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- Actress
- Writer
- Director
Jiao Xu was born on 5 August 1997 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress and writer, known for CJ7 (2008), The Legend Is Born: Ip Man (2010) and Starry Starry Night (2011).- Anyu Wang was born on 3 February 1998 in Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China. He is an actor, known for Dreaming Back to the Qing Dynasty (2019), Falling Into You (2022) and Ode to Joy (2016).
- Producer
- Additional Crew
- Production Manager
Run Run Shaw was born in Shanghai, China on October 4, 1907. He went into the filming industry with his brother, Runme Shaw, and established the Shaw Organization in 1926 and the Shaw Studios (formerly South Seas Film studio) in 1930. In 1967, Shaw established the famous Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) station in Hong Kong, and it grew into a multi-billion dollar TV empire. TVB set the stage for numerous television sitcoms, drama series, documentaries and singing performances, as well as "Enjoy Yourself Tonight," a variety show similar to "Saturday Night Live."
Shaw owns many businesses throughout the world, including Macy's and Canada's Shaw Tower at Cathedral Place. Throughout the years, Shaw has donated billions of dollars to charities, schools and hospitals. As a result, many Hong Kong buildings were named after him.
Shaw himself has also made regular appearances in TV shows and programs from TVB, including their Chinese New Year celebration programs. During these programs, Shaw would often lead an "awakening" ceremony that precedes the famous Chinese Lion Dance. Shaw has continued to lead this tradition throughout the years.- Si-si Chen was born on 14 June 1983 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Empresses in the Palace (2011), Love Like the Galaxy (2022) and Empresses in the Palace (2015).
- Director
- Editor
- Writer
Hsin-Yen Chang was born in 1934 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Hsin-Yen is a director and editor, known for Bai fa mo nu chuan (1980), Ba shi qi yu jie liang yuan (1978) and Fist from Shaolin (1993).- Wei Chai was born on 7 December 2002 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Justice in the Dark (2023), The Witness (2015) and Love in the 1980s (2015).
- Vian Wang was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is known for Blade Attacking (2018), Moon River (2015) and Where Is the Paradise (2013).
- Karen Yeh was born in 1949 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Yeosu 407ho (1976), Super Stooges vs the Wonder Women (1974) and Da ge Cheng (1975).
- Yanyan Chen was born on 12 January 1916 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She was an actress, known for The Big Road (1935), Chun dao ren jian (1937) and Gu du chun meng (1930). She was married to Hao Wang and Shaofen Huang. She died on 3 May 1999 in China.
- Zihan Zhou was born on 12 May 1986 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Empresses in the Palace (2011), Empresses in the Palace (2015) and Sunny Happiness (2011).
- Jeanette Yu Wei was born on 9 January 1948 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Ru xia (1967), Gui men guan (1970) and Love Song Over the Sea (1970).
- Director
- Writer
- Actor
His first movie, "Difficult Husband, Difficult Wife", was shot in 1913, and was considered as the first narrative short film in China. Zhang directed all kind of films, but from 1922 he focused on dramas about women. In the mid-20s he added knight-errants and ghosts stories to his personal themes. His first hit was "The Burning of Red Lotus Temple", a film series (1928-31) which consisted of 18 movies, followed by "New Journey to the West" (1929-30) which consisted of 3 movies. During the Sino-Japanese War, Zhang made many left wing movies against Japan until 1942, when he was promoted to take charge of a directive post in the Chinese Union Film Company, and later in the Hong Kong China Film Company and finally the Shanghai Datong Film Company. During this time he only directed two films in 1948-49. In total, he made nearly 150 films.- Pei-Pei Shu was born on 28 January 1947 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Ai qing da pai mai (1971), The Imperial Swordsman (1972) and Ru xia (1967).
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Muzhi Yuan was born on 3 March 1909 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. He was an actor and director, known for Street Angel (1937), Dushi fengguang (1935) and Taoli jie (1934). He was married to Chen Bo'er. He died on 30 January 1978.- Julia Hsia was born in 1948 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Kuai lo qing chun (1966), Gui men guan (1970) and The Love Eterne (1963).
- Cinematographer
- Actor
Keyi Dong was born in 1906 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for The Boxer from Shandong (1927), Ying fei ren jian (1946) and Nu zi gong yu (1956). He died in 1978 in Hong Kong.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Runde Shaw was born in 1899 in Zhenhai district, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Runde was a producer and director, known for Mourning of the Chaste Tree Flower (1934), Jie hong deng (1958) and Nightmare (1953). Runde died on 18 September 1973 in China.- Actress
- Costume Designer
Chia Chien Li was born on 11 August 1943 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress and costume designer, known for Long hu hui feng yun (1973), People's Hero (1987) and Jian hun (1971).- Yue Kong Pao was born on 10 November 1918 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
- Director
- Writer
Xuewei Gan was born in January 1917 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China. Xuewei was a director and writer, known for Xiao er hei jie hun (1964), V yedinom stroyu (1959) and Nèiméng rénmín de shènglì (1951). Xuewei died on 12 November 2016.- Vee Meng Shaw was born in 1938 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Vee Meng is a producer, known for Batu Durhaka (1962), Madu Tiga (1964) and Labu dan Labi (1962).
- YuHan Xu was born on 10 November 2004 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. She is an actress, known for Kidnapping of a Big Star (2013), Why Women Love (2022) and When Love Walked In (2012).
- Director
- Producer
Runje Shaw was born in 1896 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. He was a director and producer, known for Liang Shanbo Zhu Yingtai Xiaji (1935), The Lucky Land (1933) and Mourning of the Chaste Tree Flower (1934). He was married to Yumei Chen. He died in 1979 in Shanghai, China.- Roushi was born on 28 September 1902 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. Roushi was a writer, known for Early Spring (1963) and Wei nuli de muqin (2003). Roushi died on 7 February 1931 in Shanghai, China.