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Zhang Yuqi
Zhang Yuqi (; born 8 August 1987), also known as Kitty Zhang, is a Chinese actress best known for her roles in Stephen Chow's films ''CJ7'' (2008) and '' The Mermaid'' (2016). Early life and career Zhang was born in Dezhou, Shandong province. She left Shandong at the age of 15 to attend the Affiliated Chinese Opera School of Shanghai Theatre Academy, a vocational school for Chinese opera talents. Zhang appeared in a minor, uncredited role in the 2007 film '' The Longest Night in Shanghai''. Stephen Chow first noticed her in an advertisement for Kentucky Fried Chicken, and recruited her into his agency. She soon had her breakout role in the science fiction film ''CJ7'', playing a young teacher opposite Chow. The film brought her major media attention as a " Sing girl". After ''CJ7'', Zhang appeared in the Japanese film '' Shaolin Girl'' (which was also produced by Chow). Chow considered casting her in '' Dragonball Evolution'', but the role was ultimately given to another ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhang (surname)
Zhang (; ) is the List of common Chinese surnames, third most common surname in China and Taiwan (commonly spelled as Chang in Taiwan), and it is one of the most common surnames in the world. It is spoken in the Chinese tones, first tone ''Zhāng''. It is a surname that exists in many languages and cultures, corresponding to the surname 'Archer' in English for example. In the Wade–Giles system of Romanization of Chinese, romanization, it is romanized as Chang, which is commonly used in Taiwan. Cheung is commonly used in Hong Kong as a romanization. It is the 24th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem, contained in the verse 何呂施張 ''(Hé Lǚ Shī Zhāng)''. Zhang is also the pinyin romanization of the less-common surnames (''Zhāng''), which is the 40th name on the ''Hundred Family Surnames'' poem, and (''Zhǎng''). Today, it is one of the most common surnames in the world at over 100 million people worldwide. Zhang was listed by the People's Republic of China's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jump (2009 Film)
Jump most commonly refers to jumping, a form of movement in which an organism propels itself into the air. Jump or jumping may also refer to: Arts and media Books * ''Jump!'' (novel), a 2010 novel by Jilly Cooper Film * ''Jump'' (1999 film), a 1999 film featuring James LeGros, Mark Rosenthal and Jessica Hecht * ''Jump'' (2009 film), a 2009 Hong Kong comedy-drama film * ''Jump'' (2012 film), a 2012 Northern Irish film * ''Jump!'' (2007 film), a film featuring Patrick Swayze and Martine McCutcheon * ''Jump!'' (2023 film), a Spanish science fiction comedy film * ''Jumping'' (film), a 1986 Belgian film * ''Jump In!'', a 2007 Disney Channel film * Jump cut, a technique used in film editing * ''The Jump'' (2020 film), a 2020 Lithuanian documentary film Television * ''Jump!'' (TV series), a Singaporean Chinese drama * "Jump" (''Ugly Betty''), the season 2 finale episode of ''Ugly Betty'' * "Jumping", an episode of the television series ''Teletubbies'' * ''The Jump'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lost In The Pacific
''Lost in the Pacific'' () is a 2016 Chinese action film starring Brandon Routh and Zhang Yuqi. It is a sequel to the 2014 film '' Last Flight''. Filming took place in Spring 2015 at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios in Malaysia. It was released on 29 January 2016. Plot In 2020, two armed soldiers pass through the dark forest of Fortune Island, a seemingly deserted island in the middle of the Pacific. Suddenly, something in the darkness catches their attention, they scream in terror. On the other side of earth, the owner of Ocean Airlines, Mr. Gary Gao, launches the maiden voyage of his luxurious new passenger aircraft, the state-of-the-art, A390. The trip begins in Rio and much fanfare will await the aircraft's arrival in Hong Kong. The VIP guests on board include billionaire Prince Khadsa of Saudi Arabia, famed pop singer Colin, award-winning Hong Kong actress Lily Young, retired American sports star Rodman, renowned journalist, Mia Ren and her cameraman, Bob, of Internationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Routh
