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Winston Chao
Winston Chao Wen-hsuan (born 9 June 1960) is a Taiwanese actor. He came to international attention for his performance in the 1993 film '' The Wedding Banquet''. He is also known for his roles in '' Red Rose White Rose'' and '' Eat Drink Man Woman'', and for his five portrayals of Sun Yat-sen, notably in the films '' The Soong Sisters'' (1997), '' Road to Dawn'' (2007) and ''1911'' (2011). His notable television roles include the adaptation of Cao Yu's play ''Thunderstorm'' (1997), a double role in the historical drama '' Palace of Desire'', the biographical mini-series ''The Legend of Eileen Chang'' (2004), the historical drama '' Da Tang Fu Rong Yuan'' (2007), the adaptation of Ba Jin's novel ''Cold Nights'' (''Han ye'', 2009), and the portrayal of Confucius (2011). He acted in the Indian Tamil film, '' Kabali'' (2016), in a villainous role opposite Rajinikanth. He has also appeared in the English-language films '' Skiptrace'' (2016) and ''The Meg ''The Meg'' is a 2018 sci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhao (surname)
Zhao (; ) is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname. The name is first in the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' – the traditional list of all Chinese surnames – because it was the emperor's surname of the Song dynasty (960–1279) when the list was compiled. The first line of the poem is 趙錢孫李 (Zhao, Qian (surname), Qian, Sun (surname), Sun, Li (surname 李), Li). Zhao may be Romanization, romanized as "Chiu" from the Cantonese pronunciation, and is romanized in Taiwan and Hong Kong as "Chao (surname), Chao" in the Wade–Giles system. It is romanized as Vietnamese name, Vietnamese family name "Triệu" among the Chinese diaspora in Vietnam. Zhao is cognate to List of Korean surnames, Korean family name "Cho (Korean surname), Cho" (조) in Korea. The romanization is shared with the much rarer family name Zhào (兆). Evolution of the Zhao clan Modern culture In Lu Xun's novel ''The True Story of Ah Q'', Ah Q said he belonged to the same clan as Mr. Zhao, who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confucius
Confucius (; pinyin: ; ; ), born Kong Qiu (), was a Chinese philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period who is traditionally considered the paragon of Chinese sages. Much of the shared cultural heritage of the Sinosphere originates in the philosophy and teachings of Confucius. His philosophical teachings, called Confucianism, emphasized personal and governmental morality, harmonious social relationships, righteousness, kindness, sincerity, and a ruler's responsibilities to lead by virtue. Confucius considered himself a transmitter for the values of Ancient China, earlier periods which he claimed had been abandoned in his time. He advocated for filial piety, endorsing strong family loyalty, Ancestor veneration in China, ancestor veneration, the respect of elders by their children and of husbands by their wives. Confucius recommended a robust family unit as the cornerstone for an ideal government. He championed the Silver Rule, or a negative form of the Golden Rule, advising, "Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xuanzang (film)
''Xuanzang'' is a 2016 Chinese-Indian historical adventure film that dramatizes the life of Xuanzang (602—664), a Buddhist monk and scholar. The film depicts his arduous nearly two-decade overland journey to India during the Tang dynasty on a mission to bring Buddhist scriptures to China. The film is directed by Huo Jianqi and produced by Wong Kar-wai. It stars Huang Xiaoming as the titular character, and includes cameo or short performances by other accomplished actors including Kent Tong, Purba Rgyal, Sonu Sood and Tan Kai. It was released in China on 29 April 2016, with distribution in China by China Film Group Corporation. It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but was not nominated. It won the Golden Angel Award Film and the best screenwriter categories at the 12th Chinese American Film Festival and was nominated in several categories at the 31st Golden Rooster Awards. Synopsis During the Tang dynasty's er ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Snow Girl And The Dark Crystal
''Zhong Kui: Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal'' (; sometimes marketed in the US as simply ''Snow Girl and the Dark Crystal'') is a 2015 3D fantasy action adventure film directed by Peter Pau and Zhao Tianyu and starring Chen Kun, Li Bingbing, Winston Chao, Yang Zishan, Bao Bei'er, and Jike Junyi. Production began on February 16, 2014. The film was released on February 19, 2015. Summary Chinese anti-hero Zhong Kui is set up by deity Zhang Diaoxian to steal a supremely powerful gem- known as "the Dark Crystal"- and purge the Chinese city of Hu from demons, until he discovers that his lost love Snow Girl has also been consigned to Hell. Kui begins to question his true allegiance, and discovers that nothing is what it seems. To reclaim what he had lost, he will have to traverse Earth, Heaven, and Hell to find answers. Plot After achieving lesser godhood, Zhang Diaoxian decides that isn't enough. He assumes control over the city of Hu, getting the locals to worship his every wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangxi Emperor
The Kangxi Emperor (4 May 165420 December 1722), also known by his temple name Emperor Shengzu of Qing, personal name Xuanye, was the third emperor of the Qing dynasty, and the second Qing emperor to rule over China proper. His reign of 61 years makes him the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history and one of the longest-reigning rulers in history. He is considered one of China's greatest emperors. The third son of the Shunzhi Emperor, Kangxi was enthroned at the age of seven while actual power was held for six more years by the four regents nominated by his father. After assuming personal rule, Kangxi's attempt to revoke the fiefdoms of feudal princes sparked the Revolt of the Three Feudatories, which he suppressed. He also forced the Kingdom of Tungning in Taiwan and Mongols in the north and northwest to submit to Qing rule, and launched an expedition that incorporated Tibet into the empire. Domestically, he initially welcomed the Jesuits and the propagation of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Palace (2013 Film)
