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Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame ~ Chinese Movies&TV
Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame《狄仁杰之通天帝国》 is a 2010 epic mystery film that is a fictional account of Di Renjie, one of the most celebrated officials of the Tang Dynasty. A co-production between China and Hong Kong, the film was directed by Tsui Hark(徐克Xú kè) from a screenplay written by Chen Kuofu. The film stars Andy Lau(刘德华Liú déhuá) as the lead role, and features art direction and fight choreography by Sammo Hung. The film's supporting cast includes Carina Lau(刘嘉玲Liú jiālíng), Li Bingbing(李冰冰Lǐ bīngbīng), Deng Chao(邓超dèng chāo) and Tony Leung Ka-fai(梁家辉Liáng jiāhuī). Principal photography for Detective Dee began in May 2009; the film was shot at Hengdian World Studios in Zhejiang, China. Detective Dee was released in China on 29 September 2010 and in Hong Kong on 30 September 2010. The film was nominated for the Golden Lion(金狮奖Jīnshī jiǎng) at the 2010 Venice Film Festival.The film also made its North America debut by premiering at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival.- 0
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Ip Man – 叶问 – Chinese Movies
English name:Ip Man Broadcast time:December 12, 2008 Starring:甄子丹(Donnie Yen)、任达华(Simon Yam)、熊黛林(Lynn Hung)、池内博之(Hiroyuki Ikeuchi)、林家栋(Lam Ka Tung)、释行宇 director:叶伟信(Wilson Yip Wai Shun) Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Ip Man".Ip Man, a kung fu movie directed by Wilson Yip, mainly tells the story of the great martial arts master Ip Man, his fervor and passion on the martial arts Wing Chun in the 1930s. Starring Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung, the film won the Best Picture award at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards on April 19, 2009. A very important clue in Ip Man is the fights between Ip Man and the Japanese invaders. In the film, plots like Ip Man alone defeated ten Japanese martial artists from a martial club and he beat General Miura despite his personal safety would definitely stir up the patriotism of the general audience. Heart-stirring plots in films like Fist of Legend, Fearless (Huo Yuanjia) etc have also reflected in Ip Man.Though Donnie Yen had never practiced Wing Chun Kuen before, his understanding to it was really amazing. Trained by Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen has presented on the big screen the power of Wing Chun Kuen with his swift, fierce…- 0
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The orphan of Zhao family – 赵氏孤儿 – Chinese Movies
English name:Sacrifice Broadcast time:December 4, 2010 Starring:葛优、王学圻、黄晓明、范冰冰、海清、鲍国安、张丰毅、赵文卓(Chiu Man-Cheuk)、王瀚、赵文浩、陈飞宇(Arthur Chen)、李东学、彭波、董文军 director:陈凯歌(Chen Kaige) Introduction "The Orphan of Zhao" is a costume film directed by Chen Kaige, written by Chen Kaige and Zhao Ningyu, and starring Ge You, Wang Xueqi, Huang Xiaoming, Fan Bingbing, Hai Qing, Bao Guoan, Zhang Fengyi, Zhao Wenzhuo, Wang Han, Zhao Wenhao, etc. The film was released in China on December 4, 2010. The film is based on the ancient Chinese legend "The Orphan of Zhao". It tells the story of a folk doctor named Cheng Ying who accidentally saved the orphan of the Zhao family when the Zhao family was tragically exterminated in the Spring and Autumn Period. He even sacrificed his own son to die in place of Zhao Gu. After that, he carefully raised Zhao Gu and assisted him in revenge. As of April 5, 2024, the film has accumulated a global box office of US$29,093,560. Plot In the Spring and Autumn Period, Tu Angu, the most powerful Commandant of Jin State, controlled the politics, economy and military. He launched a coup in the palace that made Emperor Jinggong believe that Zhao Shuo was the mastermind of the coup. Jinggong fell into the trap and ordered…- 0
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Street Angel马路天使 ~ Chinese Movies&TV
