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"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

author:Lol lol 谈古今

has a prominent family background but has no ambition, and is determined to enter and exit the entertainment industry

Zhang Jingxian was born in a prominent political and business family in Hong Kong, and his father Zhang Renlong was an amphibious tycoon in business and politics at that time. However, he has a rebellious personality, and he doesn't like a pampered life, and he hates the future arranged for him by his father.

So, he dropped out of school halfway and began to work hard in society. At first, Cheung worked as a delivery man, a renovation worker, a construction worker, etc., but he always felt that he did not belong to these jobs and longed to prove his strength one day.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

In 1971, when the Hong Kong film industry was at its peak, Zhang Jingxian had the idea of joining the entertainment industry. Back then, Shaw Brothers recruited actors from the society, and he resolutely signed up for an interview.

During the interview, Zhang Jingxian's handsome appearance and good athletic skills left an excellent impression on the judges. How could the Shaw Brothers let go of such a new artist made in heaven? Zhang Jingxian successfully passed the interview and officially became a student of the Shaw Brothers actor training class.

For him, this is undoubtedly a turning point in his life and a new starting point for realizing his dreams.

The Shaw Brothers actor training class changed fate, and Zhang Che took a fancy to Fu Sheng

During his Xi in the actor training class, Zhang Jingxian met his peer Liu Jialiang, and the two hit it off and became friends of Mo Rebellion. Liu Jialiang is not only the disciple grandson of a generation of grandmaster Huang Feihong, but also quite famous in the rivers and lakes.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

Under his influence, Zhang Jingxian became very interested in Xi martial arts, and Liu Jialiang also carefully instructed him in martial arts.

A year later, Zhang Jingxian officially debuted under the stage name "Fu Sheng" and signed a contract actor with Shaw Brothers. At this time, he gradually attracted the attention of the famous director Zhang Che.

Zhang Che is known as the "first sight of a star scout", and he keenly found that Fu Sheng is not only outstanding in appearance, but also has deep martial arts attainments, and is a material that can be made. As a result, Zhang Che began to use Fu Sheng as the protagonist in many movies, and had high hopes for him, treating him as his own and treating him as his most proud disciple.

After working with Zhang Che for many years, Fu Sheng has gradually grown from a newcomer to a famous action movie star in Hong Kong. He is agile in martial arts, and his acting skills are becoming more and more mature, and he is deeply loved by the audience.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

The two are like biological father and son, Zhang Che takes meticulous care of Fu Sheng, and Fu Sheng also respects his teacher.

emerged under Zhang Che's strength, and his masterpieces continued

Under Zhang Che's full training, Fu Sheng soon grew into a first-line action movie star in Hong Kong. In 1973, Fu Sheng played the leading role "Liang Guan" for the first time in the police film "Police".

In order to further promote the popularity of the disciples, Zhang Che also took back the script "Fang Shiyu and Hong Xiguan" that was originally given to other directors, and Fu Sheng starred in the role of "Fang Shiyu". This film not only established Zhang Che's personal status in the Taiwanese film industry, but also made Fu Sheng famous and famous in one fell swoop.

In 1974, Fu Sheng cooperated with Zhang Che again and co-starred with Jiang David and Dillon in the action movie "Friends". At that time, the "Di Jiang Combination" was synonymous with Hong Kong action movies.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

However, Fu Sheng's outstanding performance was not inferior in any way, and he easily kept up with the rhythm of the two seniors. While "Friends" achieved box office success, it also announced that the era of Fu Sheng replacing the two as a new generation of action superstars has come.

Since then, Zhang Che has continued to tailor a number of action movies for Fu Sheng, such as "Cai Li Buddha Fist Boy", "Shaolin Five Ancestors", "Hong Fist Boy", etc., all of which have achieved great success.

Especially in the classic martial arts film "The Peerless Double Pride" in 1978, Fu Sheng's "Little Fish" is deeply loved by the audience and is recognized as the closest to the original character, which can be called a classic. For a time, the role of "Little Fish" has become synonymous with Fu Sheng.

Tie the knot with Jenny, and life is sweet and happy

In 1976, with the help of his friend and brother Dillon, Fu Sheng met and fell in love with the popular singer Zhen Ni, and tied the knot just a few months later. Both of them were superstars in the entertainment industry at that time, but their relationship was sweet and extraordinary, and they became a model couple envied by everyone.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

Jenny is very considerate of Fu Sheng, knowing that he loves sports cars, and even gave his beloved limited edition sports car as a gift on his birthday.

