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Zhao Zhiling was born in a family of martial arts inheritance, like a towering ancient tree that has been deeply rooted in martial arts.
In the shadow of this family-lined tree, the legend of Huang Feihong's Hongquan is carried, and the essence of martial arts is passed down from generation to generation.
His father is the great-grandson of Huang Feihong, and his eyes are burning with a passion for martial arts, and he has been teaching him the traditional kung fu of Huang Feihong since he was still a young child.
This is not only a simple technique, but also an ancient and mysterious art, which integrates the wisdom and blood and sweat of the predecessors of the past generations, like an immortal classic, forever shining in the hearts of warriors.
Growing up in the family martial arts hall, Zhao Zhiling seems to be the most tenacious whetstone in the martial arts hall, and has been baptized by hard training since he was a child, like a swordsmith, carefully carving out his eye-catching martial arts foundation.
His childhood was like a touch of color dyed by the spirit of bushido in the martial arts hall, and it was deeply imprinted in his heart.
Not only did I learn martial arts skills, but I was also deeply immersed in the ocean of traditional martial arts culture.
This is a kind of inheritance, a kind of responsibility, but also a kind of admiration and love for the predecessors of martial arts, every punch, every step, is a tribute to the predecessors, but also a proof of self-unremitting pursuit.
Real kung fu
Zhao Zhiling is not only a light on the movie screen, but also a true martial arts master.
His figure shuttles between the pictures of Hong Kong martial arts films, and every move is like an amazing dance, which makes people look at it and be fascinated.
Zhao Zhiling, who has a deep friendship with kung fu stars such as Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung, has a high reputation and status in the film industry.
He is not only an actor, but also a leader who has worked tirelessly to promote martial arts, and his existence, like a shining banner, has set a glorious example for the entire martial arts world.
Collaboration with Stephen Chow
The cooperation between Zhao Zhiling and Stephen Chow is no secret, he is like a magician, he can always create surprising characters in Stephen Chow's movies, and has become a bright spot in Stephen Chow's movies.
In works such as "Kung Fu" and "Journey to the West", his flexible and changeable performances are stunning.
In the movie "Kung Fu", Zhao Zhiling's performance can be described as a beautiful landscape, and the iron fist master he played not only showed his superb martial arts skills, but also vividly interpreted the inner world of the character.
Every move of his seems to be a myth that jumps out of the legend of martial arts, and every duel is full of dramatic tension, which makes people can't help but fall in love with it.
In him, the audience not only saw the essence of martial arts, but also felt the charm and soul of the character.
Teach Hung Fist to Stephen Chow
Zhao Zhiling was Stephen Chow's "master", and this master-apprentice friendship shone like a pearl.
He taught Stephen Chow the essence of Hung Boxing, which is not only a continuation of tradition, but also a cultural inheritance.
This kind of master-apprentice friendship makes Stephen Chow's kung fu performance in the movie more real and powerful.
Every punch seems to be Zhao Zhiling's figure quietly guiding, and every kick contains the master's hard work.
Although Zhao Zhiling often plays a supporting role, his acting experience is rich and colorful, which can be called a dazzling time.
He has appeared in more than 70 films, each of which is a milestone in his acting career.
His roles span a variety of genres, from comedy to action to tragedy.
Such versatility has made him unique in the entertainment industry and has become a high-profile existence.
Although he is not the protagonist in the movie, Zhao Zhiling has always maintained a humble and easy-going heart, which is one of the reasons why he is loved by his peers and audiences.
He never flaunts his talents, but silently proves his strength with his actions.
His humility and hard work have won wide respect and praise in the entertainment industry, and in him, people have seen the demeanor of a real actor, and he has interpreted what it means to be "unknown and successful" with practical actions.
Promote Chinese martial arts
Zhao Zhiling has not only made achievements in the film industry, but he is also concerned about the development of Chinese martial arts.
He founded the "International Hongquan Zhao Zhiling Guoshu Association" to spread and promote Chinese martial arts culture overseas, and cultivated a large number of martial arts enthusiasts and students.
