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Jacob Cheung(張之亮) is a Actor, Director, Scriptwriter and Producer Chinois born on 6 august 1959 at Hong Kong (Chine)
Jacob Cheung (connu aussi sous les noms de Chi Leung Cheung, Jacob C.L. Cheung et Zhiliang Zhang) est un réalisateur, scénariste, acteur et producteur de cinéma hongkongais né le 6 septembre 1959 à Hong Kong, en Chine. Ses réalisations comprennent A Battle Of Wits (2006), qui a été sélectionné pour le prix du Meilleur Réalisateur et du Meilleur Scénario aux Golden Bauhinia Awards, et Beyond the Sunset (1989), qui a été sélectionné pour deux prix à la 9e cérémonie des Hong Kong Film Awards et remporté le prix du meilleur film.
Il crée ensuite plusieurs maisons de production, Dream Factory Film Co., puis Filmagica Productions, et enfin, en 1993, Simpson Productions Co.
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Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Birth name Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Nationality Chine
Birth 6 august 1959 (64 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Awards Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
Nationality Chine
Birth 6 august 1959 (64 years) at Hong Kong (Chine)
Awards Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director
Biography
Après des débuts à la télévision comme assistant-réalisateur et scénariste, il devient producteur pour le compte de Cinema City, puis Golden Harvest.Il crée ensuite plusieurs maisons de production, Dream Factory Film Co., puis Filmagica Productions, et enfin, en 1993, Simpson Productions Co.
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The Silent War (2012)
, 2hDirected by Felix Chong, Alan Mak
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors Tony Leung Chiu-wai, 周迅 (Zhou Xun), Mavis Fan, Dong Yong, Carrie Ng, Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Roles Sparrow
Rating61%
Au début des années 1950, l’assistant aveugle d’un accordeur de piano est recruté par les services secrets en raison de son ouïe phénoménale, afin de servir les intérêts de la toute jeune République chinoise.
All About Women (2008)
Directed by Tsui Hark
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors 周迅 (Zhou Xun), Kitty Zhang Yuqi, Kwai Lun-mei, Alex Fong, Godfrey Gao, Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Rating52%
Arrive enfin le jour où trois jeunes femmes très différentes rencontrent l'homme idéal. Tanglu, habituée à avoir tous les hommes à ses pieds, tombe éperdument amoureuse d'un universitaire qui la rejette... Fanfan séduit les hommes grâce à une technique endoscopique très élaborée. Bien qu'ils couchent avec elle, voudront-ils l'épouser un jour ? Enfin, pour Tieling, l'homme parfait reste un rêve éveillé jusqu'au jour où il apparait en chair et en os...
He's a Woman, She's a Man (1994)
, 1h47Directed by Peter Ho-sun Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Leslie Cheung, Anita Yuen, Carina Lau, Eric Tsang, Jordan Chan, Lawrence Cheng
Roles MTV Director
Rating72%
Wing (Anita Yuen) is a sassy girl who deeply idolizes Rose (Carina Lau), a pop singer, and Rose's boyfriend, top record producer and songwriter Sam (Leslie Cheung). Rose has been groomed by Sam, achieving stardom and international acclaim. With her success, Sam decides to try his hand at bringing up a male singer. He decides to announce a country-wide, males-only talent search, much to his former protegée's chagrin.
, 1h38Directed by Peter Ho-sun Chan
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Time travel films
Actors Tony Leung Ka-fai, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Chu Yuan, Carina Lau, Anita Yuen, Michael Chow
Roles Uncle Mark Seven
Rating69%
Yuen scorns his father, who he thinks is too generous and forgiving. Through a flashback/time travel gimmick, Yuen meets his parents during their joyous courtship. Yuen comes to understand and admire his dad, and reflect on his own moral defects.
C'est La Vie Mon Cheri (1993)
, 1h45Directed by Derek Yee
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Anita Yuen, Sean Lau, Carina Lau, Paul Chun, Sylvia Chang, Peter Ho-sun Chan
Roles Fortune Teller
Rating75%
Min (Anita Yuen), who is part of a Cantonese street opera troupe and a part-time cover artiste, meets Kit (Lau Ching-Wan), a struggling jazz musician who has just broken up with his celebrity singer girlfriend (Carina Lau). Through her bubbly personality, she affects Kit for the better. However, just as their relationship begins to stabilize and win acceptance from Min's family, which includes a strict mother and a doting, saxophone-playing uncle, Min is re-diagnosed with bone cancer, which she had once suffered as a young child.
Twin Dragons (1992)
, 1h40Directed by Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Action, Martial arts
Themes Films about families, Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films
Actors Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Nina Li Chi, Teddy Robin, Philip Chan, Philip Chan
Roles Cafe Cashier
Rating64%
In 1965, a couple (Sylvia Chang and James Wong) are doting on their newborn twin boys. Meanwhile, a dangerous gang leader named Crazy Kung (Kirk Wong) is being transported as a captive in the same hospital. Crazy Kung escapes and attempts to take one of the twins hostage. In the ensuing chaos, the twins are permanently separated. One of them, named Ma Yau, is raised by his parents and grows up to be a concert pianist and conductor. The other, named Wan Ma, is raised by a woman named Tsui (Mabel Cheung), and grows up to be a street racer and martial artist. Neither of them has ever thought that he has a twin brother.
