In 2015, after the news of the death of actor Ho Ka-ju came out, actors and fans in the entertainment industry in Hong Kong and the mainland expressed their condolences.
Recalling He Jiaju's ups and downs in life, it can only be summarized by the word "legend".
Memorial service for Ho Ka-ju
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="01" data-track="2" > dropped out of school due to poverty and achieved a legendary life</h1>
After graduating from high school, due to his excellent grades, Ho Ka-koo received an acceptance letter from the prestigious University of Hong Kong. However, at that time, his family conditions were very difficult, and in the face of the high tuition fees of the University of Hong Kong, He Jiaju gave up after several considerations, and he chose to step into the society in advance.
He Jiaju was young
Because he spoke Chinese and English very well, He Jiaju was quickly hired by a newspaper and became an editor. In his spare time, he also acts as an interpreter for some foreign crews who come to Hong Kong to shoot. As a result, He Jiaju officially became acquainted with the entertainment industry.
During this time, He Jiaju continued to accumulate his original funds through his talents, and a few years later, he bought a newspaper office and was promoted to boss. It is said that because of He Jiaju's excellent business management ability, the economic benefits of this newspaper are very good.
However, just as everything was moving towards a better and better situation, for some reason, He Jiaju was actually addicted to gambling. He began to frequently enter and exit gambling venues, and even lost 20 million family fortunes in 3 days.
The assets obtained by hard work were wiped out in a few days, but He Jiaju did not cry like ordinary people and collapse, but regrouped, thought bitterly, and made up his mind to quit gambling addiction.
In order to start over, he gave up his original industry and actively devoted himself to the entertainment industry.
At first, he did simple chores.
But as he spent more and more time in the entertainment industry, He Jiaju's personal talents gradually appeared. Because he can write and write as a screenwriter, he participated in the writing of the script of the Hong Kong police film "Inside the Wall" in 1978.
Poster of "Inside and Outside the Wall"
This novel experience not only made He Jiaju have a further understanding of the entertainment industry, but also germinated the idea of being an actor.
So when he was in the crew, he began to learn and imitate the performance methods of other actors, carefully pondered the psychological changes of the characters, and then combined with his own insights in life, he gradually formed his own unique performance methods and forms.
Still
In He Jiaju's 25-year career as an actor, he has made a splash with his excellent acting ability. He has starred in various types of movies and TV series, a total of more than 300 films.
While working as a screenwriter and actor, He Jiaju was also an outstanding agent at that time. At the peak of his career, Andy Lau, Lu Liangwei and Tan Yonglin were all artists under him. As a result, he has been called the most popular agent in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
Film emperor Zhou Runfa was also promoted by him, and in 1980, Zhou Runfa became popular with his "Shanghai Beach" with Zhao Yazhi.
Although this popularity has increased the commercial value of Zhou Runfa, it has not brought him any practical benefits, and his salary is still the original figure.
Poster of "Shanghai Beach"
After that, Zhou Runfa began to transform, and he began to reduce the frequency of shooting TV series and instead contact film resources. But in the beginning, the films he participated in filmed were very dismal at the box office, and they were called "box office poison" by unscrupulous media people in Hong Kong.
Suddenly, few directors are willing to continue to use Zhou Runfa, and Zhou Runfa is gradually in an embarrassing situation with no drama to shoot.
Zhou Runfa
At this time, there are only two paths in front of him, one is to go down from the big screen and return to TV dramas, and the other is to continue to maintain the current situation and wait for new performance opportunities.
Just when Zhou Runfa was making a difficult choice, He Jiaju, who was as wise as a torch, took a fancy to his potential and served as his agent. Relying on his previously accumulated connections, He Jiaju went everywhere to sell Zhou Runfa, which eventually made him famous with "The True Colors of Heroes". It can be said that Zhou Runfa can have today's achievements, and He Jiaju also has a part of the credit.
Stills from "The True Colors of Heroes"
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="02" data-track="57" > the villain image stereotype, affecting real life</h1>
Unlike the other three of the four evil men, the evil of the character played by He Jiaju is not superficial, but reflected in his every move.
Hong Kong's famous four evil men
Due to the poverty of his family when he was a child, Ho Has been living in kowloon walled city in Hong Kong. This is Hong Kong's famous "three disregards" zone, which brings together a variety of people such as gangsters, dentists, and female J.
Therefore, He Jiaju often sees small on the street, and if he encounters a big brother who is in a bad mood, he will be slapped. Therefore, He Jiaju learned to observe speech and color from an early age, and he was very familiar with the behavior of the little.
