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The Gentle Crackdown II
''The Gentle Crackdown II'' (Traditional Chinese: 秀才愛上兵) is a TVB costume comedy series broadcast in January 2008. The series is an indirect sequel to 2005's '' The Gentle Crackdown'' ( 秀才遇著兵). The main cast features Wayne Lai from the original series and new cast including Steven Ma, Yumiko Cheng, and Ha Yu. The dynasty this costume sequel is in the Ming Dynasty. Synopsis Having lost her father at an early age, farm security guard Chan Sai-Mui (Yumiko Cheng) grew to be an outspoken and determined woman who would do her utmost to protect her home village. It is her sincerity that has won her respect from all villagers of the Leung Choi County. Sometimes she would get too enthusiastic and impulsive that she could bring about a lot of misunderstandings. Amusingly, she has mistaken the newly appointed agricultural magistrate Tse Wong-Sheung (literal meaning "Thank you, Emperor") (Steven Ma Steven Ma Chun-wai (born 26 October 1971) is a Hong Kong acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lau Kar Ho
Lau Ka-ho (, born 22 July 1953) is a Hong Kong producer. In March 2012 he left TVB Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB ... to sign for Now TV. Filmography TVB series References {{DEFAULTSORT:Lau, Ka-Ho TVB producers Living people 1953 births Hong Kong people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constable
A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in criminal law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. A constable is commonly the rank of an officer within the police. Other people may be granted powers of a constable without holding this title. Etymology Historically, the title comes from the Latin '' comes stabuli'' (attendant to the stables, literally ''count of the stable'') and originated from the Roman Empire; originally, the constable was the officer responsible for keeping the horses of a lord or monarch.p103, Bruce, Alistair, ''Keepers of the Kingdom'' (Cassell, 2002), Constable Encyclopædia Britannica online The title was imported to the monarchies of |
TVB Dramas
Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) is a television broadcasting company based in Hong Kong SAR. The Company operates five free-to-air terrestrial television channels in Hong Kong, with TVB Jade as its main Cantonese language service, and TVB Pearl as its main English service. TVB is headquartered at TVB City at the Tseung Kwan O Industrial Estate. TVB commenced broadcasting on November 19, 1967. The Company was incorporated on July 26, 1965 and was co-founded by Sir Run Run Shaw, who was Chairman from 1980 to 2011, together with Sir Douglas Clague and Harold Lee Hsiao-wo of the Lee Hysan family. When TVB first began broadcasting it was commonly known and promoted as "Wireless Television" () in Chinese to distinguish it from the then cable television broadcaster, Rediffusion Television (), which later became ATV (). It is still usually referred to with that name, although ATV later switched to "wireless" (free-to-air) broadcasting as well. TVB is known primarily for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVB Anniversary Awards
The TVB Anniversary Awards (), officially known as the TVB Awards Presentation, is an annual awards ceremony honoring TVB's programming achievements in Hong Kong television; despite claims that it is the region's equivalent to the American Emmy and the Australian Logie, no other networks are allowed to enter their programmes into TVB competition, and it is awarded solely to TVB programming. Winners are awarded a copy of the golden TVB anniversary statuette, which depicts a man and a woman holding up TVB's square logo. The TVB Anniversary Awards are only one of three (four, including Asian Television Awards) TVB awards given out. The other two types of TVB awards that are given out before the anniversary awards are: TVB Star Awards Malaysia and StarHub TVB Awards (Singapore). A list of all TVB awards winners is compiled here in the TVB Awards Winners Lists. The awards for Best Drama, Best Actor, and Best Actress in a TVB drama series were first presented in 1997 as the fin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Lee (actor)
Joseph or Joe Lee may refer to: People * Joe Lee (actor) (1956–2003), Hong Kong actor * John Joseph Lee (Joe Lee or J.J. Lee, born 1942), Irish historian and Senator * Joseph Lee (poet) (1876–1949), Scottish poet, artist and journalist * Joseph Lee (recreation advocate) (1862–1937), father of the playground movement * Joseph Lee (Hong Kong politician) (Joseph Lee Kok-long, born 1959), nurse, and professor * J. Bracken Lee (1899–1996), Governor of Utah * Joe Lee (squash player) (born 1989), English squash player * Joseph Lee (American politician) (1901–1991), politician in Boston, Massachusetts * Joseph E. Lee, lawyer, judge and politician in Florida * Joseph Lee (inventor), American baker and inventor Places * Joseph Lee, Baltimore Joseph Lee, the residential part of Bayview, is a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Part of the larger Bayview or Hopkins Bayview neighborhood, it borders the Greektown neighborhood. It is sometimes called the "A to K" or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King Kong Lam
King-kong Lam is a TVB actor born in Hong Kong, 13 October 1970. He previously played comedic characters, and now recently villains. Accident In August 2000, he was caught drunk driving. The incident caused a fire and small explosion. Luckily, there were no casualties. Television series * When Lanes Merge *A Fistful of Stances * A Watchdog's Tale *Beyond the Realm of Conscience *When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West * The Four *Speech of Silence * The Money-Maker Recipe *Forensic Heroes II *A Journey Called Life *The Gentle Crackdown II *The Ultimate Crime Fighter *Men Don't Cry *On the First Beat *War and Destiny *Life Art * Treasure Raiders *Face to Fate * Land of Wealth *Net Deception *A Pillow Case of Mystery *Real Kung Fu *Women on the Run * Misleading Track *Guts of Man * The Academy *The Prince's Shadow *My Family * To Catch the Uncatchable * Seed of Hope *Virtues of Harmony II *Vigilante Force *Take My Word For It * Burning Flame II *A Step into the Past * Armed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mimi Chu
