Text: Si Qi said
Hong Kong action movies accompany the precious youth of the 70s to the 90s, and many of the martial arts teams in this are indispensable, without them, there would be no "Oriental Hollywood" brilliant splendor.
Hong Jinbao
In this issue, let's take stock of the 4 "super cattle people" who came out of the "Hongjia class", some people jumped to fame, some people stepped out of the country...
First, "the first villain of kung fu films" Zou Zhaolong
As soon as I came in, I saw Chang Wei calling Laifu!
Nowadays, this sentence has become a mantra for movie fans, and at the same time, they have a deeper understanding of the "Changwei" who is "bad" to the point of heinousness.
In an interview, Zou Zhaolong, who plays "Chang Wei", said: They all asked me, so let's talk about it, who is the best kung fu in the end?
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This sentence is indeed very crazy, but I have to say that people do have crazy capital, who called him "the first villain of Hong Kong kung fu films"!
Zou Zhaolong was born in 1967 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to a family of 13 siblings, and he is the eighth oldest in the family.
Because of the early death of his father, Zou Zhaolong tasted poverty when he was a child, but it also made him develop a strong and iron personality.
To make a living, he began apprenticeships in carving shops at the age of 6 and then worked in bakeries for several more years.
At that time, the martial arts style prevailed at home and abroad, and he often sneaked to a nearby martial arts gym to study, first learning "Wing Chun", and then came into contact with Muay Thai, taekwondo and so on.
Years of diligent martial arts training laid the foundation for him to enter the show business circle in the future.
In 1975, Zou Zhaolong participated in the artist selection of the film company and was admitted with excellent appearance conditions and skills.
In the first few years, he mainly served as the "Dragon and Tiger Martial Artist", that is, the most beaten stuntman.
In 1985, 18-year-old Zou Zhaolong ushered in the biggest turning point in his life.
This year, Hong Jinbao went to Taiwan to shoot "All Out Rebound", and at a glance, he caught a glimpse of Zou Zhaolong, who had been buried for many years, and boldly used him to play the male number one.
Photo of "Full Bounce"
Through this film, Zou Zhaolong became famous in a war, but he did not follow Hong Jinbao back to Hong Kong because he had to serve two years of military service.
In 1988, Zou Zhaolong went to Hong Kong and joined the Hong family class, becoming Hong Jin's first announced disciple, changing his stage name to "Ni Xing".
In the time since, Hong Jinbao has not only taught martial arts, but also tailored kung fu films such as "Oath not to forget love", "A knife to the city", and "Street of Fire" for him.
Street of Fire movie poster
Unfortunately, although Hong Jinbao's support was great, he still failed to win the red Zou Zhaolong.
It was not until he participated in the martial arts film "The Demon Sect Leader of the Dragon Slaughter record in Yitian" and became famous for playing the role of the ungrateful "Song Qingshu".
Photo of "The Demon Sect Leader of the Dragon Slayer in the Heavens"
After "one bad becomes famous", Zou Zhaolong has laid the foundation for the image of a villain in the minds of the audience, so he and Jet Li have cooperated many times to present kung fu films such as "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard", "Naked Son Weilong", "Adventure King", "Detective Buji", "The King of Kung Fu" and so on.
Photo of "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard"
Although playing the villain, Zou Zhaolong's fist-to-flesh duel with Jet Li in the movie can be called a model textbook for Chinese kung fu films.
It is even no exaggeration to say that without Zou Zhaolong's background, the "Kung Fu Emperor" would lose three points.
After participating in "Nine Pin Sesame Officer", Zou Zhaolong became synonymous with "Chang Wei", which was the most miserable time in his acting career.
Photo of "Nine Pin Sesame Officer"
It can be seen that Zhou Xingchi's ability to shape characters is really too powerful, and Zou Zhaolong can interpret "Chang Wei" so deeply in the hearts of the people, and his acting skills are also king level.
In addition to "Chang Wei", the "Tony" played by Zou Zhaolong in "Fuse" is also a first-class fierce character, not only fierce in means, but also arrogant.
In the final duel with Zhen Zidan, the two played hard for 10 minutes, and it was still a shot to the end, and the action fans all cried out.
Photo of "Fuse"
In 2000, Zou Zhaolong was invited by Yuan Heping to participate in the filming of the Hollywood blockbuster "The Matrix", mainly as a martial arts instructor and actor training.
