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Hong Kong drama television series
Behind Silk Curtains is a 1988 Hong Kong grand production serial drama produced by TVB featuring an ensemble cast from the TV station including veteran
Behind_Silk_Curtains
Hong Kong actor
entered TVB in 1987 and starred in a number TV series including Behind Silk Curtains, A Trial of Lifetime, Bet On Fate, The Link, and Remembrance. In
David_Siu
2007 film
Retrieved December 30, 2022. Gray, Jason (September 4, 2007). "Silk to close curtains at Tokyo InternationalFilm Festival". ScreenDaily. Retrieved December
Silk_(2007_film)
Hong Kong actor and filmmaker (born 1962)
title Ref. 1983 The Nuts 黑白殭屍 Crossroads – Pocket Money 臨歧:零用錢 1988 Behind Silk Curtains 大都會 My Father's Son 鬥氣一族 1989 The Final Combat 蓋世豪俠 The Justice of
Stephen_Chow
Hong Kong actress
Yeung So-san The Legend of the Book and the Sword Yuk Yu-yee 1988 Behind Silk Curtains Lam Ling-chi Two Most Honorable Knights Fa Yuet-no 1991 Stepping
Jaime_Chik
Hong Kong actor (born 1962)
Chiu-wai in her US$13 million Hong Kong home, designed by the art director behind Wong Kar-wai's In the Mood for Love". 8 December 2020. Archived from the
Tony_Leung_Chiu-wai
Hong Kong actor and singer
Legend of Wong Tai Sin Wong Tai Sin 1987 Fate Takes a Hand 1988 Behind Silk Curtains Final Verdict Tse Man-mo Challenge of the Imperial Palace 1991 Chronicles
Adam_Cheng
Hong Kong actor and singer
City Stories Lo Wai-man (Johnson) 1987 The Seasons Tong Ka-lai 1988 Behind Silk Curtains Dr. Wong The Final Verdict Luk Ka-ming (Thomas) 1989 Looking Back
Gallen_Lo
Hong Kong actor
Wai-kwong 1988 The New Matchmaker Cameo The Final Verdict Tse Ping-on Behind Silk Curtains Cameo The Saga of the Lost Kingdom Ying Dan 1989 The Vixen's Tale
Roger_Kwok
Hong Kong actress
Wind (名門) (TVB, 1988) Two Most Honorable Knights (絕代雙驕) (TVB, 1988) Behind Silk Curtains (大都會) (TVB, 1988) The Rise of a Kung Fu Master (南拳蔡李佛) (TVB, 1988)
Kitty_Lai
show Cantonese TVB The Beauty of the Game 美麗高解像 Drama Cantonese TVB Behind Silk Curtains 大都會 Drama Cantonese TVB Below the Lion Rock 獅子山下 Documentary Cantonese
List of Hong Kong television series
List_of_Hong_Kong_television_series
Chinese actor from Hong Kong (1948–2025)
Book and the Sword Ah Fan Tai Police Cadet '88 Hiu Siu Dung 1988 Behind Silk Curtains 1989 The Final Combat Chin Man Lee a.k.a. Final Combat Family Fortune
Benz_Hui
Listing of film and television appearances by Liu Kai-chi
The Grand Canal Yueng Yung The Legend of the Book and Sword 1988 Behind Silk Curtains The Saga of the Lost Kingdom Four of A Kind The In-Between Withered
Liu_Kai-chi_filmography
Stock market phenomenon
streaming on Disney+. The Hang Seng Index kept falling. 25 October 2022: Behind Silk Curtains to begin rerunning at TVB at midnight of 26 Oct. The Hang Seng Index
Ting_Hai_effect
Human-powered wheelless vehicle for the transport of persons
gates of other persons for hire." Those for "women are covered with silk curtains." Palanquins are mentioned in literature as early as the Ramayana (c
Litter_(vehicle)
Broadway theater in Manhattan, New York
a gray-green color scheme and was indirectly lit by lamps hidden behind silk curtains. The lounge was 50 feet (15 m) long and was connected with restrooms
St._James_Theatre
29, 1988. Copyright notice: 1987. Official website 11 Apr- 15 Apr Behind Silk Curtains 大都會 5 Adam Cheng, Liza Wang, Jamie Chik, Tony Leung, Stephen Chow
List_of_TVB_series_(1988)
Canopy or covering that covers the altar in a church
Saint Peter's Basilica, is always called the baldachin. Early ciboria had curtains hanging from rods between the columns, so that the altar could be concealed
Ciborium_(architecture)
1861 coup in Qing China by Empress Dowagers Cixi and Ci'an and Prince Gong
memorial came from Shandong asking for her to "listen to politics behind the curtains," i.e., to assume power as de facto ruler. The same memorial also
Xinyou_Coup
Textile design with a teardrop motif
with many countries applying paisley decoration to wallpaper, pillows, curtains, bed spreads, and like furnishings. In the mid- to late 1960s, paisley
Paisley_(design)
Regent of China from 1861 to 1908
