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Y Yu Ting'er Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Yu Ting'er (January 28, 2000 -), whose real name is Cong Yuting, is a mainland Chinese female actress, singer, former child star, and an undebuted graduate member of the idol group SNH48. Her current agency is Zehai Film and Television. In 2006, he participated in the filming of the TV series "Chinese Conversation" and has since entered the entertainment industry. In 2012, he was selected as the first generation of SNH48, but ultimately did not participate in performing arts activities as a member of the group. In 2015, he gained attention for starring in dramas such as "Balala Little Demon Fairy: The Mystery of the Note" and "Tornado Girl".

Shirley Shirley Film & TV · Republic of Korea

Choi Jin-ri (Korean: Choi Jin-ri, Romanized: Choi Jin-ri; March 29, 1994 - October 14, 2019), whose stage name is Sulli (Korean: sully, Romanized: Sulli), is a South Korean female singer, actress and host. She filmed many TV series and movies as a child star before her debut. In 2009, she officially debuted with the Korean girl group f(x), where she served as the deputy rapper, sub-singer and appearance. On August 7, 2015, it was announced that he would withdraw from the group and continue his acting activities as an actor. On June 29, 2019, he released his first solo single "Goblin" and made his personal debut; on October 14 of the same year, he was found dead in his apartment by his manager at the age of 25.

Ray Milan Ray Milan Film & TV · U.K.

Ray Milland (English: Ray Milland, January 3, 1907 - March 10, 1986) was a Welles actor and director who won the Academy Award for Best Actor. When accepting the Oscar, he only briefly thanked him, becoming one of the recipients with the shortest speech in the history of the Oscar.

L Lei Jiayin Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Lei Jiayin (August 29, 1983 -), a native of Tiedong District, Anshan City, Liaoning Province, graduated from the 02 undergraduate class of the Acting Department of the Shanghai Theater Academy. Later, she became an actor at the Shanghai Dramatic Art Center, an artist signed by SMG Shangshi Films, and an artist signed by ten media. His representative works include the movies "Golden Robbery", "Cohabitation in Time and Space" and "Assassination of Novelists" and the TV series "My First Half of Life", "The Twelve Hours of Chang'an", "The World", and "The Basics of Genius". He is Yue Yunpeng's oral disciple. He won the "Best Actor" at the Golden Eagle Award, the Magnolia Award, and the Feitian Award for the TV series "Human World", achieving the "Grand Slam" of the three major TV series awards. Won the 37th China Golden Rooster Award for Best Actor for the movie "Article 20".

Leif Fiennes Leif Fiennes Film & TV · U.K.

Ralph Fiennes (English: Ralph Fiennes, pronounced /ˈreɪf ˈfaɪnz/, born December 22, 1962), British actor, director and film producer. He excelled on the stage of the Royal National Theater as an interpreter of Shakespeare's plays, and went on to further success with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He has received numerous honors, including a BAFTA Award and a Tony Award, as well as being nominated for two Academy Awards and an Emmy Award. Fiennes made his film debut as Heathcliff in Emily Bronte's "Wuthering Heights" in 1992. His performance as the Nazi war criminal Amon Goth in Steven Spielberg's 1993 drama Sutera's List earned him Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actor, and he also won the BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor. Later, for his role as Count Almasy in "Don't Ask Me Who" in 1996, he received his second Academy Award nomination, this time for Best Actor, as well as BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations. Fiennes has acted in many other famous films, and he has also lent his voice to different films. From 2005 to 2011, Fiennes played the main villain Voldemort in the "Harry Potter" films. In the James Bond series of movies, he played Gareth Mallory (codename M), the head of MI6, in 2012's "007: Downfall", 2015's "007: Empire of Shadows" and 2021's "007: Life and Death". In 2011, Fiennes made his directorial debut with the film adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Coriolanus, in which he played the title role of Lars Maxus Coriolanus. Subsequently, he also played Charles Dickens in "Dickens' Secret Love" in 2013. In terms of theater performance, Fiennes won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play for his role as Prince Hamlet in the Broadway revival of "Hamlet". He has been nominated for the Academy Award twice and is the only actor to win this award in a Broadway theater. He received the William Shakespeare Award in 2001 from the Shakespeare Theater in Washington. Fiennes has been UNICEF UK ambassador since 1999. He is also an honorary associate professor at the London Film School. For Fiennes in the Mirror

Ridley Scott Ridley Scott Film & TV · U.K.