Street Angel ( 马路天使; Mǎlù tiānshǐ) is a Chinese film released in 1937. The film was directed by Yuan Muzhi and stars the popular singer Zhou Xuan. This dark comedy—a still hilarious and irresistible love story—may not seem like a milestone, but “Street Angel” (《马路天使》 Mǎlù Tiānshǐ) was the first Chinese movie not about high society. For the first time, it gave voice to Shanghai’s laboring classes. It was produced in 1937, and tells the story of a pair of sisters, Little Yun and Little Hong, refugees from the Japanese invasion of Northern China, who’ve migrated to Shanghai to start life anew. The city doesn’t greet them well. To pay the rent, the older sister is forced into a life of prostitution. The younger sister, being groomed for the streets, reluctantly sings in a low-brow teahouse to the snickers of drunken, lecherous customers. We know—it doesn’t sound like much of a comedy. Through indomitable optimism and can-do spirit, they befriend a motley crew of misfits and social dregs—Little Chen the trumpeter, Old Wang the newspaper hawker, a street peddler, a barber and a dwarf—and strive together to fight for a better tomorrow. ?Shanghai, the city, swings along to the beat…- 0
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Woman Sesame Oil Maker – 香魂女(1993) – Chinese Movies
English name:Woman Sesame Oil Maker Broadcast time:February 1993 Starring:斯琴高娃(Stchingowa)、伍宇娟、陈宝国、雷恪生 director:谢飞 Introduction Today, I will introduce a Chinese film which called Woman Sesame Oil Maker (香魂女xiāng hún nǚ). So let us have a brief introduction. Woman Sesame Oil Maker is a 1993 Chinese film in the Mandarin language. In the English speaking world it has been released in the UK under the title Women from the Lake of Scented Souls (the more literal translation) and more recently on DVD as Woman Sesame Oil Maker. It is adapted from a novel by Zhou Daxin (周大新Zhōu Dàxīn), "The Fragrant Oil Mill by the Lake of Scented Souls" (香魂塘畔的香油坊Xiāng Hún Táng Pàn de Xiāng Yóu Fāng). The film is adapted and directed by Xie Fei (谢飞Xiè Fēi ) and tells the story of a woman in a small village in Hebei (河北Héběi ) who runs a small sesame oil business that becomes unexpectedly successful, but who then uses her money to buy for her mentally disabled son a peasant bride. Plot Illiterate villager Second Sister Xiang (香二嫂Xiāng èr sǎo ) was sold as a tongyangxi (童养媳Tóngyǎngxí ) to her present husband, a man with a lame leg, when she was seven. She has an intellectually disabled son Dongzi (东子Dōngzǐ ), who suffers from epileptic fits and is now grown up,…- 0
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Chinese Women Star: Cecilia Cheung(张柏芝)
Cecilia Cheung Pak-Chi is a Hong Kong actress and pop singer. She's famous for her roles in "The Lion Roars" (2002), "Lost in Time" (2003) and "The Promise" (2005). Cheung married actor and singer Nicholas Tse in 2006 and has two sons with him. Cheung can be most recently seen in this year's "All's Well, Ends Well 2011." Her income reached 30.5 million yuan (US$4.72 million) in the assessment period. Basic information real name:张柏芝 Foreign Name:Cecilia Cheung Birthplace: Hong Kong, China Date of birth: May 24, 1980 Graduation institution: Rmit Holmes College, Australia Constellation: Gemini Blood type: Type B Height: 165 cm Early experiences Cecilia Cheung was born in Pak Man House between Yau Ma Tei and Jordan in Hong Kong. She has loved singing since childhood and has been an active participant and organizer of some cultural performances in her class since entering school. When Cecilia Cheung was 9 years old, her parents divorced. At the age of 13, she went to Melbourne, Australia with her mother to attend high school, and later enrolled in the local Camberwell Girls Grammer School; During her studies in Australia, she went out to work part-time without telling her family.In 1998, Cecilia Cheung…- 0
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The Flowers of War – 金陵十三钗 – Chinese Movies