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, 1h43Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Genres Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Fàn Bīngbīng (范冰冰), Huang Xiaoming, Chiu Man-cheuk, Cecilia Yip, Nicholas Tse
Rating53%
Au crépuscule de la dynastie des Ming, la cour impériale est gangrenée par la corruption ainsi que par les tyrans qui règnent en maîtres sur la Terre… la guerre est imminent. La situation est encore pire près de la frontière Nord-Ouest, où la famine sévit. Pour sauver les victimes de nouvelles souffrances, la sorcière Jade Raksha combat les soldats qui oppriment les pauvres gens. En représailles, le gouverneur Zhuo Zhonglian ordonne son arrestation ainsi que son exécution. Jade et ses partisans deviennent alors des fugitifs, recherchés pour des crimes qu’ils n’ont pas commis…
Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011)
, 2h1Directed by Tsui Hark, Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Kung fu films, Wuxia films
Actors Jet Li, 周迅 (Zhou Xun), Chen Kun, Kwai Lun-mei, Louis Fan, Mavis Fan
Rating59%
The Emperor's eunuchs have gained power and influence, the East Bureau and West Bureau spy and police the nation. They visit the shipyards, but only as a cover to execute those who would try and report their taking of bribes to the Emperor. Wandering hero Zhao Huai'an fights the leader of the East Bureau, defeating him and putting his head in a box and hanging it as a warning to other corrupt officials.
Rest on Your Shoulder (2011)
, 2h2Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Genres Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Actors Kwai Lun-mei, Chen Kun, Gigi Leung, Jiang Yiyan, Hui Shiu-hung
Rating50%
The film begins with a famous doctor, Yan Guo, becoming extremely sick during the course of his studies. To save his life, his girlfriend Baobao makes an agreement with a mysterious creature; in exchange for the health of Yan Guo, she agrees to be turned into a butterfly for three years.
Battle of the Warriors (2006)
, 2h13Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, War, Martial arts, Action, Adventure, Historical, Martial arts
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Wuxia films
Actors Andy Lau, Fàn Bīngbīng (范冰冰), Ahn Sung-ki, Choi Siwon, Wang Zhiwen, Chin Siu-ho (錢小豪)
Rating66%
The film is set in China in 370 BC during the Warring States period. A massive army from the Zhao state is on its way to attack the Yan state. Liang, a city-state on the Zhao–Yan border, is in peril of being conquered by the Zhao army. Ge Li, a Mohist, comes to Liang to help defend the city. Although the King of Liang has already planned for peace talks with the invaders, Ge Li manages to convince him and the people of Liang to put up resistance by warning them of the consequences of surrendering. He also promises the King that the invaders will give up on Liang if they fail to conquer it within a month, because their main target is actually the Yan state. The King has doubts about Ge Li's idea but still puts Ge in command of his army.
The Kid (1999)
Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama
Actors Leslie Cheung, Carrie Ng, Ti Lung, Gordon Lam
Rating67%
This drama highlights the social problems of single parents struggling to raise children. Leslie Cheung plays the role of a retired fund-manager, Wing who lost his entire fortune in a financial mishap and was severely depressed until he discovered an abandoned baby boy in his yacht which he has not sold off at that time. He sought to raise the baby as his own son, encountering many happy moments even though he was not financially sound. His happiness is cruelly cut short a few years later as the now toddler's real mother returns and wishes to raise her own son again, while he attempts to prevent this as he loved his adopted son very much. The final touching scene depicts the inevitable as his beloved adopted son followed his mother into her luxury car while Wing fought back tears despite him voluntarily relenting into allowing the child to leave.
Whatever Will Be, Will Be (1995)
, 1h47Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about education
Actors Aaron Kwok, Kelly Chen, Michael Miu
Rating65%
Cageman (1992)
Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Actors Roy Chiao, Ku Feng, Liu Kai-chi, Teddy Robin, Victor Wong, Tats Lau Yee-Tat
Rating77%
Beyond the Sunset (1989)
, 1h55Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama
Actors Choi Siwon, Cecilia Yip
Rating75%
Une jeune veuve nommée Tante Mei ne veut pas se remarier car elle doit prendre soin de sa fille Jo.
Last Eunuch In China (1987)
, 1h30Directed by Jacob Cheung(張之亮)
Origin Hong kong
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Actors Max Mok, Irene Wan, Sammo Hung, Andy Lau, Wu Ma, Lam Ching Ying
Rating64%
Chaos during the late Qing Dynasty, Liu Lai-shi (Max Mok) envies the glory of his fellow townsman and eunuch Siu-tak-cheung and asks his parents for purification. Soon, the Qing dynasty collapses, Liu failed to become an imperial eunuch and was sent to Beijing to study opera. Subsequently he meets his childhood friend Chiu Tai (Irene Wan). Liu intends to lead a normal family life, but unable to do so after his identity of a eunuch was exposed. The opera troupe leader (Sammo Hung) sympathizes Liu's life experiences and tried to arrange him to the palace to be China's last eunuch. In 1924, Xuantong Emperor was expelled from the Forbidden City and Liu also began his wandering career.