Film & TV

Haruna Ai (Japanese: Haruna Ai, July 21, 1972 -), formerly known as Onishi Kenji, is a Japanese transgender female comedian, female singer, and entrepreneur. Born in Hirano Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture. The agency he belongs to is SUNS ENTERTAINMENT. She was born male, but has longed to be a real woman since she was a child. In 1995, she underwent gender reassignment surgery. In 2007, at the "Wedding of the Century" between Tomonori Jinuchi and Norika Fujiwara, he performed as a guest and imitated Aya Matsuura, which attracted attention and became popular. In 2009, she won the championship of the international transgender beauty pageant "Miss International Queen", becoming the first Japanese to win this honor. In 2010, he became a marathon runner in Nippon Television’s charity program "24-Hour TV "Love Saves the Earth"". In 2013, during an interview, she revealed that she began to feel that it was more convenient to be a man and seemed to intend to change back to a man, but she still lives as a woman.

Hirokazu Kore-eda (Japanese: Kore-eda Hirokazu/ Hirokazu, Romanized: Kore-eda Hirokazu, June 6, 1962 -) is a Japanese film director, screenwriter and film producer. He is the third Japanese director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival after Akira Kurosawa and Shohei Imamura.

Jo Yu-ri (Korean: Jo Yuri/Jojurri, Romanized: Jo Yu-Ri; Japanese: Cho Yuri; October 22, 2001 -) is a South Korean female singer and actress. He was a member of the limited group "IZ*ONE" and served as the lead singer in the group. Now he is developing as a solo singer and branching into film and television.

Cho Mi-yeon (Korean: Jo Mi-yeon/Zhao Weijuan, Romanized: Cho Mi-yeon, January 31, 1997 -) is a South Korean female singer and actress. Her name was once mistranslated as Cho Mi-yeon. She is currently a member of the girl group i-dle under Cube Entertainment and serves as the lead singer. She voices Ali in K/DA, a virtual girl group launched by League of Legends.

Cao Jun (English: Neil, February 9, 1988 -), a mainland Chinese actor, was born in Shanghai and graduated from the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts. In 1996, 8-year-old Cao Jun was selected to star in the Singapore-China co-production "The Little Monk" because of his martial arts skills. He rose to prominence with the role of "Happy". The following year, he won the Best Newcomer Award at the 2nd Asian Television Festival at the age of 9, becoming the youngest winner in Asia. As a child star, he starred in classic works such as "Lotus Boy Nezha" (1999) and "The Nine-Year-Old County Prince" (2001). In particular, he played "Agarwood" in the CCTV mythological drama "Lotus Lantern" in 2005, setting a record of the highest ratings of 9.1%, and becoming the "childhood god" of a generation. After 2005, he chose to take a break from the entertainment industry to focus on his studies and was admitted to the Acting Department of the Shanghai Institute of Visual Arts. However, due to changes in the market environment after his comeback, he switched from a leading role to a supporting role, participating in dramas such as "Lin Hai Xue Yuan" (2015), and experienced a transition trough. Since 2018, he has regained attention through the variety shows "I Am an Actor" and "Actors Please Take Your Place 2", and has been praised as the "conscience of domestic entertainment" for his solid acting skills. In recent years, he has completed his transformation with roles such as Zhang Nan in the rural revitalization drama "On the Field of Hope" (2021) and Zikong in the costume drama "Wuyou Ferry" (2025). He has returned to the public eye again with his mature acting skills and martial arts skills.

Derek Tsang (English: Derek Tsang, November 8, 1979 -), Hong Kong director and actor, is currently an artist under Sun Entertainment Culture. The first film he directed, "Lover's Whispers", was nominated for "Best New Director" at the 47th Golden Horse Awards. The film "July and Ansheng" directed in 2016 was also nominated for Best Director at the 53rd Golden Horse Awards. The movie "You Are Young" directed in 2019 won the Best Director at the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards.

Bowie Tsang (English: Bowie Tsang, February 21, 1973 -), also known as Po, was born in Hong Kong and grew up in Taiwan. She is a female host, actress, singer, producer and writer. She graduated from the Department of Sociology of National Taiwan University.

Eric Tsang Chi Wai, MH (English: Eric Tsang Chi Wai, April 14, 1953 -), is a Hong Kong male artist, actor, television host and film and television producer. Eric Tsang graduated from high school and was a martial arts master. He later became a film actor and TV show host, and is known for his role as the "Prize Gatekeeper" in the "Prize Gatekeeper Series". At the same time, he also invested, planned and participated in film production. He was very successful in hosting, acting and directing. He was once the general manager (program content operation) of Hong Kong TVB. Eric Tsang was one of the main creative forces in Hong Kong's New Arts City in the 1980s. He participated in the film series "The Best Partner" and "The Best Lucky Star" with his comedy image. Later, he won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor for "A Tale of Two Cities". Joined TVB in 1992, accompanied by Chen Baixiang, led Qian Jiale to host the "Prize Doorman Series" game show, which achieved high ratings. He also serves as the honorary president of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association.

