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- Carina Lau moved to Hong Kong with her family at the age of 14 and at the the time could not speak the local Cantonese and was often teased by other people the "Mainland Girl". She would eventually gave her best effort to learn the language and then was re-accepted at the TVB actors training program when she had improved her speaking ability. It was 1983 the year when she had graduated from the program and launched her acting career as contract basic actress for TVB, and her now boyfriend Tony Leung (Happy Together) was graduated one year earlier. Her acting career for TVB was limited to playing ornamental parts in series for the first several years and she didn't get a major challenging starring role until the hit series Looking Back in Anger. That series had established her status as a strong leading lady, but she was aiming to abandon the small screen for films.
She had been in tabloid headlines for her near-marriage romance with a handsome billionaire in the late 80s, and she was considering giving up acting to marry him but the wedding got cancelled the last minute, and Carina was devastated. Shortly after she started dating Tony after partnering to do a stage play called "Happy Lemon Husband". It was "I Am Sorry" (a low-budget dramedy) that first garnered her the HK best actress nomination in 1989, and she had previously been sent out by TVB to do some films but nothing significant enough to turn her into a film star. Since leaving TVB, she had been approached by film jobs consistently. She found the dream role when Wong Kar Wai let her play a sexy and volatile showgirl in Days of Being Wild opposite Leslie Cheung and Maggie Cheung, and she was in the spotlight and became the "It" girl of the year during film festivals and awards. She once told the press that it was WKW who taught her how to bring out the best of her acting skills and how to use body language to convey emotions.
Over the course the 90s, Carina was constantly working mostly on dramas and comedies and had many box office hits. She subsequently chose very daring dramatic roles and she has a reputation for playing troubled women and prostitutes very well. For instance, her bisexual role in Intimates was one of the most challenging roles of her career and it was very provocative that it was entirely accepted by mainstream audiences. Towards the late 90s, she cut reduced her working in films since there was lesser good scripts and the industry was in decline. She even participated in a period dramatic series in Taiwan and a HK theatrical play when films didn't excite her. With more than 60 starring roles in films, TV series and plays, she was not desperate to work just for work, so the recent years she's still one of the highest earning actress in Asia because she's the spokesperson for numerous big fashion and cosmetic labels. It was unfortunate that her five year involvement in making the most lavish sci-fi epic 2046 had reduced her to a supporting role. She was frustrated that she didn't know what she was playing since Wong Kar Wai had not issued a script and was working from his head the whole time. Finally, a fellow actor recommended her to read a script called Curiosity Kills the Cat, a low-budget Chinese thriller, and insisted that she should do the film because it was clear that the leading role was perfectly suitable for her and she's never played anything like it before. Her performance garnered her the best reviews of her career. In this film, she turned in a multi-layered and unpredictable performance and for the first time she was willing to be made up to look very middle-aged and unattractive, and she was welling to do 3 takes of paint splattering all over her like Sissy Spacek in Carrie. - Actress
- Soundtrack
Qin Li was born on 27 September 1990 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She is an actress, known for Joy of Life (2019), Princess Agents (2017) and The Captain (2019).- Actor
- Director
- Producer
David Chiang was born in Suzhou, China on June 29, 1947. His mother Hung Wei and father Yim Dut were very popular movie stars. Young David began his acting career at a very early age, appearing in black & white films while he was only 4 years old. "John" is David's real English name, while "David" was a stage name given to him by Director Chang Cheh. In 1966, while working as a Stuntman and Fight Instructor for the acclaimed Shaw Brothers Studio, he was spotted by Director Chang Cheh. The Director immediately saw potential & screen presence in the young actor & took David under his wing, slowly grooming him. The pair got along like father & son. With Wang Yu's sudden departure in 1969, Run Run Shaw and his senior executives were searching for their next leading man to take the reins to satisfy the frenzy left from the departed Wang Yu. The movie impresario made David an offer he could not refuse. With the guidance of Director Chang Cheh, David won "The Best Actor" Award at the 16th Asian Film Festival in 1970 for his role in "Vengeance!". In 1972, at the 18th Asian film Festival, David was awarded "The Best Actor" for his role in "Blood Brothers" & "The Most Contemporary" Award in 1973 at the 19th Asian Film Festival for "The Generation Gap". David left Hong Kong with his mentor Chang Cheh and set up an Independent Production Company in 1973 known as Chang's Scope Company. With the backing & blessings of Run Run Shaw, their films continued to be distributed through an enormous Shaw circuit. There, David was able to try his hand at directing, producing and script writing. As the 70s came to an end and the 80s approached, David continued to work his magic on the silver screen working with Directors Lee Han Chiang, Hsueh Li Pao, Ho Meng-hua and Chia-Liang Liu. 1980 was also the start of his first TV series "The Green Dragon Conspiracy", followed by "Princess Chang Ping" and "Dynasty" which are all classics. In the mid 80s, David worked alongside his two brothers, Paul Chun & Derek Yee, directing, producing and acting in the comedy "Legend of the Owl". David's talents in comedy also was showcased in the movies "The Challenger" and "The Loot" directed by Eric Tseng . In late 80s into the 90s David successfully directed movies: "Heaven Can Help", "Silent Love", "The Wrong Couples", "Mr. Handsome", "Double Fattiness", "My Dear Son", "Will of Iron" and "Mother of a Different Kind" . In 1991, David and his family emigrated from Hong Kong to Vancouver, Canada, returning to Hong Kong to make one or two TV series each year. As 2000 approached, David has continued to work in movies & TV series. He was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor" in 2006 for his role in "Revolving Doors of Vengeance". With over 4 decades under his belt, David is indeed an icon and a legend and is well regarded as one of Kung Fu's top action heroes.- Mei-Fang Lu was born on 30 August 1984 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She is an actress, known for Ip Man 2 (2010), Deep Bay of Bengal and Duo biao (2008).
