In the most prosperous era of Hong Kong film, in addition to a large number of male protagonists such as Chow Yun Fat Leung Chao-hwa Andy Lau, there were a number of "supporting role villains" who also contributed. Today, we will take stock of the 10 classic Hong Kong film villains and their current situation.
It is also good and evil, and the aura of the "big guy" is natural
The first, "big brother in the film world" Wan Ziliang
The reason why Wan Ziliang is revered as "big brother" is not only because of his works, but also because he is a predecessor in the entire development era of Hong Kong films, and many actors in the circle have been promoted and cared for by him, such as the film emperor Zhou Xingchi and Lin Jiadong.
Wan Ziliang also starred as a decent male protagonist at the beginning, but in the era of "good people", he resolutely took over the task of "villain" and successfully shaped the classic villain roles such as "Deng Jiayong" of "Jianghu Love" and "Jiang Tianyang" of the "Ancient Puzzle Boy" series.
Wan Ziliang's villain roles are basically "big guy" ranks, and the "big brother" he portrays has both aura and majesty, and has a taste of scheming and calculation, and his temperament of not being angry and arrogant is impressive.
Wan Ziliang, 64, is in semi-retirement, and usually rarely shoots dramas, but in private he often participates in various commercial performances in the mainland. Because I had suffered from diabetes in my early years, my state was still a lot older.
Wan Ziliang's current wife is 16 years younger than him, a flight attendant, and the son of the two is 18 years old this year.
The second, the "scumbag brother" who "became famous in one dance" in prison
Compared with Wan Ziliang's natural "gangster gangster" temperament, Lu Liangwei is more suitable for interpreting roles that are both good and evil, such as from a peddler to a generation of tyrants in "The Emperor of Shanghai in the Years".
Lu Liangwei played a completely positive police role in the recently released "Furious Case", but he still has a bit of "jianghu atmosphere" on him.
Among Lu Liangwei's classic villain roles, the numbers are "Lame Hao" in "Lame Hao" and "Slag Brother" in "Fuse". "Lame Hao" allowed Lu Liangwei to play this role of tyrant and become a classic representative of this role. The famous scene of "scumbag brother" dancing in prison is even more full of the villain's "crazy" side with a bit of artistic atmosphere.
The 64-year-old Lu Liangwei also rarely shoots dramas, because his third wife is a strong woman and a rich woman, and with the help of his wife, he came to the mainland to do business a few years ago, and now he is worth a lot.
The third place, Wu Zhenyu, who can be crazy and calm
Wu Zhenyu can be called the "Emperor of a Thousand Faces", whether it is a decent or villain role, he can play a very impressive role, and what he plays is probably an actor like him. Wu Zhenyu participated in "Rushing into the Sky" when filming TVB dramas, and in recent years, he has played a very positive role in the film version of "Apostle Walker".
But the audience should not think that Wu Zhenyu is just a "warm man" on the screen, but anyone who has seen his role of "Jing Kun" in the "Ancient Puzzle Boy" series will feel that Wu Zhenyu is actually a "crazy" villain. Of course, he can also be the elegant "gangster" in "Infernal Affairs 2" who wears a suit and gold wire glasses.
The 60-year-old Wu Zhenyu often appears in Hong Kong films produced by Gu Tianle while gradually joining mainland movies and variety shows. Because Wu Zhenyu's acting skills are too strong, his reputation in the mainland is still very good.
Playing the villain is more colorful than the main character
The fourth place, the "crow brother" who can't eat on the same stage
Zhang Yaoyang, who is a model, has a strong figure and a height of 1 meter 8, and originally took the route of "positive male protagonist" when he first debuted, but what made Zhang Yaoyang really popular was the untamed, violent and obedient "crow brother" in "Ancient Puzzle Boy".
The classic role of "Brother Crow" not only won zhang Yaoyang, but also became the biggest obstacle to his acting career, because he was limited by the villain role, with the decline of Hong Kong gangster movies, Zhang Yaoyang also slowly walked into a predicament.
Later, Zhang Yaoyang simply quit the entertainment circle and went to Macau to do business. Now 58-year-old Zhang Yaoyang has been working as a publicist in the casino under An Yixuan's husband Chen Ronglian, and it seems that he should be mixing very well.
However, Zhang Yaoyang's appearance has changed quite a lot, a long gray hair and beard, and he looks a lot older.
Fifth place, "Chang Wei" who knows kung fu
Zou Zhaolong, who came from a martial arts actor, was Hong Jinbao's apprentice, and it is said that the role of "Chang Wei", who made him famous, was also persuaded by Hong Jinbao to play Zou Zhaolong. Zou Zhaolong originally did not want to play "Chang Wei" because he did not want to be confined to the role of a fierce villain.