from Shandong asking for her to "rule from behind the curtains" or "listen to politics behind the curtains" (垂簾聽政), i.e., to assume power as de facto
Empress_Dowager_Cixi
Event and reception room in the Executive Residence
stage's curtains to have the same fabric used for the East Room drapes. But when he learned of the cost, he settled for American-made gold silk curtains instead
East_Room
Castle in Saxony, Germany
canvas, they were woven in as weft. Upon acquisition, Augustus had the curtains removed and turned into wall hangings, inspiring the room's name, Federzimmer
Moritzburg_Castle
1434 painting by Jan van Eyck
purity or her status as married. Behind the pair, the curtains of the marriage bed have been opened; the red curtains might allude to the physical act
Arnolfini_Portrait
with Arnold, which is the next day. Back at home, Lisa is washing the curtains on the rod in the washing machine. Lisa says that Oliver and Arnold should
List_of_Green_Acres_episodes
Queen of England from 1486 to 1503
Tower of London. Her embroiderer Robynet made her a new rich bed with curtains decorated with clouds and roses. On 2 February 1503, she gave birth to
Elizabeth_of_York
Uruguayan fashion designer (born 1976)
Candela in Brooklyn with $700. The collection was made of T-shirts with silk-screened illustrations of a winged woman on top of a horse (based on a photo
Gabriela_Hearst
Chapel by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe
direct the focus to the thin stainless steel crucifix against Shantung silk curtains. An altar and its platform of solid Roman travertine sit below the cross
Carr_Memorial_Chapel
Textile floor covering
of carpet weaving was in addition intimately connected to the making of curtains as evidenced in a passage by Kirakos Gandzaketsi, a 13th-century Armenian
Carpet
Capshaw. Before Reid can arrest the solicitor, Susan shoots him from behind the curtains and then kills Capshaw as he gloats over Reid's body, making it look
List of Ripper Street episodes
List_of_Ripper_Street_episodes
1903 building fire in Chicago, Illinois
Blue Beard starring Eddie Foy. A broken arc lamp ignited some muslin curtains, which stage managers were unable to douse. Stagehands tried to lower the
Iroquois_Theatre_fire
Textile designs by a founder of the British Arts and Crafts movement
"embroider yourself" kits for cushion covers, fireplace screens, doorway curtains, bedcovers and other household objects. In 1885, Morris turned production
William Morris textile designs
William_Morris_textile_designs
Form of textile art, traditionally woven on a vertical loom
or cotton. The weft threads are usually wool or cotton but may include silk, gold, silver, or other alternatives. In late medieval Europe, tapestry was
Tapestry
2025 immersive version of The Wizard of Oz
resort's Waterfall Atrium that was filled with 5,000 vibrant silk poppies. The cafeteria behind it showcased themed décor and displays previewing the film's
The_Wizard_of_Oz_at_Sphere
Pattern consisting of an array of large filled circles of same size
kinds (cf. quot. 1898 in 1); e.g. the polka curtain-band (for looping up curtains), polka-gauze, polka hat; {polka-dot}, a pattern consisting of dots of
Polka_dot
1950 film by Joseph H. Lewis
near Ruby's house. Clyde, now the local sheriff, notices that the house's curtains are drawn and that the children are not in school. He informs Dave, and
Gun_Crazy
below ground level. The Stollen could consist of multiple exits, anti-gas curtains, drainage sumps and pumps, full cooking facilities and sometimes electricity
Trench_warfare_in_World_War_I
British TV sitcom (1990–1995)
Sheridan, who lives with a man named Tarquin (who makes his own curtains, wears silk pyjamas, and has won prizes for embroidery), is gay, but Richard
Keeping_Up_Appearances
1847 novel by Charlotte Brontë
Cunliffe). The sequence in which Mr Rochester's wife sets fire to the bed curtains was prepared in an August 1830 homemade publication of Brontë's The Young
Jane_Eyre
Queen of Scotland from 1503 to 1513
jewels behind at Tantallon, including several velvet hoods embroidered with pearls with jewel-set front borders called "chaffrons", and a silk hat with
Margaret_Tudor
Fashions and trends in British culture during the Victorian era
