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Zhou Bichang
Zhou Bichang (; born 26 July 1985), also known as Bibi Zhou, is a Chinese singer, songwriter, and musician. She debuted her singing career by winning the second place at the Chinese singing contest '' Super Girl'' in 2005. The next year she released her debut album '' Who Touched My Violin String''. She debuted her acting career by featuring in the 2006 Chinese films '' McDull, the Alumni'' and '' The 601st Phone Call''. In 2014, she won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Worldwide Act. In 2015, she won a Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Chinese Act. Life and career 1985–2005: Early years and career beginnings Zhou was born to her parents Zhou Zhongzhan and Lu Yuanyuan in Changsha, Hunan on 26 July 1985. Her father was a government agent, while her mother was a Chinese folk music teacher. At the age of six, she and her family moved to Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. She attended Yuanling Elementary School, Gangxia Elementary School, Fuhua Elementary School, and Futi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhou (surname)
Zhōu () is a Chinese surname, Chinese-language surname. In places which use the Wade–Giles romanization such as Taiwan, Zhou is usually spelled as Chou, and it may also be spelled as Chiau, Chau, Chao (surname), Chao, Chew (surname), Chew, Chow (surname), Chow, Chiu, Cho, Chu, Jhou, Jou, Djou, Jue, Jow, Joe, or Tseu, depending on regional pronunciation. In classical genealogy, the main origin of the surname 周 (Zhou) derives from the royal members of the house of Zhou, originally surnamed Ji (surname 姬), 姬 (Ji). They were the descendants of King Ping of Zhou, adopted the surname 周 (Zhou) after the fall of the Zhou dynasty. Zhou ranks as the 10th most common surname in mainland China . In 2013 it was found to be the 10th most common name, shared by 25,200,000 people or 1.900% of the population, with the province with the most being Hunan. Derived from the Zhou dynasty, it has been one of the ten list of common Chinese surnames, most common surnames in China since the Yu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musicians Institute
Musicians Institute (MI) is a private for-profit music school in Los Angeles, California. MI students can earn Certificates and – with transfer of coursework taken at Los Angeles City College – Associate of Arts Degrees, as well as Bachelor of Music Degrees in either Performance or Composition. The college was founded in 1977. History Founders Howard Roberts and Pat Hicks Musicians Institute was founded as The Guitar Institute of Technology in 1977 as a one-year vocational school of guitarists and bassists. Its curriculum and pedagogical style was shaped by guitarist Howard Roberts (1929–1992). Pat Hicks ''(né'' Patrick Carroll Hicks; born 1934), a Los Angeles music industry entrepreneur, was the co-founder of Musicians Institute. He is credited for providing the organizational structure and management that rapidly transformed Howard Roberts' educational philosophy into a major music school. Programs added under Roberts and Hicks include: * 1978: Bass Institute of Tec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cold War 2 (film)
''Cold War 2'' is a 2016 Hong Kong-Chinese police procedural action thriller film written and directed by Longman Leung and Sunny Luk. The film is a sequel to the 2012 box office hit, ''Cold War'', and stars returning cast members Aaron Kwok, Tony Leung, Charlie Young, Eddie Peng, Aarif Rahman and Ma Yili, joined by new cast members Chow Yun-fat, Janice Man, Tony Yang and Bibi Zhou. ''Cold War 2'' was released on 8 July 2016 in 2D, 3D and IMAX 3D. Plot The Hong Kong Police Force holds a funeral for two Senior Assistant Commissioners killed during the previous film. Shortly after, Commissioner Sean Lau receives a call from one of the culprits behind the theft of the police van. He is told that his wife has been kidnapped and that he must release Joe Lee for her to survive. Lau overrides standard procedure to transfer Joe out of prison, and is told by the kidnapper to bring Joe to the metro station. There, Joe is able to escape with the aid of several accomplices, one of who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V Love
''V Love'' ( zh, s=微时代, p=Wēi Shí Dài; ), formerly known as ''Love In The Micro Era·First Love'' ( zh, s=微时代之恋·初恋篇) is a 2014 Chinese television series directed by Liu Yuzhi and written by Chen Baohua, starring Gao Weiguang, Zhang Binbin, Zhang Yunlong, Dilraba Dilmurat, Xiao Yuyu, Li Xirui, Bian Yu, and Yang Chengcheng. It exclusively aired in Tencent Video as a web drama on 21 July 2014 until 11 September 2014 every Mondays-Fridays at 12:00. Plot A story about revolving around eight youths of the post 90s-generation (SNS generation) who come from different family backgrounds and experienced a complex relationship at the Bohan University. They are about to graduate while enjoying their life in the Internet age and facing challenges to finding happiness as they finish university and move on into their own world in the luxurious city of China, Shanghai. Cast Main *Vengo Gao as Ying Dong / Kaiser **Heir of a large luxury goods conglomerate who holds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kris Wu
Wu Yi Fan ( zh, s=吴亦凡, ; born November 6, 1990), known professionally as Kris Wu, is a Chinese Canadian former rapper and convicted serial rapist. He is a former member of South Korean-Chinese boy band Exo and its subgroup Exo-M under SM Entertainment, before leaving the group in 2014. Wu was active as a solo artist and actor in mainland China, and had starred in several number-one box office hits including '' Mr. Six'' and '' Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back'', which are among the highest-grossing Chinese films of all time in China. He made his Hollywood debut in '' XXX: Return of Xander Cage''. In 2021, after rape allegations emerged on Chinese social media, Wu was investigated by the Chinese authorities. He was subsequently sentenced to 13 years of imprisonment for forcing three intoxicated women to have sex with him on November 25, 2022, by the Chinese courts, and was separately fined (US$84 million) for tax evasion. In November 2023, he lost an appeal of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria Song