Introduction Today let’s take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named “The Flowers of War”.Based on Yan Geling‘s novel “13 Flowers of Nanjing,” the Nanjing massacre plays front and center in director Zhang Yimou‘s tale. Zhang Yimou’s great gift for stories of resilient women serves him well in “The Flowers of War,” a uniquely harrowing account of the rape of Nanjing. Simultaneously florid and gritty, this fictitious drama about convent students and prostitutes hiding together from the 1937 Japanese onslaught is a work of often garish dramatic flourishes yet undeniable emotional power, finding humor and heartbreak in a tale of unlikely heroism in close quarters. Making his way through the bombed-out rubble of Nanjing, American mortician John Miller (Bale) arrives at a cathedral to attend to a recently deceased priest. To the dismay of the church’s boy warden, George, and the dozen or so adolescent girl students in his care, Miller turns out to be a genially lazy opportunist who immediately plunders the communion wine supply. When a small army of courtesans barge into the church seeking sanctuary from the Japanese, who have overtaken the city, Miller is delighted at the prospect of his own personal harem and flirts aggressively with…- 0
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50 Chinese Films You must watch
The 50 films you must watch that made it into this list span throughout past 90 years, from 1922 to 2012, and offer a comprehensive view of the development of Chinese cinema. As the list indicates, the post-80s sees a rise in mainland Chinese filmmaking. Chen Kaige and Zhang Yimou led the rise of the Fifth Generation directors, while the Sixth Generation director Jia Zhangke continues to make internationally acclaimed movies. The extended list of “100 Essential Chinese Films” includes works by other mainland directors, such as Tian Zhuangzhuang’s The Blue Kite, Jiang Wen’s In the Heat of the Sun, and Lou Ye’s Summer Palace. Romance of a Fruit Peddler (aka Laborer’s Love) / 劳工之爱情 (Laogong zhi aiqing)(1923, Zhang Shichuan, China) AW *Little Toys / 小玩意 (Xiao wanyi)(1933, Sun Yu, China) AW, HKFA #70, GHFF #91 *The Goddess / 神女 (Shennu)(1934, Wu Yonggang, China) AW, HKFA #29, GHFF #23 *The Big Road (aka The Highway) / 大路 (Dalu)(1935, Sun Yu, China) AW, HKFA #30, GHFF #50 *Song at Midnight / 夜半歌聲 (Yeban gesheng)(1937, Ma Xu Weibang, China) AW, HKFA #77 *Street Angel / 馬路天使 (Malu tianshi)(1937, Yuan Muzhi, China) AW, HKFA #11, GHFF #19 *Crossroads / 十字街頭 (Shizi jietou)(1937, Shen… -
The Herdsman – 牧马人 – Chinese Movies
English name:The Herdsman Broadcast time:1982 Starring:朱时茂、丛珊 director:谢晋 Introduction Today, I will introduce a Chinese film which called The Herdsman (牧马人mù mǎ rén). So let us have a brief introduction. The Herdsman is a 1982 Chinese film about the life of a herdsman in western China from 1950s through the Cultural Revolution, and his reunion with his father from America. It was produced by the Shanghai Film Studio and directed by Xie Jin (谢晋Xiè Jìn), starring Zhu Shimao (朱时茂Zhū Shímào). Plot In autumn of 1980, an elderly Chinese American entrepreneur, Xu Jingyou ( Liu Qiong (刘琼Liú Qióng)), returns to China, and finds his son, Xu Lingjun ( Zhu Shimao), a herdsman working in Chilechuan Ranch in northwestern China. The father wants to take his son to the United States to inherit his assets. However, the junior Xu is very distant with his father. More than 30 years ago, the father had abandoned his wife and son to do business in America. His mother died of disease and Xu becomes an orphan. After graduating from high school, Xu became a teacher. In 1957, he was classified as a "rightist" and sent to work in a ranch in the underdeveloped northwest. In 1962, when the labor penalty was terminated, Xu stayed at the…- 0
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Red Cliff — Chìbì ~ Chinese Movies&TV