Sir Ridley Scott, GBE (English: Sir Ridley Scott, born November 30, 1937), is a famous British film director and producer, known for his diverse styles and wide range of themes. Early representatives include "Alien" and "Blade Runner". He won the 2000 Oscar for Best Picture for "The Heroes of the Empire." Representatives in recent years include the epic war film "King of Heaven" describing the Crusades, the war film "Black Hawk" depicting the US military's military operation in Somalia, "American Gangster" co-starring Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe and Denzo Washington, and science fiction films "Prometheus" and "The Martian".

Howard Hughes Howard Hughes Film & TV · United States

Howard Robard Hughes, Jr. (English: Howard Robard Hughes, Jr., December 24, 1905 - April 5, 1976) was a famous American business tycoon, investor, pilot, aerospace engineer, film producer, and philanthropist. He was one of the richest people in the world at the time. He first worked as a film producer and then became an influential figure in the aviation world. Later in life, his obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), caused by chronic pain from several plane crashes and increasing deafness, worsened, causing him to behave erratically and lead a reclusive lifestyle. A maverick movie mogul, Hughes gained influence during Hollywood's infancy in the late 1920s, when he made big-budget and often controversial films such as "Unlawful" (1928), "Hell's Angels" (1930) and "Scarface" (1932). He later took control of RKO Pictures.

Lucille Ball Lucille Ball Film & TV · United States

Lucille Désirée Ball (August 6, 1911 - April 26, 1989) was a famous American comedic actress. Throughout her life, she had been active in various media such as film, television, stage, and radio, and became a symbol of American culture of an era. Some of her classic works such as "I Love Lucy", "Lucy Daisy Comedy Hour", "The Lucy Show", etc. still appear on the screen from time to time, bringing laughter to the audience. During Lucille's lifetime, she became one of America's most beloved and influential actors, as well as one of the longest-serving actors in Hollywood. Lucille began her acting career on television in the 1930s and became a B-movie star in the 1940s as well as a radio performer. By the 1950s, Lucille became a television star, and she continued to make movies into the 1970s. In 1962, Lucille Ball became the first woman to run a television audio and video company. Her company, Desi Road Studios, has created many popular television series. Lucille was nominated for the Emmy Award thirteen times and won four times. She received the Sissel B. DeMille Award at the Golden Globe Awards in 1979, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Kennedy Center Performing Arts Awards in 1986, the Governor's Award from the Television and Film Society (ATAS) in 1989, and in 1999 Lucille was named one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century by Time magazine. In 1929, Lucille started her first job as a model, and soon after, she began her acting career on Broadway. Her stage name at the time was "Danny Belmont." In the 1930s, she signed a contract with RKO and appeared in many small roles. Because of her many roles in B-movies, Lucille was called the "B-movie Queen." In 1951, Lucille starred in the television series "I Love Lucy," which ran until 1957 with a total of 180 episodes. After that, some adjustments were made to the format of the program: the program time was extended from 30 minutes to 60 minutes; some new characters were added; and there were some changes in the plot. A new show called The Lucy Daisy Comedy Hour returned to the screen and ran for three seasons (1957-1960) and 1

N Not OK Film & TV · Unknown nationality

Fei Xing (December 6, 1970 -), formerly known as Li Wenbing, is a native of Shenzhen, Guangdong. He is a Chinese TV and film director and screenwriter. His main works are "Watchmen: Guilty Lost" and "Witness".