Zeng Kaixuan (April 22, 1984-), Taiwanese actress, writer, and artist. She was nominated for the Golden Horse Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Qingyi in the movie "The Untold Secret".

Kenneth Tsang Kong (English: Kenneth Tsang Kong, October 5, 1934 - April 27, 2022), formerly known as Tsang Guanyi, nicknamed Rongjiang, known as "Brother Ken", is a Hong Kong actor. In 2015, he won the "Best Supporting Actor" at the Hong Kong Film Awards for "Overheard 3". He is also the brother of actor Lin Cui (formerly known as Zeng Qizhen), and the uncle of artists Wang Xinping (formerly known as Wang Chuanyin) and Chen Shanhe.

Ronald William "Ron" Howard (English: Ronald William "Ron" Howard, March 1, 1954 -), American film director, film producer, and actor. Participated in many movies and situation comedies. He won the Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director for the 2001 biopic "A Beautiful Mind."

Kimura Yoshino (April 10, 1976 -) is a Japanese actress and female singer. Born in London and raised in Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo. Her married name is Higashiyama Kano (hiragana: Higashiyama Yoshino), and her previous surname is Kimura. Affiliated to TOP COAT. He attended Seijo Academy in elementary school and studied English in the Faculty of Arts and Letters of Seijo University in Japan. Practical English Skills Test Level 1. On October 23, 2010, he was naturalized and married to Higashiyama Noriyuki, a member of the youth team, and they have two daughters.

Kimura Takuya (Japanese: Kimura Takuya/Kimura Takuya, Romanized: Kimura Takuya, November 13, 1972 -) is a Japanese singer, actor, voice actor, former member of the defunct Japanese idol group SMAP, and his management company is Star Entertainment. In 2000, she married singer Kudo Shizuka and gave birth to two daughters, Kimura Shinmi and Kimura Mitsuki, in 2001 and 2003 respectively. TV series starring Kimura Takuya such as "Holiday", "Love Generation", "Beautiful Life" and "HERO" are loved by the audience, and have always been the guarantee of monthly ratings for dramas. He is also a trend indicator. The items he used in the series will sell well, and the professions of the characters he has played will have fans vying to join them. This phenomenon has been dubbed the "Kimura effect" by the media.

Ben Daniels (June 10, 1964 -) is a British actor. Daniels began his career as a stage actor and was nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for "The Man Who Never Sinned" (1991), the Evening Standard Award for Best Actor for "900 Oneonta" (1994), the Manchester Evening News Drama Award for "Martin Yesterday" (1998), and the 2001 Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor for Arthur Miller's play "My Brother." In 2008, Daniels made his Broadway debut in "Dangerous Liaisons", for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. Daniels has also appeared in hit TV series including Cutting It (2002-2004), The Virgin (2005), Law & Order: UK (2009-2011), Paradise (2013), House of Cards (2013-2014) and The Exorcist (2017-2017). On April 1, 2018, he played Pontius Pilate in a live NBC concert of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar. Daniels plays Anthony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, in the third season of the Netflix series The Crown. Daniels stars as Walter Sampson in the Netflix superhero series Jupiter's Legacy. In 2023, he played General Bell Rios in the Apple TV+ science fiction series "Foundation."

Benjamin Edward Stiller (English: Benjamin Edward Stiller, November 30, 1965 -), nicknamed Ben Stiller, is an American actor, comedian, director, screenwriter and producer. Stiller's parents are famous comedians Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. Over the course of his career, Stiller has written, starred in, directed or produced more than 50 films, including Daydream, Zoolander, Kingsman, Mary, The Family, Tetsuo Dodgeball, Camera, Madagascar and Night at the Museum, among others. Stiller was also a member of the "Gang of Brothers". His films have grossed more than US$2.6 billion in Canada and the United States, with each film earning an average of US$79 million. Throughout his career, Stiller received numerous awards and honors, including an Emmy Award, multiple MTV Movie Awards and a Teen Choice Award.

Ben Johnson, whose real name is Francis Benjamin Johnson (English: Francis Benjamin Johnson, June 13, 1918 - April 8, 1996), is an American horse rancher, professional rodeo athlete, movie stunt double, and western film actor.