in heavy, sound-muffling curtains, and chose colours that didn't show soot quickly. When all washing was done by hand, curtains were not washed as frequently
Victorian_fashion
Type of window covering
screening a window, achieving similar results to those obtained by fitting curtains. Blinds are typically the same width and height as the window itself or
Window_blind
1981 musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber
original on 12 May 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2019. Kennedy, Maev (11 May 2002). "Curtains for Cats". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved
Cats_(musical)
Mistress and advisor to Henry IV of France
her index finger and thumb forming a perfect "C." Above them, ruched silk curtains, heavy as thunderclouds, are parted as though the audience is at a stage’s
Gabrielle_d'Estrées
Part of the First Jewish–Roman War
publicly displayed in Rome's Temple of Peace, items such as the purple curtains and a Torah scroll were instead deposited within the imperial palace. Rabbinic
Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70_CE)
District and municipality in Adana, Turkey
291a. ISBN 0-88402-163-7. "Ayaş Antique Theatre in Turkey's south raises curtains after 2,000 years". Hürriyet Daily News. Quarterly Review, vols. 125–126
Yumurtalık
1871 revolutionary city council in France
Jules Bergeret, gave the order to burn the palace. The walls, floors, curtains and woodwork were soaked with oil and turpentine, and barrels of gunpowder
Paris_Commune
Woven material used in theatre and construction
translucent (allowing light to pass through), it is quite often used for making curtains. It is also used for bookbinding and upholstery. Scrims have seen extensive
Scrim_(material)
King of Egypt from 1936 to 1952
Unknown to Lampson, three of Farouk's Albanian bodyguards were hiding behind the curtains in his study with orders to shoot the ambassador if he should touch
Farouk_of_Egypt
British politician and favorite of King James I (c. 1587–1645)
There was a bed with gilt pillars hung with purple velvet curtains and lined with yellow silk damask, tapestries of the Trojan wars and Roman history,
Robert_Carr,_Earl_of_Somerset
English noble (died 1659)
while she was in Paris in 1639 was involved in the bespeaking of beds and curtains provided for Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford as Lord Deputy of
Dorothy Sidney, Countess of Leicester
Dorothy_Sidney,_Countess_of_Leicester
Character from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Behind the Curtain" from their 2010 album, X. The Fall Out Boy song "Alpha Dog" features the lyric "I can almost see the wizard through the curtains"
Wizard_of_Oz_(character)
Japanese sliding paper door
diffuse through, important when buildings were heated with charcoal. Like curtains, shoji give visual privacy, but they do not block sounds. Shoji are also
Shoji
Wide-body airliner, last production series of the 747
include "SkySuites", small individual compartments with sliding doors or curtains, featuring beds, seating, and entertainment or business equipment. A common
Boeing_747-8
City in Guangdong, China
that ranges from electronics and counterfeit goods to tailored suits and curtains. In addition to Huaqiang North and Luohu Commercial City, Shenzhen has
Shenzhen
British ocean liner (1907–1915)
mouldings marking out panels of grey and cream silk brocade. The carpet was rose, with Rose du Barry silk curtains and upholstery. The chairs and writing desks
RMS_Lusitania
Container for consecrated hosts in some Christian traditions
be covered with a tent-like veil, otherwise known as conopaeum, or have curtains across it when the Eucharist is present within, including the colors white
Church_tabernacle
Indian servant of Queen Victoria (1863–1909)
shrouded from head to foot and travelled in railway compartments with drawn curtains. Victoria wrote, "the two Indian ladies ... who are, I believe, the first
Abdul_Karim_(the_Munshi)
City in Veneto, Italy
were usually sumptuous and grand, with rich damask, velvet, and silk drapery and curtains, and beautifully carved rococo beds with statues of putti, flowers
Venice
simple drapery or as a fabric in common use (e.g. to cover tables or as curtains). In the event of public mourning the banner can be raised at half-mast