Red Cliff -- Chìbì Red Cliff (Chinese: 赤壁, Pinyin:Chìbì )is a Chinese epic war film based on the Battle of Red Cliffs (208-209 AD) and events during the end of the Han Dynasty and immediately prior to the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. The film was directed by John Woo, and starred Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen, Hu Jun, Lin Chi-ling and Zhao Wei. Director: John Woo(M) Within Asia, Red Cliff was released in two parts, totaling over four hours in length. The first part was released in July 2008 and the second in January 2009. Outside of Asia, a single 2½ hour film was released in 2009, though the two-part version was later released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United Kingdom. With an estimated budget of US$80 million, Red Cliff is the most expensive Asian-financed film to date. The first part of the film grossed US$124 million in Asia and broke the box office record previously held by Titanic in mainland China. The Western release trimmed the length of the film from 280 minutes to 148 minutes. An opening narration in English is provided to set the historical context whereas in the Asian release, a…- 0
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Kung Fu Pop – 精舞门 – Chinese Movies
English name:KungFu Hip-Pop Broadcast time:June 27, 2008 Starring:陈小春(Jordan Chan)、范冰冰(Fan Bingbing)、郑文森(Asen)、南贤俊(POPPIN HYUN JOON)、张翰(Hans Zhang)、孟飞 director:傅华阳(FU MIN) Introduction Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Kung Fu Pop".Kung Fu Pop is the first domestic inspiring film displaying a confrontation of Shaolin Kung Fu and Thai boxing, with the most popular hip-hop as the carrier. The film is directed by Fu Huayang, a renowned advertising producer and secular disciple of Shaolin Temple abbot Shi Yongxin. Starring Chen Xiaochun, Fan Bingbing, and Asian king of dance Nam Hyun Joon, the film combines Chinese Kung Fu with modern hip-hop and disco dancing while adding quite a lot of fashion elements, telling an inspiring story of a man from the grass-root level that bravely pursues his dream of becoming the ultimate Dance King. In the 1980s, the film Shaolin Temple brought out Jet Li, now a world-known kung fu megastar, and also brought the unique charm of Shaolin Kung Fu to the whole world. All of a sudden, people all over the world got the craze to practice Chinese Kung Fu, and the Shaolin Monastery thus became the world’s pilgrimage destination of Chinese Kung Fu, attracting millions of tourists every year. For the last two…- 0
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Chinese Film: the Park (Gong Yuan) 公园 – Chinese Movies
English name:The Park Broadcast time:June 21, 2007 Starring:李佳、王德顺、王学兵、徐韬 director:尹丽川 Introduction In recent years, the Chinese park has become a venue where concerned parents convene to discuss potential partnerships for their children. Set in a Kunming park, first-time director Yin Lichuan(尹丽川 Yǐn Lìchuān) focuses her story on this matchmaking ritual, with a delicate story of a father-daughter relationship. June is a journalist approaching her 30th birthday who lives with her boyfriend Doudou, a young musician who doesn't have a stable job. When her father comes to visit her from her hometown, June feels as if her personal life has been intruded upon. Her father, not satisfied with her younger boyfriend, takes it upon himself to find her a new boyfriend. And so he heads to the park every day to meet like-minded elderly people, who have similar concerns for their children. Rather than protest, June finds it easier to go along with her father and as a result meets many strange men, merely fueling the unspoken conflict between father and daughter that takes place every day. The movie is reminiscent of Ang Lee's(李安 Lǐ An) early films, such as Pushing Hands(推手 Tuī shǒu) or Eat, Drink, Man, Woman(饮食男女 Yǐnshí nánnǚ), which both explore Chinese family…- 0
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Ang Lee’s Film: Lust, Caution 李安的电影《色,戒》
