Kuan language (Laos)

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Kuan
Native to Laos
Native speakers
886 (2015 census) [1]
Language codes
ISO 639-3 uan
Glottolog kuan1246

Kuan (Guan) is a Tai language of Laos. It is not easily classified within Tai, possibly due to migration. [1]

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Kuan may refer to:

The Bloody Fists, is a 1971 Hong Kong action movie directed by See-Yuen Ng and starring Chen Siu Sing and Kuan Tai Chen. The memorable fight scenes were choreographed by Yuen Woo-ping, better known for choreographing Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix.

A candareen is a traditional measurement of weight in East Asia. It is equal to 10 cash and is 110 of a mace. It is approximately 378 milligrams. A troy candareen is approximately 374 milligrams (5.77 gr).

Liga de Elite, previously known as Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol, is the top division of the Macau Football Association, created in 1973. The league is featuring local players and professional foreign players. Due to the lack of football fields in Macau, most matches are played at the Estádio Campo Desportivo. As with Hong Kong, the league is separate from the mainland Chinese football league system. The league is generally played between January and July of each calendar year.

Challenge of the Masters is a 1976 martial arts-action film released in Hong Kong by Shaw Brothers, and directed by Lau Kar Leung.

Shaolin Rescuers a.k.a. "Avenging Warriors of Shaolin" is a Shaw Brothers film directed by Chang Cheh. It is one of the Shoalin Temple themed martial arts films and the adventures of the Shaolin hero Hung Si-Kuan starring the Venom Mob and Jason Pai Piao.

<i>Heroes Two</i> 1974 martial arts film

Heroes Two (方世玉與洪熙官) is a 1974 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh. The film stars Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan Tai.

The following is a list of Kra–Dai peoples in Southeast Asia:

Four Riders, a.k.a. Hellfighters of the East, is a 1972 Hong Kong film directed by Chang Cheh. It stars David Chiang, Ti Lung Chen Kuan-Tai, Wang Chung and Yasuaki Kurata.

<i>Man of Iron</i> (1972 film) 1972 Hong Kong film

Man Of Iron is a 1972 Hong Kong film by Shaw Studio. It was directed by Chang Cheh with Pao Hsueh Lieh.

Chen Kuan-tai is a martial artist and Hong Kong martial arts film star.

<i>How to Meet the Lucky Stars</i> 1996 Hong Kong film

How to Meet the Lucky Stars is a 1996 Hong Kong action comedy film and the final film in the Lucky Stars film series. Featuring the "Lucky Stars" Sammo Hung, Eric Tsang, Richard Ng, Stanley Fung, Michael Miu and new cast member Vincent Lau Tak as Hung's younger cousin and Françoise Yip as their love interest. Also featuring a number of guest appearances including Natalis Chan, Chen Kuan-tai, Cheng Pei-pei, Chan Hung-lit and Nora Miao. It was produced by Tsang, directed by Frankie Chan with action choreography by Yuen Cheung-yan and Mars. The film was released as a benefit film for the famous Hong Kong film director, Lo Wei, who died in 1996.

<i>Little Dragon Maiden</i> 1983 Hong Kong film

Little Dragon Maiden, also known as The Brave Archer 5, is a 1983 Hong Kong film adapted from Louis Cha's novel The Return of the Condor Heroes. Little Dragon Maiden and The Brave Archer and His Mate (1982) are seen as unofficial sequels to the Brave Archer film trilogy.

The 2010 Campeonato da 1ª Divisão do Futebol season was the 27th season of football in Macao and started on April 17, 2010, and ended on July 4, 2010, with Ka I becoming champions and Kuan Tai and Vá Luen being relegated. Teams played each other only once.

<i>Gallants</i> (film) 2010 Hong Kong film

Gallants is a 2010 Hong Kong action comedy film directed by Derek Kwok and Clement Cheng, starring Leung Siu-lung, Chen Kuan-tai and Teddy Robin. The film is set in modern times, but is in the style of Hong Kong action comedy films from the 1960s and 1970s. The film premiered at the Hong Kong Film Festival on 26 March 2010. The film has received favourable reviews on its festival shows in North America.

<i>The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber</i> (1984 TV series) Taiwanese TV series or program

The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber is a Taiwanese television series adapted from Louis Cha's novel of the same title. The series was first broadcast on TTV in Taiwan in October 1984.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Kai Vui Kun</span> Chinese temple in Macau

Sam Kai Vui Kun, known also as Kuan Tai Temple, is located in front of St. Dominic’s Market Complex, near Senado Square in Sé, Macau, China. The temple was built in 1750.

<i>Shanghai 13</i> 1984 Hong Kong film

Shanghai 13, also known as The Shanghai Thirteen, is a 1984 Hong Kong-Taiwanese martial arts film written and directed by Chang Cheh and starring an ensemble cast of notable film stars such as Andy Lau, Jimmy Wang Yu, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-tai, Danny Lee, Bryan Leung, David Chiang, Chiang Sheng, Chi Kuan-chun, Chan Sing, Lu Feng and more.

<i>Young People</i> (1972 film) 1972 Hong Kong film

Young People is a 1972 Hong Kong coming-of-age action drama film directed by Chang Cheh and starring David Chiang, Ti Lung, Chen Kuan-tai, Irene Chan and pop singer Agnes Chan, the younger sister of Irene Chan, in her debut film role.

References

  1. 1 2 Kuan at Ethnologue (25th ed., 2022) Closed Access logo transparent.svg