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Sunny Chan (filmmaker)
Sunny Chan Wing San () is a Hong Kong director and screenwriter best known for co-writing comedy film ''Love Undercover'' (2002) with Joe Ma, and directing drama films ''Men On The Dragon'' (2018) and ''Table for Six'' (2022), which earned him nominations for Best Director twice in the 38th and 41st Hong Kong Film Awards respectively. Biography Chan became interested in storytelling after reading the novels of Hong Kong fantasy writer . He later attended the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 1997 and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in film and television in 2000. He began to write commercial screenplays after graduation and co-wrote romance film ' with filmmaker Joe Ma in 2001. They received a nomination for Best Screenplay in the 7th Golden Bauhinia Awards. Chan then became an apprentice of Ma and the duo co-wrote more than ten films together, including the 2002 comedy film ''Love Undercover''. In 2006, Ma decided to pursue a career in mainland China, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Academy For Performing Arts
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts (HKAPA) (Chinese: 香港演藝學院) is a provider of tertiary education in Hong Kong. Located near the north coast of Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island, the main campus also functions as a venue for performances. Apart from the main campus in Wan Chai, Bethanie, the site of the institution's Landmark Heritage Campus in Pok Fu Lam">la ..., the site of the institution's Landmark Heritage Campus in Pok Fu Lam, has housed the School of Film and Television since 2007. The academy provides practice-based and professional diploma, advanced diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Chinese opera, dance, drama, film and television, music, and theatre and entertainment arts. Its educational policy reflects the cultural diversity of Hong Kong with an emphasis on Chinese and Western traditions and interdisciplinary learning. The academy ranks 1st in Asia for four consecutive years and 10th in the world for two consecutive years in 2022 Q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Design Institute
Hong Kong Design Institute (HKDI) is a design school in Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong. It was founded by the Vocational Training Council in 2007 and moved into a purpose-built campus in 2010. The school offers higher diplomas, academic degrees, and continuing education programmes in various design disciplines. History The Hong Kong Design Institute was envisioned to centralise existing design programmes offered at various other Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education campuses in Tiu Keng Leng, Sha Tin, Kwai Chung, Kwun Tong, and Tsing Yi. In April 2006, the VTC opened an international architecture competition to design a new campus able to accommodate 4,000 students. The competition was judged by a panel of noted architects including Richard Meier and Rocco Yim. The winning design, which beat out 162 other submissions, was produced by the French architecture firm Coldefy & Associés. Administration Academic oversight of the Hong Kong Design Institute is pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macao Daily News
The ''Macao Daily News'' (, Portuguese: DIÁRIO DE MACAU), established on 15 August 1958, is a daily newspaper published in Macau with the background of the Chinese Communist Party. It was launched on August 15, 1958 and is now the largest newspaper in Macau, accounting for 70% to 80% of the city's newspaper circulation. It is one of two popular Chinese language dailies. See also * Media of Macau Media in Macau are available to the public in the forms of: television and radio, newspapers, magazines and the Internet. They serve the local community by providing necessary information and entertainment. Macau's media market is rather sma ... External links * {{Media of Macau Chinese-language newspapers (Traditional Chinese) Newspapers published in Macau Publications with year of establishment missing Publications established in 1958 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lion Roars
''The Lion Roars'' is a 2002 Hong Kong comedy film produced and directed by Joe Ma. The film starred Louis Koo and Cecilia Cheung Plot During the Soong Dynasty, a beautiful woman named Moth Liu is searching for a husband, but is unable to find one until she hears the avant-garde poetry of Seasonal Chan. Soon the two are married and Chan discovers that his new bride is violently temperamental and insanely jealous, who limits his activities and lifestyle. When a princess falls in love with the poet and the Emperor decrees that Chan must take the princess in as a second-wife. The love between Liu and Chan is put to the test. Cast *Louis Koo as Seasonal Chan *Cecilia Cheung as Moth Liu *Benz Hui as So Tung-po *Wyman Wong as Super Double Baldes Liu *Fan Bingbing Fan Bingbing (, born 16 September 1981) is a Chinese actress. From 2013 to 2017, she was included as the highest-paid celebrity in the '' Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list after ranking in the top 10 every year since 200 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel 100% II
