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Patricia Ching Yee Chong
Patricia Ching Yee Chong () is a Chinese actress from Hong Kong. Chong is known for Sword Stained with Royal Blood, the 1985 Wuxia TV series that was broadcast on TVB. Early life On December 13, 1959, Chong was born in Hong Kong. Career In 1980, Chong started her acting career. Chong is Ah Ling, an innocent and naive girl who is raped, in The Beasts, a horror thriller film directed by Dennis Yu. In 1985, Chong is Wan Ching-ching (or Wen Ching-ching, ) in Sword Stained with Royal Blood, the 1985 Wuxia TV series (TVB) adapted from Louis Cha's novel Sword Stained with Royal Blood. Chong's character is the daughter in the Wan ) family. In the 1977 TV series of the same title, her character was played by Wen Hsueh-erh. In the 2007 TV series (in mandarin) of the same title, her character was played by Eva Shengyi Huang. There are also several film adaptation of the similar and same titles, her character was played by Sheung-koon Kwan-wai (1958/1959 Sword of Blood and Valour in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Hong Kong
Hong Kong was under British Empire, British rule from 1841 to 1997, except for a Japanese occupation of Hong Kong, brief period of Japanese occupation during World War II from 1941 to 1945. It was a crown colony of the United Kingdom from 1841 to 1981, and a British Dependent Territory, dependent territory from 1981 to 1997. The colonial period began with the British occupation of Hong Kong Island under the Convention of Chuenpi in 1841 of the Victorian era, and ended with the handover of Hong Kong to the China, People's Republic of China in July 1997. In accordance with Art. III of the Treaty of Nanking of 1842, signed in the aftermath of the First Opium War, the island of Hong Kong was ceded in perpetuity to Great Britain. It was established as a Crown colony in 1843. In 1860, the British expanded the colony with the addition of the Kowloon Peninsula and was further extended in 1898 when the British obtained Convention for the Extension of Hong Kong Territory, a 99-year lease ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Snow (film)
''Summer Snow'' (, also known as ''Woman, Forty'') is a 1995 Hong Kong comedy film, comedy-drama film directed by Ann Hui. It stars Josephine Siao and Roy Chiao in leading roles. The film was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Best Foreign Language Film at the 68th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Overview The film's Chinese title () literally translates to Woman, 40. Its alternative titles are Loey Yen Sei Seup, or Nuiyan, Seisap. Plot ''Summer Snow'' tells the story of the relationship between a widower with Alzheimer's disease and his daughter-in-law, May Sun, who is a housewife in her forties trying cope with the upheavals in her family. Her supportive mother-in-law has just died and her husband, who is a driving test examiner, is not giving her support. Cast *Josephine Siao as May Sun *Roy Chiao as Lin Sun *Law Kar-ying as Bing Sun *Sin-hung Tam as Ying Sun (Bing's Mother) *Allen Ting as Allen Sun *Ko ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Actresses
Hong may refer to: Places *Høng, a town in Denmark *Hong Kong, a city and a special administrative region in China *Hong, Nigeria *Hong River in China and Vietnam *Lake Hong in China Surnames *Hong (Chinese surname) *Hong (Korean surname) Organizations *Hong (business), general term for a 19th–20th century trading company based in Hong Kong, Macau or Canton *Hongmen (洪門), a Chinese fraternal organization Creatures *Hamsa (bird), a mythical bird also known was hong *Hong (rainbow-dragon) ''Hong'' or ''jiang'' () is a Chinese dragon with two heads on each end in Chinese mythology, comparable with Rainbow Serpent legends in various cultures and mythologies. Chinese "rainbow" names Chinese has three " rainbow" words, regular , lit ..., a two-headed dragon in Chinese mythology * ''Hong'' (genus), a genus of ladybird {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1959 Births
