Chinese Movies&TV

Basic information 本    名赵丹 外文名Feng'ao Zhao 出生地江苏省扬州市 出生日期1915年6月27日 逝世日期1980年10月10日 毕业院校上海美术专科学校 政治面貌中共党员 Character experience In 1916, when Zhao Dan was two years old, he moved with his parents to Nantong. His father opened a cinema in Nantong and was influenced by his family in his youth, with a passion for art. In middle school, I once organized a "Little Drama Society" with my friends Gu Ke, Qian Qianli, Zhu Jinming, and performed some progressive plays. In 1931, he was admitted to the art college founded by Liu Haisu, where he studied landscape painting under Huang Binhong and Pan Tianshou. During this time, he participated in the American Drama Troupe, Xindi Drama Society, and Tuosheng Drama Society, and actively participated in the activities of the "Leftist Drama Federation". Later, he changed his name to "Zhao Dan" and went deep into factories, cities, and schools to perform anti Japanese and salvation plays. In 1932, she was spotted by the celebrity film company Li Pingqian and officially entered the entertainment industry by playing a playboy in the silent film "Pipa Spring Lament". In 1933, he joined the Chinese Leftist Dramatists Alliance; In the same year, he co starred with Gu Lanjun in the drama film…

Paul Mauriat's History Born on June 27, 1905 in Guangzhou, with ancestral roots in Chikan Town, Kaiping City, Guangdong Province, he was the second child from a poor family. His father passed away due to illness in his early years. At the age of 12, Guan Dexing began to earn money through hard work and worked in the construction industry. At the age of 13, he worked as a waiter in a restaurant in Singapore and started learning opera, apprenticing under the young master New Taipei. At the age of 16, Guan Dexing went to Guangzhou to participate in the "Red Boat Troupe" and often performed in rural areas. Later, in order to further his studies in Cantonese opera, he became a disciple of Liang Yuanheng. He has a passion for screenwriting and has written a long novel, but it has never been published.In 1928 (at the age of 23), Guan Dexing got married and his wife was the daughter of actor "Zhajiao Sheng". Later, they had a son named Guan Hanquan. In 1932, he starred in the movie 'Song Lovers' in San Francisco, USA. In 1935, he starred in 'Yesterday's Song'. During the War of Resistance Against Japan, he…

Basic information real name：甄子丹 Foreign Name：Donnie Yen Birthplace: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China Date of birth: July 27, 1963 Graduation institution: Beijing Military Academy Constellation: Leo Height: 173 cm Martial artist and Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen was born in Canton, China, on July 27, 1963 to newspaper editor Klyster Yen and martial arts master Bow Sim Mark. At the age of four, Donnie started taking up martial arts from his mother who taught him tai chi and wushu until he was eleven when he moved to Boston, MA, with his family. From there, Donnie continued with tai chi and wushu but soon also began experimenting with various others martial art styles, such as taekwondo, kickboxing and boxing, after developing a huge interest in martial arts. When he was sixteen, his parents sent him to Beijing Wushu Academy so he could train Chinese MA under Master Wu Bin, well known as the coach of Jet Li. He underwent intensive training for three years. After those years passed by, he was about to leave back to the States, but made a side trip to Hong Kong, and there he was accidentally introduced to famous Hong Kong action director Woo-ping Yuen, who…

Basic information real name：李宇春 Foreign Name：Chris Lee Nickname：小宇、春春、小葱 Birthplace: Chengdu, Sichuan Province Date of birth: March 10, 1984 Graduation institution: Sichuan Conservatory of Music Constellation: Pisces Blood type: Type A Height: 175 cm Occupation: singer, actress Income: 40.9 million yuan (US$6.62 million) Wealth ranking: 30 Media Exposure Ranking (Internet): 19 Media Exposure Ranking (Newspapers): 25 Media Exposure Ranking (Magazine &TV): 36 Chris Lee was the first super star chosen by ordinary people and she was rewarded the honorary title of “Asia Hero” by Time magazine. Her latest album “Old If Not Wild” was released in September of 2012. She participated in much of the album’s production. Additionally, she also participated in Lai Shengchuan’s drama “A Dream Like a Dream.” Early experiences On March 10, 1984, Li Yuchun was born into an ordinary family in Chengdu, Sichuan. His father was a railway police officer, and his mother took care of the family's daily life. Her grandfather, who is a professor of Chinese at Sichuan University, gave her a name, which means: I hope she will always be full of vitality and spring like the spring of the universe. Since the age of 12, Li Yuchun has been living on campus and studying. Her upbringing is strict, and…