Mimi Chu (), born Choo Yit Mei () is a Malaysian-born Hong Kong actress and singer. She lived in Singapore before moving to Hong Kong. She has appeared at many events. As an actress, she is a recognised face in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia having appeared in both Hong Kong and Singaporean productions. Mimi still owns a HDB flat in Singapore and her children are educated in Singapore. Her older brother is the founder and chairman of a listed company in Singapore. She is the sister-in-law of Hong Kong actor and former policeman Joe Ma. Filmography Film * '' Reunion Dinner'' (2022) * ''A Moment of Happiness'' (2020) * ''A House of Happiness'' (2018) * ''Secrets in the Hot Spring'' (2018) * ''Kidnap Ding Ding Don'' (2016) * ''Magic Barber'' (2015) * '' King of Mahjong'' (2015) * '' Money Game'' (2015) * ''Kiasu'' (2014) * ''Eternal Love'' (2014) * '' Delete My Love'' (2014) * ''Mr. & Mrs. Gambler'' (2013) * ''I Love Hong Kong 2012'' (2012) * ''Twisted'' (2011) * ''The China's Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elaine Yiu
Elaine Yiu (born 21 November, 1980 in British Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong actress and television host contracted to TVB. Career Elaine Yiu entered the entertainment industry after winning the TVB8 Presentator Contest in 2002, subsequently signing a management and filming contract with TVB. From 2002 to 2004, Yiu hosted Mandarin-language television programmes for TVB8. Yiu's acting debut was in the 2003 teen drama '' Hearts of Fencing'', portraying the nerdy girl Man Man. At the 2015 TVB Star Awards Malaysia, Yiu earned the Favourite TVB Supporting Actress and Favourite TVB Drama Character awards with her role as Vivian Cheung Wai-man (張慧芸) in the legal drama '' Raising the Bar'' (四個女仔三個BAR). Yiu's red-hot winning streak continued two weeks later in Hong Kong when she won the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the 2015 TVB Anniversary Awards with her role as Imperial Consort Yim (炎貴妃) in the ancient drama '' Captain of Destiny'' (張保仔). In 2017, Yiu wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rice
Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly '' Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and ''Porteresia'', both wild and domesticated, although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of '' Oryza''. As a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population,Abstract, "Rice feeds more than half the world's population." especially in Asia and Africa. It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. Since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption, rice is the most important food crop with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake, providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans. There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Congee
Congee or conjee ( ) is a type of rice porridge or gruel eaten in Asian countries. It can be eaten plain, where it is typically served with side dishes, or it can be served with ingredients such as meat, fish, seasonings and flavourings, most often savory, but sometimes sweet. It is typically served as a meal on its own, especially for breakfast or people who are ill. Names for congee are as varied as the style of its preparation, but all are made with rice cooked as a softened porridge with a larger quantity of water than other types of cooked rice like pilaf or claypot rice. Etymology The English word ''congee'' is derived from the Tamil word ''kanji'' (, ''kañci'', ). In Chinese, it is known as ''zhou'' (). It is mentioned in the '' Book of Rites'' and noted in Pliny’s account of India circa 77 CE. Preparation To prepare the dish, rice is boiled in a large amount of water until it softens significantly. Congee can be made in a pot or in a rice cooker. Some rice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson Lee
Johnson Lee (; born 11 April 1974) is a Hong Kong-Canadian TVB actor and celebrity impersonator. Born in Hong Kong, Lee immigrated to Canada in 1984 and settled in the Toronto area. He graduated from the University of Toronto and studied animation in Canada before returning to Hong Kong in 1998. He began his entertainment career with Commercial Radio and trained as a comedian. He transitioned to an acting career with TVB in 2003. Lee is the host and producer of the late night talk show ''Sze U Tonight'' () which began airing on TVB in 2015, and in 2021 became host of ''Family Feud Hong Kong.'' Filmography TV dramas Film References External linksJohnson Lee's Official TVB Blog* *Johnson Leeat the Hong Kong Movie DataBase The Hong Kong Movie Database (HKMDB) is a bilingual ( English and Chinese) website started in 1995 by Hong Kong resident Ryan Law to provide a repository for information about movies originating from Hong Kong and the people who created them. . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Shing-Cheung
Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese surname *Lý (Vietnamese surname) or Lí (李), a common Vietnamese surname * Lee (Korean surname) or Rhee or Yi (Hanja , Hangul or ), a common Korean surname * Lee (English surname), a common English surname * List of people with surname Lee **List of people with surname Li ** List of people with the Korean family name Lee Geography United Kingdom * Lee, Devon * Lee, Hampshire * Lee, London * Lee, Mull, a location in Argyll and Bute * Lee, Northumberland, a location * Lee, Shropshire, a location * Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire * Lee District (Metropolis) * The Lee, Buckinghamshire, parish and village name, formally known as Lee * River Lee - alternative name for River Lea United States * Lee, California * Lee, Florida * Lee, Illin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
