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The year 2003 was supposed to be a time of joy and reunion, but the bustling city of Shanghai was shrouded in a haze that seemed to herald some misfortune to come.
On that day, a gala dinner was underway, and Ke Shouliang, the stunt superstar who dared to push the limits of life, was also present, immersed in the warm hospitality of his friends.
Incredibly, this reunion turned out to be the last glory of his life.
As an asthma patient, the doctor once solemnly warned Ke Shouliang not to drink too much. However, perhaps it was because he was ecstatic about the rare reunion, or because he was negligent about his own safety due to the long-term danger, in short, he could not contain his inner excitement and drank heartily that night.
It was this seemingly trivial decision that ultimately triggered the rapid deterioration of his asthma. The next morning, Ke Shouliang's breathing had stopped and he died at the age of 50, and his life was frozen.
Throughout his life, Ke Shouliang loved adventure and moved forward, however, he was also burdened with a heavy debt burden. Even more tragic is that because he was in such a high-risk profession, he was never covered by any insurance company.
At the time of his death, his family could not even afford to pay for his funeral. Faced with the plight of Ke Shouliang's body being left uncared for, his relatives and friends have reached out to help.
Andy Lau, Jacky Cheung and many other celebrities in the entertainment industry not only generously donated money to hold a solemn funeral for Ke Shouliang, but also solemnly vowed that they would do their best to take care of his wife and children to ensure that he can be at ease in heaven.
More than 200 friends in the entertainment industry came after hearing the news, some of them admired Ke Shouliang, and some were deeply moved by the promises of Andy Lau and others. In the midst of mourning, this hero, who was once brave to the point of madness, can finally rest in peace.
Ke Shouliang was born in 1953 and grew up in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. His family was poor, and when he was two years old, his family had to move to Taiwan in order to survive.
Ke Shouliang, who had experienced hardships since he was a child, was forced to drop out of school at the age of 13 to work and make ends meet with manual labor in Taipei.
At that time, Ke Shouliang worked hard every day, and his skin was tanned by the scorching sun, and the villagers affectionately called him "Little Black". However, the goddess of fate did not completely abandon the child, and when Ke Shouliang was 16 years old, his life ushered in a major turning point.
One day, Ke Shouliang inadvertently stepped into a second-hand motorcycle market, but what caught his eye was an advertisement for a film school. At that time, Taiwan's entertainment industry was in a booming stage, and there was an urgent need to introduce new dynamic elements, especially the demand for actors in the entertainment industry was in an unprecedented prospect.
After careful consideration and with the mentality of "give it a try", Ke Shouliang resolutely signed up for this exam, and surprisingly, he was successfully admitted to the film school! .
After graduating from film school, Ke Shouliang worked on the set for a period of time, mainly engaged in some trivial chores. However, deep down, he was always full of enthusiasm and yearning for stunts.
Whenever he watched the actors perform thrilling action scenes in front of the camera, he would always watch with full attention, and he had a great desire to experience these thrilling scenes firsthand.
Soon after, Ke Shouliang threw himself into the stunt industry without hesitation and devoted himself to it. For a stuntman, courage and risk-taking are the most important qualities, and appearance is a secondary factor.
Ke Shouliang knows that his appearance is not outstanding, and it can even be said that he is a little ordinary, but it is precisely this trait that makes him more suitable for this high-risk profession.
In 1975, Ke Shouliang participated in the Taiwan motorcycle obstacle race for the first time, and won the championship in one fell swoop with an outstanding performance in the road race. Since then, his reputation has snowballed.
In the years that followed, he served as a martial arts instructor and dragon and tiger martial artist in the Taiwanese film and television industry, and made many well-known movie stars and became friends.
In 1982, during the filming of the famous movie "Best Partner", there was a difficult action scene that required the actor to drive a motorcycle out of the window. Due to the extremely high risk, no one was willing to take the risk, and the atmosphere was at an awkward impasse.
Just when everyone felt helpless about this, Ke Shouliang stepped forward and successfully completed this difficult stunt action with his exquisite skills, and successfully passed the test! This heroic and fearless knightly behavior immediately won him the reputation of "Ke Daring", and since then, he has frequently played the role of gangster boss in action movies.
Although Ke Shouliang's performance style is quite flamboyant, he himself is cautious and meticulous. Before a shoot, he would make sure to conduct a detailed investigation of the location to make sure nothing went wrong.
He has an extraordinary mastery of stunt movements, and with extraordinary courage and keen intuition, he is always able to handle all kinds of dangerous action scenes with ease.
Finally, this seemingly rugged and uninhibited brave man has established a deep friendship with many internationally renowned movie stars such as Jackie Chan, Andy Lau and others, and has become each other's best partners in multiple martial arts action scenes.
Time flies, November 15, 1992, this day is destined to be forever engraved on the glorious hall of Ke Shouliang's life.
When the onlookers stared at Ke Shouliang's vigorous figure with wide eyes and nervousness, the roar of the engine was deafening, the flying dust, and the intoxicating speed stimulated everyone's nerves, and their eyes followed the car on the inclined jumping platform trembling slightly, and suddenly, it flashed in the sky like an eagle with wings spread.
The beauty is like a pearl, smiling in the clouds, and the hero's body draws a graceful arc in mid-air. In just 1.58 seconds, it seems like a century has passed for the audience.
Everyone held their breath and stared, for fear that Ke Shouliang would fall to the ground and die if he made a slight mistake.