Lust, Caution is an espionage thriller film directed by Ang Lee in 2007. It based on the novella of the same name published in 1979 by Chinese author Eileen Chang.《色,戒》是2007年由台湾导演李安所执导的一部剧情电影。改编自著名华人作家张爱玲于居于上海时所著的同名短篇小说。 In 1940s Shanghai, beautiful young Jiazhi spends her days playing mahjong and drinking tea with high society ladies. But China is occupied by invading Japanese forces and things are not always what they seem in wartime. Jiazhi's life is a front. A patriotic student radical, her mission is to seduce a powerful employee of the occupying government and lead him to the assassin's bullet. Yet as she waits for him to arrive at their liaison, Jiazhi begins to wonder if she is cut out to be a femme fatale and coldly take Mr. Yi to his death. Or is she beginning to fall in love with him? A passionate tale of espionage, deception and love, "Lust, Caution" is accompanied here by four further dazzling short stories by Eileen Chang.故事发生在第二次世界大战抗日战争期间的上海与香港。当时汪精卫于南京成立日本在华的傀儡政府,对抗重庆国民政府。故事描述一名大学话剧团里的年轻女团员,扮演贸易商的太太,密谋色诱并暗杀汪精卫政府的特务头目,双方在政治、权谋、性之间尔虞我诈的故事。《色戒》是张爱玲极少数用前卫手法探讨女性心理及情欲的作品。 Lust, Caution captured the Golden Lion from the 2007 Biennale Venice Film Festival, making Lee the winner of the highest prize for the second time in three years. When Lust, Caution was played in Lee's native Taiwan in its original full-length…- 0
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A Girl from Hunan – 湘女萧萧 (1986) – Chinese Movies
English name: Broadcast time:March 28, 2012 Starring:娜仁花 director:谢飞、乌兰 Introduction Today, I will introduce a Chinese film which called A Girl from Hunan (湘女萧萧xiāngnǔ xiāoxiāo). So let us have a brief introduction. A Girl from Hunan (湘女萧萧Xiāngnǔ xiāoxiāo) is a 1986 Chinese drama film directed by Xie Fei (谢飞Xiè Fēi) and U Lan (乌兰Wū Lán). The film is based on a 1929 short story, Xiao Xiao (潇潇Xiāo Xiāo), by author Shen Congwen (沈从文Shěn Cóngwén). Plot A Girl from Hunan tells the story of a willful young girl who, at the start of the film, is about to enter into an arranged marriage with a two-year old child, Chun Guan (春官Chūn Guān). Xiao Xiao, the girl in question, is only twelve.Left by her uncle in this remote village, Xiao Xiao is expected to be less of a wife than a mother to her new husband and lives under the domineering control of her mother-in-law. Now sixteen, Xiao Xiao catches the eye of a farmhand, Hua Gou (花狗Huā Gǒu). She lets herself be seduced by him and soon finds herself pregnant. Knowing that the traditional village still executes women for adultery, Xiao Xiao is desperate to abort the baby but fails to accomplish her goal. With her pregnancy clear, Xiao Xiao faces the wrath of her mother-in-law, only…- 0
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Chinese Women Star: Faye Wong(王菲)
Basic information real name:王菲 Foreign Name:Faye Wong Birthplace: Dongcheng District, Beijing Date of birth: August 8th, 1969 Graduation institution: Beijing Dongzhimen Middle School Constellation: Leo Blood type: O type Height: 174 cm Faye Wong, born on August 8, 1969 in Dongcheng District, Beijing, is a Chinese pop singer, songwriter, actress, and national first-class actress. In 1989, she released her debut album "Wang Jingwen" and officially debuted in the Hong Kong music industry. In 1992, she became known to the audience for her song "Women Who are Easily Hurt". In 1993, he attempted alternative music style in his Cantonese album "One Hundred Thousand Whys. In 1994, she released the Mandarin album "Sky" and won the Most Popular Female Singer Award at the Top Ten Golden Melody Awards ceremony; In the same year, 18 "Most Exciting Concerts" were held at the Hong Kong Coliseum, breaking the record for the first concert held by a Hong Kong singer. In 1996, he appeared on the cover of Time magazine in the United States with his album "Impatience". In 1998, she made her debut on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala and gained more attention in mainland China for singing the song "Let's Meet in 1998";…- 0
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Crazy Stone — Fēnɡkuánɡ de Shítou ~ Chinese Movies&TV