This dedication and love for martial arts culture makes him not only an actor, but also a pioneer who has made great contributions to the development of Chinese martial arts.
His efforts have brought Chinese martial arts to the world stage, allowing more people to know and love this traditional Chinese culture.
Although he is over half a hundred years old, Zhao Zhiling still maintains his enthusiasm and dedication to his acting career, showing the demeanor that an old actor should have.
His persistence and hard work not only made him successful in his acting career, but also set a good example for future generations.
Behind the scenes of "Kung Fu": "Sissy" Zhao Zhiling's identity is not simple, Jin Yong is the hero
Someone said, "When I get involved in any business, I don't touch movies." This sentence actually came from the mouth of the famous director Feng Xiaogang, who once sat alone in an empty movie theater, full of confusion: why is the huge theater empty?
The story dates back to 2003, when Stephen Chow was busy filming "Kung Fu", he approached Feng Xiaogang and invited him to play a cameo role, Feng Xiaogang put down his work and joined in excitedly.
His participation has added a lot to the film and brought a lot of creativity, but Stephen Chow has extremely strict requirements for the film, and even Feng Xiaogang, who is known for his strictness, has been repeatedly NG, although Feng Xiaogang does not have many scenes, but he is also tortured enough by this process.
Feng Xiaogang actually had his plans for this trip, and when his movie "No Thieves in the World" was about to be released, he hoped that Stephen Chow could help promote it, but he was refused, which also laid a tense foreshadowing for the relationship between the two directors.
The filming process of "Kung Fu" was also full of twists and turns, for example, the role of "Chartered Wife" was almost played by someone else, but it fell to Yuan Qiu by chance.
Stephen Chow saw her domineering appearance of smoking and reading newspapers, and instantly decided to let her star, and in terms of martial arts instruction, Sammo Hung withdrew due to illness, and Yuan Heping took over, resulting in a significant change in the style of the film.
The role of "Fire Cloud Evil God" was not originally played by Liang Xiaolong, but Tan Daoliang refused the role because he was worried about the damage to his image, and in the end, Liang Xiaolong became famous with this role.
What is embarrassing is that "Kung Fu" was originally scheduled to be played by Wu Mengda, but due to the "SARS" epidemic and other work reasons, it had to be abandoned.
In Stephen Chow's classic "Kung Fu", the sissy tailor (aka Fist of Wire) in red panties with a unique personality made the audience unforgettable.
Although this role is small, it has an unknown martial arts background, and Zhao Zhiling, who plays this role, is in reality the master of Hong Quan and the third generation of Huang Feihong.
The 80-year-old Zhao Zhiling founded the "International Hongquan Zhao Zhiling Fitness Club", which has more than 200,000 students around the world, all over Sweden, Germany, Brazil and other places.
Last year, Zhao Zhiling won the Cultural Contribution Award from the Los Angeles Museum, and in recent years, he has been active on social media, sharing recent photos of his life, and his kung fu posture at international events is still majestic, and is loved by foreign fans, as the descendant of Huang Feihong of Hong Fist, Zhao Zhiling is the disciple grandson of Lin Shirong and the son of Zhao Jiao.
In 1943, Zhao Jiao returned to Hong Kong to open a martial arts gym, Zhao Zhiling began to practice martial arts with his brother at the age of three, and showed his skills in the waist and horse bridge hand and leg method since he was a child.
Since the 70s of the 20th century, Zhao Zhiling has stepped into the film and television industry, starring in many films such as "Dragon Fist Jingwu Finger", "Fat Dragon Crossing the River", and continued to participate in Stephen Chow's movies after his comeback, such as "Journey to the West" and "Mermaid".
It is reported that when Stephen Chow was preparing to shoot "Kung Fu" in 2004, he thought of Zhao Zhiling because he needed a real martial arts actor.
Although he was worried that the sissy role would affect Zhao Zhiling's image, he gladly accepted it, because he deeply felt Stephen Chow's love for kung fu and respect for people, even if he wanted to subvert his self-image.