Flag_of_Italy
Embroidery depicting the 1066 Norman invasion of England
subjects, painted, embroidered, or woven in colours, used for wall hangings, curtains, covers for seats, ..." The Bayeux tapestry is embroidered in crewel (wool
Bayeux_Tapestry
Holy site of Judaism in Jerusalem
Council and confirmed by the Mutasarrif in 1912 that chairs or tents or curtains (to divide the women from the men) are not to be allowed. This is still
Western_Wall
Indian actress and politician (1948–2016)
Retrieved 3 June 2020. Subramani, A. (6 March 2015). "23 years on, HC brings curtains down on TANSI case against Jaya". The Times of India. Venkataramanan, K
J._Jayalalithaa
Jewish diaspora of Spain and Portugal
him, and there were amongst them those who made curtains and who were knowledgeable in the work of silk, and [one] whose name was Baruch, and they remained
Sephardic_Jews
Japanese novelist and poet (c. 973 – c. 1014)
love affairs flourished, although women typically remained unseen behind screens, curtains or fusuma. Helen McCullough describes Murasaki's writing as of
Murasaki_Shikibu
by Robert's neighbors, causing them to sign a sheet mandating bedroom curtains in the apartment building. Like Debra, she also at times gets into conflict
List of Everybody Loves Raymond characters
List_of_Everybody_Loves_Raymond_characters
screamed, "This is a thief of my own household!" as he desperately shook his curtains since he could not find his sword to defend himself. The Khitans adopted
Eunuchs_in_China
Medieval church and mosque in Istanbul
prayers during the Zuhr prayer time Covered mosaics with curtains Covered mosaics with curtains Kariye Mosque is situated within the Historic Areas of Istanbul
The_Chora
Demolished château in Touraine, France
covered in gold. The cover and curtains of the bed have been embroidered by the cardinals’ mother in gold, silver and silk and is very artistically done
Château_de_Richelieu
English actor (1913–1994)
scene, in which Van Helsing leaps onto a large library table, opens window curtains to weaken Dracula with sunlight, then uses two candlesticks as a makeshift
Peter_Cushing
cloths of estate, three rich beds with all their furniture (curtains and counterpanes) of silk and gold, two cupboards of silver gilt plate, table carpets
Domestic furnishing in early modern Scotland
Domestic_furnishing_in_early_modern_Scotland
Ceremonial imperial seat used by the Emperor of Japan
chrysanthemum motifs hang from the warabite. The curtains suspended between the pillars are made of purple figured silk with scarlet linings, and a large circular
Takamikura
Canadian steamship launched in 1888
sofas, silk curtains and velvet carpets. She was also equipped with electric lights. Macassa had only a single tall mast, which was located behind her pilothouse
SS_Manasoo
Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
inexperienced, attempted to strangle her with a piece of cord ripped from the curtains since they were forbidden from using a bowstring. While the others drew
Kösem_Sultan
Stirling Castle in September 1561. Much of the work to make and maintain bed curtains and coverings was performed by Mary's "tapesars" or tappisiers. Mary had
Wardrobe of Mary, Queen of Scots
Wardrobe_of_Mary,_Queen_of_Scots
House in Stewart Township, Pennsylvania
objects. Until the 2000s renovation, the house had no air conditioning or curtains. This, along with high humidity and high levels of ultraviolet light, has
Fallingwater
Voice assistants developed by Amazon
2019. Retrieved August 30, 2018. "SwitchBot Curtain with Alexa makes any curtains smart for ..." yahoo. June 17, 2022. Archived from the original on June
Amazon_Alexa
Dollhouse
miniature works of art were given by contemporary artists. The carpets, curtains and furnishings are all copies of the real thing; many of the doors, cupboards
Queen_Mary's_Dolls'_House
Fictional world created by George R. R. Martin
of solid oak, and plush velvet curtains covering windows of small rhomboid panes of glass. The High Hall has a blue silk carpet leading to the carved weirwood
World of A Song of Ice and Fire
World_of_A_Song_of_Ice_and_Fire
Building at the University of Pittsburgh