Crazy Stone -- Fēngkuáng de Shítou Crazy Stone (Chinese: 疯狂的石头; pinyin: fēng kúang de shí tou) is a 2006 mainland Chinese black comedy film directed by Ning Hao and produced by Andy Lau. It was immensely popular, earning 6 million RMB in its first week and more than 23 million RMB (US$3 million) in total box office in Mainland China, despite its low budget (3 million HKD/US$400,000) and cast of unknowns. The movie was shot digitally on HD cameras and produced as part of Andy Lau's "FOCUS: First Cuts" series. Director: Ning Hao The film tells a story about three group people who want to protect or steal a precious jade stone which is discovered in an old outhouse. The style of the film looks like Snatch, a 2000 Holywood film directed by Guy Ritchie and starred by Brad Pitt, Benicio Del Toro and Jason Statham. Snatch Crazy Stone is uncommon in that the entire movie is spoken in a mishmash of dialects, with Chongqing; Henan dialect and various Hong Kong idioms used to great comedic effect. As is relatively common in Chinese humor, many jokes are puns or other plays on the language: for example, after one of the main characters crashes…- 0
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”Crimes of Passion” poster《一场风花雪月的事》 ~ Chinese Movies
Crimes of Passion《一场风花雪月的事》 Directed by:Qunshu Gao 导演: 高群书 Starring:Angelababy/Xiaoming Huang/Hee Jae/Weizi/Jun-ho Heo 主演: 杨颖 / 黄晓明 / 在熙 / 巍子 / 许俊豪 Genre:Action/Romance/Crime 类型: 动作 / 爱情 / 犯罪 Release Date:August 8,2013(China) 上映时间:2013-08-08(中国大陆) "A Romantic Affair" is a romantic film directed by Gao Qunshu, written by Huo Xin and Gao Qunshu, and starring Yang Ying and Huang Xiaoming. The film was released in mainland China on August 8, 2013.The film is adapted from Hai Yan's novel of the same name. It tells the story of a young policewoman, Lv Yueyue, who is involved in a complicated emotional entanglement, family disputes and gang fights while carrying out the task of tracking down national treasures.In 2013, the film won the Best Film Award at the 1st London International Chinese Film Festival. As of August 20, 2013, the box office of the film in mainland China was 22 million RMB in two weeks. Synopsis简介: The summer of 08, the missing years of national treasure -- Buddha, reappear in South Korea's Gang -- the Kim family hand. The police into the territory of Shenzhen's second son is sought refuge in the city, Lu month(Angelababy) to arrange their full protection in the name of Buddha…- 0
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The Opium War – 鸦片战争 – Chinese Movies
English name:The Opium War Broadcast time:June 9, 1997 Starring:鲍国安(Guoan Bao) director:谢晋 Introduction Today, I will introduce a Chinese film which called The Opium War (鸦片战争yā piàn zhàn zhēng). So let us have a brief introduction. The Opium War is a 1997 Chinese historical epic film directed by Xie Jin (谢晋Xiè Jìn). The winner of the 1997 Golden Rooster and 1998 Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Picture, the film was screened in several international film festivals, notably Cannes and Montreal. The film tells the story of the Opium War between China in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty and the British Empire, through the eyes of key figures like the fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu (林则徐Lín Zéxú), and the British naval diplomat Charles Elliot. Unlike many of its contemporaries, The Opium War was strongly supported by the state apparatus. Despite its clear political message, many Western commentators found the treatment of the historical events to be generally even-handed.At the time of its release, The Opium War, with a budget of US$15 million, was the most expensive film produced in China. It was released to coincide with the Hong Kong handover ceremony in July 1997. This is a very fabulous film. Plot During the Daoguang reign of the…- 0
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The Forbidden Kingdom — 功夫之王 ~ Chinese Movies&TV
