On September 7, actor Huang Baiming dialed a phone, "Beep-beep-beep-" After a few sounds, a familiar and unfamiliar voice came from the earpiece: "Wow! Finally willing to contact me. ”
"Brother, have you been okay lately?"
"Can't die." The old disease has recurred, and I am about to be discharged from the hospital! ”
"That's good, that's good. You look at you, you don't talk when you're hospitalized, don't you treat me like a brother? Huang Baiming put his mind at ease and began to joke.
"Of course not! When I am discharged from the hospital, I will ask you to drink tea to atone for my sins. ”
"One word is certain, Brother God, I will definitely spare time when the time comes."
The big stone in Huang Baiming's heart, who hung up the phone, finally put it down, but he didn't expect that this was the last contact between the two.
This cup of tea, before the two finally had time to drink, they were separated forever.
On November 1, the bad news came from the Hong Kong entertainment industry that "the godfather of Hong Kong cinema" Shi Tian died of cancer recurrence and ineffective treatment at the age of 72.
Some media contacted his former friend and partner Huang Baiming, Huang Baiming originally did not know the news, after hearing it, he was very shocked, said that he could not believe it, he wanted to confirm the news to Shi Tian's family. The words are filled with unacceptable grief.
Subsequently, Shi Tiansheng's former friend Lin Junxian sent a text of condolences, directly lamenting that "heaven is jealous of talents, and philosophers died early." The news of Shi Tian's death was confirmed.
What Lin Junxian said is not false, Shi Tian's contribution to the Hong Kong film industry is very huge, and he can afford to be the "godfather of Hong Kong cinema". In the 1990s, there was a "new art city seven monsters" in Hong Kong, talking about Mai Jia, Huang Baiming, Shi Tian, Shi Nansheng, Zeng Zhiwei, Teddy Robin, Xu Ke, these 7 people, are all well-known figures in the Hong Kong film industry.
New Art City is a film and television company, founded by Shi Tian, Huang Baiming, mai jia 3 people, and later joined the above 4 people, together to form the "new art city seven monsters".
From the hands of these 7 people, many films in the Hong Kong film industry have been born. Such as: "Ghost of a Woman", "The True Colors of Heroes", "Hitchhiking", "Happy Ghosts", "Funny Times".
Each of these films is a memory of a generation and is a common asset of the Hong Kong film industry and even the world film industry.
The little ma brother of Zhou Runfa in "The True Colors of Heroes" is still the object of imitation by people to this day. "Ghost of a Lady" made Wang Zuxian's Nie Xiaoqian a household name, and "Hitch a Ride" was remade into a TV series...
In addition to these masterpieces, Shi Tian's New Art City has also cultivated a large number of talents for the film industry.
There are directors: Xu Ke Lao Wei, representative works include the "Huang Feihong" series of movies; Wu Yusen, the representative work "Hero's True Colors" series, Hollywood blockbusters "Change of Face" and "Mission Impossible 2".
There are actors: Chow Yun Fat, Cheung Kwok Wing, Lin Qingxia, Maggie Cheung, Wang Zuxian, etc., the actors who were active on the screen during the heyday of Hong Kong cinema, almost all of whom were trained by Shi Tian's New Art City.
In this way, his friend Lin Junxian's evaluation of Shi Tian was not exaggerated at all. The loss of such a talent is indeed a huge loss for the film industry.
In addition to Shi Tian's poisonous vision and a very good producer, he is also a very good actor.
Born in Tianjin, Shi Tian moved to Hong Kong with his parents at the age of 3. From a young age, Shi Tian showed an interest in film and television, and TV dramas and novels were his best leisure pastime, which also laid the foundation for him to enter the show business circle later.
In the 1960s, Shi Tian entered Shaw films and began his career as an actor.
Shi Tian's image is not particularly handsome, so he plays more villain roles at the beginning. The more classic roles are "Snake-shaped Executioner" starring Jackie Chan, in which Shi Tian plays the villain Master Li, and Jackie Chan has a large number of opponent plays.
This film opened the heyday of Hong Kong's "comedy kung fu films", won jackie Chan, and also made Shi Tian well known to everyone.
Since then, Shi Tian has played the villain in various movies. Shi Tian's acting skills are outstanding, the basic skills of the film are solid, and there is never a limit to shaping the image.
In addition to comedy kung fu movies, he also has some tragic roles.
Playing Dragon Four in "Heroes 2" is the highlight of his career. Many people said that after watching the movie, they felt that Dragon Fourth was the protagonist, and Shi Tian acted too well, from the hair to every look of the play. Shi Tian's acting skills explained clearly to the audience the life of the character of Dragon Fourth.
In today's era when actors can't speak well, some people no longer need to use lines to shape the character image.
There is also an important role in Shi Tian's acting career, that is, "Chaplin". Hong Kong made a film that pays tribute to comedy master Chaplin, "The Funny Age".
The distribution company of "Funny Times" is New Art City, the director is Wu Yusen, and the starring is Shi Tian.
In the movie, Shi Tian imitates Chaplin, from the shape to the classic way of walking, and there is no line only exaggerated body language and various expressions, Shi Tian imitates it vividly. Many people shouted that they could not tell which was Chaplin and which was imitated by Shi Tian.
Since then, Shi Tian has had the nickname of "Chaplin of Hong Kong".
Later, Shi Tian gradually withdrew from the front of the stage and turned to the backstage, concentrating on sending talents to the Hong Kong film industry.
Until 2016, at the invitation of his good friend Hong Jinbao, he made a cameo appearance in "Grandpa Secret Agent", which became Shi Tian's last film and became his last song in the world.
2021 seems to be an eventful autumn, too many people have left us, and the old drama bones of the show business industry have not escaped this tragedy.
In the first half of the year, Wu Mengda left us after bringing people infinite joy. Before he died, he also said on the stage that as long as he had the opportunity, he would definitely fulfill people's desire to see him on the same stage with Star Master, but this wish could never be realized.
Life may be such a regret, just like Huang Baiming is still waiting to have a cup of tea with Shi Tian, but the person who went to the appointment is no longer there.
Throughout the lives of Shi Tian and Wu Mengda, although there are regrets, they have dedicated their best time to the film industry they love, and they have also left a strong mark in history. The Slovaks have passed away, but the precious legacy they have left for the film industry and the literary and art circles has made more people regret it.
I hope that actors, producers, and screenwriters Shi Tian will go all the way, continue the frontier with those filmmakers who go one step ahead in heaven, and continue their film dreams.
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