Riho Sayashi Riho Sayashi Film & TV · Japan

Saishi Riho (Japanese: Sayashi Riho/Sayashi Riho, Romanized: Sayashi Riho, May 28, 1998 -), a former member (9th generation) of the Japanese girl idol group "Morning Musume.", nicknamed Yasshi, blood type AB, height 155.6cm. At an early age, he joined the Hiroshima Performing Arts School (Actors School Hiroshima) and was a 12th grade student of the school. He was once the ace of Morning Musume, the first vocalist and lead dancer. He graduated on December 31, 2015. At that time, he was still affiliated with the entertainment agency UP-FRONT AGENCY. He left the original agency after his contract expired on December 7, 2018. In September 2020, he joined Japan Music Entertainment and announced the resumption of entertainment activities.

Ju Jingyi Ju Jingyi Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Ju Jingyi (June 18, 1994 -), born in Suining City, Sichuan Province, is a Chinese actress, singer and dancer. When she debuted, she was an artist under Siba Media. When she was still a member, she was a member of the large-scale female idol group SNH48 and the sub-unit Seine. On November 2, 2013, Ju Jingyi made her official debut with the SNH48 "Theatre Goddess" group performance. Since 2014, he has won 4th and 2nd place in two consecutive SNH48 general elections. In 2016, she starred in her first film and television drama "Kyushu Sky City"; then she starred in her first female-led drama "Hot Blooded Chang'an"; in the same year, she won first place in the SNH48 finals. In 2017, he became the first member of SNH48 to win consecutive general elections, and was promoted to the SNH48 Group star hall. On December 15, he established a personal studio and announced that he would perform performing arts activities in his own name in the future, becoming an independent artist under Shanghai Siba Culture Media Group. In 2018, Ju Jingyi emerged in the film and television field with the costume drama "The Legend of Yun tide". In 2019, she won a lot of attention for her role as Bai Suzhen in the mythological drama "The Legend of the White Snake"; she was also selected for the first time in the 2019 Forbes China Celebrity List and ranked 94th, and was promoted to 84th the following year. She is also one of Forbes China's 30 elites under 30 years old. On June 18, 2024, the agency contract with Siba Media expired, and then Shanghai Jushi Shunli Film and Television Culture Studio and Shanghai Wanshi Ruyi Film and Television Culture Studio were established.

Wei Jiahui Wei Jiahui Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Wai Ka Fai (English: Wai Ka Fai, September 21, 1962 -), a Hong Kong screenwriter and director, is a representative figure of Galaxy Image. He has won the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Screenplay three times and the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Award for Best Screenplay seven times. In 2023, he won the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Director with "The Detective".

Wesley Snipes Wesley Snipes Film & TV · United States

Wesley Trent Snipes (English: Wesley Trent Snipes, July 31, 1962 -), American actor, producer and martial artist. He is obsessed with martial arts and started practicing martial arts at the age of 12. He has obtained the fifth-degree black belt qualification of Shotokan-ryu in karate and the second-degree black belt in Aikido. He has learned Brazilian war dance from Master Mestre Jelon Vieira. He has also trained in various martial arts such as Chinese Kung Fu, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing. He is best known for his role as the male protagonist in the Marvel Comics "Blade" trilogy (1998-2004).

Han Shanhuo Han Shanhuo Film & TV · Republic of Korea

Han Shanhu (Korean: Seonhwa Han, October 6, 1990 -), also translated as Han Shanhua, Han Shanhua, is a Korean female singer and actress. In 2005, she made her debut in the finals of the SBS talent show "Superstar Survival"; in 2009, she officially debuted with the Korean women's group Secret. In 2016, her contract with TS Entertainment expired and she quit the group. Han Seungwoo, a member of the boy band VICTON, is his younger brother.

Han Shengyan Han Shengyan Film & TV · Republic of Korea

Han Seung Yeon (Korean: Seungyeon Han, Romanized: Han Seung Yeon, English: Han Seung Yeon, Japanese: , July 24, 1988 -), stage name Seung Yeon (Korean: Seungyeon, Romanized: Seung Yeon, English: Seung Yeon (Japanese: ), a Korean female singer, was discovered by the agency DSP Media in Seoul and became a trainee under the agency. In 2007, she debuted as a member of the Korean girl group Kara.

Han Haolin Han Haolin Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Han Haolin (September 28, 2009 -), male, native of Ningbo, Zhejiang, is a Chinese child actor. He has appeared in "The Legend of Heaven and Sword of the Dragon", "Celebrating More Than Years", "My Motherland and Me", "My Fathers and Me", etc.