But sometimes fate is so helpless, Zou Zhaolong in the "Heavenly Slaughter Dragon Record of the Demon Sect Leader", "Nine Pin Sesame Officer" and "Fuse" and other villain roles are very brilliant, "Chang Wei" has even become the biggest limitation of his play.
It was not until 2003 that Zou Zhaolong went to Hollywood to develop and starred in the "Matrix" series, and only slightly got rid of the influence of "Chang Wei". Zou Zhaolong's performance in "The Matrix" is also very rich, according to rumors, he can receive dividends from "The Matrix" every year.
However, Zou Zhaolong has returned to China in recent years, and the 54-year-old often participates in some movies and TV series, and his figure is also very good, and his muscles are obvious.
Sixth, muscle loss
Like Zhang Yaoyang, Wu Yi will also take the line of the decent at the beginning, but the decent is not brilliant, but the villain makes him a hit. Wu Yi's most classic villain role is the "funeral wave" in "Dragon in the Jianghu", this role is the first villain, and the character modeling is also relatively rich. Wu Yi will be in it with a muscular and fierce and sinister personality, and the final ending is very impressive.
Because Wu Yi will play the villain in the movies starring Andy Lau many times, he also won the title of "Andy Lau's nemesis". Years later, in "Chasing the Dragon", the line "pick up your ears" still becomes a classic.
Wu Yi will be full of powerful muscles and non-arrogant aura in the young fit but strong fighting villain, but now 60 years old he has become much gentler, and the figure is still very strong, looking like thirty or forty years old.
Mr. Wu is a very down-to-earth star in private, having been working in the mainland in recent years. Before sending a dynamic to share with netizens his high-speed rail to Hengdian work, but also grateful for the work. When he lived in the mainland, he cut his hair for 30 yuan at a time in a barber shop in Guangzhou, which was no different from ordinary people, and Wu Yi would also feel that there was little pressure to live in the second and third-tier cities in China.
Hong Kong film legend "four evil people", 3 people have passed away
In the villain supporting roles of Hong Kong gangster movies in the last century, the "four evil people" are the existence that must be mentioned, and even a representative existence, they are Cheng Kui'an, Ho Ka-koo, Lee Shau Kee, and Huang Guangliang. Most of the villains they play are not full of aura big guy characters, but bad to the bone of the little role, fierce and sinister was once the childhood shadow of many viewers.
Seventh place, "Big Mi"
"Big Mi" in "Prison Storm" is the classic villain of He Jiaju, and this role is a small character but scary. It is reported that He Jiaju himself was involved in the editing work of "Prison Storm", but the screenwriter thought that He Jiaju was very suitable for playing "Big Mi" and persuaded him to star.
He Jiaju won the Academy Award for Supporting Actor for this. Unfortunately, He Jiaju was childless and childless all his life, and in his later years he suffered from illness, and in 2015, at the age of 66, he died of illness, and after his death, his friends found that he did not have much savings.
Eighth, Lee Shau Kee
Lee Shau Kee's tall figure and angry face are frightening to stand there, but his "bad" is not extreme, but it is very lifelike and authentic, like "Ki Ge" in the "Ancient Puzzle Boy" series, he can show all kinds of personalities of the little bastard.
Lee Shau Kee, who has played a supporting role as a villain for many years, suffered from cancer in his later years, and he became more poor because of his illness, relying on the support of his friends in the circle. After 4 years of fighting cancer, in 2019, the 69-year-old Lee Shau Kee still left his life. Shortly before his death, he married his girlfriend who had been in love for many years, which was also a complete wish.
Ninth place, "big fool" cheng Kui'an
Like Lee Shau Kee, Cheng Kui'an is also a "natural villain", and although he is not a professional actor when playing a supporting role as a villain, it is already easy for the audience to enter the play. Cheng Kui'an, because he played the role of "big fool" in both "Jiren Tianxiang" and "Prison Storm", this title has also become his label.
But in 2009, Cheng Kui'an, 54, also died of cancer.
Tenth place, yellow light
Huang Guangliang is the only actor in the "Four Evils" who is still alive, and the classic villain role is "Silly Biao".
Huang Guangliang, 63, lives a dull life. Last year, there was also news that Huang Guangliang came to the mainland to participate in commercial performances, and it has rarely seen his news recently.
In March, Huang Guangliang also posted a video of Wu Mengda on social platforms, and he looked sad in the camera. Some netizens are distressed that Huang Guangliang left with his friends one by one, hoping that he can see the opening point and live happily.
With the decline of the Hong Kong film circle, these good artists who once brought many classic works to the audience have gradually left the big screen, although it is a pity but I hope that they can continue to live happily, and those who have passed away hope that they will continue to live happily in another world.