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Known as one of the "Four Little Dragons" led by Bruce Lee in the seventies, he was one of the most prestigious martial arts stars in Hong Kong in the early eighties.
When the limelight was in its prime, he was banned from the entertainment industry for 20 years just because he said "The mainland is my motherland", and he is still dissatisfied until now: What's wrong with being patriotic?
This "Chen Zhen" in the eyes of the audience, what happened to the "Fire Cloud Evil God" in Stephen Chow's movie?
A martial arts star in the limelight
Entered the showbiz at the age of fifteen, from a stuntman to the seventies of the twentieth century, and "Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Dillon" are collectively known as the "Four Little Dragons of the Hong Kong Showbiz".
Liang Xiaolong should have a good future, in 1972 he acted in the movie "Dragon and Tiger", and in 1981, because of his role as Chen Zhen, he gained high popularity in the mainland.
Liang Xiaolong's name began to become a household name as a martial arts actor.
In fact, Liang Xiaolong was born in Guangdong, because of the relationship between his parents working in Hong Kong, Liang Xiaolong grew up in Hong Kong, and the poverty of the family made the whole family live in Hong Kong, so being sensible has become Liang Xiaolong's first priority.
Probably under the influence of his father's artistic work, Liang Xiaolong attaches great importance to how to obtain the power to survive by borrowing strength.
Liang Xiaolong's father is the head of a Hong Kong opera troupe, and wandering around with the troupe is the foundation of survival, and Liang Xiaolong is the eldest child in the family.
At the age of seven or eight years old, it is the age when he snuggles up in his parents' arms and is coquettish, Liang Xiaolong chose to go out.
What can a half-year-old child do if he doesn't study, but Liang Xiaolong just doesn't care, he insists on what he thinks is "heavy on martial arts and light on literature", hard work everywhere, grinding everywhere, at the age of fifteen, Liang Xiaolong has been "reused".
Bruce Leung's uncle worked as a martial arts instructor at Hong Kong's Shaw Brothers Film Company, which accidentally opened Bruce Leung's career as a martial arts actor.
Wing Chun, Northern Leg Method, apprenticed to Japanese karate expert master Yamaguchi to learn karate.
In the end, Liang Xiaolong's talent in martial arts since he was a child made Liang Xiaolong one of the best, and he attracted attention at the age of fifteen.
Liang Xiaolong entered the showbiz, no one could have imagined that the children who studied martial arts later became one of the "Four Little Dragons" in the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
starred in the movie "Living Dragon and Tiger", starred in Jin Yong's works, and became "Chen Zhen".
Martial arts actor Liang Xiaolong became a hot actor, and was known as one of the "Four Little Dragons" in the 70s of the 20th century, and became one of the recognized famous martial arts actors in the 80s.
Of course, the bonus of "Chen Zhen" occupies most of it, and it even became popular in the mainland, but what no one could have imagined was that it caused Liang Xiaolong to be banned by the showbiz for 20 years.
Is it wrong to be patriotic
This is the reason why Liang Xiaolong does not think that he is at fault, in his opinion: patriotism is never wrong.
Since 1981, Liang Xiaolong played Chen Zhen in "The Great Hero Huo Yuanjia", and played Chen Zhen again in 1982, Liang Xiaolong's fame has never stopped in the mainland.
Naturally, the task of going to the mainland roadshow also pressed on the shoulders of the actors, but the first thing Liang Xiaolong said provoked the Taiwan authorities at that time.
He was touched by the warmth of the mainland audience like relatives, and said that as a Chinese, he wished the motherland's economy to take off. ”
Liang Xiaolong's sincerity has become the key to his acting career being hidden.
Liang Xiaolong disappeared from the entertainment industry, and the actor who was in the limelight disappeared.
For 20 years, Liang Xiaolong "found no such person" in the entertainment industry.
It turned out that because of his patriotic remarks, Liang Xiaolong was asked by the Taiwan authorities at that time to write a "letter of repentance", and this fuse was Liang Xiaolong's love for the motherland.
Liang Xiaolong didn't understand what was wrong with his patriotism, as for this letter of repentance, Liang Xiaolong naturally chose to refuse, and naturally, the consequence of this refusal was to be banned by the entertainment industry.
Whether it is the future or patriotism, Liang Xiaolong was "forced" to make a choice.
Then some people wonder that since the Taiwanese entertainment industry has cut off Liang Xiaolong's acting career, he can still return to the Hong Kong entertainment industry.
But because of the large proportion of the entertainment market in Taiwan Province at that time, and even the establishment of relevant trade unions in Hong Kong to deal with the interpretation of Hong Kong artists, it is natural that Liang Xiaolong became an "outcast" in the entertainment industry.
Twenty years without a sound.
It was not until 2001 that Bruce Leung gradually returned to the entertainment industry, and he was once again remembered by the public for starring in the movie "Kung Fu" directed by Stephen Chow.
So what has Liang Xiaolong, who has been banned by the entertainment industry, doing in the past two decades?
I studied everywhere, enriched myself, honed my martial arts skills day by day, and accepted many apprentices. I have to say that the edge of the sword comes from the sharpening, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.
After 20 years of forbearance, he still maintained his love for the motherland, and Liang Xiaolong was once again seen by the public in his perseverance.
In 2010, he recalled again that he was banned by the entertainment industry, Liang Xiaolong was indifferent, but he was still sonorous and powerful about patriotism.
In May 2023, Liang Xiaolong, who appeared in the live broadcast room, couldn't help but be curious by the audience again because of the 20-year ban, but Liang Xiaolong always said: I love my country, what kind of repentance do I write?
Walking in shouting patriotic slogans, having his own martial arts class disciples, and his own children also choose to follow martial arts, Liang Xiaolong, who is now 74 years old, will carry the label of "Chinese, proud to be Chinese" wherever he goes.
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"Chen Zhen" actor Liang Xiaolong celebrated his birthday and wished the motherland an early reunification: Taiwan is ours, and no one can interfere - Observer.com