1. The inheritance of a martial arts family: From Huang Feihong to Liu Jialiang (450 words) In 1934, in a martial arts family in Guangzhou, Guangdong, Liu Jialiang fell to the ground. This seemingly ordinary baby is destined to leave a strong mark in the history of Chinese martial arts.
Liu Jialiang's father, Liu Zhan, was Lin Shirong's personal disciple, and Lin Shirong was the famous disciple of Huang Feihong. Lin Shirong achieved the highest achievement under Huang Feihong, and created the "Tiger Crane Gate", which had a far-reaching impact.
Such a family background has laid a solid foundation for Liu Jialiang's martial arts path. At the age of 9, the little Liu Jialiang began to learn the authentic "Hong Boxing" from his father. Liu Zhan taught the true transmission of Huang's martial arts, and Liu Jialiang quickly mastered this broad and profound martial art with his amazing talent and hard work.
As he grew older, Liu Jialiang continued to study the kung fu of different sects and built his martial arts foundation more and more deeply. As the fourth generation of Wong Fei Hung, Liu Jialiang feels a great responsibility.
He not only wants to inherit and carry forward Huang's martial arts, but also to pass on the essence of Chinese martial arts. In this process, Liu Jialiang gradually formed his own martial arts concept and style.
He insisted on the practicality of martial arts, emphasizing that every move and style should be upright and solid, and the iron horse of the copper bridge. Liu Jialiang's martial arts road was not all smooth sailing. He needs to practice constantly, study hard, and even put in unimaginable hardship.
But it was this dedication and love for martial arts that allowed Liu Jialiang to gain a firm foothold in the martial arts world, and also laid the foundation for his later development in the film industry. From learning art at the age of 9, to following his father into the film industry at the age of 16, and then becoming a well-known grandmaster in the martial arts world, Liu Jialiang has been interpreting the profound meaning of the word "martial arts" all his life.
His story is not only a personal struggle, but also a microcosm of the inheritance of Chinese martial arts. 2. Liu Jialiang's film career: From a dragon set to a martial arts instructor (500 words) 16-year-old Liu Jialiang, with a vision for movies and a love for martial arts, followed his father Liu Zhan into the Hong Kong film industry.
When he first entered the industry, Liu Jialiang started from the grassroots level, and successively served as an extra, temporary scene reporter, dragon and tiger martial artist and stand-in. This experience gave him an in-depth understanding of all aspects of filmmaking, which laid the foundation for his future development.
At this stage, Liu Jialiang participated in dozens of Wong Fei Hung's film series with his father. These experiences not only gave him a wealth of experience in filmmaking, but also gave him a deep understanding of how to present martial arts on screen.
Over time, Liu Jialiang gradually gained a firm foothold in the film industry. When he began directing films on his own, he adhered to one important principle: to promote Chinese martial arts as his sole purpose.
This persistence stems from his love for martial arts and his sense of responsibility as the fourth generation of Wong Fei Hung. In Liu Jialiang's kung fu films, every punch and kick shows the hard-core martial arts style of upright and solid, copper bridge iron horse.
His films are not only entertainment, but also like a living martial arts textbook, presenting the essence of Chinese martial arts in front of the audience. Liu Jialiang has made more than 400 films in his lifetime, each of which embodies his understanding and love for martial arts.
In addition to shooting his own movies, Liu Jialiang also single-handedly founded the "Liu Family Class". He has cultivated well-known martial arts stars such as Lau Ka-fai and Hui Yinghong, and has sent a large number of talents to the Hong Kong film industry.
In the entire martial arts world, Liu Jialiang's status has become more and more lofty. In Liu Jialiang's film career, the cooperation with Yuan Xiaotian is the most tacit. Liu Jialiang represents the southern school of Hongquan Kung Fu, and Yuan Xiaotian is the representative of the northern school of martial arts, and the two are recognized as the best partners in the martial arts guidance world.
Their collaboration has contributed many classics to Hong Kong kung fu films. Liu Jialiang's film career is a gorgeous turn from a dragon set to a martial arts instructor, and it is also a wonderful presentation of Chinese martial arts on the screen.
He uses the language of the lens to tell the story of martial arts, and uses film art to inherit the spirit of martial arts, leaving a strong mark in the history of Hong Kong film and Chinese martial arts. 3. The controversy in the golden age of kung fu films: the grievances with Jackie Chan and Jet Li (650 words) In the golden age of kung fu films in Hong Kong, the grievances between Liu Jialiang and the two kung fu superstars Jackie Chan and Jet Li have become a topic of conversation in the entertainment industry, and have also cast a shadow of controversy on his career.
The conflict with Jackie Chan stems from the filming of "Drunken Fist 2". Jackie Chan wanted to add some comedy to the film, but Liu Jialiang insisted on a solid martial arts performance. The philosophical differences between the two deepened day by day, and the disputes continued.
Liu Jialiang's insistence on traditional martial arts and Jackie Chan's pursuit of innovation constantly collided on the set. The escalation of the contradiction occurred during the filming of a scene. Liu Jialiang did not control his strength well, resulting in Jackie Chan being injured.
What's worse is that Liu Jialiang also publicly declared that Jackie Chan's kung fu is a fist embroidered leg. This sentence is like a sharp sword, which deeply pierces Jackie Chan's self-esteem. Since then, the two have often quarreled in the crew, and the atmosphere is tense.
In the end, Liu Jialiang chose to strike and no longer served as a martial arts instructor. Jackie Chan could only complete the half of the martial arts instruction work on his own. Although "Drunken Fist 2" finally achieved a good box office, the relationship between the two was completely broken and there was no further cooperation.
This grudge lasted until Liu Jialiang's death, and Jackie Chan only asked someone to send a wreath and did not attend the funeral in person. In contrast, the grievances between Liu Jialiang and Jet Li are even more embarrassing.