Basic information real name：黄晓明 Foreign Name：Huang Xiaoming Birthplace: Shinan District, Qingdao City, Shandong Province Date of birth: November 13, 1977 Graduation institution: Beijing Film Academy Constellation: Scorpio Blood type: O type Height: 179 cm Occupation: Actor Income: 75.9 million yuan (US$12.3 million) Wealth ranking: 9 Media Exposure Ranking (Internet): 40 Media Exposure Ranking (Newspapers): 14 Media Exposure Ranking (Magazine &TV): 13 Huang Xiaoming, one of the most famous young actors in China, became the boss himselfwhen he opened the Huang Xiaoming Studio in 2011. His two films “American Dreams inChina” and “White Haired Witch” were recently released. His performances in these two films received the praise of many critics. In 2013, he topped the list of biggest earning stars with 392million yuan (US$63.43 million). Character experience Early experiences In 1984, Huang Xiaoming was spotted by people from a film studio and invited to play the lead role in a children's movie. However, due to his introverted personality and shyness when encountering strangers, he was replaced by people from the studio. In the summer of 1996, Huang Xiaoming participated in an interview at the Beijing Film Academy and received recognition from Professor Cui Xinqin; In the same year, he was admitted to the undergraduate program of the…

Basic information real name：刘德华 Foreign Name：Andy Lau Nickname：华仔、华Dee、华哥 Birthplace: Tai Hang Village, Tai Po Town, New Territories, Hong Kong Date of birth: September 27, 1961 Graduation institution: Ke Li High School, 10th Wireless Artist Training Class Constellation: Libra Blood type: AB type Height: 174 cm Occupation: Actor, Singer, Producer, Lyricist Occupation: Singer, actor Income: 47 million yuan (US$7.6 million) Wealth ranking: 21 Media Exposure Ranking (Internet): 8 Media Exposure Ranking (Newspapers): 5 Media Exposure Ranking (Magazine &TV):1 Andy Lau, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Canto pop in 1990s Hong Kong, is a singer, actor and producer. He starred in the touching movie “A Simple Life” and has picked up awards at Taiwan’s 48th Golden Horse Awards as well as Hong Kong’s 31th Hong Kong Film Awards. His new movie “Blind Detective” will be released soon. The movie was his sixth time working with Sammi Cheng, adding to the public’s anticipation. Early experiences Liu Dehua, formerly known as Liu Furong, was born in Tai Hang Village, Tai Po Town, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. He is the fourth child in the family, with three older sisters, one younger brother, and one younger sister. Before the age of 5, Andy Lau lived with his grandfather…

Basic information real name：周杰伦 Foreign Name：Jay Chou Nickname：周董、小公举 Birthplace: New Taipei City, Taiwan Province Date of birth: January 18, 1979 Graduated from Tamkang High School Blood type: O type Height: 175 cm Occupation: Singer, Musician, Actor, Director, Screenwriter Jay Chou is a very talented musician, who composes all of his own songs as well as produces songs for other artists. His new album “Opus 12″ was released by the end of 2012. Two songs from the album got 1000 hits within one hour after their release, showing his unparalleled popularity. In addition, his movie “The Rooftop,” which was also directed by him, will bereleased in July. Occupation: singer, actor Income: 104.2 million yuan (US$16.86 million) Wealth ranking: 3 Media Exposure Ranking (Internet): 9 Media Exposure Ranking (Newspapers): 13 Media Exposure Ranking (Magazine &TV): 38 Early experiences Jay Chou was born in New Taipei City, Taiwan, with ancestral roots in Yongchun County, Quanzhou City, Fujian Province. At the age of 4, his mother Ye Huimei sent him to the Danjiangshan Ye Preschool Music Class to learn piano. In the second year of junior high school, Jay Chou was raised by his mother Ye Huimei after his parents divorced due to personality differences. During the middle school entrance…

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…

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";…

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…

Basic information real name：徐熙媛 Alias：大S Foreign Name：Barbie Hsu Place of birth: Taipei, Taiwan, China Province, China Date of birth: October 6th, 1976 alma mater：Taipei Hwa Kang Arts School（台北市华冈艺术学校） Constellation: Libra Blood type: Type B Height: 163 cm Barbie Hsu is a Taiwanese actress most well-known for her role as Shan Cai in the Taiwanese drama "Meteor Garden." She also had a singing career and hosting experience. She was in a duo group called ASOS (A Sisters of Shu) with her sister Dee Hsu. After breaking up with Vic Chou in 2008, she married Chinese catering millionaire Wang Xiaofei in Beijing last year in a much talked about wedding. Her income reached 33.72 million yuan (US$5.21 million) in the assessment period.The two have decided to peacefully terminate their marriage. Performing experience Starlight begins to shine In 1993, Xu Xiyuan and her sister Xu Xidi (Xiao S) officially debuted under the name of the singing group "SOS". Subsequently, the first album "Occupy Youth" was released. After publishing several albums, due to copyright and management contract issues with SOS's stage name, they were forced to ban the publication of audio works. It was not until joining Wang Weizhong that the last album "Abnormal…