The Forbidden Kingdom--功夫之王 The Forbidden Kingdom (Chinese: 功夫之王: Gōnɡfu zhī wánɡ, literal translation: King of Gongfu) is a 2008 Chinese-American martial arts action adventure film from The Weinstein Company and Lionsgate. Written by John Fusco and directed by Rob Minkoff, it is the first film to star together two of the best-known names in the martial arts film genre, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The action sequences were choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping. Director: Rob Minkoff In this film, which is based loosely on the ancient Chinese novel Journey to the West, South Boston teenager Jason Tripitikas is a fan of martial arts films and he awakens from a dream of a battle between the Monkey King, played by Jet Li and celestial soldiers in the clouds. And then he starts a great adventure. Jet Li (L) and Jackie Chan (R) The response to The Forbidden Kingdom, by both critics and audiences, has been positive. As of 1 May 2008, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 121 reviews — with the consensus being "Great fight scenes, but too much filler". Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 26 reviews — indicating mixed…- 0
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Forever Enthralled – 梅兰芳 – Chinese Movies
English name:Forever Enthralled Broadcast time:December 4, 2008 Starring:黎明(Leon Lai Ming)、章子怡(Zhang Ziyi)、陈红、孙红雷、王学圻、英达、余少群、安藤政信(あんどう まさのぶ)、潘粤明、吴刚 director:陈凯歌(Chen Kaige) Introduction The film "Mei Lanfang" is a drama film written by Yan Geling, Chen Guofu and Zhang Jialu, directed by Chen Kaige, and co-starred by Leon Lai, Zhang Ziyi, Chen Hong, Sun Honglei, Wang Xueqi, Yingda, Yu Shaoqun, Ando Masanobu and others. The film was released in mainland China on December 4, 2008. The film tells the legendary life of Mr. Mei Lanfang, a master of Peking Opera. The story revolves around the two people. Qiu Rubai, who regards himself as Mei Lanfang's guide and protector, cannot stand the love between Mei Lanfang and Meng Xiaodong, so he directed the assassination of Mei Lanfang behind the scenes. Today let's take a brief introduction of a famous Chinese movie named "Forever Enthralled".Directed by Chen Kaige and starring Leon Lai and Zhang Ziyi, the film Forever Enthralled was released on December 4, 2008. It was adapted from the biographical literature My Father Mei Lanfang, a book written by Mei Lanfang’s son Mei Shaowu. Combining story, real history and fiction, the film narrates the artistic achievement as well as the romance of Peking opera master Mei Lanfang. It is divided…- 0
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Chinese Film: The Case (Xiangzi) 箱子 – Chinese Movies
English name:The Case Broadcast time:2007 Starring:王宏伟、伍宇娟、王丝菲 director:王分 Introduction From young actress-turned-director Wang Fen(王分 Wáng Fēn) comes this offbeat tale of intrigue and suspense, set in Lijiang(丽江 Lìjiāng). Anyone who has experienced the tourist hell of this UNESCO-listed town may be surprised to see it quiet, atmospheric and free of hordes of people. Wang uses the old streets to lend a sense of claustrophobia to her tale. A middle-aged couple run a guesthouse by the river, and one day the husband, Dashang (Wu Gang), spots a case floating by. Rather than the treasures he had hoped to find, the case contains body parts. As Dashang puzzles over how to dispose of his grisly find, an attractive young couple show up at the guesthouse, prompting feelings of longing, desire and suspicion. Wang gives the film a twist by suggesting that it may all be a figment of Dashang's imagination, trapped as he is in an unhappy marriage and longing for escape. The film has a dreamlike quality, while also portraying the psychological world of a middle-aged man in contemporary China. But not everyone will enjoy the strange blend of comedy and suspense, the characters engaged in farcical goings-on while living in a mysterious and…- 0
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Ang Lee’s Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 李安《卧虎藏龙》