In "North and South Shaolin", which was filmed when Jet Li first debuted, Liu Jialiang served as a martial arts instructor. However, his attitude towards mainland actors and Hong Kong actors is very different. Mainland actors such as Jet Li have been described as "pig food", while Hong Kong actors enjoy exquisite meals.
During the filming process, Liu Jialiang "bullied" Jet Li and other mainland actors many times. Once filming a sunrise scene, he asked Jet Li and others to get up at 2 o'clock in the morning and climb to the top of the mountain before 3 o'clock.
However, Liu Jialiang himself was a full 7 hours late, and finally left with only one sentence of "shoot again another day". What's even more incredible is that the salaries of other actors in the crew are tens of thousands of yuan, and even the actors who play tricks have 50 yuan a day, but Jet Li, as the leading actor, can only get 3 yuan a day.
In the face of this unfair treatment, the young Jet Li could only endure it silently. These experiences deeply hurt Jet Li. As soon as he finished the show, he left the crew, and he was never willing to cooperate with Liu Jialiang again.
Until Liu Jialiang's death, the two did not reconcile. Jet Li did not even express any words of condolence for Liu Jialiang's death. These controversies and grievances cast a shadow over Liu Jialiang's career.
Despite his outstanding achievements in both the martial arts and film worlds, his conflicts with Jackie Chan and Jet Li have become a topic that people can't avoid when talking about him. This also reflects the contradictions and conflicts that existed between martial artists of different genres and backgrounds in the golden age of kung fu films.
4. Liu Jialiang's emotional world: From He Xiuxia to Weng Jingjing (600 words) Liu Jialiang's love life is as wonderful and dramatic as his kung fu films.
His first marriage was with He Xiuxia, who is known as the "third sister". The two married and had four daughters and a son, forming a seemingly happy family of seven.
However, this peaceful family life came to an abrupt end in 1978. That year, 44-year-old Liu Jialiang met 14-year-old Weng Jingjing at the door of a hotel.
This young and beautiful girl, born in Viet Nam, has an unusual family background. Her father is a wealthy Viet Nam businessman, and her mother is a "charlatan". At the age of 11 months, Weng Jingjing experienced the divorce of her parents.
Her mother brought her to Hong Kong and remarried Liu Yanquan. Weng Jingjing is not only outstanding, but also the only woman that the famous singer Chen Baiqiang has loved in his short life.
At the age of 14, she and Chen Baiqiang became recognized as "golden boys and girls" in the eyes of the outside world. However, fate arranged for her to meet Liu Jialiang, and the two fell in love at first sight, starting a controversial relationship.
In 1984, Liu Jialiang divorced He Xiuxia at the cost of leaving the house, and then married Weng Jingjing, who was 30 years younger than him. The 6-year-long love run between the two was finally made public when Weng Jingjing was 20 years old.
However, the marriage was controversial from the start. One is cheating in marriage, and the other is "knowing three things", both of them have been criticized a lot. After marriage, Weng Jingjing quit the entertainment industry in order to confirm the identity of Mrs. Liu.
Within 5 years, she gave birth to two daughters for Liu Jialiang. At the age of 32, Weng Jingjing returned to school and obtained a master's degree in law from the University of Hong Kong and a doctorate from the China University of Political Science and Law.
However, as Weng Jingjing's personal development is getting better and better, her marriage to Liu Jialiang has turned on a red light. It is rumored that Liu Jialiang often messes with flowers and grass outside, and Weng Jingjing's behavior is even more out of line.
not only cheated in marriage, but was also caught red-handed by Liu Jialiang, causing her lover to fall from her house and die. These rumors, while unconfirmed, cast a shadow over the marriage.
Liu Jialiang married a young wife but was betrayed, and this marriage once again caused huge controversy. It wasn't until Liu Jialiang's death that these controversies were slowly forgotten. And Weng Jingjing married He Youbiao of the gambling king family in 2019 6 years after Liu Jialiang's death, and became a veritable wealthy Kuotai.
Liu Jialiang's emotional life, from He Xiuxia to Weng Jingjing, has undergone a huge change. This controversial relationship has not only become a hot topic in the entertainment industry, but also a part of Liu Jialiang's life that cannot be ignored.
It reflects the social ethos of the era and the complexities of celebrity life. 5. The curtain call of the kung fu master: Liu Jialiang's death and funeral (300 words) On June 25, 2013, 79-year-old Liu Jialiang passed away due to illness.
Despite the controversy surrounding his life, his funeral became the highest level of tribute in the martial arts world, highlighting his high status in the martial arts world. The funeral was presided over by Zheng Shaoqiu, Liu Jialiang's eldest disciple, and the scene was solemn.
At the ceremony, Liu Jiaban sent three filial piety lions to kneel and bow nine times in the mourning hall, and then greeted nine plain lions from the nine major sects such as Hung Kuan, Wing Chun, and Pak Mei to bow goodbye to Liu Jialiang.
This scene became the highest salute in the martial arts world. Eight martial arts bigwigs served as soul supporters, further highlighting Liu Jialiang's status. Almost all Hong Kong martial arts stars were present to pay tribute, including Donnie Yen, Luo Jiaying and Wang Mingquan couple, Wu Ma, Yuan Biao and others.
However, the absence of Jackie Chan and Jet Li has sparked a lot of discussion. Jackie Chan only asked someone to send a wreath, and Jet Li didn't even say a word of condolences, which seems to confirm that the grievances between them and Liu Jialiang have not been resolved.
Liu Jialiang's departure marked the end of a martial arts era. Although his life was full of controversy, his contributions to Chinese martial arts are undeniable. In people's memory, Liu Jialiang is still the kung fu master who adheres to tradition and carries forward martial arts.