The question of "whether Jackie Chan uses a stand-in for filming" has always been a topic of debate.
In the early years, in an interview, Jackie Chan did say: "As long as it is a dangerous action, I will do it all myself." ”
As a result, when I went to the media, the words became: Jackie Chan never used a stand-in for filming.
Later, after research, what Jackie Chan said was not wrong, but the media exaggerated it.
In the early Hong Kong action films, there was a special profession - dragon and tiger martial artists.
They either work as stand-ins, run dragon sets, or do stunts, but this job can't be done without a little bit of real material.
Because of this, they will try all the most dangerous and difficult moves in the movie first.
For example, in Jackie Chan's "Plan A", there is a famous scene.
In the film, Jackie Chan jumps from the 10-meter-high bell tower and smashes heavily on the ground, and the only thing that can be buffered on the way is a few simple awnings.
This scene is really filmed, which is undoubtedly fatal, and Jackie Chan did not dare to shoot it beforehand.
Later, the crew found a martial artist who was about the same height and weight as Jackie Chan, and asked him to try it first to see if it was okay.
In the end, this person is Mars.
So this shot was prepared for a total of 7 days, the whole stunt team continued to test, and Mars fell several times.
After determining that there was no danger to life, the crew decided to let Jackie Chan go on, and fell back and forth 3 times.
It turns out that Jackie Chan did not deceive the audience, he did not use a stand-in is fake, but desperate is real.
It is undeniable that Jackie Chan's success is spelled out by himself, but it is also inseparable from this group of martial artists who silently pay behind it.
Some of their unknown "desperate" past can be carefully spied from the "Dragon and Tiger Martial Master".
The documentary lasted two years, invited nearly 100 martial arts seniors and newcomers, through hong jinbao, Jackie Chan, Yuan Heping, Cheng Xiaodong and other martial arts stars, martial arts directors and directors of the oral dictation, comprehensively unveiled the Hong Kong Dragon and Tiger martial arts for more than 60 years of ups and downs, and interspersed with the development history of Hong Kong kung fu films.
Just looking at the poster, the scarred back standing in the middle is particularly striking.
It is not difficult to find that the nameless martial artist has a scar everywhere on his body, and behind this represents a Hong Kong action movie.
Because in the most brilliant period of Hong Kong cinema, they were supported by these dragon and tiger martial artists.
01. What is dragon and tiger martial arts?
Wuxing originally originated in Xiqu, when some famous opera masters founded several drama academies in Hong Kong and took in a large number of apprentices, with the intention of cultivating Liyuan disciples with a skill.
Unexpectedly, I inadvertently planted willows and willows, but sent a large number of talents to the kung fu films that began to rise.
For example, the Chinese Opera Studies Institute founded by Yu Zhanyuan has cultivated the famous "Seven Little Blessings".
Later, with the passage of time, people did not like to watch dramas, but instead liked more exciting kung fu movies.
So under this opportunity, a large number of talents who can really do kung fu and have opera skills have poured into the film industry, all waiting for an opportunity.
Everything is ready, only the east wind is owed.
There is no doubt that Bruce Lee is the "east wind".
Strictly speaking, kung fu movies are not Bruce Lee's fire, and shaw kung fu movies before him have become famous all over the world.
However, Bruce Lee created a highly ornamental and combative fighting style, pushing kung fu films to a peak.
So with the world's pursuit of kung fu films, this special profession was also born - dragon and tiger martial arts.
Because of the heyday of kung fu movies, a large number of martial artists are needed.
In the movie, they basically play roles such as stand-ins, villains, dragon sets, etc., and as long as there is a dangerous action, they will try it before the actors themselves.
On the set, the work of dragon and tiger martial artist is not only hard, but also requires strong professionalism.
As long as the film is made, the lightest is to be beaten, and the heavier one is likely to be life-threatening.
At that time, the Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Division had a lot of fighting, which could be described in one sentence:
"Jump in the car in the morning, get burned at noon, jump off the building at night."
If so dangerous, why are so many people choosing to join the industry?
Don't look at the "Dragon and Tiger Martial Master" sounds very domineering, in fact, this group of actors are all from the bottom, so the future is very slim.
And choosing this line, nothing more than the income is not bad.
It is said that in Hong Kong in the 1970s, the monthly income of the Dragon and Tiger martial artists who followed Bruce Lee could reach 3,000 yuan.
Of course, they also hope to change their lives through this line of work and become a martial arts star.
Although there are successful examples like Jackie Chan and Hong Jinbao, for the vast majority of Dragon and Tiger martial artists, they may only be able to work silently at the bottom in their lives.
One day, I really can't move, or I am seriously injured, so I can only retire early and make another living.
02. What does the Dragon tiger martial artist in the movie look like?
In the 1980s, Hong Kong action movies ushered in their heyday.
Therefore, four teams were also bred, which are:
Chengjia class, Hongjia class, Yuan family class, Liu family class.
Their styles are different, and they all play out their own piece of the sky.
In 1984, there was a scene in "Provincial Hong Kong Flag Soldier" that needed to fall directly from a tall building.
As a result, Yuanwu jumped from the top and fell heavily on the ground of the ice rink.
Since there was no protection below, Yuanwu fell and was covered in blood.
In 1985, on the shooting scene of "Heart of the Dragon".
There was a scene that required 8 people to jump off the sixth floor of the hotel during the explosion.
Before the shooting, everyone in the room was too nervous to speak, and they knew that if there was a mistake, they might die.
Although the filming was successful in the end, after falling down, many were injured and even sent to the hospital.
And Hong Jinbao shouted cut immediately after filming, not to represent the end of work, but to shout for help.
In 1987, on the scene of "The Condor of the East".
Qian Jiale, the "king of stand-ins", was first burned into a burning man by 6 petrol bombs in an explosion scene, and almost died on the spot.
Then, while recuperating, he ran to the set again to help Hong Jinbao complete the shot of jumping off a cliff.
It is precisely because of the desperate efforts of this group of people that kung fu films have been famous all over the world.
Many Hollywood actors, producers, and directors have different feelings when they visit Hong Kong action movies:
"Who is going to die on this action", "How can this be filmed", "This group of people are really crazy people who don't want to die"...
However, the Dragon and Tiger Martial Masters had long been accustomed to this.
Jackie Chan said in an interview: "Hollywood will spend 500,000 yuan for special effects for an action shot, and we only need to spend tens of thousands, invite a few martial artists to complete, and shoot better than them." ”
03. Is there still a place for the Dragon and Tiger Martial Master at the moment?
Due to the development of the times and technology, the industry of Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts has gradually declined, or even disappeared.
I have to admit that the practices of those martial arts elders have become "outdated" and replaced by some more professional methods.
Yuan Heping once said: "Making a movie does not have to be desperate, and it is very simple to make the fake one like the real one." ”
Although there are still stars like Qian Jiale, they are still cultivating dragon and tiger martial artists and passing on the experience of their predecessors.
However, Hong Jinbao has a negative attitude towards such an approach.
Because in his opinion, the Dragon and Tiger Martial Artists of that year had dreams and wanted to become people like Jackie Chan and Yuan Biao.
Time has passed, and the new Dragon and Tiger Martial Arts Division has not even had the goal of painting cakes.
Overall, the glory of the past belongs to Hong Kong films, as well as a very small number of kung fu superstars who have achieved fame.
But the real hero, in the end, has nothing, leaving only a back in the movie, or a name flashing at the end of the film.
On the other hand, at the moment, don't say desperate, the most basic punctuality has become a model, and filming has become a dedication.
In the words of Xu Ke: What they did before, no one will be able to do in the future.