In "The Matrix 2", Zou Zhaolong played the "Protector of the Prophet" in the film.
The Matrix 2 photo
It is reported that as long as "The Matrix 2" is profitable, Zou Zhaolong can enjoy dividends forever, even if he dies later, his descendants can continue to enjoy dividend rights.
Zou Zhaolong
Don't look at Zou Zhaolong, who is the "first villain" who is famous in the world for kung fu, but he has always adhered to the patriotic bottom line and principles, and will never play the role of a villain abroad to defend the image of Chinese.
Today, he is still active in the film and television circle at more than half a hundred years old, although the years have left a deep mark on his face, but he is getting older and stronger, and his style is not reduced.
Second, "Kung Fu Film First Martial Substitute" Qian Jiale
Qian Jiale
As we all know, Jackie Chan has always been famous for "no stand-in", but there are still occasional times.
For example, when filming "The Flying Dragon", careful viewers will find that when Jackie Chan and "Jet" Binney duel, he made a volley kick, kicked Binny down, and finally landed on his hip.
Photo of "The Wyvern"
Even Jackie Chan personally admitted that this fight scene can only use Qian Jiale as a stand-in, and his flying kick cannot be done by ordinary people!
Qian Jiale and Qian Xiaohao are brothers, but their acting paths are completely different, Qian Xiaohao is a well-known film and television superstar, and Qian Jiale often retreats behind the scenes, mainly doing some difficult martial arts.
Born in Hong Kong in 1965, Qian Jiale was the youngest child in the family.
Since he was a child, he followed his brother Qian Xiaohao, and the two of them learned the kung fu of "Great Saint Splitting and Hanging Door" together, and it was like a day for more than ten years.
Qian Jiale and Qian Xiaohao
At the age of 14, Qian Jiale abandoned literature and art, and went in and out of the major drama groups with his brother, because he did not have a handsome appearance, he mainly worked as a "dragon and tiger martial artist".
For several years, Qian Jiale rarely got the opportunity to star, but he walked very well as a stand-in, as long as there was a difficult action that could not be completed, he would always face the difficulties, which was called a desperate sanlang.
In 1983, Hong Jiaban was in urgent need of "blood replenishment", and 17-year-old Qian Jiale was deeply appreciated by Hong Jinbao and has been included in his command ever since.
As soon as he joined the Hongjia class, Qian Jiale accepted the most severe challenge.
In the kung fu movie "Fast Food Truck", according to the needs of the scene, Yuan Biao is required to jump from the second-story building, and must also land on the ground with a tail keel.
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At this time, in order to keep the big-name actors, the crew immediately thought of the "stand-in king" Qian Jiale and decided to let him complete this scene.
Based on years of martial arts experience, Qian Jiale did not flinch, so he braved the risk of his tail vertebrae being broken and completed a series of difficult actions.
It is precisely with the professionalism of not being afraid of hardships and dangers that Qian Jiale's status in the martial arts circle has always been the highest.
In 1987, when Hong Jinbao was filming "The Condor of the East", he needed to complete a shot of flying from a hillside and jumping into a truck, but after several attempts, he did not succeed.
Although Hong Jinbao is famous for filming desperately, he is after all a big fat man of more than 200 pounds, and this action is undoubtedly fatal to him.
Photo of "The Condor of the East"
At this time, Qian Jiale took the initiative to ask for help and successfully completed the filming of that scene. And this jump made Hong Jinbao more important to him, and since then he has opened up a career of acting.
What really makes Qian Jiale known to everyone is a comedy horror film called "Uncle Zombie".
This film is the embodiment of Hong Jinbao's heavy weight and strong support.
"Uncle Zombie" photo
In this work comparable to "Mr. Zombie", Qian Jiale let everyone see his transformation from Wu Ti to Male No. 1.
Because of the film, Qian Jiale also had a relationship with Li Lizhen, a red flower Dan, but unfortunately could not come together in the end.
Li Lizhen and Qian Jiale
In the early 1990s, Hong Kong kung fu films were no longer popular, so although Qian Jiale starred in high-quality works such as "Secret Trace Weilong", "Young Master Wesley's Overlord Unloading", "Scorpion Warrior" and so on, he was still submerged in the tide of the times.
After that, Qian Jiale began to turn to the hosting industry, and once hosted a popular program called "Super Invincible Award Gateman".
In addition to this, he has also created several classic characters in the TV series.
