1. The new product release site is star-studded and lively!
The shining stage lights are like bright stars, and the stars under the magnesium lights leave long shadows. The backstage of the bright new product launch conference was crowded with people, and the scene was quite noisy.
At this moment, a grand publicity meeting about the latest masterpiece "2024 New Jingwumen" is in full swing, and the high-profile actor Geng Junwei has undoubtedly become the focus of the audience.
Chen Huimin, who was in his late teens, walked over with a cane and staggered. The moment she saw Geng Junwei, her face instantly became gloomy, and she seemed to be dissatisfied. Chen Huimin ignored Geng Junwei and walked directly past him, as if he was blind.
Geng Junwei naturally sensed Chen's arrival, and he walked quickly forward, trying to take a photo with the veteran Hong Kong film giant. However, Chen Huimin did not look back and still left on his own.
Geng Junwei looked at Chen Huimin's back that gradually disappeared from sight, and his heart was full of loss.
"I'm really sorry, Mr. Chen is older and may be a little stubborn." Lin Wei on the side smiled and relieved Geng Junwei, he took the initiative to shake hands with Geng Junwei, and his eyes showed sincere kindness.
Compared with Lin Wei's subtlety, Liang Xiaolong is more bold and honest. He put his arm around Geng Junwei's shoulders and praised loudly with a smile: "This young man is really vividly imitated, even more like Stephen Chow when I was young!" After speaking, he also gently stroked the top of Geng Junwei's head.
Liang Xiaolong's encouragement made Geng Junwei feel a little nervous, although as an imitator of Wu Mengda, it was indeed a great honor for him to be able to have close contact with many veteran actors on such an occasion.
However, he is also well aware that there is a huge gap between himself and these predecessors in the theater industry.
2. Internet celebrity imitators open a new chapter
Geng Junwei, a young man who was once just an ordinary Douyin Internet celebrity, now has the opportunity to co-star in movies with superstars in the Hong Kong film industry. His starting point is legendary.
Two years ago, Geng Junwei had just entered the society, and he was in a state of confusion and confusion, struggling to find the direction of his life. By chance, he discovered that he had a talent for imitating the late comedy master Wu Mengda.
In the live broadcast room, he imitated Wu Mengda's signature small mouth movements and body language, coupled with the unique interpretation of lines, which made people amazed.
Although Geng Junwei is very different from Wu Mengda in terms of timbre, he skillfully shows a unique charm when performing Wu Mengda's body movements, which makes people feel comfortable and happy after watching it.
Quickly, the young imitator won the attention of the majority of Wu Mengda's fans on the Douyin platform.
People have praised Geng Junwei's appearance and facial contours are too similar to "Uncle Da". Coupled with his profound imitation skills, it is enough to remind people of the comedy giant who once stood out on the theatrical stage.
Therefore, Geng Junwei won the reputation of "Brother Rabbit Ru Mengda" and became one of the most accurate Internet celebrities who imitated Wu Mengda.
However, who would have expected that in just two years, this young man would be fortunate to work hand in hand with Stephen Chow's famous imitator Zhang Qinghua, and jointly obtained generous investment from film and television companies, and invited many senior actors in the Hong Kong film industry to join in to create a highly anticipated new work - "2024 New Jingwumen".
For Geng Junwei, this is undoubtedly the beginning of a new chapter in his life.
3. The production lineup of "2024 New Jingwumen" was announced
This new work, called "2024 New Jingwumen", can feel the strong retro feelings just by its name. Despite being a little conservative in its naming, the studio has clearly gone to great lengths to spark a lively public debate by borrowing classic elements.
It can be seen from the promotional posters released that film and television companies have invested heavily in production costs. In addition to Stephen Chow and Wu Mengda's imitators Zhang Qinghua and Geng Junwei, many senior actors in the Hong Kong film industry such as Chen Huimin, Liang Xiaolong, and Liu Yong were also invited to play supporting roles.
The 77-year-old will play a key role in the film. Despite her advanced age and a slight slowness in her movements, she is still refreshed and maintains a noble and elegant temperament.
The specific role of Bruce Leung in the film has not yet been announced, but it is not difficult to speculate from his familiar resolute face that he must be a tough guy with great skill and bravery.
The same 72-year-old Liu Yong will also make a cameo appearance in the film, and he still maintains the style of a big brother, with a pipe in his mouth, heroic and cool, and his demeanor is still the same.
As for Sydney, the goddess of the screen back then, she is now unrecognizable, and the charm of the past has long disappeared, replaced by a faltering elderly woman.
It's not hard to imagine that the excitement of 'The King Maker', once a team of talented people, is now gone.
However, major film and television companies are still hoping to use these old stars and fill in the "new power of Internet celebrities" to try to recreate the myth of the glory days of the past.
Fourth, the vicissitudes of the world, life and death are tear-jerking
Wu Mengda's death undoubtedly brought deep regret and frustration to the majority of fans. His tacit cooperation with Stephen Chow has jointly created countless classics in the history of Hong Kong films.
Once upon a time, the audience was looking forward to Stephen Chow and Wu Mengda joining forces again to create a good story. However, the reality is always cold and unforgiving, and Wu Mengda's departure has completely shattered this beautiful vision, making the former heirlooms of the two superstars even more precious.
The farewell of "Uncle Da" seems to announce the end of the golden age of Hong Kong films to the world. Countless fans burst into tears because of this, and countless people sighed.
Indeed, a glorious era is gone, and the glorious days of the past cannot be repeated. Those comedy troupes that once swept the world can now only reunite as behind-the-scenes staff.
Regrets? Sad? Or do you think it's ridiculous and pathetic? We have no way of knowing. But what is certain is that those lost classics can only become memories after all, and it is difficult to reproduce.
Fifth, doubts are everywhere to reveal the dilemma of the industry
When "2024 New Jingwumen" was announced, it immediately set off heated discussions and controversies on the Internet. However, there are more voices of skepticism and criticism.
"Perhaps this is the pinnacle of the two masters, after all, they are not young. Works that lack substance may not be able to achieve real long-term success. A former loyal fan sighed so emotionally, it seems that he did not have high expectations for this new film.
"Although I don't want to make compromises, I really don't have the courage to chase those irrelevant dreams." Another netizen expressed a sharper opinion, directly criticizing this abuse of the classic name is actually due to inner vanity.
There is no doubt that for those so-called imitators, the dense criticism has always been in the shadows, like a heavy shackle, tightly restricting their progress. "Stephen Chow's imitation of that young man is too intense, beyond the boundary, and can even be said to have reached the point of getting out of control.
In contrast, Wu Mengda's imitation shows a certain degree of acceptance."
However, despite this pressure, the great imitators still stick to themselves, knowing that imitating Li Kui is only Li Kui after all, and no matter how realistic the performance is, it cannot become the real Li Kui.
"The classics are so far away that it's almost impossible to recreate them again. No matter how similar the imitation is, it can only be regarded as another person's 'parody', and it cannot completely restore the original appearance of the classics.
Another netizen also expressed his deep doubts about the imitation.
These voices of skepticism seem to reveal the harsh reality that relying too much on imitation can put you in a difficult position to achieve real success. The source of all innovation should come from the depths of the heart, not simply imitate and copy.
Looking back on the past, the reason why Stephen Chow and Wu Mengda were able to shine was precisely because they bravely showed their inner world, rather than just imitating the works of their predecessors.