inlays and touches of rosewood. The windows, adorned by leaf-patterned curtains, boast a spectacular panoramic view of the surrounding area. The room is
Cathedral_of_Learning
used to reflect the side curtains or walls, which are the same pattern as those at the back, enabling an object to be hidden behind the mirrors* first used
Glossary_of_magic_(illusion)
Liturgical structure
solemn occasions. Its origin was thought to have derived from the curtains or veils of silk or other precious material hanging over the open space under the
Altar_(Catholic_Church)
Smart-home connectivity standard
can be leveraged by component builders to improve services such blinds, curtains, gates and doors. Version 1.5.1 of the specification was published on 31
Matter_(standard)
Greek fashion designer (1904 - 1970)
Avenue George V. The salon's decor, by designer André Mercier, was white curtains, satin-covered purple and gray chairs, and white walls decorated with palm
Jean_Dessès
in which his typical nude paintings appeared with real objects such as curtains, towels, detergents, or nail polish, or were seen through a half-open door
History_of_the_nude_in_art
Type of rigging of Indonesian sailing vessels
raising the spars they are attached to, but the sails are 'pulled out' like curtains along the gaffs which are fixed at around the centre of the masts. As is
Pinisi
Venue and theater in New York City
modernized, or replaced, including the curtains, seats, carpets, doorknobs, and light fixtures. Workers installed a gold-silk curtain measuring 112 feet (34 m)
Radio_City_Music_Hall
Mosque and former church in Istanbul, Turkey
known as Hagia Sophia. The church is known to have had a timber roof, curtains, columns, and an entrance that faced west. It likely had a narthex and
Hagia_Sophia
Historic house museum in West Berkshire, England
moulded plaster neoclassical ceiling and is hung with green silk which was formerly curtains at Englefield House, Berkshire. The white marble fireplace
Basildon_Park
Chinese warlord and statesman (155–220)
shoes he wore at home were plain and simple. When the folding screens and curtains in his house were damaged, he simply had them mended instead of replaced
Cao_Cao
Text by Walter Benjamin, 1932 to 1938
is guarded by countless sentries-mute caryatid figures, stairs, doors, curtains, servants. The "double protection" includes a dark door with a jingling
Berlin_Childhood_around_1900
City in Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon
small towers was filled in and replaced by a new large tower flanked by curtains,[clarification needed] probably under Buri or Zengi. Bahramshah replaced
Baalbek
were usually sumptuous and grand, with rich damask, velvet and silk drapery and curtains, a beautifully carved Rococo beds with statues of putti, flowers
Italian Rococo interior design
Italian_Rococo_interior_design
5th Abbasid caliph (r. 786–809)
a present consisting of silks, brass candelabra, perfume, balsam, ivory chessmen, a colossal tent with many-colored curtains, an elephant named Abul-Abbas
Harun_al-Rashid
Video game series by Valve
Johnson (voiced by J.K. Simmons) and originally sought to make shower curtains for the military. Its research happened upon the discovery of portal technology
Portal_(series)
Chinese novella
the moon is: "The living room curtains had been sent to be washed. Outside the windows the moon was barely visible behind dark clouds, a dab of black,
The_Golden_Cangue
Sorrow in response to grief
mourning. During Holy Week, some temples in the Church of Cyprus draw black curtains across the icons. The services of Good Friday and Holy Saturday morning
Mourning
National airline of the Netherlands
woven in an intricate pattern, which is combined with new pillows and curtains with a similar design. A completely new design of World Business Class
KLM
British musical comedy actress (1904–1961)
(1927–1930), Darling, I Love You (1931), Stand Up and Sing (1932), and Venus in Silk (1939), among other shows. She took the lead in the pantomime adaptations
Felice_Lascelles
Hotel in central Paris, France
every suite, the maximum possible amount of sunlight, and the minimum of curtains and other hangings. At the same time he furnished the hotel with all the
Hôtel_Ritz_Paris
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