Namie Amuro is a Japanese singer, entertainer, and former actress, who, at the height of her popularity, was referred to as the "Teen Queen [of Japan]" and is referred to as the "Queen of Japanese pop music". Born in Naha, Okinawa, Amuro debuted at the age of fourteen as an idol in the girl group Super Monkey’s.

Though mostly unsuccessful, the group gained popularity during their final year together with the single "Try Me: Watashi o Shinjite" (1995). Amuro left Toshiba-EMI after releasing two more solo singles; she continued her music career as a solo singer with the then-small independent label Avex Trax. Under the guidance of producer Tetsuya Komuro, Amuro quickly became a commercial success, producing several million-selling records and starting several fashion trends. Her single "Can You Celebrate?" (1997) became Japan’s best selling single by a solo female artist. However, in late 1997, Amuro put her career on hold to focus on her pregnancy and marriage.

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A young nobleman bears witness to the massacre of his family at the hands of a treacherous and power-crazed warlord. Bent on revenge, he joins a band of guerrilla fighters who school him in a dizzying array of martial arts and weaponry techniques before unleashing him on his unwavering mission to avenge his family’s murder.

Other Information

• Starring: Tony Jaa, Santisuk Promsiri, Sarunyoo Wongkrachang, Sorapong Chatree, Petchtai Wongkamlao
• Directed by: Tony Jaa, Panna Ritthikrai
• Produced by: Somsak Techaratanaprasert, Panna Ritthikrai, Tony Jaa
• Genres: Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Sequel
• Running Time: 1 hr. 55 min.
• Release Date: October 23rd, 2009 (limited)
• MPAA Rating: R for sequences of violence.
• Distributors: Magnolia Pictures, Magnet Releasing
• U.S. Box Office: $26,564

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Moses Chan is an actor from Hong Kong. Having started his career working mostly on films, Chan has gained remarkable success in recent years while concentrating on his TV acting career with Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB). His career has especially been boosted by his role in War and Beauty, a drama produced by TVB.

On 17 November 2007, he won both the Best Actor and Most Favorite Character Awards at the TVB 40th Anniversary Award Show for his character Duk Duk Dei in the popular drama series Heart of Greed.

Other Information

• Name: 陳豪 (陈豪) / Chan Ho (Chen Hao)
• English name: Moses Chan
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1971-Apr-16
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Height: 185cm
• Weight: 75kg
• Star sign: Aries
• Chinese zodiac: Pig
• Family: Mother and two older brothers

Television

• Heaven and Earth (TVB, 2010)
• Beyond the Realm of Conscience (TVB, 2009)
• Fly with Me (TVB, 2009)
• Flirting Scholar (TVB, 2009)
• The Gem of Life (TVB, 2008)
• Moonlight Resonance (TVB, 2008)
• The Ultimate Crime Fighter (TVB, 2007)
• Heart of Greed (TVB, 2007)
• Land of Wealth (TVB, 2006)
• The Dance of Passion (TVB, 2006)
• The Charm Beneath (TVB, 2005)
• Healing Hands III (TVB, 2005)
• The Gentle Crackdown (TVB, 2005)
• Love Bond (TVB, 2005)
• Split Second (TVB, 2004)
• War and Beauty (TVB, 2004)
• Riches and Stitches (TVB, 2003)
• Better Halves (TVB, 2003)
• Perish in the Name of Love (TVB, 2003)
• Back to Square One (TVB, 2002)
• Love and Again (TVB, 2002)
• Take My Word For It (TVB, 2002)
• Family Man (TVB, 2002)
• Where the Legend Begins (TVB, 2002)
• The Battle Against Evil (TVB, 2002)
• Armed Reaction III (TVB, 2001)
• ICAC Investigators (TVB, 2001)
• Healing Hands II (TVB, 2000)
• Fist of Hero (1999)

Discography

• What I am Waiting For (我還在等甚麼), The Gem of Life insert song (2008)
• Bestow Me a Death Penalty (賜我一死), The Ultimate Crime Fighter ending theme song (2007)
• "川流不息", Land of Wealth ending theme song (2006)
• Traces (痕跡), The Charm Beneath insert song (2005)
• "明知不知傻痴痴", The Gentle Crackdown theme song, with Niki Chow (2005)
• Blossoming Flowers (心花無限), Love Bond theme song (2005)