Events January * January 1 – Cuba: Fulgencio Batista flees Havana when the forces of Fidel Castro advance. * January 2 – Soviet lunar probe Luna 1 is the first human-made object to attain escape velocity from Earth. It reaches the vicinity of Earth's Moon, where it was intended to crash-land, but instead becomes the first spacecraft to go into heliocentric orbit. * January 3 ** Alaska is admitted as the 49th U.S. state. ** The southernmost island of the Maldives archipelago, Addu Atoll, declares its independence from the Kingdom of the Maldives, initiating the United Suvadive Republic. * January 4 ** In Cuba, rebel troops led by Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos enter the city of Havana. ** Léopoldville riots: At least 49 people are killed during clashes between the police and participants of a meeting of the ABAKO Party in Kinshasa, Léopoldville in the Belgian Congo. * January 6 – The International Maritime Organization is inaugurated. * January 7 – The United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Yang's Saga
''The Yang's Saga'' () is a 1985 Hong Kong historical fantasy action miniseries based on a series of novels and plays titled '' The Generals of the Yang Family'' produced by TVB. It aired from 23 to 28 September 1985 on TVB Jade, during the station's anniversary season and temporarily replacing the time slot of ''Enjoy Yourself Tonight''. Starring the Five Tiger Generals of TVB, the drama also featured the largest star-studded cast at the time in all of Hong Kong television history, including many of the industry's current top award-winning global television and cinematic stars. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' Yeung clan Poon family Sung royal family Sung court officials Liao Dynasty Deities External links ''The Yang's Saga''on Hong Kong Cinemagic Hong Kong Cinemagic, sometimes referred to as HKCinemagic, was a bilingual ( French and English) website providing a repository for information about Chinese language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Superpower
''The Superpower'' (天降財神) is a TVB Scifi television series, premiered in Hong Kong in 1983. Synopsis An extraterrestrial alien who crashed from space landed in Hong Kong, nearly dying from the crash. He survived by inhabiting a human corpse (Chow Yun-fat Chow Yun-fat (born 18 May 1955), previously known as Donald Chow, is a Hong Kong actor and filmmaker. Known for his versatility, encompassing action to melodrama and comedy and historical drama, his accolades include three Hong Kong Film Awar ...) and was saved by Kwok Hak-cung, ( Tony Leung) who gave him water. The alien then helped Kwok in things such as winning lotteries and other aspects of life. Cast References {{DEFAULTSORT:Super Power, The 1983 Hong Kong television series debuts 1983 Hong Kong television series endings TVB dramas 1980s Hong Kong television series Cantonese-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soldier Of Fortune (1982 TV Series)
''Soldier of Fortune'' () is a TVB television series, premiered on 27 September 1982. Theme song "Heart Debt" () composition and arrangement by Joseph Koo, lyrics by Wong Jim, sung by Anita Mui. Cast * Felix Wong * Kent Tong * Siu-Fai Cheung * Patricia Chong - Poon Hiu-ton * Stephen Chow - Student * Francis Ng - Student * Wilson Lam - Student * Berg Ng Berg Ng Ting-yip (born 12 December 1960) is a Hong Kong actor. He is best known for his role as Inspector Cheung in the 2002 crime thriller film ''Infernal Affairs''. Filmography Television * '' The Undercover Agents'' (1984) * '' 101 Citizen ... - Student * Tony Leung References {{Authority control 1982 Hong Kong television series debuts 1982 Hong Kong television series endings TVB dramas 1980s Hong Kong television series Cantonese-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ann Hui
Ann Hui On-wah, (; born 23 May 1947) is a film director, producer, screenwriter and actress from Hong Kong who is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers of the Hong Kong New Wave. She is known for her films about social issues in Hong Kong which include literary adaptations, martial arts, semi-autobiographical works, women's issues, social phenomena, political changes, and thrillers. She served as the president of the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild from 2004 to 2006. Hui has won numerous awards. She won Best Director at the Golden Horse Awards three times (1999, 2011, 2014); Best Film at the Asia Pacific Film Festival; and Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards six times (1983, 1996, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018). Only two films have won a Grand Slam (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor, and Best Actress) at the Hong Kong Film Awards; they are '' Summer Snow'' and '' A Simple Life'', both directed by Ann Hui. She was honored for her lifetim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sword Stained With Royal Blood (film)