Brandon Routh (; born October 9, 1979) is an American actor. He portrayed Superman in the 2006 film ''Superman Returns'', which garnered him international fame. In 2011, he played the title character of the film '' Dylan Dog: Dead of Night''. He also had a recurring role in the NBC series ''Chuck'', as Daniel Shaw. Routh also played a supporting role in the film ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (2008), and played Todd Ingram in the film '' Scott Pilgrim vs. the World'' (2010), reprising the role in the animated series '' Scott Pilgrim Takes Off'' (2023). In 2014, he was cast in a recurring role as Ray Palmer / The Atom on the TV series ''Arrow''. He later played that role on two other series in the Arrowverse shared universe: ''The Flash'' (a guest role) and ''Legends of Tomorrow'' (a starring role). Routh also reprised his role as The Atom in the 2019 Arrowverse crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths". His role on ''Legends of Tomorrow'' ended in 2020, and Routh made his fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dearest (2014 Film)
''Dearest'' is a 2014 drama film directed by Peter Chan on kidnapping in China, based on a true story, starring Zhao Wei, Huang Bo, Tong Dawei, and Hao Lei. A Chinese-Hong Kong co-production, it was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival. Plot Following years of unrelenting search, Tian Wenjun (Huang Bo) and ex-wife Lu Xiaojuan (Hao Lei) finally locate their abducted son in a remote village. After the boy is violently taken away from the village, the abductor's widow Li Hongqin (Zhao Wei) — the boy's foster mother — also loses her foster daughter to a state-owned orphanage in Shenzhen. Heartbroken, Li goes on a lone but determined journey to get her daughter back. Cast * Zhao Wei as Li Hongqin * Huang Bo as Tian Wenjun * Tong Dawei as Gao Xia * Hao Lei as Lu Xiaojuan * Zhang Yi as Han Dezhong * Zhang Guoqiang as Qin Hao * Zhang Yuqi as Fan Yun * Zhu Dongxu * Yi Qing * Wang Zhifei Production Principal photography f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Chan
Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962), also known as Peter Chan, is a Hong Kong-born filmmaker best known for directing films that span a wide range of genres, including romantic comedies, musical dramas, and historical epics. He is recognized as one of the most prominent directors in Chinese cinema, being the first director to win Best Director awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Golden Horse Awards, and the China Golden Rooster Awards. Chan began his career in the film industry in the 1980s, working as an assistant director and producer on films for prominent directors such as John Woo and Jackie Chan. He made his directorial debut with ''Alan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye'' (1991). Among his notable films are '' He's a Woman, She's a Man'' (1994), '' Comrades: Almost a Love Story'' (1996), '' Perhaps Love'' (2005), '' The Warlords'' (2007), ''WuXia'' (2011), '' American Dreams in China'' (2013), '' Dearest'' (2014), and '' Leap'' (2020). In addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beijing College Student Film Festival
Beijing College Student Film Festival, first held in 1993, is an annual event organized by Beijing Normal University and Beijing Municipal Bureau of Radio, Film and Television. It is held in April or May, and is one of the biggest film festivals in China, along with Shanghai International Film Festival and Changchun Film Festival. It awards several "Flying Tiger" Awards (Chinese: 飞虎) for jury award and students' choice award categories. The "favorite" categories always be the last announced in each ceremony. Awards categories ;Jury Award Jury composed by college students, teachers, and film reviewers in Beijing. *Best Film *Best Director *Best Screenplay *Best Actor *Best Actress *Best Newcomer *Best Visual Effect *Best Directorial Debut *Grand Jury Prix ;Students' Choice Award National wide college students online votes (80% weight) and festival screenings (Beijing, Shanghai etc.) tickets votes (20% weight). * Favorite Actor * Favorite Actress *Favorite Director Major Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese American Film Festival
Chinese American Film Festival (CAFF) is an American film festival held every November since 2006 in California (with events in Los Angeles and San Francisco, previously also in San Diego). History In 2005, the Chinese American Film Festival was founded by EDI Media Inc. It is the only film festival recognized by both Motion Picture Association of America and China's State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television. 2018 In 2018, the 14th annual Chinese American Film Festival was held in Los Angeles, California. On October 28 2018, a Welcome Banquet was held at the San Gabriel Hilton Hotel in San Gabriel, California. On October 30, 2018, the Chinese American Film Festival opening ceremony was held at the Ricardo Montalan Theater in Hollywood, California. Winners include Chow Yun-fat, Li Bingbing, Kelsey Scott, Xu Lu, Byron Mann, and many others. References External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chen Zhongshi
