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Our Glamorous Time
''Our Glamorous Time'' () is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel of the same name by Ding Mo; starring Zhao Liying and Jin Han. It is set to air on Dragon TV and Zhejiang TV starting November 12, 2018. This series has a 5.5 rating on Douban. Synopsis The drama will revolve around the romance between young white-collar worker Lin Qian and former military officer turned CEO Li Zhicheng. Lin Qian has the brains and the enthusiasm, but has been unsuccessful in all her ventures so far. Li Zhicheng’s family business is on the verge of bankruptcy, and he returns to the corporate world in an effort to reverse the situation. Lin Qian ends up helping Li Zhicheng revive the company, and they fall in love with each other in the process. Cast * Zhao Liying as Lin Qian ** A white collar worker who becomes the assistant of Aida Group president. * Jin Han as Li Zhicheng ** President of Aida Group. * Cao Xiwen as Zhu Hanqian (Grace) ** Head editor of "H" magazine. * Yu Haom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romance Novel
A romance novel or romantic novel generally refers to a type of genre fiction novel which places its primary focus on the relationship and Romance (love), romantic love between two people, and usually has an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Precursors include authors of literary fiction, such as Samuel Richardson, Jane Austen, and Charlotte Brontë. There are many subgenres of the romance novel, including fantasy, gothic fiction, gothic, Contemporary romance, contemporary, historical romance, paranormal fiction, and science fiction. Although women are the main readers of romance novels a growing number of men enjoy them as well. The Romance Writers of America cite 16% of men read romance novels. "Many people today don’t realize that romance is more than a love story. Romance can be a complex plotline with a setting from the past in a remote, faraway place. Instead of focusing on a love story, it idealizes values and principles that seem lost in today’s world ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawick Lau
Hawick Lau Hoi-wai (; born 13 October 1974) is a Chinese actor and singer from Hong Kong. He was named as one of the "Five Fresh Tigers of TVB" and is best known for his performances in the series '' A Kindred Spirit'' (1995), ''Virtues of Harmony'' (2001) and ''My Family'' (2005). He then expanded his career into mainland China, acting in several notable series. His notable appearances include '' Sealed with a Kiss'' (2011), ''A Clear Midsummer Night'' (2013), ''The Wife's Secret'' (2014), '' Lady & Liar'' (2015) and ''Chronicle of Life'' (2016). Early life Lau grew up in Hong Kong. He is the son of the Hong Kong actor Lau Dan and his wife Lee Fuk-ying (). Lau studied architecture at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Career Lau debuted in the 1995 drama '' A Kindred Spirit''. He starred alongside his father Lau Dan, coincidentally portraying father and son. The same year, he signed on with Hong Kong's Sony Music as a singer. In 1997, he released his first Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Chinese Television Series Debuts
Eighteen or 18 may refer to: * 18 (number), the natural number following 17 and preceding 19 * one of the years 18 BC, AD 18, 1918, 2018 Film, television and entertainment * ''18'' (film), a 1993 Taiwanese experimental film based on the short story ''God's Dice'' * ''Eighteen'' (film), a 2005 Canadian dramatic feature film * 18 (British Board of Film Classification), a film rating in the United Kingdom, also used in Ireland by the Irish Film Classification Office * 18 (''Dragon Ball''), a character in the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise * "Eighteen", a 2006 episode of the animated television series ''12 oz. Mouse'' Music Albums * ''18'' (Moby album), 2002 * ''18'' (Nana Kitade album), 2005 * '' 18...'', 2009 debut album by G.E.M. Songs * "18" (5 Seconds of Summer song), from their 2014 eponymous debut album * "18" (One Direction song), from their 2014 studio album ''Four'' * "18", by Anarbor from their 2013 studio album '' Burnout'' * "I'm Eighteen", by Alice Cooper commonly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Romance Television Series