''Sword Stained with Royal Blood'' is a wuxia novel by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). It was first serialised in the Hong Kong newspaper '' Hong Kong Commercial Daily'' between 1 January 1956 and 31 December 1956.The date conforms to the data published in Chen Zhenhui (陳鎮輝), ''Wuxia Xiaoshuo Xiaoyao Tan'' (武俠小說逍遙談), 2000, Huizhi Publishing Company (匯智出版有限公司), p. 56. Since its first publication, the novel has undergone two revisions, with the latest edition being the third. Some characters from the novel play minor roles or are simply mentioned by name in '' The Deer and the Cauldron'', another of Jin Yong's novels. Plot The novel is set in China towards the end of the Ming dynasty. The protagonist, Yuan Chengzhi, is the son of Yuan Chonghuan, a patriotic general who had been wrongly put to death by the Chongzhen Emperor. After his father's death, Yuan was brought to the Mount Hua School, where he was trained in martial arts by the school's leader, Mu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword Stained With Royal Blood (1985 TV Series)
''Sword Stained with Royal Blood'' is a Hong Kong wuxia television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. It was first broadcast on TVB in Hong Kong in 1985. It has a total of 20 episodes.(Note: This is the 1985 TV series of ) Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Felix Wong as Yun Sing-chi ** Fung Chi-fung as young Yun Sing-chi * Patricia Ching Yee Chong as Wan Ching-ching / Ha Ching-ching * Teresa Mo as Ah-kau / Princess Cheung-ping * Michael Miu as Ha Suet-yee * Regina Tsang as Wan Yee * Lawrence Ng as Lei Ngam * Rebecca Chan as Ho Tit-sau * Ko Miu-see as Ho Hong-yeuk * Kiki Sheung as Kiu Yuen-yee * Ho Pik-sang as On Siu-wai * Chan Fuk-sang as Suen Chung-kwan * Toi Chi-wai as Man Chi-wah * Francis Ng as Lo Lap-yu * Bobby Au-yeung as Mui Kim-wo * Kwok Fung as Yuk-tsan-tsi * Shih Kien as Muk Yan-ching * Lam Tin as Taoist Muk-song * Kenneth Tsang as Yun Sung-wan * Chan Ka-yee as On Tai-neung * Lau Kwok-shing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword Stained With Royal Blood (1981 Film)
''Sword Stained with Royal Blood'' () is a 1981 Hong Kong film produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio, directed by Chang Cheh and starring the Venom Mob. The film was based on the novel of the same name by Louis Cha. The film was one of the rarest Venom martial arts film available, and has been digitally remastered and released by Celestial Pictures. Plot The story begins with the exile of a young boy who grows up to meet his destiny as a great warrior. After his father, a Han loyalist and hero, is betrayed by the Emperor and sentenced to death, Yuan Chengzhi is spirited away to the reclusive master of the Lung Yau school of martial arts. Having grown into a righteous young man of considerable martial skill, Yuan sets out on his own. He discovers the hideout of a long-dead martial arts master known as Golden Snake Xia Xueyi and lays claim to his buried martial arts manual, sword, and collection of darts. He also discovers the whereabouts of a lost treasure and instructions to de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword Of Blood And Valour
''Sword of Blood and Valour'' is a 1958 two-part Hong Kong film based on Louis Cha's novel ''Sword Stained with Royal Blood''. Cast : ''Note: Some of the characters' names are in Cantonese romanisation.'' * Cho Tat-wah as Yuen Sing-chi ** Shek Sau as young Yuen Sing-chi * Sheung-koon Kwan-wai as Wan Ching-ching * Chan Tsui-ping as Ah-kau (part 2) * Tsi Law-Lin as Ah-kau (part 1) / Kiu Yuen-yee (part 2) * Ng Cho-fan as Ha Suet-yee * Law Yim-hing as Wan Yee * Shih Kien as Wan Ming-san (part 1) / Man Tsi-wah (part 2) * Ng Yan-chi as Wan Ming-yee (part 1) / Mui Kim-wo (part 2) * Chow Siu-loi as Wan Ming-see * Chan Yiu-lam as Wan Ming-wu * Siu Hon-sang as Wan Ming-tat * Ho San as Wan Cheng (part 1) / Wong Tit (part 2) * Lee Yuet-ching as Sixth Aunt Wan (part 1) / Mrs Kiu (part 2) * Chan Ho-Kau as On Siu-wai ** Wong Oi-ming as young On Siu-wai * Chan Wai-yu as On Tai-neung (part 1) / Suen Chung-kwan (part 2) * Ling Mung as Taoist Muk-song * Yeung Yip-wang as Muk Yan-ching * Yuen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