Movies

• Violent Cop (2000)
• Purple Storm (1999)
• Gen-X Cops (1999)
• Knock Off (1998)
• Black Mask (1996)
• The Blade (1995)
• Twenty Something 晚９朝5 (1994)

Awards

• 2007 Astro Awards: My Favourite Character Award, for Land of Wealth
• 40th TVB Anniversary Awards: My Favourite Male Character, for Heart of Greed (2007)
• 40th TVB Anniversary Awards: Best Actor for Heart of Greed (2007)
• 37th TVB Anniversary Awards: My Favorite TV Character for War and Beauty (2004)
• 35th TVB Anniversary Awards: Most Improved Actor (2002)

Links

• Official site

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Charmaine Sheh is a Hong Kong actress under contract to Hong Kong’s Television Broadcast Limited or TVB.

Known as "Ah-Sheh" by fans and colleagues, she signed on with the television station in 1998 after competing in 1997′s Miss Hong Kong Pageant. Sheh was named second runner-up in the pageant.

Her career in the early stages was often characterized by her coy, squeaky voice and criticisms of bad acting. However, the actress overcame these challenges and reached her first breakthrough with one of TVB’s highest rated dramas in 2000

Return of the Cuckoo co-starring Nancy Sit, Julian Cheung and Steven Ma.

2006 was one of the most significant points in Sheh’s decade long acting career when she became the first TVB actress in history to walk home with two major acting prizes at the TVB Anniversary Awards – Best Actress and My Favorite Female TV Character for her captivating performance in "Maidens’ Vow".

Sheh is also the first TVB actress to be shortlisted in the semi-finals of the Best Actress category at the 35th International Emmy Awards in 2007.

Other Information

• Name: 佘詩曼 / Sheh Sze Man (She Shi Man)
• English name: Charmaine Sheh
• Also known as: 阿佘 / Ah Sheh
• Profession: Actress, model and singer
• Birthdate: 1975-May-28
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Height: 165cm
• Weight: 46kg
• Star sign: Gemini
• Chinese zodiac: Rabbit

Television

• Heaven and Earth (TVB, 2010)
• Beyond the Realm of Conscience (TVB, 2009)
• You’re Hired (TVB, 2009)
• When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West (TVB, 2008)
• Forensic Heroes II (TVB, 2008)
• Word Twisters’ Adventures (TVB, 2007)
• The Drive of Life (TVB-CCTV, 2007)
• The White Flame (TVB, 2007)
• Glittering Days (TVB, 2006)
• Maiden’s Vow (TVB, 2006)
• The Dance of Passion (TVB, 2006)
• Lethal Weapons of Love and Passion (TVB, 2006)
• Always Ready (TVB, 2005)
• Strike at Heart (TVB, 2005)
• Yummy Yummy (TVB, 2005)
• War and Beauty (TVB, 2004)
• Angels of Mission (TVB, 2004)
• Life Begins at Forty (TVB, 2003)
• Point of No Return (TVB, 2003)
• Carry Me Fly and Walk Off 带我飞带我走 (2003)
• Perish in the Name of Love (TVB, 2003)
• Voyage of Emporer Qian Long to Jiang Nan 乾隆皇下江南 / 乾隆下江南 (2003)
• Witness to a Prosecution II (TVB, 2003)
• Love is Beautiful (TVB, 2002, cameo)
• A Herbalist Affair (TVB, 2002)
• Country Spirit (TVB, 2001)
• Seven Sisters (TVB, 2001)
• Heavenly Sword and Dragon Sabre (TVB, 2001)
• Crimson Sabre (TVB, 2000)
• Return of the Cuckoo (TVB, 2000)
• Detective Investigation Files IV (TVB, 1999)
• The Flying Fox of the Snowy Mountain 1999 (TVB, 1999)
• Time Off (TVB, 1998)

