
Liao Fan
Actor · b. 1974 · Changsha, Hunan Province, China
Liao Fan (Chinese: 廖凡; born 14 February 1974) is a Chinese film and theatre actor. He is a graduate of Shanghai Theatre Academy. In February 2014 he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival, for his performance in the film Black Coal, Thin Ice (directed by Diao Yinan). Description above from the Wikipedia article Liao Fan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
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Movie6.2ActionAdventureAsian Hawk leads a mercenary team to recover several lost artifacts from the Old Summer Palace, the bronze heads of the twelve Chinese Zodiac animals which were sacked by the French and British armies from the imperial Summer Palace in Beijing in 1860. Assisted by a Chinese student and a Parisian woman, Hawk stops at nothing to accomplish the mission.
Movie7.8ActionComedyWhen circumstances force an outlaw to impersonate a county governor and clean up a corrupt town, the Robin Hood figure finds himself in a showdown with the local godfather.
Movie6.9CrimeRomanceSet in China's underworld, this tale of love and betrayal follows a dancer who fired a gun to protect her mobster boyfriend during a fight. On release from prison 5 years later, she sets out to find him.
Movie6.6CrimeDramaA gangster ends up making a mistake that causes every gun on both sides of the law to point at him. While on the run, he comes across a mysterious woman who might get him out of trouble or make things worse.
Movie5.9ComedyRomanceThe odd-couple courtship saga continues of wealthy, middle-aged retiree Qin Fen and serious-minded young air hostess Xiaoxiao. After an amusing prelude in which Qin presides over a lavish divorce ceremony for an amicably splitting married couple, he and Xiaoxiao decide to address their own relationship barriers - her youth and beauty, his cynical, childish sense of humor — by entering into a trial marriage while on a trip to the country's tropical southeast.
Movie6.9ActionHistoryFollows a soldier trying to gain recognition for comrades who died in 1948, at a turning point in the civil war between the communists and the nationalist forces of the Kuomintang.
Movie6.9DramaWarA group of Chinese refugees and straggler soldiers, led by a machinist, defend their mountain town, "Gezhi," against a surprise attack by Japanese reconnaissance troops in a desperate fight using civilian ingenuity against a trained military force.
Movie7.4DramaComedyA black comedy about a farmer who tries to bring home the body of his friend, who died far from their town.
Movie5.8DramaA sexually frustrated policeman starts investigating the doings of his wife.
Movie6.5DramaCrimeTwo former cops start investigating the series of murders that tanked their careers when the killings begin again.
Movie6.7ActionCrimeA martial arts-infused spy thriller set in 1937 Beijing. A time when China was lurching between revolution, prosperity, and chaos.
Movie5.9DramaMysteryEver-curious Momo, who secretly snaps everything and everyone with her cell phone, realizes businessman John Zheng, married with a kid to the cool and classy Rose Feng, is dallying with hotsy Sharon Liang, who’s just opened a manicure business next door.
Movie6.9ActionDramaDetermined to pass down his art, the Final Master of Wing Chun is caught in a power struggle with malicious local officials and ultimately must choose between personal honor and his master’s dying wish.
Movie4.7DramaActionA chronicle of the events that led to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party.
Movie7.3ComedyOld-fashioned, middle-aged Yang Hongqi claims that on a rainy night he saved a university coed from the threat of sexual violence on the outer limits of Nanjing city. He soon begs Gu Guoge, a superstar reporter at Nanjing Newspaper, for public kudos in the press. At first Gu ignores the absurd request, but pushed by Yang's desperate and tenacious attitude Gu begins to look at verifying the case. Finally he finds the victim, Ouyang Hua but no witness. Later, it is revealed why Yang strives so desperately to publicize his heroics: extolled as a model of a national laborer, his father has lived with many medals and commendations on the wall of his hometown and wants to hang Yang's commendation on the wall before his death.
Movie6.4ComedyDramaXiaoxian's life falls apart when she discovers her boyfriend is cheating on her with her best friend. Heartbroken, she struggles to move on, but her tough co-worker Jian steps in with a tough-love approach to help her heal.
Movie6.0DramaRomanceA turbulent love affair between a punk and a youthful waitress.
Movie6.0Comedy"Whatever happens," "The children are still young," "He's already gone," "Someone you used to love," "It's the new year," are catchphrases used so casually in day-to-day interactions that represent how the Chinese people have become accustomed to unconditionally compromise and give way in the face of problems. There are always endless problems in life - there's danger when you stray into the tiger’s den, parents who neglect their duties and find the children troublesome, people who smoke in the elevators without a care for others, those who fail in love, fail in business and go bankrupt, couples who experience a marriage crisis and families that fall apart... When life hits difficulties, is the "come what may" attitude a solution or is it the catalyst to a bigger predicament? An all-star lineup interprets the most realistic story and explores the philosophy of facing life with a smile. (Source: ChineseDrama.info)
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Ma Zhanwang and Xueqin, who had been in love for many years, finally got married after going through many twists and turns. They led a happy life and their business was prosperous. However, Zhanwang's sudden health change made him start to think anew about the future of his wife, children and elderly family members. Zhanwang insisted on using his own way to practice and continue his boundless love for his family.