Chinese can refer to: * Something related to China * Chinese people, people of Chinese nationality, citizenship, and/or ethnicity **'' Zhonghua minzu'', the supra-ethnic concept of the Chinese nation ** List of ethnic groups in China, people of various ethnicities in contemporary China ** Han Chinese, the largest ethnic group in the world and the majority ethnic group in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, and Singapore ** Ethnic minorities in China, people of non-Han Chinese ethnicities in modern China ** Ethnic groups in Chinese history, people of various ethnicities in historical China ** Nationals of the People's Republic of China ** Nationals of the Republic of China ** Overseas Chinese, Chinese people residing outside the territories of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan * Sinitic languages, the major branch of the Sino-Tibetan language family ** Chinese language, a group of related languages spoken predominantly in China, sharing a written script (Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
He Jie
He Jie (; born 25 March 1986), also known as Angel He or J.HE, is a Chinese singer. She debuted her singing career by winning the fourth place at the Chinese singing contest ''Super Girl''. Biography Early life He Jie was born in Guiyang, Guizhou, China. During her childhood she started loving music, and in 1999, when she was only 13 she took part in the singing contest 99 Star Challenge and won the first prize. Some years later, she participated in the Beijing TV variety show "Happy Story" representing Guizhou, her province. After these early experiences, He Jie entered the Sichuan Music Conservatory, one of the most prestigious musical institutions of China, where she was trained as a singer. In 2004, after graduating from the conservatory, the performer took part in more singing contests, one of which was focused on songs in English, in which she, again, won the first place. Music career In 2005, she took part in the Chinese singing contest ''Super Girl'', and won ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakin Chau
Wakin Chau (born 22 December 1960), better known by his stage name Emil Chau during the 1980s and 1990s, is a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese singer and actor, popular throughout Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mainland China, and parts of Southeast Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam). As of 2007, he has released more than 40 albums. Early life Wakin Chau was born in a rice store owned by his family at Sai Ying Pun in Hong Kong, the fourth son of seven children. He began learning the guitar when he was about 13 years old. In 1979, he left for Taipei to major in mathematics at National Taiwan University. While at college he sang and played folk songs in local coffee shops, learning to sing in Mandarin. Music career Hoping to establish a career as a recording artist, Chau sought contacts in the music industry, but after a lack of success, eventually signed on as an assistant producer at Rock Records, where he wrote pop songs for other artists. He was later encouraged by Chyi Yu to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kym (singer)
Jin Sha (; born 14 March 1981), better known as Kym, is a Chinese singer and actress. She was born in Shanghai and can speak Mandarin, Shanghainese and English. Career Kym's career started with a role in the drama ''Sky'' () in 2003. In the same year, she appeared in A-do's MV. In 2004, she signed with Ocean Butterflies and released her debut album, ''Air''. She has three duets with JJ Lin who was under the same label. She recently appeared as a judge on a singing competition in which the winner would get to collaborate with JJ Lin. In 2005 the actress started her music career signing under the label Ocean Butterflies in which she would release her debut album entitled "Air", which sold over 200.000 copies in Mainland China. The most popular hit of the album was the song "The summer that wind took away" in which she counted with the collaboration of JJ Lin. Due to her rising popularity, the actress and performer released a second album that was also well received by the Chinese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wu Mochou
Wu Mochou (born 18 April 1992), also known as Momo Wu, is a Chinese singer. She rose to fame after finishing as the runner-up in The Voice of China (season 1). Biography 1992–2012: Early life Wu was born in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China, the daughter of a singer. During her childhood, Wu followed her parents in a caravan and performed all over the country. When she was 18, her father died. To remember him, Wu tattooed his portrait on her left arm. In 2011, Wu was admitted to the Shenyang Conservatory of Music, and started to sing at a local pub outside of the school. While performing at the pub, she started singing R&B, rock, and a variety of other music genres, and mapped out her own style. 2012– : career beginnings In 2012, Wu took part in the Voice of China competition, one of the most popular television shows in China during that year. Her first song was "Price Tag" by Jessie J. She was chosen by Harlem Yu, one of the four judges in the contest, who later became h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Su Mang
