Mike Enriquez

Miguel Castro Enriquez professionally known as Mike Enriquez, was a Filipino television and radio newscaster. He was also the Consultant for radio operations of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc., and the Station Manager of Super Radyo DZBB 594…

Hyun Mee

Kim Myung Seon, known by the stage name of Hyun Mee, is a North Korean singer. She was born in Pyongyang (now North Korea's capital) during the Japanese colonial period and she lived there during her childhood until she and her family were forced to flee Korea in 1951 when the Korean War was in full…

Wu Mi Sen

Mi-sen Wu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He received his BFA with Magna Cum Laude in film making from City College, City University of New York in 1995. His thesis film, Van Gogh's Ear which features the Beat Generation poet, Allen Ginsberg, won the most awards that the University has historically been…

Li Yang

Li Yang, born in Xi'an of Shaanxi Province, is a Chinese director, screenwriter and producer. In 1978, he was admitted to the National Theatre. In 1985, he studied directing in the department of television of Beijing Broadcasting Institute. In 1988, he studied at the department of art history at the…

Funahashi Seiichi

Seiichi Funabashi was a Japanese novelist born in Tokyo, Japan. He graduated from Mito High School and later from the Faculty of Letters at Tokyo Imperial University. His younger brother, Kazuo Funabashi, was a screenwriter. Seiichi was a member of the Japan Art Academy and was recognized as a Person…

Yamaoka Sohachi

Yamaoka Sohachi was a Japanese novelist and writer born in Koide, Kitauonuma, Niigata. He was active mainly in historical novels. In 1920, he dropped out of high school. He then moved to Tokyo, where he studied at the Ministry of Communications' research institute while working as a literary technician…

Totsuka Mutsuo

Totsuka Mutsuo was a Japanese comedian born in Tokyo, Japan. His father, Fujioka Hajime, was a prominent swordsman actor. Growing up, influenced by his father who was an actor in sword-fighting dramas, he developed an affinity for chambara films and popular theater. After graduating from Tokyo Shibaura…

Fujiwara Reiko

Fujiwara Reiko was a Japanese actress born in Kobe, Japan. In 1950, she joined the Takarazuka Revue and performed as a male role star under the stage name Yamato Namiji (大和七海路). She belonged to the 37th class and was assigned to the Hana-gumi (Flower Troupe) in 1950. In 1954, she made her…

Ishikawa Rei

Ishikawa Rei, born Ishikawa Ryohei (石川良平) in Honjo, Tokyo, Japan, was a Japanese actor. Following his marriage, he was also known as Saito Ryohei (齋藤良平). His wife was dancer Fujima Tsumie (藤間寿美枝), whose birth name was Saito Chiyoko (斎藤千代子). Ishikawa's father was a…

Pepe Diokno

Jose Lorenzo "Pepe" Diokno is a Filipino motion picture director, producer and screenwriter. His debut film, Engkwentro premiered at the 2009 Venice Film Festival and received the Lion of the Future - "Luigi de Laurentiis" Award for Best Debut Film, as well as the Orizzonti Prize. He has since produced…

May 13th, Night of Sorrow

After the death of their mother, Siok-hui sings in a nightclub to support her younger sister Siok-tshing, but her immature sister looks down on her occupation. Siok-tshing then begins working in a pharmaceutical company…

Woman Gambler

Mourning the death of her boyfriend, Yukiko wanders aimlessly from one city to another. During her mourning, she becomes addicted to gambling. One day, a man that resembles her deceased lover asks for help. He’s…

Beast of the Yellow Night

Satan saves Ashley from death on condition he become his disciple (and, as it turns out, a hairy murderous beast). (IMDb)

Gone with the Cloud

After the death of her parents, a young woman is forced to work as a barmaid to support the education of her younger brother and sister. (Source: en.kinorium.com)

The Unforgettable Character

After the death of her parents, Hsiao Shuang begins to live with the Chu family in Taipei, who treat her like their own child. The Chu's oldest child Shih Yao deeply loves her, but being crippled he's hesitant to confess…

Pro Wrestling Star Aztecaser

7.5

After witnessing the death of his brother Daiji, Shun quit wrestling. When Black Mist reappeared a year later to challenge fighters, he was reluctant to fight them. When his coach and friend Jo Kanzaki fights in his…

The Kung Fu Kid

After the death of his father, a young street thief is sent to the Castle Hill Boys Home, where he's later recruited by the police to go undercover in Tina Chin Feh's crime syndicate. (Source: IMDb)

The Life In The Red Figures

After the death of his father who failed in business, a man desperately makes money to redeem the building used to be owned by his father, and so does his wife in workplace. This causes the couple to quarrel frequently…

A Shoeshine Boy

7.3

Following the death of his parents, Yeong Cheol shines shoes in the streets, struggling to care for his sick younger sister Yeong Hee and make ends meet. Despite the persuasive efforts of low-life criminal boss Wang…

Slave

After the death of Hong Guk Young, his slave Sendol disguises himself as a nobleman to take revenge on his master's political enemies, and free his love and master's sister in the process.