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a 2000 wuxia film. the film was directed by Ang Lee and Lee assembled a team from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Mainland China. The film was based on the fourth novel in a pentalogy, known in China as the Crane Iron Pentalogy, by wuxia novelist Wang Dulu.The film was a surprising success worldwide.《卧虎藏龙》是2000年最卖座的一部武侠电影。本片由李安指导。他组成一个来自中国大陆、台湾和香港的团队来拍摄《卧虎藏龙》。本片依据中国小说家王度庐所撰写的武侠小说《卧虎藏龙》为基础,再进行改编的电影作品。这部武侠电影在全世界获得令人惊讶的成功。 With Chinese dialogue and English subtitles, the film became the highest grossing foreign film in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, and was nominated in 10 categories at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Director. It ended up winning Best Foreign Language Film and three technical awards. The success of Crouching Tiger demonstrated that Lee's artistry had a general appeal; it also inspired such established directors as Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige to explore wuxia films for Western audiences.华语对话配合英文字幕的这部电影在许多国家成为有史以来最卖座的外国电影,包括美国和英国在内,并获得奥斯卡奖10项入围(包括最佳影片奖、最佳外语片奖与最佳导演奖),成为史上入围奥斯卡奖最多奖项的外国电影。《卧虎藏龙》最终获得最佳外语片奖及三个技术奖项。《卧虎藏龙》也成为美国历史上票房最高的外语片(收入为1.28亿美元),并成为全球华语片收入最多的电影。《卧虎藏龙》的成功证明李安的电影艺术具有普遍性的吸引力,并为西方观众拓展华人武侠电影的魅力。 The film is set in the Qing Dynasty during the 43rd year of the reign of the Qianlong Emperor. Li Mu Bai is an accomplished Wudang swordsman. Mu Bai, intending to give up his warrior life, asks Shu Lien to transport his sword, also referred to as the Green Destiny, as a…- 0
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Breaking the Willow – 凤冠情事(2003) – Chinese Movies
English name:Breaking the Willow Broadcast time:2003 Starring:张继青、王芳、 赵文林 director:杨凡 Introduction Today, I will introduce a Chinese film which called Breaking the Willow (凤冠情事fèng Guān Qíng Shì ). So let us have a brief introduction. A documentary on the legacy of China’s traditional kunqu opera (昆曲Kūnqǔ ), BREAKING THE WILLOW tells the story of two Chinese women of different dynasty and society, and their personal link to a bejeweled Phoenix Tierra. Cui (崔Cuī ), a woman of humble background dreams her husband to gain her the Phoenix Tierra but when the dream comes true, it turns out to be too late. Hsiao Yu (霍小玉Huò Xiǎoyù), a beautiful songstress from a royal decent of the past dynasty, meets the First Scholar and falls in love. The day after their wedding, the husband is called for the frontier. The fallen Princess wears the Phoenix Tierra to bid him farewell with poets. The film is amazing and its director is also very famous in China. Plot In Breaking the Willow, tells the story of two Chinese women, of different dynasty & society, their personal link to a bejeweled Phoenix Tierra. Cui, a woman of humble background, who divorce her husband to marry again for comfort, who dreams her husband will gain title…- 0
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Chinese Women Star: Fan Bingbing(范冰冰)
Basic information real name:范冰冰 Foreign Name:Fan Bingbing Birthplace: Qingdao, Shandong Graduated from: Film-Television and Communication College Of Shan Constellation: Virgo Blood type: Type B Height: 168 cm Fan Bingbing is a famous actress in China and popularly referred to as "China's Monica Bellucci." In 2011, her popularity in China rose due to her performances in "Shaolin" and "Buddha Mountain." She won the Best Actress Award at the 2010 Tokyo International Film Festival for her role in "Buddha Mountain." She also appeared at the 64th Cannes Film Festival to promote her new film "My Way." Fan is also working her way up in the international fashion circle and is involved in many advertisements and commercial activities, according to a Xinhua profile. Her income reached 51 million yuan (US$7.88 million) in the assessment period. Performing experience In 1996, Fan Bingbing participated in the filming of the TV drama "Strong Women" starring Liu Xuehua and Shao Bing. In 1997, Qiong Yao approached Liu Xuehua to select actors for the Qing Dynasty palace drama "Huan Zhu Ge", and Liu Xuehua recommended Fan Bingbing to Qiong Yao. On April 28, 1998, "Huan Zhu Ge Ge" premiered on Taiwan's CTV. After being introduced to mainland China…- 0
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