Song Qian (; born February 2, 1987), known professionally as Victoria or Victoria Song, is a Chinese singer, dancer, actress, model, host and author known for her work as the leader of South Korean girl group f(x). She made her solo debut in May 2020 with her eponymous studio album. In South Korean television, Song gained fame as part of '' We Got Married Season 2,'' as well as being a cast member of KBS's '' Invincible Youth''. She has also acted in various China drama series such as '' When Love Walked In'' (2012), '' Beautiful Secret'' (2015), '' Ice Fantasy'' (2016), '' A Life Time Love'' (2017), ''Moonshine and Valentine'' (2018), Find Yourself (2020); and the films '' My New Sassy Girl'' (2016), '' My Best Friend's Wedding'' (2016), and '' Wished'' (2017). Song ranked 74th on ''Forbes'' China Celebrity 100 list in 2017, 41st in 2019 and 14th in 2020. Life and career 1987–2011: Early life and career beginnings Song Qian was born in Qingdao, Shandong. She left her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ABU TV Song Festival 2014
The ABU TV Song Festival 2014 was the third annual edition of the ABU TV Song Festival. The festival, which is non-competitive, took place on the 25 October 2014 at Sands Theatre in Macau and coinciding with the 51st General Assembly of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) which took place between 22 and 28 October 2014. Twelve countries confirmed their participation. The Maldives, Turkey as well as the host country Macau made their début at the festival. Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Iran, Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka all withdrew from the festival. Location Macau is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China with the other being Hong Kong. It lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta across from Hong Kong to the east, bordered by Guangdong Province to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east and south . It has the population of 607,500 people living in an area of 29.5 km2, making Macau the most densely pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Central Television
China Central Television (CCTV) is the State media, national television broadcaster of China, established in 1958. CCTV is operated by the National Radio and Television Administration which reports directly to the Publicity Department of the Chinese Communist Party. CCTV has a variety of functions, such as news communication, social education, culture, and entertainment information services. It is a key player in the Chinese government's Propaganda in China, propaganda network. Freedom House and The Guardian commented that CCTV's reporting about topics sensitive to the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is distorted and often used as a weapon against the party's perceived enemies. History In 1954, CCP Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party, chairman Mao Zedong put forward that China should establish its own TV station. On 5 February 1955, the central broadcasting bureau reported to the State Council of the People's Republic of China, State Council and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am A Singer (season 2)
''I Am a Singer'' () is a popular South Korean singing competition program; a part of MBC's '' Sunday Night'' lineup. Seven talented, veteran Korean singers perform for a selected audience, which votes to eliminate one singer after each week's performance. The following week, another singer joins the competition, and the lineup of artists varies throughout the course of the show. The program ended its first season on February 19, 2012. Its second season ended in May 2012. Its third season ended on April 24, 2015. ''I Am a Singer'' differs from other televised music competitions in that the participants are all veteran musicians who have established music careers varying from mega stardom to relative obscurity. Due to this fact, and because none of the accomplished singers desire to be voted last amongst their peers and eliminated, the level of performance is usually high and acclaimed by critics and viewers alike. Composition The show is divided into rounds. Each round consis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time (Bibi Zhou Album)
''Time'' is the fourth studio album of Chinese singer Bibi Zhou Zhou Bichang (; born 26 July 1985), also known as Bibi Zhou, is a Chinese singer, songwriter, and musician. She debuted her singing career by winning the second place at the Chinese singing contest '' Super Girl'' in 2005. The next year she rel ..., released on July 8, 2009. Track listing # "Season" – 4:42 # "These Words" (这句话) – 3:51 # "Your Love" (你们的爱) – 4:34 # "Reversed Time" (倒叙的时光) – 4:11 # "Favor" (青睐) – 4:23 # "An Apple Bitten by God" (上帝咬过的苹果) – 4:07 # "Sing Half a Song" (唱一半的歌) – 3:58 # "Learning to Feel" (学会感觉) – 3:58 # "Sleepwalking While Awake" (醒着梦游) – 4:50 # "Sing Out Happiness" (唱响幸福) – 3:22 References {{Authority control 2009 albums Bibi Zhou albums vi:Time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Fong (singer)
Alexaus Fong Lik-sun (方力申, born 26 February 1980) is a Hong Kong actor, singer and swimmer. He was nicknamed "Little Flying Fish" for his swimming achievements. Until 2021, Fong held several Hong Kong swimming records (and some youth-grade records). He first represented Hong Kong at the age of 11. Fong has also represented Hong Kong at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. He holds a degree in business administration from the University of Hong Kong. Fong caught the attention of record executives with his popularity amongst teenage girls and became a singer in 2001. He had been assigned to work with Stephy Tang of former pop-group Cookies/Mini Cookies for a number of years. Together, they have eight duets: 好心好報, 好好戀愛, 十・分愛 (winner of the 2006 Jade Solid Gold 'Best Duet Gold Award'), 我的最愛, 重爱 (Mandarin version of 我的最愛), 七年, 同屋主 and 危城. Fong was also one of the hosts of TVB's hit cooking comedy show, Beautiful Cooking, along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics (), officially the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Beijing 2008 (), were an international multisport event held from 8 to 24 August 2008, in Beijing, China. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events, one event more than those scheduled for the 2004 Summer Olympics. This was the first time China had hosted the Olympic Games, and the third time the Summer Olympic Games had been held in East Asia, following the 1964 Summer Olympics, 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, and the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. These were also the second Summer Olympic Games to be held in a communist state, the first being the 1980 Summer Olympics in the Soviet Union (with venues in Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, Russia, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Ukraine, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic, Byelorussia, and Estonian Soviet Socialis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
