Fong Sai-yuk is a semi-fictional Chinese martial artist and folk hero from Zhaoqing City,Guangdong Province of the Qing dynasty. Fong was also associated with Hung Hei-gun and the Five Elders of the Southern Shaolin Monastery. He was a disciple of Shaolin and his martial arts techniques were considered to have contributed to development of Hung Ga Kuen.
Dicky Cheung Wai-kin is a Hong Kong actor and singer.
Shek Wing-cheung,better known by his stage name Shih Kien,Sek Kin,or Sek Gin or Shek Kin(Chinese:石堅;pinyin:ShíJiān;Jyutping:Sek6 Gin1),was a Hong Kong–based Chinese actor and martial artist. Shih is best known for playing antagonists and villains in several early Hong Kong wuxia and martial arts films that dated back to the black-and-white period,and is most familiar to Western audiences for his portrayal of the primary villain,Han,in the 1973 martial arts film Enter the Dragon,which starred Bruce Lee.
Shaolin Rescuers is a 1979 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh,produced by the Shaw Brothers,and starring Jason Pai Piao and the Venom Mob.
Three Kingdoms is a 2010 Chinese television series based on the events in the late Eastern Han dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period. The plot is adapted from the 14th century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms and other stories about the Three Kingdoms period. Directed by Gao Xixi,the series had a budget of over 160 million RMB and took five years of pre-production work. Shooting of the series commenced in October 2008,and it was released in China in May 2010.
Bodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong historical action film directed by Teddy Chan,featuring an all-star cast including Donnie Yen,Wang Xueqi,Tony Leung Ka-fai,Nicholas Tse,Hu Jun,Chris Lee,Eric Tsang,Fan Bingbing,Zhang Hanyu,Wang Po-chieh,Mengke Bateer and Leon Lai. The film is about Sun Yat-sen making a secret trip to British-ruled Hong Kong to discuss plans with fellow revolutionaries to start a revolution to overthrow the Qing Empire and establish a republic in China. When Sun faces an attempt on his life by assassins sent by the Qing government,a motley crew of people from various walks of life band together to protect him and ensure that the meeting goes as planned.
The Water Margin is a 1998 Chinese television series adapted from Shi Nai'an's classical 14th-century novel of the same title. It was produced by CCTV with Zhang Jizhong as producer. It was first broadcast in China in January 1998. The series also featured action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping.
The Legend and the Hero 2 is a Taiwanese television series adapted from the novel Fengshen Yanyi written by Xu Zhonglin and Lu Xixing. The series was first broadcast on TTV from September to October 2009,and was preceded by The Legend and the Hero in 2007.
Letter 1949 is a 2008 Taiwanese drama starring Queenie Tai,Lin Yo-wei,Alien Huang,Hawick Lau. It was produced by Eastern Shine Production. The series was broadcast on free-to-air Chinese Television System (CTS) from 9 to 26 November 2008,Monday to Thursday at 20:00.
The Rise of the Tang Empire is a Chinese television series based on the events in the Zhenguan era during the reign of Emperor Taizong of the Tang dynasty. The 50 episodes long series is directed by Zhang Jianya and written by Ah Cheng and Meng Xianshi. It was first broadcast on BTV in China in December 2006.
Wu Zetian is a Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian,the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of Empress Regnant and became the de facto ruler of China in the late seventh century. Directed by Chen Jialin,the series starred Liu Xiaoqing as the title character. It was first broadcast on CCTV in China in 1995 and subsequently aired by television stations in other countries.
The Han Triumph,also known as Wind Ode,is a Chinese television series based on historical events in the early Han dynasty,beginning with the founding of the dynasty by Liu Bang after his triumph over Xiang Yu,and the events leading to the reign of Liu Heng. Directed by Huang Jianzhong,the series starred Ray Lui,Wang Ji,Liu Mu,Zhang Guangbei,Chen Wei and Li Qingxiang in the leading roles. It was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in China on 17 December 2011.
Justice Bao is a Chinese TV series starring producer Jin Chao-chun as the Song dynasty official Bao Zheng. The series ran for 3 seasons from 2010 to 2012. In addition to Jin,Kenny Ho,Fan Hung-hsuan and Lung Lung again reprise their iconic roles from the 1993 Taiwanese hit Justice Pao and the 2008 Chinese series Justice Bao.
Wu Zi Bei Ge,also known as Wu Zi Bei Ge:Wu Zetian Zhuan,is a 2006 Chinese television series based on the life of Wu Zetian,the only woman in Chinese history to assume the title of "Empress Regnant". The series was directed and written by Chen Yanmin,and starred Siqin Gaowa and Wen Zhengrong as the empress. The series' title Wu Zi Bei Ge literally means "Song of the Uncharactered Stele",with the "stele" referring to the unmarked one standing near Wu Zetian's tomb at the Qianling Mausoleum.
King Cat is a 1967 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Hsu Tseng Hung and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. The story is loosely based on the 19th-century Chinese novel The Seven Heroes and Five Gallants. The title refers to a nickname of the protagonist Zhan Zhao.
Heroes in Sui and Tang Dynasties is a Chinese television series based on Chu Renhuo's historical novel Sui Tang Yanyi,which romanticises the historical events leading to the fall of the Sui dynasty and the rise of the Tang dynasty. The series was first broadcast in mainland China on various television networks on 14 January 2013. It is not to be confused with Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 1 &2,a similar television series also based on the novel,but was released earlier in December 2012. Filming for the series started on 5 November 2011 at the Hengdian World Studios and wrapped up in May 2012.
Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 1 &2 is a 2012 Chinese historical television series directed by Li Hantao. It was first aired on Hunan Television in China in 2012. The series is based on the events in the reign of Emperor Yang of Sui during the Sui dynasty and Tang dynasty. The series stars Dicky Cheung,Winston Chao,Liu Xiaoqing,Yu Shaoqun,Wezei,Kou Hsi-Shun,Yoki Sun,Jang Seo-hee,and Lan Yan. It is followed by the sequel Heroes of Sui and Tang Dynasties 3 &4.
Hero of the Times is a Singaporean-Taiwanese wuxia television series based on legends about Fong Sai-yuk,a Chinese folk hero and martial artist who lived during the Qing dynasty. It was co-produced by the Television Corporation of Singapore and Taiwan's China Television,directed by Hu Mingkai,and starred Chinese actor Vincent Zhao as Fang Shiyu. It was first aired in Singapore on TCS Eighth Frequency from late 1999 to early 2000.
How Much Sorrow Do You Have,also known as The Real Warrior in some countries,is a 2005 Chinese historical drama produced by Beijing HualuBaina Film &TV Co. It was first broadcast on China Television in Taiwan in August 2005. In mainland China it was first broadcast on CCTV-8 in 2006. The title is directly taken from a poem by Li Yu,the protagonist of the drama.
Love Cuisine is a 2015 Taiwanese romance,comedy drama television series produced by Sanlih E-Television,starring Lego Lee,Allison Lin,Duncan Chow and Nita Lei as the main cast. Filming began on July 13,2015 and will be filmed as it airs. First original broadcast began August 7,2015 on SETTV channel airing every Friday nights at 10:00-11:30 pm.