''The Palace'' also known as ''Palace: Lock Sinensis'' is a 2013 Chinese historical romance film. This film was directed by Pan Anzi and written by Yu Zheng, and starring Zhou Dongyu, Chen Xiao and Zhao Liying. Plot During the reign of the Kangxi Emperor, Yaojia Chenxiang entered the Forbidden Palace as a lowly servant. Chenxiang learned the ways of surviving in the palace and became close friends with another servant named Liuli and Chunshou, a eunuch. She also meets Yinxiang, a prince raised by Consort De and is friends with the fourth prince Yinzhen. They meet by chance, but she never reveals her identity to him. He later searches for this mystery girl and Liuli claims that she was the mystery girl. Liuli betrays Chenxiang to become the di fujin (official wife) of Yinxiang. Chenxiang is heartbroken but becomes Liuli's servant in order to protect Chunshou, who was tortured by Liuli. As Liuli's servant, Chenxiang is humiliated and forced to only look at Yinxiang from a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundred Flowers Award
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 due to the Cultural Revolution. It became an annual event from 1980 until 2004. Since 2004, the Hundred Flowers Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Touch (2002 Film)
''The Touch'' () is a 2002 martial arts film directed by ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' cinematographer Peter Pau and starring Michelle Yeoh, Ben Chaplin and Richard Roxburgh. A Hong Kong-Chinese-Taiwanese co-production, the film was created by China Film Co-production Corporation, Han Entertainment, Mythical Films, Aruze, Pandasia Entertainment and Tianjan Studios. Apart from special effects sequences shot in sound stages, the film was shot on-location in Tibet, Nepal and China. Some of the mountain ranges in which the film was shot were not open to filmmakers earlier. More than two years before its release, it was reported that Lee Chi-Ngai had been chosen to direct the film, starring Michelle Yeoh and produced by Media Asia Group managing director Thomas Chung. Miramax also bought the rights to the film in 2001, removing 20 minutes of footage for a 83-minute version and completed the special effects CGI scenes. Miramax eventually premiered the film on United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Little Life-Opera
''A Little Life-Opera'' ( zh, c=一生一台戲) is a 1998 Hong Kong film directed by Allen Fong. The film, set in Fujian province, is filmed in the People's Republic of China and stars Yang Kuei-Mei and Winston Chao. The dialogs of the film are entirely in Hokkien (Min Nan) and Mandarin. It is Fong's last feature film as he has not made any more feature movies since. Synopsis Xueyan (雪雁, played by Yang Kuei-Mei) is a 40-something single mother who lives in the coastal region of Fujian province. She has a daughter in her late teens and is part of a part-time Min opera troupe from the village. When she is invited to perform with her troupe members for a show, she comes across Sanpeng (三朋, Winston Chao), a former troupe actor who is now a businessman. Meanwhile, the troupe struggles to survive as modernity and Western habits clash with the traditional performance art Performance art is an artwork or art exhibition created through actions executed by the artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonight Nobody Goes Home
''Tonight Nobody Goes Home'' (, ''Jin tian bu hui jia'') is a 1996 Taiwanese comedy film directed by Sylvia Chang. The film was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 69th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Cast * Sihung Lung as Dr. Chen Pinyan * Gua Ah-leh as Mrs. Chen * Winston Chao as Chen Siming * Rene Liu as Chen Xiaoqi * Jordan Chan as Changgang See also * List of submissions to the 69th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Taiwanese submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film The Republic of China (Taiwan) has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1957, and regularly since 1980. The award is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences t ... References External links * 1996 films 1996 comedy films Taiwanese comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Between (1994 Film)
''In Between'' (), also known as ''Conjugal Affairs'' and ''The New Age of Living Together'', is a 1994 romantic anthology film. It consists of three stories, by three directors from Hong Kong and Taiwan. The three segments are, in the following order: * ''Star Hunter'' (), written and directed by Samson Chiu. * ''Lonely Hearts Club'' (), written and directed by Yonfan. * ''Unwed Mother'' (), written and directed by Sylvia Chang. Plot The film follows three roommates as they go through trials and tribulations in their respective love lives. *''Star Hunter'' - A womanizing hairstylist develops a romantic friendship with a mysterious woman. *''Lonely Hearts Club'' - A young stockbroker who's feeling more and more distant from his long-term girlfriend begins an affair with an older woman about to get divorced. *''Unwed Mother'' - A woman who discovers she's pregnant is unsure whether the father is her long-term on-and-off boyfriend or the Russian man she had a one-night stand with. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Meg
''The Meg'' is a 2018 science fiction action film directed by Jon Turteltaub from a screenplay by Dean Georgaris, Jon Hoeber, and Erich Hoeber, loosely based on the 1997 novel '' Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror'' by Steve Alten. The film stars Jason Statham, Li Bingbing, Rainn Wilson, Ruby Rose, Winston Chao, and Cliff Curtis. In the plot, a group of scientists encounters a megalodon while on a rescue mission on the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Walt Disney Studios originally purchased the film rights to the novel in the 1990s, but the film spent years in development hell. The rights eventually landed at Warner Bros. Pictures, and the film was green-lit in 2013. Turteltaub and much of the cast joined by September 2014. Principal photography began in October 2016 and lasted until January 2017, occurring in New Zealand and China. ''The Meg'' was released in the United States on August 10, 2018. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $529 million worldwide ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