However, under the expectation of everyone, Ke Shouliang successfully landed safely with a record-breaking speed of 100 meters. The scene instantly erupted into a wave of thunderous cheers! For a while, the atmosphere was extremely warm, as if everyone was in the most grand martial arts event at this moment.
The feat of flying over the beacon tower of the Great Wall is undoubtedly the most glorious milestone in Ke Shouliang's life. The Great Wall is known as the "Father of the Chinese Nation", while the Yellow River is revered as the "Kind Mother".
As the day of Hong Kong's return to the motherland approached, Ke Shouliang's deepest long-cherished wish became stronger and stronger - he must complete the great cause of flying over the Yellow River at this moment of great historical significance.
In order to realize this dream, Ke Shouliang began the arduous preparations.
He went to the banks of the Yellow River five times to conduct field investigations, hoping to find the best breakthrough point. Visit Hukou Waterfall four times, repeatedly measure the width of the waterfall, water flow, drop height and other key data, and carefully design the perfect leap route.
The closer he got to Hukou Falls, the more Ke Shouliang felt the severity of the challenge. According to his calculations, the upper reaches of Hukou Waterfall are 300 meters wide and have an average water flow of 1,000 cubic meters per second.
Surprisingly, although the downstream section of Hukou Waterfall appears to be wider, the water flow is much smoother. However, once you stumble and fall in, there is still a great threat to life.
Even more worrying is the upcoming June flood season in the Yellow River, where water levels may rise so violently that even birds soaring above the blue sky will not be able to escape the frenzied rush of the river.
If this great opportunity is missed, then Mr. Ke Shouliang's long-cherished wish may be postponed again.
In order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, Ke Shouliang knows that he must go all out, and the problem of funding is undoubtedly the key. He did not hesitate to sell all his possessions, except for one property for his family, but in the end he only raised a measly 3.8 million yuan.
This is a small amount of money for this huge project. Fortunately, with the help of many relatives and friends, as well as media organizations such as Jacky Cheung and Phoenix Satellite TV, Ke Shouliang's dream was finally realized.
In order to make adequate preparations, Ke Shouliang led the team to conduct three simulated test flights. The first attempt was made in Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, and although the car successfully jumped 38 meters high, it then lost control and fell to the ground, causing a serious twist and deformation, almost causing a tragedy.
After a second adjustment of the body weight, the flight range was increased to 42 meters, and the landing was smooth. However, in the third test flight in Xi'an, although it broke through the height of 43 meters again, it never reached the predetermined target distance of 55 meters.
In the face of the doubts at the scene, Ke Shouliang was unusually calm, and he firmly stated that the remaining 10 challenges would be completed at the mouth of the pot. In fact, after months of hard preparation, Ke Shouliang's team has indeed made great efforts and made all preparations.
On June 1, 1997, the day finally came, and the long-awaited moment finally came. Mr. Ke Shouliang arrived at Hukou Waterfall, known as the "second largest waterfall in China", and prepared to realize his ambition to fly over the Yellow River.
As early as two months ago, the scene was already a bustling scene. More than 500 journalists from all over the country were on standby with all kinds of advanced photographic equipment and radio equipment.
CCTV's live broadcast team even went out of the nest, using 10 satellite direct dial telephones, 4 fax machines and other cutting-edge equipment to broadcast this exciting scene to viewers in more than 90 countries around the world.
Two helicopters are also on standby, ready for aerial shooting.
In the early morning of June 1, a large number of tourists rushed to Hukou Waterfall on the winding trail with their tickets in hand. In just a few hours, the sales of 60,000 tickets priced at 50 yuan were almost sold out, which shows the enthusiasm of this feast.
The sight of 100,000 tourists bustling through the mountains and ravines is both magnificent and shocking! On the banks of the ditches on both sides, the spectators are densely packed like a tide, and even the high hills are crowded with spectators.
They raised their high-powered binoculars one after another, lest they miss every wonderful picture.
The audience was full of people, and VIPs from all sides sat in front of them. A huge five-star red flag with a width of 1,200 square meters is rising, and in a conspicuous position behind it, Hong Kong's Bauhinia regional flag flutters in the wind, and the whole link is full of strong patriotic feelings.
Everyone couldn't help but feel proud of Ke Shouliang, who was about to challenge the Yellow River. Even provincial and municipal leaders who had no intention of visiting the area were infected by this enthusiasm and happily stayed to witness this historic moment.
Ke Shouliang has incarnated as a "flying man", fully prepared to meet this speed of life and death. At 11:30 a.m., he ascended to the viewing platform full of energy and sang the theme song "River" of the event, and every lyric deeply shocked the audience.
This was followed by a solemn ritual of sacrificing the river, demonstrating a deep reverence for the natural world.
As soon as 13:10 arrived, Ke Shouliang put on his helmet and calmly stepped into the cockpit of the racing car. More than 100,000 spectators held their breath, all eyes on the 100-metre starting line.
The car trembled slightly on the inclined jumping platform, and the sudden weightlessness that swept over Ke Shouliang made Ke Shouliang like an eagle soaring in the sky! The audience's breath was suppressed, and they watched with full attention as the car that flew higher and higher drew a graceful arc in mid-air.
This moment, which only lasted for a short period of 1.58 seconds, was infinitely extended and amplified by everyone.
When the rescuers finally rescued Ke Shouliang, who was buried in the pile of cardboard, from the cockpit, the entire venue suddenly resounded with long-lasting cheers! At that moment, everyone burst into tears, and even the always calm provincial and municipal leaders couldn't help but stretch out their thumbs and look at this crazy flying man hero with admiration.