Screenshot of foreign media reports
Recently, according to foreign media reports, Hollywood's legendary director Richard Donner died on July 5, local time, at the age of 91. He has cultivated countless fans with the "Lethal Weapons" series and two "Superman" movies, and the specific cause of Richard Downer's death has not yet been announced.
Richard Donner's life is very legendary, he was born on April 24, 1930 in New York, USA, graduated from the prestigious New York University, after graduation as an actor, and later followed Martin Rhett as an assistant, learning directing skills. He began directing television series in 1958 and experimental feature films in the 1960s.
Donner's opportunity came in 1970, when he became widely known for directing the romantic comedy Lola. In 1974, he co-directed the science fiction drama "Invincible King Kong". In 1976, the horror film "Bad Omen" was filmed. In 1978, he directed the superhero film Superman, which won the 6th Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. In 1980, he directed the superhero movie Superman 2. At this point, Donner's directing skills began to gain attention from all over Hollywood.
Superman (1978), Lethal Weapon (1987)
In 1987, he directed the action film Lethal Weapon. In 1988, he directed the fantasy comedy film "Lonely Rich Man". In 1989, the action movie Lethal Weapon 2 was filmed. On May 15, 1992, the action movie "Lethal Weapon 3" was released. In 1997, he produced and directed the suspense action film Conspiracy Theory. In 1998, he directed the action film Lethal Weapon 4.
The whole series of "Deadly Weapons" combines action and humor into one furnace, and presents a texture of water and milk under the exquisite arrangement of the choreographer. The film pioneered its own police film, which was later widely imitated, and the success of the film also made Mel Gibson a hot star, laying the foundation for his heroic, upright screen tough guy style.
Richard Donner began preparing for Deadly Weapon 5 in 2020, but with the death of Richard Donner, the film became his unfinished business.