In the days after marriage, Fu Sheng's career was in full swing, and his family life was also happy. The two often go in and out to participate in social occasions or entertainment activities, and Zhenni is a strong backing for Fu Sheng's career.

Even if the families of both sides were not optimistic about this marriage at first, in the face of such a sweet and dazzling love, they could only give in and accept this "eclectic" son-in-law.

He died suddenly in a car accident, and his wife was widowed and did not marry

However, the good times did not last long, and in July 1983, Fu Sheng, who was on the way to the filming, suffered an unfortunate car accident. That night, he went out to film with his brother, younger brother and actor Wang Yu in a car, and when he passed a corner, the car was too fast and crashed into a cliff.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

Fu Sheng suffered serious injuries to his head and chest, and died of massive blood loss in the hospital in the early hours of the next day at the age of 29.

This sudden bad news shocked the entertainment industry, and Fu Sheng's supporters and fans were all heartbroken. His wife, Zhenni, was even more grief-stricken, she cried bitterly in front of her husband's spirit, regretting that she had opposed the two being together at the beginning.

The thought of her most beloved leaving like this made her almost break down. In order to commemorate Fu Sheng, Zhenni adhered to her widowhood after his death and never remarried. And 4 years later, she used her husband's remaining sperm to give birth to her daughter by caesarean section to remember this lovesick love.

has a deep foundation and outstanding acting skills, and is a model of Hong Kong action movies

Fu Sheng's success is not a fluke, he not only benefited from the full promotion of his master Zhang Che, but also worked extremely hard, with excellent martial arts and acting skills. Under the competition with martial arts masters such as Liu Jialiang and Feng Ke'an, Fu Sheng's martial arts attainments have been perfected, and his movements are agile and light, which is both gorgeous and practical.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

He can vividly interpret all kinds of roles, whether it is ancient costumes or fashion, and adapt to joys and sorrows. The audience was not only impressed by his martial arts skills, but also moved by his delicate and rich acting skills.

It can be said that Fu Sheng created a model for a new generation of action stars in Hong Kong, he pushed his acting career to the peak, and also made Hong Kong martial arts movies shine brightly in his heyday.

Even though he died young, a series of classic roles such as "Little Fish" and "Guo Jing" have become eternal brilliance in the history of action movies. Fu Sheng's outstanding contributions to the Hong Kong film industry will never be forgotten by future generations.

Zhang Che is the most proud protégé, and his nostalgia lasts for a long time

For director Zhang Che, Fu Sheng is his most valued and proud disciple. The two not only have a master-apprentice friendship, but also are as close as father and son. Zhang Che cultivated Fu Sheng wholeheartedly, and Fu Sheng also respected his master as a father and obeyed his teacher's words.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

is such a beloved disciple who is his proudest, but he died young, which is undoubtedly the most painful blow in Zhang Che's life.

Faced with the sudden bad news, Zhang Che was grief-stricken. At the memorial service, he couldn't help crying loudly, telling the people present how much he missed Fu Sheng.

After that, every time Fu Sheng's death day, Zhang Che would go to the cemetery to lay flowers and mourn, and sat there silently for a long time. This deep nostalgia lasted until Zhang Che's death, which shows the depth of his love for this disciple.

The stars are gone, and the martial arts superstars are immortal

It has been 37 years since Fu Sheng's death, but the bright starlight has never dimmed. Whenever the golden age of Hong Kong martial arts movies is mentioned, the first thing that comes to people's minds is always his handsome smiling face and light and elegant figure.

"Star" Fu Sheng: Zhang Che's most proud protégé, but he died young and only shined for a few years

Classic characters such as "Little Fish" and "Guo Jing" have also become synonymous with action movies, and they are deeply branded by Fu Sheng.

A generation of grandmaster-level stars died suddenly at the peak of their careers and lives, which made countless fans and audiences sigh, and the gap that could not be filled was left in the film industry.

Time has passed, and new people have emerged, but Fu Sheng's status and influence have never faded. That dazzling starlight will penetrate time and forever be engraved at the highest point in the history of Hong Kong cinema.

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