Discography

• I am the Only One that can Cry with You (陪你哭也只得我) with Joe Ma, ending theme song for When Easterly Showers Fall on the Sunny West (2008)
• Waiting for You (等你), insert song for Forensic Heroes II (2008)
• Faraway Wishes (遙遙的祝勉) with Cho Lam Wong, ending theme song for Glittering Days (2006)
• Butterfly Changes (蝶變), opening theme song for Maiden’s Vow (2006)
• Forbidden Love (禁戀), ending theme song for Maiden’s Vow (2006)
• Lovers in the Yellow Sand (黃沙中的戀人), ending song for The Dance of Passion (2006)
• Emperor’s Daughter’s Fragrant Soul (帝女芳魂) with Steven Ma, theme song for Perish in the Name of Love (2003)

Movies

• Lady Iron Chef (2007)
• Love Is A Butterfly (2002)
• The Final Shot (2001)
• Perfect Match (2001)
• Blue Moon (2000)

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Aaron Yan is a Taiwanese singer, commercial model and actor. He is currently the youngest member of the boy band Fahrenheit.

Wu Geng Lin Aaron (simplified Chinese: 吴庚霖; traditional Chinese: 吳庚霖; pinyin: Wú Gēnglín) was born on November 20, 1985 in Taiwan.

At a young age, his family moved to Connecticut, U.S., where he stayed for his primary school education for about five years. He then moved back to Taiwan for further education.

He can speak and understand Mandarin, Taiwanese, English and limited Japanese and Cantonese. He was a sophomore at Chinese Culture University, majoring in Journalism and News Broadcasting. However, because his career had greatly affected his academics and learning environment, he transferred to Jin Wen University of Science and Technology, majoring in English.

Other Information

• Name: 炎亞綸 / Yan Ya Lun
• English name: Aaron Yan / Arron Yan
• Real name: 吳庚霖 / Wu Genglin
• Profession: Singer, Actor
• Birthdate: 1986-Nov-20
• Birthplace: Taiwan
• Height: 177cm
• Weight: 60kg
• Blood type: O
• Star Sign: Scorpio
• Music group: Fahrenheit (飛輪海)
• Talent agency: Comic International Productions Co., Ltd. 可米製作

Television

• Love Buffet (in production)
• K.O.3an Guo (FTV / GTV, 2009)
• Mysterious Incredible Terminator as Zhan Shi De (FTV / GTV, 2008)
• They Kiss Again as Ah Bu (CTV, 2007)
• The X-Family as Jiu Da Zhang Lao Wu / Ding Xiao Yu (GTV, 2007)
• KO One as Ding Xiao Yu (GTV, 2005)
• It Started With A Kiss as Ah Bu (CTV, 2005)
• An Shi Ai Mei Hui (AzioTV, 2004)

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Toby Jing-Kei Leung is a female Cantopop singer and actress from Hong Kong. She entered the music industry in 2004 when the MusicNationGroup discovered her talent. Together with Macy Chan (陳美詩), Elise Liu (廖雋嘉) and Bella Cheung (張曼伶) they formed the singing group Girl’s only Dormitory (女生宿舍) but later broke up. Her father, Tommy Leung, is also the deputy-chief director of drama in TVB, which allowed her to enter the acting career. She recently signed with TVB and became a contracted artist.

Other Information

• Name: 梁靖琪 / Leung Ching Kei
• English name: Toby Leung
• Also known as: BB / KiKi
• Profession: Singer and actress
• Birthdate: 1983-Feb-27
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Nationality: Canadian
• Height: 165cm
• Weight: 45kg
• Star sign: Pisces
• Chinese zodiac: Pig

Television

• Growing Through Life (TVB, 2009)
• In the Chamber of Bliss (TVB, 2009)
• The Threshold of a Persona (TVB, 2009)
• The Money-Maker Recipe (TVB, 2008)
• Marriage of Inconvenience (TVB, 2007)
• The Drive of Life (TVB, 2007)
• Men in Pain (TVB, 2006)

Movies

• The Haunted School (2007)
• Confession of Pain (2006)
• Drink, Drank, Drunk (2005)