H Han Yingjie Film & TV · British Hong Kong

Han Yingjie (1927-October 15, 1991), a native of Shanghai, was a Hong Kong film actor and martial arts instructor. He is the son-in-law of the famous Peking Opera actor Yu Zhanyuan, the husband of the female artist Yu Suqiu's sister Yu Suying, and the brother-in-law of Mai Bingrong (the husband of Yu Suqiu).

Wei Wei Wei Wei Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Wei Wei (May 17, 1922 - November 2, 2023), formerly known as Miao Mengying, was born in Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province. She was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. She was a Chinese actress. She participated in drama performances in Shanghai in 1941 and joined the film industry in 1947, performing her debut film "Nightclub" (1947). The following year, she served as the first heroine in the movie "Spring in a Small Town" directed by Fei Mu. Due to the current situation in mainland China, Wei Wei moved to Hong Kong for development. Wei Wei has performed for Great Wall Film Company and Phoenix Film Company, and his representative works also include "Children of Rivers and Lakes" (1952), "Sisters" (1954), etc. Wei Wei retired from acting in the early 1960s. But 30 years later, in the early 1990s, Wei Wei, who was in his 70s, regained his dream of acting and participated in films such as "I Want to Live", "Sail", "Anna Madeleine", "Truth", "Little Kiss", "Happy Birthday", "Dragon Showdown" and "The Drunkard". He was also interviewed in the documentary "Legend of the Sea" (2010) directed by Jia Zhangke. When Tian Zhuangzhuang remade "Spring in a Small Town" in 2001, Wei Wei, who was already over 80 years old at the time, personally went to Suzhou to visit the cast, which became a legend. . Wei Wei celebrated his 100th birthday in May 2022 and passed away on November 2, 2023, at the age of 101.

Wes Craven Wes Craven Film & TV · United States

Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven (English: Wesley Earl "Wes" Craven, August 2, 1939 - August 30, 2015, also translated as Wes Craven, or Wes Craven) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. His most famous works are horror films, such as "A Nightmare on Elm Street" and the teen horror film "Scream" quartet. The only non-horror film he directed in 1999 was the inspirational film "Heartsong" starring actress Meryl Streep. This film is also the only one among the more than 20 films directed by Weiss to have been nominated for an Academy Award: the film was nominated for the 72nd Academy Award for Actress and Original Song (nominated for the ending theme song "Music of My Heart"). In 2015, he served as an executive producer in "Scream: TV", an adaptation of "Scream". At the end of the first season of the show (September 1, 2015), the beginning of the TV series paid tribute to Wes Craven.

Wes Anderson Wes Anderson Film & TV · United States

Wesley Wales Anderson (May 1, 1969 -) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He has won the Berlin Film Festival Jury Prize Silver Bear, the Silver Bear for Best Director and the British Academy Film Award for Best Original Screenplay. He has been nominated for eight Academy Awards and finally won the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film for "The Amazing Story of Henry Sugar".

H Han Sanping Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Han Sanping (October 1, 1953 -), a native of Wangcang, Sichuan, is a Chinese film director, screenwriter, and producer. Served as chairman of China Film Group Corporation.

H Han Yan Film & TV · Unknown nationality

Han Yan (November 16, 1983 -) is a director and screenwriter in Mainland China. His wife is Zhang Zhixia, a former member of Youthful Girls.

Mama Sudo Mama Sudo Film & TV · Japan

Moma Sudo (July 3, 1992 -) is a female singer born in Tokyo, Japan. He is a member of Hello! Project Kids under the Japanese entertainment agency UFA. He is 166 cm tall. He is a former member of Berryz Kobo and continues to be active.

X Xiang Kun Film & TV · People's Republic of China

Xiang Kun (December 1915 - February 15, 2009), formerly known as Wang Xiangkun, was originally from Dezhou, Shandong (the ancestral home is now assigned to Wuqiao, Hebei). He was born in Jinan, Shandong. He was a film and drama actor in the Republic of China and the People's Republic of China.