10-year-old Akins, worshipping the blonde and blue-eyed Bruce Lee on the screen at home, his handsome and agile skills and majestic momentum are deeply imprinted in the depths of Akins's young heart.
He has never really Xi learned martial arts, and he is extremely excited to see Bruce Lee's flying posture on the screen, followed by a full yearning - he wants to become a generation of martial arts masters like Bruce Lee.
As soon as he thought of this novel idea, Akins could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, and immediately ran to his father and shouted, "Dad, I want to learn martial arts too! His cheeks were crimson with excitement, and his eyes radiated a determined light.
Seeing his enthusiasm, Akins' father and brother decided to follow them to the judo club to start Xi.
The unfamiliar environment did not break Akins's confidence, and he opened the door to the martial arts with hope. Standing in the dojo, the strong and decent men and women around him were fighting, and the sweat soaked deep traces on the practice clothes.
Akins followed the coach step by step, like a little follower, for fear of missing any detail of the action. It is hard for ordinary people to imagine why this 10-year-old child never had the slightest idea of giving up in such a difficult training.
It is the persistent dream of surpassing his peers that supports him to keep moving forward at a young age.
After Xi such tireless learning and training, by the time Atkins was 14 years old, his judo attainments were quite profound. A strong body with green tendons and knots, and a slightly immature face, it is not eye-catching.
However, Agence never felt satisfied, and in order to become stronger, he decided to switch to taekwondo and kickboxing. Under the influence of these fighting skills, Akins's mind and limbs have become more flexible and agile, and the explosive power of combat has also been greatly improved.
When Agence was 21 years old, his family could no longer afford to continue his Xi studies at drama school, so he had to quit. This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Akins at that time.
However, years of martial arts training have allowed him to develop a tenacious character. Dreams are the driving force for him to move forward, even if he is scarred and gets up after falling, he has to chase it without hesitation.
At the age of 25, Akins finally had his first film opportunity. As an unknown newcomer, being able to run a trick in a group drama has already made Akins ecstatic.
On the first day he came to the crew, he put on a costume and stood under the bright lights, his heart was beating out of his throat. Following the director's instructions to move the position, he was afraid that he would accidentally expose his standing posture.
Fortunately, the first shot went very well, and the director praised him for his dedication, which made Akins breathe a sigh of relief.
Every day at the beginning of his debut was like walking in the clouds for Akins. Even when he saw the famous actor's car coming through the window between shoots, he would be as excited as a restless teenager.
As an unknown newcomer, it is a great honor to be able to stand by their side and work together. As long as he thinks that Bruce Lee and Shank Winton were once such unknown little actors, Akins can't help but redouble his efforts, because he knows that palace-level kung fu superstars have accumulated strength from the beginning.
Later, Adkins played supporting roles in many Hong Kong action films. He is 100% passionate about every role, whether it is a little minion who plays a trick or a villain killer in three or two shows, every performance he sees as a step towards fame and fortune and goals.
In this long wait, Akins is not in a hurry, because he knows that strength is fundamental. In the face of stars or seniors on the set, he humbly learns Xi and absorbs the essence of others.
Day after day, year after year, Akins's acting skills gradually matured.
At the age of 30, the director finally gave Akins an important supporting role. This is the opportunity he has been waiting for for a long time since his debut! The thought of finally being able to show off his skills on the screen made Akins so excited that he didn't sleep well all night.
In 2006, at the age of 30, Akins ushered in a turning point in his life. He starred in the high-budget action film "Ultimate Fighter 2" as Russian gang leader Yuri, an ill-fated and violent villain.
When Akins came to the director to audition for the role, his confident smile revealed a hint of hideousness — he knew it was the perfect opportunity for him to become popular around the world.
After the film began filming, Akins threw himself into the villain's world. In order to make his fight more intense and impactful, Akins recruited a number of martial arts instructors as opponents and fought hundreds of rounds in a row.
After every close fight, he always has a few bruises on his body, but he doesn't feel tired at all, and he just wants to integrate this wild fighting style into the character as soon as possible.
Soon, the film enters the shooting of the climax. The fight between the righteous police and the rampaging prisoners is expected to last nearly 20 minutes! When the director shouts "Action", Akins' eyes shine with a crazy light, and he pounces his opponent to the ground like a hungry tiger.
After the release of "Ultimate Fighter 2", Akins became famous in one fell swoop and was known as "the most violent star". Since then, he has stood in the center of his own stage and become the focus of attention.
In the face of the enthusiastic pursuit of fans, Akins smiled shyly and finally harvested the seeds of blood and sweat.
After the blockbuster success of Ultimate Fighter 2, Akins' popularity and popularity reached its peak. In 2018 alone, he starred in the box office blockbuster action film "Ip Man 4", and "Border Storm" with idol Yunton.
The radiant Akins's posture in and out of the set has completely faded away from the immaturity of the year, and has been replaced by a mature and steady body full of confidence.
Tens of millions of fans and comments on the wall praised Akins' acting skills to perfection. From the heroic feelings of looking up to idols at the beginning, to the demeanor of dominating the rivers and lakes now, the 42-year-old Akins has long been reborn.
He would reply lightly under the fans' messages, and then sneak a glance in the middle of the night, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth could not be hidden.
If 2006 was the first turning point in his career, then 2018 is undoubtedly the second. At the annual meeting of the British Martial Arts Association, Akins was very excited to take over the position of vice president, and the president shook hands with him with a smile.
At this moment, he finally realized that the goal of years of hard training in martial arts had been achieved. From a nobody to a famous superstar to now a king, there is no higher level of achievement waiting for him to challenge.
Today, Akins is still active in the film and television industry, dedicating thrilling fighting action to fans. He would often look back on his past and then keep his eyes firmly on the way forward—to remain humble and never satisfied, and that's what Akins expects of himself.
When Akins entered the age of 40, his inner turmoil was far less than before. As a generation of grandmaster-level figures, any move he makes will be watched by everyone.
Even if you return to your hometown for a while, it is difficult to avoid the cameras of fans and the media. However, Akins doesn't care about this, but more often than not, he unconsciously reminisces about the past.
At the age of 10, he was full of infinite longing for martial arts and idols, and began the road of self-study; At the age of 14, he became a black belt in judo, and then switched to the more complex fields of taekwondo and kickboxing.
Until he left the academy at the age of 21 with no way out, and his passion was nowhere to be displayed, Akins never gave up the persistent pursuit of his dreams.
made his debut on the screen at the age of 25 and started a long journey; At the age of 30, he finally played an important supporting role and accumulated strength. After another 6 years, "Ultimate Fighter 2" became an instant hit, and since then he has stood at the pinnacle of his life and is radiant.
Now Akins is not only an authoritative martial arts master in China, but also a well-deserved star benchmark on the screen. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but smile lightly - it turned out that at an inadvertent turning point, he had completely surpassed the 10-year-old little boy who looked up to his idol.
From scratch, and then from existence to excellence, Akins struggled to pry open the door of the world with both hands, and finally exchanged for his own glory and pride. This is more gratifying and fulfilling than any words and data.
Facing a new future, Akins has already calculated a new journey goal in his heart.