Chen Zhongshi (; 3 August 1942 – 29 April 2016) was a Chinese author. He started writing prose in 1965 and finished his magnum opus ''White Deer Field'' in 1993 (for which he won the Mao Dun Literature Prize in 1997). In 1979, he became a member of the Chinese Writers Association (which he at one point served as the association's vice chairman). Biography Chen was born in Xi'an, Shaanxi on 3 August 1942. After graduating from No. 34 High School of Xi'an in 1962, he got a teaching job in primary school and, after two years, became a senior high school teacher. In 1966, Chen joined the Chinese Communist Party. He was interested in literature and soon began devoting himself to a writing career. Chen became the vice director of Culture Bureau of Baqiao District Baqiao District () is one of 11 District (China), districts of the prefecture-level city of Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi, Shaanxi Province, Northwest China, Northwest China. The district borders Gaoling County, Gaolin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Deer Plain (film)
''White Deer Plain'' () is a 2011 Chinese drama film directed by Wang Quan'an and based on the novel of the same name by Chen Zhongshi. The film competed in competition for the Golden Bear at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, where Lutz Reitemeier was awarded a Silver Bear for Outstanding Artistic Contribution (Photography). The film focuses primarily on Bai Juaxian, his son Xiaowen and Hei Wa up to the point of the war with Japan. Many of the other characters in the novel are not mentioned. Plot Bai Juaxian is the elder of a rural village on White Deer Plain. He treats his farm hand Lu San as a brother and considers his son Xiaowen and Lu San's son Hei Wa brothers. When the cart delivering the village's grain contributions to the Emperor returns, they learn that the Emperor has been replaced by the Nationalist (KMT) government. A drunk Lu Zilin later returns to the village to report he has a position as an official. During a dinner celebration, villagers report t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jiang Ying (musician)
Jiang Ying (; August 11, 1919 – February 5, 2012) was a Chinese opera singer and music teacher. She was the wife of Chinese rocket scientist Qian Xuesen, to whom she was married from 1947 until 2009 (his death). Early life On 11 August 1919, Jiang was born in Haining, Jiaxing, Zhejiang province. Jiang was of Chinese and Japanese descent. She was the third daughter of Jiang Baili, a leading military strategist of Chiang Kai-shek, and his Japanese wife, . She was a distant relative of the wuxia novelist Louis Cha. Education In 1936 Jiang went to Europe with her father and studied music in Berlin. Jiang graduated from Universität der Künste Berlin in 1941. When World War II broke out in Europe, Jiang had to move and further studied opera in Switzerland. Jiang graduated from Musikhochschule Luzern in 1944. Career Jiang went back to China (at that time the Republic of China). On 31 May 1947, as a Chinese opera singer, Jiang first performed in Shanghai. In 1947, J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qian Xuesen
Qian Xuesen ( zh, s=钱学森; December 11, 1911October 31, 2009; also spelled as Tsien Hsue-shen) was a Chinese aerospace engineer and cyberneticist who made significant contributions to the field of aerodynamics and established engineering cybernetics. He achieved recognition as one of America's leading experts in rockets and high-speed flight theory prior to his deportation to China in 1955. Qian received his undergraduate education in mechanical engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National Chiao Tung University in Shanghai in 1934. He traveled to the United States in 1935 and attained a master's degree in aeronautical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1936. Afterward, he joined Theodore von Kármán's group at the California Institute of Technology in 1936, received a doctorate in aeronautics and mathematics there in 1939, and became an associate professor at Caltech in 1943. While at Caltech, he co-founded NASA's Jet Propulsion Laborat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
