In all of Stephen Chow's works, "Kung Fu" can be said to integrate the essence of Chow's comedy.
It is neither the absurdity of the early days to the point of death, nor the mix of praise and criticism of the late over-commercialization of the lost kernel.
Audiences often like to say: "There are no supporting roles in Stephen Chow's films, and every little person is the protagonist of life." “
Putting this sentence into "Kung Fu" is more appropriate.
Whether it is the fierce charter wife, the squinting charter wife, or the dumb girl who sets up stalls, the unscrupulous fire cloud evil god, even the angry tooth Jane, the reader wearing gold wire glasses on the bus, and so on.
Each vivid character, their appearance has its own "mission" in the movie, which is unforgettable.
In the slum building in the play, there are 3 kung fu masters hidden, namely Goro Bagua Stick who runs a breakfast shop, Twelve Road Tan Legs who sells coolies, and Clematis who opens a tailor shop.
Today, we will talk about this iron fist player wearing red underwear and shyness - Zhao Zhiling.
In reality, he is a true martial arts master, and he has made a name for himself overseas.
<h1>1. Learn martial arts from an early age</h1>
In 1943, Zhao Zhiling was born in a martial arts family, and his parents were both martial arts practitioners.
His father, Zhao Jiao, was not only Zhao Zhiling's master, but also a legend in hong Kong's martial arts community.
In his early years, Zhao Jiao followed Huang Feihong's apprentice Lin Shirong to learn martial arts, and regarded the strong and courageous Hong Fist as his own family martial arts.
Therefore, from the perspective of generations, Zhao Zhiling is Huang Feihong's great-grandson.
Zhao Jiao, who had achieved success in his studies, later settled down, opened a martial arts hall, and spread his martial arts to the world.
Zhao Zhiling in his childhood grew up soaking in this strong martial arts practice, and it was only natural that he would later become a martial arts master.
It is said that "Xi Wu Sanfen Doctor", Zhao Zhiling's family martial arts hall, but also concurrently serves the function of the stubbing medical center.
At that time, Hong Kong martial arts films were in full swing, and many martial arts actors were injured and would go to his family's medical center to get medicine to treat their injuries.
Zhao Zhiling, who has real kung fu and can frequently contact the film and television circle, has also developed a strong interest in being an actor.
From the age of 16, Zhao Zhiling began to play a big role in Shaw movies.
For example, in Jackie Chan's classic kung fu film "Snake-shaped Executioner", Zhao Zhiling played a martial arts master who punched a swollen face and became fat.
In order to keep the students who came to register, he forced his hands to split the green bricks and almost broke his hand.
Not to mention the acting skills, the tendon meat of this body is also a hundred times stronger than the countless "kung fu masters" who deceive the world today.
However, in the movie "Five Lucky Stars of Strange Strategy", Zhao Zhiling, who is highly skilled in martial arts, is much more cute.
Only to see him wearing a white T-shirt with his own "Zhao Zhiling Martial Arts" advertising slogan written on it, standing on the side of the road laughing at Cao Dahua, who was selling art.
As a result, the curly hair behind him was instigated by everyone, and he went up and violently buckled Master Zhao's head.
At this time, Hong Jinbao said a classic line: "Master Zhao, do you dare to fight?" ”
Subsequently, curly hair was beaten by Master Zhao, and this line was also talked about by the audience because of the funny plot.
Although most of the roles played are insignificant small roles, Zhao Zhiling's real kung fu also makes his relationship with martial arts stars very iron.
For example, Jackie Chan and Hong Jinbao were very good friends of Zhao Zhiling at that time.
Out of the set, the three of them have no status, and they often ask Zhao Zhiling for kung fu advice.
In the movie, Hong Jinbao beat the tiger with one hand, and zhao Zhiling's tuning behind the scenes was indispensable.
<h1>Second, Zhou Xingchi's "master"</h1>
Audiences familiar with Stephen Chow know that he is not only the "king of comedy" on the screen, but also a loyal fan of Bruce Lee in private.
When he was promoting movies in Germany, he once showed his skills and put down a German strong man in a few moves.
Although it is inevitable that there is a suspicion of performance, Zhou Xingchi's posture of this hand is specially practiced at a glance.
And Zhao Zhiling, one of Zhou Xingchi's "masters", taught him several authentic Hong Fists.
In fact, as early as the 1991 movie "Descendants of the Dragon", the two have already cooperated.
When the two first met, Zhou Xingchi couldn't wait to fight and asked Zhao Zhiling how his kung fu was.
Zhao Zhiling smiled and praised: Your leg skills are quite good!
As soon as they came and went, the two gradually became acquainted, and Zhou Xingchi often asked Zhao Zhiling to make cameos in his films.
Until 2004, Zhou Xingchi was preparing to shoot "Kung Fu", and he urgently needed a martial artist with real materials to star.
And Zhao Zhiling always wants to promote Chinese martial arts, and this movie is the best platform.
The two hit it off and joined forces.
In the movie, he plays a clematis master who lives in the downtown area, playing a fist with tigers and tigers.
Many people may think that this kind of boxing with an iron ring on the arm is a "martial arts secret book" invented in the movie.
But in fact, in reality, there is the kung fu of Clematis, which is one of the representative martial arts of the Hongquan system.
In order to give Chinese martial arts a reputation, Zhao Zhiling is really open-minded in the movie.
During the shooting, his hand bones were directly broken, and a rib was broken, and the rest of the large and small injuries were difficult to count.
In addition to the admiration of true kung fu, he also has no consciousness of "cherishing feathers".
Not only did he wear red underwear and was scolded for being "white and red", but he also tiptoed up and ran out of a girlish spirit, breaking through the scale of self-absorption.
Later, when this classic role was mentioned, Zhao Zhiling just smiled freely and said that he did not regret it.
After all, in the eyes of the older generation, doing a line of love is basic, and being an actor must have the appearance of an actor.
Since then, Zhao Zhiling has become a frequent guest in Stephen Chow's films, and has starred in "Journey to the West" and "Mermaid".
Especially in "Journey to the West", he played the gay one of the five fires, and the ghost animal picture of dancing with the article was well known by countless audiences.
<h1>Third, enjoy overseas reputation</h1>
Zhao Zhiling has made more than 70 movies in his lifetime, and his role span is very large, so he has also won the nickname of "Transformers".
Although he always starred in some small supporting roles, his mentality was always humble and easy-going.
For example, when Wong Kar-wai filmed "A Generation of Grandmasters", he was invited to participate.
As a result, for various reasons, Zhao Zhiling did not star.
When "Generation Grandmaster" exploded, Zhao Zhiling did not have the slightest remorse.
Because I have made movies all my life, I have played all kinds of roles myself, and there is nothing to regret.
In fact, filming is only Zhao Zhiling's side business, pure hobby, and his real main business is to open a martial arts museum.
As a generation of Hong Quan masters, Zhao Zhiling taught Chinese martial arts in the United States in his early years.
The "International Hongquan Zhao Zhiling Martial Arts Association" founded by him enjoys a high reputation overseas, with disciples all over the country, and the number has exceeded 200,000.
As a young man, he was inducted into the Black Belt Magazine's "American Martial Arts Hall of Fame," an equal to Bruce Lee.
Zhao Zhiling's lifelong ambition is to promote the treasure of martial arts to the world, and this dream has long been realized.
Today's Zhao Zhiling, who is 77 years old, is still active on the screen.
After practicing martial arts for a lifetime and acting for a lifetime, Zhao Zhiling has turned himself into a world-class master.