Su Mang () (born October 15, 1971) is a Chinese businesswoman and former editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar China. As the CEO of the ''Trends Media Group'' publishing house, she manages the Chinese editions of Cosmopolitan, ''Esquire'' and Good Housekeeping. She is regarded by many critics as one of the most influential figures in Chinese fashion and is often dubbed the Chinese Devil Wears Prada. Biography Su was born in 1971 in Jinan, Shandong Province. From an early age she had learned how to play the Guzheng and after winning a national music competition she trained for a number of years before entering the China Conservatory of Music. Graduating in 1991, Su decided not to continue her musical career and instead sought work as a writer at the newly created ''Trends Magazine'' which became China's first fashion magazine. By the mid-90s as Western fashion labels started entering the Chinese market, Su was made head of advertising at the now Trends Media Group and by 2001 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chang Chen-kuang
Chang Chen-kuang (; born 1956) is a Taiwanese actor. He is also known by the names Jack Chang, Morning Chang, or Morni Chang. Chang was shortlisted several times for the Golden Bell Award for Best Actor, winning the honor in 1992 and 2004. He is of Mainland Chinese descent. Selected filmography *'' Qing Yi Wu Jia'' (1988) *''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (2001) *'' Letter 1949'' (2008) *'' Knock Knock Loving You'' (2009) *''Night Market Life'' (2009–2011) *'' Beauty World'' (2011) *'' Sealed with a Kiss'' (2011) *''Back to 1942'' (2012) *''National Treasure (2017) *'' Nothing Gold Can Stay'' (2017) *''Ode to Joy'' (2017) *'' Entering a New Era'' (2018) *''The Faces of My Gene'' (2018) *'' Our Glamorous Time'' (2018) *'' All Is Well'' (2019) *''My Best Friend's Story ''My Best Friend's Story'' () is a 2020 Chinese drama television series directed by Shen Yan and starring Ni Ni and Liu Shishi. The series follows the story of friendship between two stunningly beautiful women w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Zhang
Johnny Zhang Junning (, born March 22, 1985) is a Chinese actor and singer. He made his acting debut in the Chinese television drama, ''Five Star Hotel'' (2007), and achieved popularity in China. Life and career Zhang was born and raised in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. He graduated from Shanghai Theatre Academy. He made his acting debut in the Chinese television drama, ''Five Star Hotel'' in 2007. His debut EP, ''Xiao Fei Xia'' was released in 2008. In 2011, he appeared in the Taiwanese television drama, '' Sunny Girl'', which helped him gain recognition in Taiwan. In 2017, he co-starred in the Chinese fantasy television series, ''Fighter of the Destiny ''Fighter of the Destiny'' () is a 2017 Chinese television series adapted from the novel of the same name by Mao Ni. It stars Lu Han, Gulnazar, Janice Wu and Zeng Shunxi. The series aired on Hunan TV from 17 April to 1 June 2017. Synopsis In ...''. Filmography Film Television series Variety and reality show Discog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao Liying
Zhao Liying (, born 16 October 1987), also known as Zanilia Zhao, is a Chinese actress and singer. She is best known for her roles in television series ''Legend of Lu Zhen'' (2013), ''Boss & Me'' (2014), '' The Journey of Flower'' (2015), '' The Mystic Nine'' (2016), ''Noble Aspirations'' (2016), '' Princess Agents'' (2017), ''The Story of Minglan'' (2018), and ''Legend of Fei'' (2020). Early life Zhao was born on 16 October 1987 in Langfang, Hebei. She graduated from Langfang School of Electronic Information Engineering, a secondary professional training school. She has said of this period: I was born in a village, but it was the experience of rural life that strengthened my strong will and gave me a firm and tenacious personality. It is these experiences that have made me who I am today. So I think it is his strong heart, the persistent pursuit of dreams, the perseverance and steadfastness of the profession which you are engaged in, as well as the calmness and stability when f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