Just like in Chen Haomin's version of the "List of Fengshen Gods", he is the majestic "Erlang God"; in Zhang Weijian's version of "Journey to the West", he is a cunning and changeable "centipede essence"...
Stills from "List of Gods"
In the early 1990s, after many years in the entertainment industry, Qian Jiale began to try to direct films and serve as a martial arts instructor, and his representative works include "Frozen Strange Man" and "97 Happy Events".
Later, in his acting trip, Qian Jiale began to try to be a martial arts instructor, and his representative works mainly included "Cold War", "Disciple", "Mong Kok Night", etc., and won a number of martial arts awards.
In 2013, Qian Jiale won the Best Action Design Award at the 49th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards for his police film "Driver".
Today, although Qian Jiale has passed the age of knowing his destiny, he is still fighting in the show business circle and constantly importing high-quality talents for kung fu films.
And the fans' highest evaluation of him is: for Qian Jiale, there is no action that he can't complete!
Third, "the first long of zombie films" Lin Zhengying
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Lin Zhengying is a well-deserved "first chief" and has an irreplaceable position in the minds of film fans.
In order to commemorate him, some netizens made a poem of oil: half a bowl of clear water illuminates Qiankun, and a spirit rune descends to the ghost god. The glutinous rice red rope is still there, and I don't see the LinDao people in the beginning!
Before joining hongjiaban, Lin Zhengying was Bruce Lee's "royal martial finger", and presented many classic kung fu films such as "Tangshan Big Brother", "Jingwumen", "Dragon Fighting Tiger Fight" and so on for Jiahe Pictures.
Lin Zhengying took a group photo with Bruce Lee and others
In 1973, with the sudden death of Bruce Lee, Lin Zhengying also lost his biggest patron, and his acting career became slim.
At this time, Hong Jinbao was deeply used by Jiahe, and the "HongJia Class" also came into being, successively including Yuan Biao, Chen Long, Qian Yuesheng, Zhong Fa and many other members.
As the boss of Hong's family class, Hong Jinbao can be described as "discerning pearls", so he invited his old friend Lin Zhengying to join and created a number of film and television legends.
In his early works, Lin Zhengying participated in kung fu films such as "The Unknown Pawn" and "Loser Boy", and Wing Chun's boxing was sincerely admired, and he also won the Best Action Direction Award at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards.
Although it has a pivotal position in the martial arts industry, what really makes Lin Zhengying "famous in the first world war" must be "Mr. Zombie".
And this movie that made him famous was proposed by Liu Guanwei and Hong Jinbao personally operated.
It is reported that when the filming began, Qian Xiaohao and Xu Guanying were originally designated as male number one and male number two, and Lin Zhengying was only a male third due to his poor image.
Photo of "Mr. Zombie"
To the surprise of everyone in the crew, Lin Zhengying's performance greatly exceeded expectations, and the limelight greatly overshadowed his "two apprentices", thus establishing the status of the "first chief" of zombie films.
In the movie, Lin Zhengying's name is "Uncle Nine", with a one-word eyebrow, a zodiac robe and a body, stepping on the heavenly steps, reciting the divine mantra, and a peach wood sword dancing like a fairy wind Dao bone, a strong Spell Dao Leader.
In the early years, Hong Jinbao made the pioneering work of Hong Kong's spiritual film "Ghost Fighting Ghosts", and it is expected that after the launch of "Mr. Zombie", it has largely surpassed the former.
Following "Mr. Zombie", Lin Zhengying has gone farther and farther on the road of zombie films, starring in "Music Zombie", "Mr. Spirit Illusion", "One Eyebrow Taoist" and other legendary classics.
In 1997, after the return of Hong Kong, ATV was scheduled to invite him to star in the TV series "Mr. Zombie 3", but Lin Zhengying suffered from severe liver cancer at that time, and had no choice but to give up.
In the same year, Lin Zhengying died at the age of 45.
In 1998, in honor of the "Dao Chief" who wrote the legend of zombie films, ATV produced a fantasy drama called "I Have a Date with Zombies".
"Zombie" photo
Fast forward to 2013, Mak Junlong directed a "Zombie", also to pay tribute to Lin Zhengying. The film starred Qian Xiaohao, Chen You, Wu Yaohan and other old drama bones, which caused a strong response and was full of memories to kill.
Fourth, "the first supporting role of kung fu films" Yuanhua
Yuanhua
Zhou Xingchi once commented on Yuanhua: He is a very professional actor and a good example worth learning from us!