In 1987, after completing the writing of the script "Prison Storm", screenwriter Lin Lingdong took the initiative to invite He Jiaju to play the role of "Dami", and he felt that the image of this bad guy was very suitable for He Jiaju.
Played Dami in "Prison Storm"
In the end, at the strong invitation of Lin Lingdong, He Jiaju agreed, and with his own acting talent and deep understanding of the role, he successfully created the villain role of Dami.
When the movie was released that year, countless viewers felt that he was inhuman and hated him to the teeth. He Jiaju also won the 7th Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor with the role of Dami, who beat Yan Chixia played by NoonMa in "The Ghost of Qiannu". He is also the only "great evil man" among the four evils to be recognized by the Academy Awards.
Of course, the classic role played by He Jiaju is not a big mi. In addition, ma chao, who he played in "The Dragon in Prison", is also memorable.
Played Ma Chao in "Dragon in Prison"
In the play, he repeatedly retaliated against Andy Lau's ah hao, and finally even killed ah hao's pregnant wife. The picture was simply shocking, and later when it was seen that he was hacked to death by Ahao, the audience could not help but applaud and cheer.
There is also the warden who played the role of "Force King", who finally turned into a big devil, and the old gangster Hewen Chao in "Vampire Queen", can be called a complete evil person. It's just that because it's too bloody and terrifying, a lot of it can't be broadcast.
Played the warden in "The Force King"
Mr. Ho has been involved in hundreds of films and televisions, and he has revealed that he has worked with almost all Hong Kong artists, except Jackie Chan. Because Jackie Chan is very desperate to shoot the scene, a shot has to be remade many times, which belongs to the type of not being injured, so he does not dare to fight for his life.
He Jiaju has collaborated with many actors
The villains played by He Jiaju all highlight the bravery and strength of the protagonist, enrich the image of the character, let the audience deeply hate him himself, but also add love for the protagonist, which can be called the "first green leaf" of Hong Kong film and television dramas.
But he always plays the villain, and he also has an impact on his personal life. According to He Jiaju, when he walked on the road, someone would follow him and point. But when he turned his head, the men immediately turned their heads and did not dare to look at him.
He even went to the barbershop to wash his hair once and scared off a clerk. At that time, He Jiaju had just finished filming "Prison Storm", and when he washed his hair at a barbershop in Taiwan, he just looked at the clerk, who thought he was a bad person, and then ran out screaming.
Not only that, in terms of feelings, many girls also misunderstand that he is as bad as the characters in the movie, so he has no partner and no children in his life.
<h1 class="pgc-h-decimal" data-index="03" data-track="66" > the changing times and the evening scene is bleak</h1>
Later, with the change of the times, many male actors like He Jiaju are becoming more and more difficult to gain a foothold in the entertainment industry. So from 2002, he gradually withdrew from the screen and began to rely on commercial performances in the mainland to earn living expenses.
He Jiaju participated in commercial performances
He Jiaju died of organ failure in January 2015, when he was only 66 years old. It is said that he had been suffering from diabetes before this and was in a very bad state.
In the first few months of his death, due to his lack of attention to his health, he unfortunately suffered from hydropulmonary fluid.
He Jiaju in his later years
During this period, He Jiaju did not actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment and follow the advice of professional doctors, but went his own way and often did not follow the doctor's advice.
In 2015, when he was in very poor physical condition, he still did not choose to rest well, but insisted on participating in the shooting of new films. In January 2015, He Jiaju was accidentally hit and injured by a bicycle in Shenzhen, which caused serious complications and eventually died of organ failure.
He Jiaju died of illness
Under the long-term torment of illness, He Jiaju's thinking and concepts have changed.
Perhaps abandoning himself, he regained his identity as a gambler and, three days before his death, completely unleashed himself in the casino, losing all his millions of assets.
He Jiaju took a photo before his death
When his friend Cao Charlie took care of the aftermath for him, he found that all his bank cards only had a few hundred yuan, a figure with a legendary life, but the ending was so bleak and tragic that people were lamented.
When the news of He Jiaju's death was announced, many people in the entertainment industry sent tributes. Among them, Zhou Runfa is even more frankly sorry, he said that He Jiaju is a very good person, talented and insightful, which is really a pity.
Now that He Jiaju has been gone for 6 years, the villain role he plays cannot be surpassed. Classics are not going away and stand the test of every generation. I believe that in another world, he has been freed from the torment of illness and lived a happy life.