted again until 1980, owing to the Cultural Revolution. It became an annual event from 1980 until 2004. Since 2004, the Hundred Flowers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
33rd Hundred Flowers Awards
The 33rd Hundred Flowers Awards was held on September 24, 2016 in Tangshan, Hebei province. Awards and nominations Best Film Best Director Best Screenplay Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Newcomer Lifetime Achievement award *Tao Yuling * Ge Cunzhuang *Liang Xin *Xie Fang Outstanding Film *''Wolf Warriors ''Wolf Warrior'' () is a 2015 Chinese war film written and directed by Wu Jing. It stars Wu Jing along with Scott Adkins, Yu Nan and Kevin Lee. It was released on 2 April 2015. A sequel, titled ''Wolf Warrior 2'', was released in China in 201 ...'' Outstanding Film Special Commendation *'' The Taking of Tiger Mountain'' References External links {{Hundred Flowers Awards Chron *2016 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing College Student Film Festival
Beijing College Student Film Festival, first held in 1993, is an annual event organized by Beijing Normal University and Beijing Municipal Bureau of Radio, Film and Television. It is held in April or May, and is one of the biggest film festivals in China, along with Shanghai International Film Festival and Changchun Film Festival. It awards several "Flying Tiger" Awards (Chinese: 飞虎) for jury award and students' choice award categories. The "favorite" categories always be the last announced in each ceremony. Awards categories ;Jury Award Jury composed by college students, teachers, and film reviewers in Beijing. *Best Film *Best Director *Best Screenplay *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Newcomer *Best Visual Effect *Best Directorial Debut *Grand Jury Prix ;Students' Choice Award National wide college students online votes (80% weight) and festival screenings (Beijing, Shanghai etc.) tickets votes (20% weight). * Favorite Actor * Favorite Actress *Favorite Director Major Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Beijing College Student Film Festival
The 23rd annual Beijing College Student Film Festival () took place in Beijing } Beijing ( ; ; ), alternatively romanized as Peking ( ), is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is the center of power and development of the country. Beijing is the world's most populous national capital city, with over 21 ..., China between April 9 and May 10. ''Miss Partners'' was selected as the festival's opening night film. Winners and nominees References External links *23rd Beijing College Student Film Festival''Neteast'' 23 2016 film festivals 2016 festivals in Asia Bei {{film-festival-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Film Director's Guild Awards
China Film Director's Guild Awards (中国导演协会年度表彰大会) are presented by China Film Director's Guild annually to honor excellence in cinema of China. Major award winners Other awards Box Office Director of the Year Lifetime Achievement award Special Jury award Special Contribution award Outstanding Contribution for Director Outstanding Directorial Debut References External links China Film Director's Guild Awardson ''Internet Movie Database IMDb (an abbreviation of Internet Movie Database) is an online database of information related to films, television series, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and personal biographies, ...'' Chinese film awards Annual events in China {{China-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Macau International Movie Festival
The 7th Macau International Movie Festival ceremony (), organized by the Macau Film and Television Media Association and China International Cultural Communication Center, honored the best films of 2015 in the Greater China Region and took place on 13 December 2015, in Macau. ''Wolf Totem'' was the biggest winner, receiving three awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. Winners and nominees Extra Awards *Best Animated Feature Film (最佳动画片奖) *Outstanding Motion Picture Production Award (优秀动物电影制作奖) *Best Film Producer (最佳电影制片人) *Chinese Film Outstanding Contribution Award (中国电影杰出贡献奖) *Chinese Performing Arts Outstanding Achievement Award (华语表演艺术杰出成就奖) References External links Golden Lotus Awards Macau 2015 in Macau Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as actors, director, cinematographer or sound engineer and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. In addition, there are numerous roles that serve the organization and the orderly sequence of the production, such as grips or gaffers. Other roles are related with the preparation of a daily production report, which shows the progress of the production compared to the schedule and contains further reports. This includes the storyboard with instructions for the copier and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