As we all know, Zhou Xingchi has always been known for his harshness, and even lost many friends because of this, Yuanhua can get his praise without stinginess, which shows the strength and high morality.
In 1952, Yuen Wah was born into a poor family in the "wooden house district" of Hong Kong, whose original name was Yung Ji-chi.
When he was a child, Yuanhua, who was frail and sickly, was sent by his father to learn art under the Zhanyuan Gate, and became the same door as Yuan Qiu, Yuan Long (Hong Jinbao), Yuan Lou (Jackie Chan) and others.
Because of his poor family since childhood, Yuanhua has always been very inferior and has a rather introverted personality, but he is the hardest of all his classmates.
As a sister of the master, Yuan Qiu commented on Yuan Hua like this: Every time he encountered the most dangerous martial arts scene, others hid far away, but he rose to the challenge, and suffered many fatal injuries for this, but never shed a tear.
Yuan Hua and Yuan Qiu
In 1971, Yu Zhanyuan dissolved the "Chinese Theater Research Academy", and the "Seven Little Blessings" joined Jiahe one after another and began the days of newspaper group warmth.
In the beginning, Yuanhua has been serving as a "martial artist" and a dragon suit, and because of his thin body, he mostly acts as a stand-in for actresses.
Until later, in the process of filming "Jingwumen", Bruce Lee had to complete a "front flip" with a very difficult coefficient, so he let Yuanhua, who was similar in stature, replace it.
You know, before the dissolution of the "Seven Little Blessings", Yuanhua was the famous "King of Heels", so he completed it perfectly and became famous.
Since then, Yuanhua has become a good brother to Bruce Lee, and promised to take him and Lin Zhengying to Hollywood in the United States.
After Bruce Lee's death, Yuanhua's Hollywood dream was also shattered, but fortunately, he still had a brother, Hong Jinbao, and the Hong family class formed by everyone together became an important team that cast jiahe brilliance.
In the entertainment circle with good looks, Yuanhua and Shuai really have nothing to do with each other.
Because of this, even with the strong support of the master brother, Yuanhua can only play a supporting role, and almost all of them play villains.
Until now, few people know that in fact, in "Mr. Zombie", the zombie boss who was painted beyond recognition was played by Yuanhua.
In 1987's "Oriental Condor", Yuanhua played the role of the villain "General", who not only had a strong aura, but also had a fierce and fierce hand.
In "Flying Dragon Fierce General", he played the boss Hua "Hua Xinwu", especially when he put on a suit, smoked a cigar, and could also fight against several kung fu masters by himself, a proper "suit thug".
In the subsequent "Frozen Wonder", Yuanhua continued to challenge the role of the main villain "Fengsan", and the battle with Yuan Biao was a classic in kung fu films.
Between Yuanhua and Zhou Xingchi, it can be said that they have achieved each other.
Without Zhou Xingchi, it is difficult for Yuanhua to fly high; without Yuanhua, Zhou Xingchi's many movies would not be so outstanding.
In 1991, Yuanhua played the godhead Zhou Feihong in "Descendants of the Dragon", and his outstanding comedic talent was revealed.
Photo of "Descendants of the Dragon"
Immediately after, the two collaborated on a piece of "Love Saint", and Yuanhua also became a funny person. Especially when he personally beat his brother to death, he still wants to come to this day.
Photo of "Love Saint"
After the "Oriental Hollywood" did not fall, Yuanhua began to fight in the television circle, offering "Zombie Lucky Star", "Forty Dozen Kung Fu of Men", "Ghost of a Woman" and other dramas.
And the "Yan Chixia" he played in "The Ghost of Qiannu" has become a memory of an era.
Stills from "Ghost of a Woman"
Around the corner, Yuanhua has been fighting in the show business for decades, but he has not been able to win a trophy.
Until 2005, the 53-year-old "old supporting actor" shined in Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu" with the role of "CharterEd Gong", winning three awards at the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor, Golden Bauhinia Award for Best Supporting Actor, and Global Chinese Golden Arts Award for Best Actor.
Yuanhua received the award
After this, Yuanhua was full of firepower and participated in many movies such as "Whole City Alert", "Dragon and Tiger Gate", "Detective Chinatown 2" and so on.
Nowadays, although Hong Kong film and television have fallen to the altar, in the glorious history of "Oriental Hollywood", Yuan Hua is definitely the "first supporting role of kung fu films" and is unmatched.
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