Basic information real name：姚晨 Foreign Name：Yao Chen birthplace：Quanzhou City, Fujian Province Date of birth: October 5th, 1979 Graduation institution: Beijing Film Academy Constellation: Libra Blood type: O type Height: 168 cm Yao Chen, born on October 5, 1979 in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, is from Shishi, Fujian Province. She graduated from Beijing Film Academy and is a mainland Chinese actress. In 2001, Yao Chen entered the entertainment industry by playing Ji Ling in "Seven Weeks Without Sleep". In 2005, Yao Chen rose to fame for her role as "Guo Furong" in "Wulin Wai Zhuan" and won the Most Popular Actress Award at the 18th Beijing University Student Film Festival for her performance in the drama. In 2010, Yao Chen played Wang Cuiping in "Undercover" and won the Best Actress Award at the Huading TV Awards. These two plays have enabled Yao Chen to develop steadily in the field of television dramas. In the same year, Yao Chen joined Huayi Brothers Media, which was an important part of her growth. In December 2010, Yao Chen switched from television to movies and starred as the female lead in the Chinese New Year drama "If You Are the One 2", gaining exposure. In…

Basic information Stage name：蔡依林 Foreign Name：Jolin Tsai Born：September 15, 1980 in Sinjhuang City, Taiwan Constellation：处女座 blood type：A型 Height：161 cm Early experiences Jolin Tsai, whose real name is Jolin Tsai and former name is Yiling Tsai, was born in Tong'an District, Xiamen City, Fujian Province, on September 15, 1980 in Xinzhuang City, Taipei County, Taiwan, China, China (now Xinzhuang District, Xinbei City). Jolin Tsai ranks second in his family. He has an elder sister, Cai Minwen, and his father, Cai Zhuchen, was engaged in accounting work; Mother Huang Chunmei is low-key and rarely appears in front of the media. She has been volunteering at Taipei Hospital for ten years. Jolin Tsai graduated from Jingmei Girls' High School and was admitted to the English Department of Fu Jen Catholic University through recommendation. She was classmates with singer Zhan Wenting. In high school, Jolin Tsai formed a band called "Twister", but because the musicians she collaborated with were not very strong, every performance was either rushed or delayed, which made Jolin Tsai, as the lead singer, feel useless. In April 1998, Jolin Tsai, who was still studying at Jingmei Girls' High School, participated in the "Freshman Card Battle" music competition organized by MTV…

Lin Chi-ling is a supermodel and actress in Taiwan and the Chinese mainland. "Famed for her gentle demeanor and physical beauty, Lin replaced Stephanie Siao to be ‘The First Face of Taiwan' by members of the Taiwanese media in 2003. Lin's meteoric rise to fame caused Taiwanese commentators and scholars to coin the phrase ‘The Lin Chi-Ling Phenomenon.'" Her performance of magic tricks on CCTV New Year's gala was welcomed by many audiences. She earns most of her income from commercial advertisements and endorsements. Her income reached 56.55 million yuan (US$8.74 million) in the assessment period. Born: Nov. 29, 1974, in Taipei, Taiwan Foreign name：Lin Chi-ling ethnic：汉族 Nationality：China Graduate School：University of Toronto(多伦多大学) height：175 cm Films: "Red Cliff," "The Magic Aster," "The Treasure Hunter," "Moon Lovers," "Welcome to Sha Ma Town," "Love on Credit" Early life Lin Chi-ling was born on November 29, 1974 in a merchant family in Taipei, Taiwan. Lin Chi-ling's family is well-off. Her father, Lin Fannan, is a successful businessman engaged in aluminum products and technology. He once founded "Aierfa Industrial Co., Ltd." and "Shengxin Trading Company". Her mother, Wu Cimei, also has her own business, and her brother, Lin Zhihong, later ran a cosmetics business. Lin Chi-ling completed…