Discography

• Life is Beautiful (CD) – MusicNationGroup – 2004
• Bear in Mind (CD) – MusicNationGroup – 2005

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Kenneth Ma is a Hong Kong TVB actor. He graduated from University of British Columbia majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Although he initially intended to pursue a career in engineering, he decided the industry did not suit his personality and enrolled in acting classes at TVB instead despite the better pay and more stable prospects of the former. Initially in his career Kenneth often played supporting roles, however in recent years TVB has started to promote him. He won the ‘Most improved actor award’ at the 39th TVB Awards in 2006. He was recently handed his first leading role in the drama serial Survivor’s Law II opposite Hong Kong singer Ella Koon. The drama aired in 2008 and achieved credible ratings of 31 points in the second half of its broadcast as well as a favourable reception.

Other Information

• Name: 馬國明 (马国明) / Ma Kwok Ming (Ma Guo Ming)
• English name: Kenneth Ma
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1974-Feb-13
• Birthplace: Hong Kong
• Height: 183cm
• Weight: 72kg
• Star sign: Aquarius
• Chinese zodiac: Tiger

Television

• Iron Horse Seeking Bridge (TVB, 2009)
• Born Rich (TVB, 2009)
• In the Chamber of Bliss (TVB, 2009)
• Man in Charge (TVB, 2008)
• The Four as Tit Sau / Tie Shou (TVB, 2008)
• Your Class or Mine (TVB, 2008, guest)
• Speech of Silence (TVB, 2008)
• The Money-Maker Recipe (TVB, 2008, cameo)
• D.I.E. (TVB, 2008)
• The Master of Tai Chi (TVB, 2008)
• Survivor’s Law II (TVB, 2008)
• The Family Link (TVB, 2007)
• The Brink of Law (TVB, 2007)
• Love Guaranteed (TVB, 2006)
• To Grow with Love (TVB, 2006)
• La Femme Desperado (TVB, 2006)
• Into Thin Air (TVB, 2005)
• The Herbalist’s Manual (TVB, 2005)
• Scavenger’s Paradise (TVB, 2005)
• Misleading Track (TVB, 2005)
• Lost in the Chamber of Love (TVB, 2005)
• Wong Fei Hung – Master of Kung Fu (TVB, 2005)
• Dream of Colours (TVB, 2004)
• Net Deception (TVB, 2004)
• The Vigilante in the Mask (TVB, 2004)
• Triumph in the Skies (TVB, 2003)
• The Driving Power (TVB, 2003)
• Survivor’s Law (TVB, 2003)
• Not Just a Pretty Face (TVB, 2003)
• Eternal Happiness (TVB, 2002)
• Treasure Raiders (TVB, 2002)
• Burning Flame II (TVB, 2002)
• Slim Chances (TVB, 2002)
• Virtues Of Harmony (TVB, 2001-2002)
• Police Station No. 7 (TVB, 2002)
• The Legendary Four Aces (TVB, 2000)

Discography

• Man Behind the Scene (幕後人) with Matthew Ko, opening theme song for Man in Charge (2009)
• Storm (風暴) with Raymond Lam, Ron Ng, and Sammul Chan, opening theme song for The Four (2008)
• Choose Me (選擇我), opening theme song for Survivor’s Law II (TVB, 2008)

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Ken Zhu was born in Taiwan on January 15, 1979 and educated in Singapore. A famous Mandopop singer and composer, he is one of the members of the famous Taiwanese boy band F4 and also a prominent Taiwanese drama actor.

Ken speaks not only Mandarin, but also English and Cantonese.

Ken was working as a waiter in a small restaurant in Taiwan when he was discovered by Cai Zhi Ping, the creator of the boy band F4. He started in showbiz working as a part time as an assistant for some artists, then acting in several idol series successfully which pushed him to the center of the stage. He starred in the famous TV series Meteor Garden and its sequel Meteor Garden II that swept Asia by storm and was the lead in the movies, Sky of Love (2003) and Tokyo Trial (2006). In January 2005, he released his most anticipated solo album, entitled On Ken’s Time. He has released his cookbook called Mei Wei Guan Xi (Delicious Relations) on January 5, 2006. It was then released in China on July 4, 2006 and in Japan on November 25, 2006 in a Japanese version. Ken is now focusing on his solo acting career and has a huge fan base in Asia.