''Feel 100%'' ( Chinese: 百分百感覺) is a popular Hong Kong comic book series written by Lau Wan Kit (劉雲傑) and Yau Ching Yuen ( 游清源). Its popularity has resulted in various adaptations on film and television. To this date there are 4 movies and 1 TV series. As this comic book is for a Cantonese audience, the dialogue is in the more vernacular written Cantonese, rather than the standard written Chinese. The main characters are two male best friends, Jerry and Hui Lok (許樂), and their female friend, Cherie. The story revolves around their relationships with others, including Jenny and Kei Kei (琪琪), and each other. On 26 August 2008, Feel 100% won the Second International Manga Awards. The comic is currently licensed in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Indonesia, Italy, Mainland China and the United Kingdom Feel 100% on film and television The movies are characterized as being loosely based on the comics. As each film's story line i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper A newspaper is a periodical publication containing written information about current events and is often typed in black ink with a white or gray background. Newspapers can cover a wide variety of fields such as politics, business, sport .... It was founded in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'', and changed its name in 1959. Along with its sister papers ''The Observer'' and ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited, Scott Trust. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Limited also known as HKET Group, is a Hong Kong publisher. Its main product was '' Hong Kong Economic Times'' and its website ''hket.com''. The company also publishes book and magazines. Publications Apart from ''HKET'', other publications under the printed media segment of the group include: *''Sky Post'', a free newspaper (Mondays to Fridays) Launched on 27 July 2011. *'' e-zone'', a mass market IT magazine (Mondays) (For retail sale) A mass market IT weekly magazine that focuses on trends in information and communications technology. It features application of PC hardware and software, tablet and smartphones how-to, digital AV products highlights and analysis on corporate IT strategies. e-zone was spun off from HKET for total retail sale in late 2003. *''U Magazine'' () – A weekly travel magazine. *''iMoney'', a financial retail weekly (Saturdays) (For retail sale) ''iMoney'' was a financial weekly launched on 27 October 2007. Its content ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Award For Best Original Film Song
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Original Film Song is an award presented annually at the Hong Kong Film Awards The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA; ), founded in 1982, is an annual film awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The ceremonies are typically in April. The awards recognise achievement in various aspects of filmmaking, such as directing, screenwriting, ac ... for a film with the best original song. As of 2016 the current winner is '' She Remembers, He Forgets'' with Day Tai composing, Saville Chan for lyrics and Feanna Wong singing. Winners and nominees References External links Hong Kong Film Awards Official Site {{Hong Kong Film Awards Chron Hong Kong Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highest-grossing Films In Hong Kong
The following is a list of the highest-grossing films in Hong Kong. It only accounts for the films' theatrical box-office earning and not their ancillary revenues (i.e. home video rental and sales and television broadcast). Highest-grossing films :''Background colour indicates films currently in cinemas'' Highest-grossing animated films Highest-grossing domestic films By year of release Inflation adjusted domestic films at the Hong Kong box office 1980 to 2017 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010-2017 See also *List of highest-grossing films in China References {{Film box office Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hong Kong SAR or HKSAR), is a city and special administrative region of China on the eastern Pearl River Delta i ... Cinema of Hong Kong Highest-grossing ... [...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 Hollywood film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade paper, and in 2010 switched to a weekly 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. History Early years; 1930–1987 ''The Hollywood Reporter'' was founded in 1930 by 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, then Monday-to-Friday from 1940. Wilkerson used caustic articles and gossip to generate publicity and got noticed by the studio bosses in New York ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Award For Best New Director
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Director is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a director who is considered the best of the year. History In 2002 the new category of ''Outstanding Young Director'' was created as a way to recognise up-and-coming directors, the first award was presented to Stephen Chow for his 2001 film ''Shaolin Soccer ''Shaolin Soccer'' ( Chinese: ) is a 2001 Hong Kong sports comedy film directed by Stephen Chow, who also stars in the lead role. The film revolves around a former Shaolin monk who reunites his five brothers,"Brothers" here does not mean biolog ...''. Two years later at the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards the award was renamed ''Best New Director'' and continues to be presented. Winners and nominees References External links * {{Hong Kong Film Awards Awards for best director Awards established in 2002 Hong Kong Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Award For Best Screenplay
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay is an award presented annually at the Hong Kong Film Awards for best screenplay in a Hong Kong film. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Multiple wins Multiple nominations References External links Hong Kong Film Awards Official Site {{Hong Kong Film Awards Chron Hong Kong Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