- Yiwen Chen was born on 15 March 1990 in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. She is an actress, known for Battle Through the Heavens (2017), Honkai Impact 3rd (2017) and Meteor Garden (2018).
- Actor
- Sound Department
- Executive
Wu Lei was born on 3 July 1982 in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, China. He is an actor and executive, known for Armor Hero (2009), Armor Hero Atlas (2014) and Blades of the Guardians (2023).- Cecilia Han was born on 11 January 1983 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She is an actress, known for Journey to the West (2010), Flashover (2022) and Para Para Sakura (2001).
- Actress
- Producer
Yin-Tze Pan was born in 1947 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She is an actress and producer, known for Around the World in 80 Days (2004), The One-Armed Swordsman (1967) and Gui jian chou jue dou du bi dao wang (1970). She was previously married to Hung-Lieh Chen.- Actor
- Production Manager
Yuen Kao was born in 1933 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. He is an actor and production manager, known for Lei yu (1961), Da di shuang ying (1972) and Jin mian xia (1967). He was previously married to Sisi Chen.- Actress
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Carrie Ku Mei was born on 30 December 1929 in Suzhou, China. She is an actress, known for Qiao tai shou ran dian yuan yang pu (1964), Life Is a Musical (1956) and Xiao yun que (1965).- W.T. Chang was born on 9 April 1886 in Suzhou, China. He was an actor, known for TV Reader's Digest (1955), The Man Called X (1956) and The Alaskans (1959). He died on 27 June 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Suying Huang was born in January 1919 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She was an actress, known for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), Gone Is the One Who Held Me Dearest in the World (2002) and Mai tian (2009). She died on 21 November 2017 in China.
- Actress
Ran Chen was born on 24 November 1985 in Suzhou, Anhui, China. She is an actress, known for The Cross (2012), Stay with Me (2016) and Scent (2014).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Pao-Shu Kao was born on 2 February 1939 in Suzhou, China. She was an actress and director, known for Nu tao fan (1975), Nie zhong (1981) and The Master Strikes (1980). She died on 23 July 2000 in Hong Kong.- Animation Department
- Visual Effects
- Producer
Cy Young was born on 7 March 1897 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. He was a producer, known for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), Dumbo (1941) and Fantasia (1940). He was married to Roberta "Betty" Cole and Dorolees. He died on 16 January 1964 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Director
- Producer
- Writer
She entered the Directing Department of the Beijing Film Academy when it reopened in 1978 and graduated in 1982. Her second and third feature films, _The Bloody Morning_ and _Family Portrait_, won the Grand Prix at the Festival of Three Continents and the Jury Award at Locarno Film Festival respectively.- Actress
- Music Department
Sha-Fei Ouyang was born on 9 September 1924 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She was an actress, known for Feng huo wan li qing (1967), Qiao tai shou ran dian yuan yang pu (1964) and Xiang Gang Ai man niu (1977). She was married to Kuang-Chi Tu. She died on 5 August 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.- Director
- Actor
- Writer
Chen Bai was born on 22 May 1922 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. He was a director and actor, known for Yi ban zhi ge (1952), Under the Bridge (1983) and Autumn Spring (1985). He died on 5 November 2002.- Yunzhu Shangguan was born in 1922 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She was an actress, known for Tian tang chun meng (1947), Taitai Wansui (1947) and Li ren xing (1949). She died in 1968 in Shanghai, China.
- Actor
- Writer
- Editor
Mason Ma was born on 8 March 1994 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. He is an actor and writer, known for Jimmy & Maggie (2016), Rotten Grapes (2017) and Gum.- Actress
Elva Ni was born on 15 August 1987 in Suzhou, China. She is an actress, known for Cold War (2012), The Bounty (2012) and Sleepwalker (2011).- Chin-Feng Wang was born in 1947 in Suzhou, China. She is an actress, known for Five Fingers of Death (1972), Tie dan shen long (1970) and Gai shi quan (1972).
- Actor
- Producer
Hsiao-Pao Ko was born on 2 February 1939 in Suzhou, China. He is an actor and producer, known for Hei yu shuang xiong (1970), Fu lu shou jing hun ji (1976) and Xue cheng (1968).- Actress
Mingzhu Yin was born in 1904 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. She was an actress, known for Haishi (1921), Huan Jin Ji (1926) and Chongfan Guxiang (1925). She was married to Duyu Dan. She died in 1989.- Actor
- Director
Jin Tao was born on 22 January 1916 in Suzhou, Jiangsu, China. He was an actor and director, known for The Spring River Flows East (1947), The Queen of Spades (1978) and Diary of a Nurse (1956). He died on 28 September 1986 in Shanghai, China.