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt (English: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt, August 15, 1972 -) or simply Ben Affleck (English: Ben Affleck), is an American actor, director, producer and screenwriter. He first started to attract public attention after starring in Kevin Smith's "The Cool One" (1995), "Addicted to Love" (1997) and "The Last Day" (1999). In 1997, Affleck's achievements as a screenwriter were recognized. "Good Will Hunting" co-written with his friend Matt Damon won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay and the Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay. The short film "I Killed My Lesbian Wife and Hanged Her on a Meat Hook, So Now I Have a Three-Movie Contract with Disney" (1993) was his directorial debut. Affleck's feature film debut (2007), Missing Persons (2007), won the National Board of Review Awards for Best Directorial Debut and recognition as a director. Later, he also directed, wrote and starred in "Plunder" (2010) and "Ago" (2012), which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the British Academy Film Award for Best Director, the Directors Guild Award for Best Director, the Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, the British Academy Film Award for Best Picture, the Producers Guild Award for Best Picture, and the Academy Award for Best Picture. Affleck and Matt Damon founded production companies LivePlanet and Pearl Street Pictures in 2000 and 2012 respectively. He also played Nick Dunn in the 2014 film adaptation of the best-selling novel "Gone Girl" (originally written by Gillian Flynn). Since 2016, he has played Bruce Wayne/Batman in the DC Extended Universe, and also directed, written and starred in the gangster movie "Life by Night". In addition to his film and television work, Affleck is also actively involved in politics and philanthropy. Affleck's younger brother, Casey Affleck, is also an actor, and the two have worked together in many films, including "Good Will Hunting" and "Missing Persons." He dated Grace Paltrow in 1998, and his high-profile relationship with actress and singer Jennifer Lopez was nicknamed "Benifer" by the media; after attracting media attention from around the world, the two broke up in 2004. Affleck has been married to Jennifer Garner since June 2005, and they have two daughters and a son. He planned to divorce Ghana in 2015

Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, CBE (English: Benedict Timothy Carlton Cumberbatch, July 19, 1976 -) is a British actor whose acting interests include TV series, movies and theaters. His most well-known work is the 90-minute TV movie "The Hawking Story" produced by the British BBC TV station. Cumberbatch played the British astrophysicist Stephen Hawking in the play and won the Golden Fairy Award for TV Actor. In 2010, he became famous for starring in the TV series "Sherlock Holmes". He won multiple Best Actor Awards including the Emmy Award, and was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor. In 2011, Cumberbatch won the Drama Critics Theater Award, the Evening Standard Drama Award and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor, the highest honor in the British stage theatre, for his stage play Frankenstein. In 2013, Cumberbatch received the British Artist of the Year Award from the Los Angeles branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in recognition of his outstanding performance in television, film and theatre. In October 2013, Cumberbatch appeared on the cover of the world-renowned "Time" magazine for the first time, becoming the cover of the international edition of the magazine's October issue; in December 2014, Cumberbatch once again became the cover of the U.S. and international editions of "Time" magazine. In April 2014, he was selected into Time magazine's Top 100 People, becoming one of the 100 most influential people in the world that year. . In June 2015, Cumberbatch was awarded the CBE title by the British royal family in recognition of his contributions to performing arts and charity. In 2015, Cumberbatch was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the 87th Academy Awards for the film "The Imitation Game". In 2022, he was once again nominated for the Best Actor Award at the 94th Academy Awards for the film "The Legend of Dog Mountain" directed by Jane Camping.

Mimi Choo (English: Mimi Choo, October 26, 1954 -), whose real name is Zhu Yuemei, is a Malaysian actress and singer. She was born in Ipoh, Perak, Federation of Malaya. She was a Cantonese ditty singer in Singapore and Hong Kong in the 1970s. She often sang in Hong Kong bars at that time. Although there was a period of silence in the 1980s, he became famous again in the 1990s when he performed on the same stage with Yin Guang. Later, the two signed a contract with TVB and performed on the nightly "Happy Tonight" program. Later, she also made guest appearances in many TV series and movies, and is now a contract actor for TVB.

Zhu Zimo (November 1, 2005 -), child actor.

Zhu Zhengting (English: Theo Zhu, March 18, 1996 -), born in Ma'anshan, Anhui Province, is a male singer and actor in Mainland China. In 2017, he participated in the Korean talent show "PRODUCE 101 Season 2" and debuted as a member of the limited boy group NINE PERCENT in "Idol Producer" in 2018. On June 21 of the same year, he formed NEXT with trainees from the same company and served as the captain. He also served as the lead dancer and sub-singer in both groups.

Zhu Shilin (September 1, 1899 - January 5, 1967), Chinese film director and screenwriter, member of the second and third National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.

Zhu Duanjun (1907-1978), also known as Gonglu, male, was born in Yuyao, Zhejiang Province. He was an early director in China and was known as one of the "Four Great Directors on the Gudao" together with Fei Mu, Huang Zuolin and Wu Renzhi.

Zhu Ziwen's original name is: Zhu Jian. He is a native of Wenzhou, Zhejiang. He has been studying piano and vocal music since he was a child. He graduated from the Music Department of Zhejiang Art School in 2000 and graduated from the Drama Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Art Institute in 2005 with a bachelor's degree. His works include "Iron General Agui", "Empress Dowager Feng of the Northern Wei Dynasty", "The Legend of Nuwa" and "The Setting Sun with Red Walls and Green Tiles".