Hong Kong films in the 1980s and 1990s, with their unique charm, were well-known in the international film industry and were loved by many international film fans. Out of their love for Hong Kong movies, many foreign actors have also devoted themselves to the shooting of Hong Kong films. In the 1980s and 1990s, many Australian stars were active. Today we will talk about those Australian action movie stars in Hong Kong movies.
1, from professional bodyguard to film star - Richard Norton
In his early years, Richard Norton was a professional karate athlete. Because of his karate prowess, the young Richard Norton embarked on the path of a professional bodyguard. Hollywood superstars such as David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, Fleetwood Mack, and Paul McCartney were all former customers of Richard Norton. In 1980, Richard Norton was invited by Hollywood action superstar Chuck Norris to star in the movie "Ninja Gang", thus starting his own acting career.
Ninja Gang
Richard Norton first appeared in Hong Kong films in 1985 in Hong Jinbao's action comedy "Summer Lucky Star", and later in "Rich Train" and "Magic Emerald", he also had many wonderful fight performances. However, what really makes Hong Kong film fans impress Richard Norton is still in Jackie Chan's "City Hunter" and "A Good Man" two works. In both works, Richard Norton won a lot of praise from the audience for his excellent portrayal of the villain.
2, the untimely strength of the faction to beat the girl - Kim Payne
In the mid-1980s, films with the theme of women began to be popular in the Hong Kong film industry, and Yang Ziqiong, Hu Huizhong, Lovelo, Yugali Oshima and others also attracted much attention in action Hong Kong films with this craze. However, they are also foreign women, and compared with Lovello and Oshima Yugali, Kim Payne seems to be a bit out of time.
Kim Payne's original name was Kim Maree Penn, and she also has a Chinese named Kimmari. Born in Sydney, Kim Payne has been interested in karate since childhood. Years of karate studies have led her to win the women's karate competition in Australia. At the end of the 1980s, Kim Pei-n came to Hong Kong with his dream of becoming a star, and participated in action Hong Kong films such as "Royal Master Sister 5", "Midnight Angel", "Red Pink Supreme" and so on.
However, at the end of the 1980s, the market for women's films began to gradually decline, and Kim Payne was not able to achieve too much in action Hong Kong films like Lovello and Yuki Oashima. In the Hong Kong films of the 90s, Kim Payne's figure was also active for a while. In Jackie Chan's "Police Story 3", Yang Ziqiong's "Super Plan", Hong Jinbao's "Fortune Five Lucky Stars", and Zhen Zidan's "Black City", Kim Payne has many wonderful fight performances.
3. From fan to action director – Bradley James Allen
Born in Melbourne in 1973, Bradley James Allen is a big fan of Jackie Chan. Influenced by Jackie Chan, Bradley James Allen was interested in martial arts and studied with Chinese boxing champion Liang Changxing for many years. In 1996, Jackie Chan and Hong Jinbao filmed "A Good Man" in Melbourne, and Bradley James Allen broke into the shooting scene in order to meet Jackie Chan. And his flexible skills also attracted jackie Chan's attention and became the first white action actor in the "family class".
In action harbor films such as "Who I Am", "Glass Bottle", "Secret Agent Maze" and so on, Bradley James Allen has wonderful action performances. Today, Bradley James Allen still sticks to the position of action director. The action direction for Hollywood blockbusters such as Pacific Rim, World's End, Wonder Woman, and Ranger Solo: A Star Wars Story is all played by Bradley James Allen.
4. From prisoner to world champion, inspirational big man - Nathan Jones
Spectators who love WWE wrestling should be familiar with Nathan Jones. The big man who won the championship honor in the world's heavyweight wrestling competition has impressed many people. And his inspirational life has also infected many audiences who like him.
Nathan Jones, in his early years, was imprisoned for 8 years for armed robbery of a bank. After his release, Nathan Jones decided to reform and competed in the 1995 Australian Hercules Tournament, where he won the championship. Seeing his advantage on the field, Nathan Jones was determined to become a professional Hercules and played an active role in many international competitions.
In 1995, when Jackie Chan was filming "Police Story 4", Nathan Jones was invited to play the villain thug in the film, and he also stepped into the film industry. In 2002, Nathan Jones signed with WWE to become a professional wrestler and won the World Wrestling Championships that year. Because of winning the world championship, Nathan Jones has gained the attention of many film directors. In "Troy", "Tom Yin Gong", "Mad Max: Fury Road", he has wonderful performances. In Jet Li's "Huo Yuanjia", Nathan Jones was also invited to make a cameo appearance in the role of "Russian Hercules".
These Australian action actors, with their outstanding performances, have left a deep impression on many audiences on the movie screen. Which of these four people impressed you the most?