Do you like Chinese Kungfu? Do you know Jackie Chan? Jackie Chan is a Chinese Kungfu Star Influencing the Whole World. 你喜欢中国功夫吗？你知道中国的成龙吗？成龙是一名影响世界的中国功夫巨星。 Basic Information stage name（艺名）：成龙 Real name（本名）：陈港生 English name（英语名）：Jackie Chan Date of Birth（出生日期）：April 7, 1954 Graduate School：Hongkong Chinese Academy of Drama（香港中国戏剧学院） height（身高）：174 cm Jackie Chan, born in the Victoria Peak in Hong Kong in April 1954, is a influential and well-known actor and director in the Chinese society. He is also an international Kungfu film star with great fame and influences in the world film circle. 成龙，1954年4月生于香港太平山，是华人社会具有影响力的著名演员和导演，也是国际功夫电影巨星，在世界电影界有很高的声望与影响。 Jackie Chan is famous for staring adventure and action films. His work Police Story won the Best Feature Film at Hong Kong Film Award. Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow and Yun-Fat Chow are known as "Two Chows and One Chan," the symbols of high box office revenue. 他以主演惊险动作电影为主，其中《警察故事》获得了香港电影金像奖最佳故事片奖。成龙与周星驰和周润发合称"双周一成"，是香港电影票房的保证。 Jackie Chan entered the Hollywood market as early as 1982; but his path to the international market was not smooth. His first film for the international market is The Cannonball Run, but failed in office box. He had to return to the Hollywood many years later. The first film for Jackie Chan to enter the international market is Rumble in the Bronx, which was shot…

Basic Information Zhang Ziyi is one of the most internationally well-known Chinese actresses. She has been nominated for numerous awards throughout her career, including three BAFTA Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. In the past year, she paid attention to the rebuilding of her public image by taking part in many charity events after a string of scandals bewildered her in the past two years. As one of the most recognizable Chinese faces, Zhang was featured in a new "Experience China" ad campaign by the Chinese government and Zhang also sang a song at the 16th Asian Games." Her income reached 74.5 million yuan (US$11.52 million) in the assessment period. In 1996, she officially entered the entertainment industry as an actress. In 1998, the romantic film "My Father and Mother" starring her was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Berlin International Film Festival, and she won the Best Actress Award at the 23rd Popular Film Hundred Flowers Award for this film. In 1999, the martial arts action film "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" starring her became the first Chinese-language film to win the "Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film". With this film, she won the Best Supporting…

English name：A Chinese OdysseyBroadcast time：January 21, 1995Starring：周星驰（Stephen Chow）、朱茵（Athena Chu）、吴孟达（Ng Man Tat）、蓝洁瑛（Yammie Lam）、莫文蔚（Karen Mok）、罗家英（Kar-Ying Law）、刘镇伟（Jeffrey Lau）、蔡少芬（Ada Choi）、江约诚（Johnnie Kong Yeuk-Sing）、陆树铭（Suk Bung Luk）、吴珏瑾（Juejin Wu）director:刘镇伟（Jeffrey Lau） Introduction Comedy film "A Chinese Odyssey," directed by Jeffrey Lau, starring Stephen Chow, Karen Mok and Man Tat Ng, was released in two parts - "Pandora's Box" and "Cinderella". Jeffrey Lau and Stephen Chow use main characters from the ancient classic novel "Journey to the West," including the Monkey King, the Pig Guy, the Monk Sha and the Master to create a far-fetched fantasy. The films are a mixture of miscellaneous elements like love affairs, kung fu and time travel. The films are unexpected classics. When released in 1995, they were big flops. Not only were they terribly reviewed, but box office receipts fell far below expectations. But three to five years later, the films suddenly became hot among young people. Some scholars began to label them as "post-modern deconstructionist classics". The films have generated more popular references than any other modern films - many lines and phrases from the films have become an essential part of Chinese popular culture. Revisiting the films now, one may complain that the special effects were shabby but cannot deny that the films…

Bai Yang (白杨 Bái Yáng, 1920-1997) was a woman with oriental charm. She made a name for herself when she played the leading role in the 1936 film Crossroads. In the film, Bai performed alongside Zhao Dan (赵丹 Zhào Dān) in her portrayal of Yang Zhiying (杨芝瑛 Yáng Zhīyīng), a young instructor at a cotton mill from a bourgeois family. In the 1940s, Bai starred in Clouds and Moon over 8,000 Li of Roads and The Spring River Flows East. In The Spring River, Bai played the heroine, Li Sufen, a woman of a dignified demeanor, sincere and rich inner feelings and a traditional Chinese sense of womanhood and responsibility. Her performance was well received by audiences. Bai continued performing until the '60s in such films as For the Sake of Peace, New Year's Sacrifice, Jin Yuji, Dongmei, and others. She reached the highest level of her performing ability as Mrs. Xianglin in the 1956 film New Year's Sacrifice. In her late years, Bai developed a graceful and natural, yet distinct style. Her movements and facial expressions reflected her characters' temperaments and the requirements of the films, which truly revealed her innate refinement and gentleness - a captivating unique to women in the Orient. Filmography Crossroads…

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…