Other Information

• Name: 朱孝天 / Zhu Xiao Tian
• English name: Ken Zhu
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1979-Jan-15
• Birthplace: Taiwan
• Nationality: Singapore
• Height: 180cm
• Weight: 72kg
• Blood type: AB

Television

• Momo Love (GTV, 2009)
• Wish to See You Again (CTS, 2008)
• Chu Liu Xiang (CCTV, 2007)
• City of Sky (CCTV, 2004)
• Love Storm (CTS, 2003)
• Hi! Working Girl (CTV, 2003)
• Meteor Garden II (CTS, 2002)
• Come To My Place (CTV, 2002)
• Marmalade Boy (CTS, 2002)
• Sunflower (CTV, 2001)
• Meteor Rain (CTS, 2002)
• Poor Prince Taro (CTS, 2001)
• Meteor Garden (CTS, 2001)
• Happy Campus (2000)

Movies

• Love (愛到底 – 第六號瀏海) (2009)
• Batanes: Love Has No Borders (2007)
• The Tokyo Trial (2006)
• Sky of Love (2003)

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Wong JingLun also known as Jing Wong, is a contestant from One Million Star, Season 3 (超級星光大道3). He was auditioned in Singapore and was one of the 5 lucky contestants to get the golden ticket to compete in Taiwan. He once PKed with Peter Pan when "Four Princes of Superstar Avenue" (星光四少) came to Singapore. He caught the attention of many people because of his high pitched vocals and falsettos. He is also well-known for his humorous character and speech. He never fails to say Chinese idioms in every week’s competition.

Wong gotten a 6th position in the competition and was voted as the most popular contestant. He performed 5 songs in a One Million Star concert show in LA. His performance was highly commended by many.

Other Information

• Name: 黃靖倫 / Huang Jing Lun
• English name: Jing Wong, Hayden
• Nicknames: JL, 小靖 (Xiao Jing)
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1983-Jul-23
• Birthplace: Singapore
• Height: 173cm
• Weight: 63kg
• Star sign: Leo
• Blood type: AB
• Talent agency: Mars Entertainment Ltd (天熹娛樂), Warner Music Taiwan Ltd.

Television

• Momo Love , 2009
• My Queen (TTV, 2009)

Discography

• Jing’s Note , 2008

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Calvin Chen

Calvin Chen was born on November 10, 1980, in Taiwan. His stage name is actually a homophone of his birth name. After graduating from Jianguo High School, one of the top high schools in Taiwan, he further pursued his college education in Canada at Simon Fraser University. He completed his masters degree in Economics at the University of Victoria. He then further continued his life in Canada by joining a pageant-like competition (Sunshine Boyz) in Vancouver, where he won first place with a free ticket to Taiwan and a contract with a music company, as well as a role in a drama. He is currently a student at National Chengchi University, studying Public Finance.

He speaks Mandarin, English, Taiwanese, and understands conversational Cantonese. His star sign is Scorpio and he has type A blood.

Other Information

• Name: 辰亦儒 / Chen Yi Ru
• English name: Calvin
• Real Name: 陳奕儒 / Chen Yi Ru
• Profession: Actor and singer
• Birthdate: 1980-Nov-10
• Birthplace: Taiwan
• Height: 184cm
• Weight: 65kg
• Star sign: Scorpio
• Blood type: A
• Music group: Fahrenheit (飛輪海)
• Talent agency: Comic International Productions Co., Ltd. 可米製作

Television

• Momo Love (in production)
• Love Buffet (in production)
• K.O.3an Guo (FTV / GTV, 2009)
• Romantic Princess as Nan Feng Cai (CTV, 2007)
• The X-Family as Lan Ling Wang / Wang Ya Se (GTV, 2007)
• KO One as Wang Ya Se (GTV, 2005)

Awards

• Sunshine Boyz 2004: Canadian Champion

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