Movie6.9DramaYun Fei, a young poet, seeks the advice of an old university friend who lives in the Beijing suburbs, discovering that his friend has gone into business breeding black chickens. Discouraged about his future as a poet, Yun Fei starts a relationship with a colorblind young girl who encourages him to persevere. But even this new relationship is not enough to inspire him to write. It’s at this point that he buys a pirated record whose magical powers bring him the success he’s longed for. However, sudden fame does not seem to solve everything. The first film of Beijing theatre director Meng Jing Hui, Chicken Poets is an insightful and poetic look at materialism and the younger generation in China.
Movie5.7DramaRomanceEight people try to end their loneliness by searching for that one person to love, who can make their life complete.
Movie4.8DramaThe story takes place on a wonderful night in Changsha. Nightbird Jing Weiwei met He Xixi, who was about to leave her hometown tomorrow morning at a bookstore, and they arranged to take a night trip together.
Movie6.3DramaRomanceAn exhausted woman rekindles the spirit of a man, whose heart has grown cold and desolate. Together, they embark on a journey of both physical and emotional liberation, bound tightly by desire and passion, navigating through an intense exploration of life and death.
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TV9.0Talk Show
TV6.0RealitySINGER, formerly known as I AM A SINGER, is a large-scale singing competition program co-produced by Hunan Broadcasting System (HBS) and Mango TV. The first four seasons were adapted from the Korean reality show I Am a Singer produced by MBC. Beginning with the 2017 season, the program was rebranded as SINGER. The series brings together established vocalists from the Chinese music industry as well as internationally renowned artists to compete on stage. In each episode, the results are determined by a panel of 500 in-studio audience judges who vote to decide the singers’ rankings and eliminations. Starting with the 2024 season, the show shifted from pre-recorded broadcasts to fully live performances and introduced an additional panel of 500 online international audience judges.
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TV9.6DramaIn 1948, as China's civil war reaches a critical point and the Kuomintang's economy collapses, Communist agent Fang Meng'ao goes undercover as an Air Force colonel. Assigned to investigate corruption—led by his own father—and later to help transport national assets to Taiwan, he becomes entangled in a complex power struggle. Caught between duty, family, and political shifts, Fang plays a pivotal role in a covert mission tied to the peaceful liberation of Beijing.
TV9.3DramaWar & Politics
TV6.4DramaXu Tian was a 21-years-old young man. He carried on the revolutionary predecessors' belief, and to fulfill their entrustment, he went all the way from southeast Asia to Shanghai to deliver the materials to the Communist International. In this arduous journey, he went through hardships and setbacks with Sun, Yu Yixiu, Zhang Jiayi, and many others. Finally, he managed to finish the task. The smiles on their faces reflected their firm belief and their hopes for a bright future.
TV6.3DramaMysteryNineteen years after being dismissed over a national security leak, former officer Wu Yu has lived on the fringes, relentlessly pursuing the truth behind the betrayal that ruined his life. As he uncovers hidden layers of deception, a new officer, Guo Weijie, inspired by Wu Yu’s determination, grows into a leader in national security. Together, they face mounting dangers to reveal the true traitor.
TV7.0Action & AdventureMysteryIn 1949, accountant Huang Liwen returns to Shanghai to honor her late husband and fulfill a mission for the Communist Party. She reconnects with her family and meets Qiao Zhicai and his twin brother, Qiao Lijie, who plays a key role in her mission.
TV8.5DramaMysteryIt was an open shut case with hundred of witnesses seeing the murder suspect trying to dispose of a body and a signed confession from the suspect himself. And yet when the case was ready for court, the prosecutor discovered that the case was not as it appeared. The murder was but a cover for another more shocking injustice. He spent ten years trying to uncover the truth, toiling away his youth, his career, his reputation, his family, and even his life.
TV7.3MysteryDramaTwo generations of detectives stumble through challenges, unwavering in their pursuit, as they search for a killer in maze-like alleyways, ultimately finding their way out of the dead ends in their own lives.
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TV7.5DramaChen Zikun falls for Fang Ziyi, the daughter of his employer. Their love is tested when Chen becomes caught up in a life-or-death legal case involving the mysterious An Qi.
TV7.0DramaFour close friends—Tan Ailin, Li Minglang, Mao Na, and Tao Chun—navigate their own love and relationship challenges. From Tan Ailin’s struggle with a reluctant partner to Li Minglang’s compromises for younger men, Mao Na’s transition from casual relationships to marriage, and Tao Chun’s pursuit of family life, they support each other in their search for happiness and fulfillment.
TV8.0CrimeDramaIn 1986, Chen Baojin travels to the Altai region to find his missing brother during a dangerous gold rush. As he investigates a series of mysterious events, he uncovers a deadly secret linked to the forbidden place known as Sister Sea. His journey ultimately reveals the truth behind his brother’s disappearance and the true meaning of human value.
TV8.0DramaRen Xiaoxue travels to Canada with a tour group, where guide Lu Dahong’s friend, Sima Bo, becomes intrigued by her after stepping in for Lu. When Ren Xiaoxue mysteriously disappears, Lu Dahong, in a panic, accidentally injures Chinese student Yang Xi, leading to a series of events.
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