Category: Chinese Movies&TV

Romeo Must Die致命罗密欧(2000)

Romeo Must Die(致命罗密欧zhì mìng Luō Mì'ōu) is an American action film directed by Andrzej Bartkowiak in 2000, his directorial debut, and starring Jet Li(李连杰Li Liánjié), Aaliyah, Anthony Anderson, Delroy Lindo, Isaiah Washington, Russell Wong, and features action and fight choreography by Corey Yuen. It is considered Jet Li's breakout role in the English speaking American film industry.

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Famous Chinese Film Actress, Zhang Ruifang

The famous Chinese film actress Zhang Ruifang(张瑞芳 Zhāng Ruìfāng) died on June 28, 2012, in Shanghai at the age of 94. Along with Bai Yang(白杨 Bái Yáng), Shu- Xiuwen(舒绣文 Shū Xiùwén), and Qin Yi(秦怡 Qín Yí), she was considered to be one of the "Four Famous Female Actresses" of Chinese film and stage.

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A Woman with Oriental Charm, Bai Yang

Bai Yang (白杨 Bái Yáng, 1920-1997) was a woman with oriental charm. She made a name for herself when she played the leading role in the 1936 film Crossroads. In the film, Bai performed alongside Zhao Dan (赵丹 Zhào Dān) in her portrayal of Yang Zhiying (杨芝瑛 Yáng Zhīyīng), a young instructor at a cotton mill from a bourgeois family.

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