1905 Movie Network Feature "After our generation, ah, me, there will be no real kung fu stars like us. "I also wanted to find a second Jackie Chan, but it was very difficult, the market didn’t need it."With action moviesHit, starringJackie ChanRecently, he talked about the current situation and predicament of action actors many times in the interview, and even choked up several times, causing heated discussions.
Where is the next generation to lead the action movie? Look at the kung fu superstars who are now active in the film industry: 71 years old, Jackie Chan is 69 years old, 59 years old, 51 years old, and Wu Jing is 49 years old. They are still rolling and fighting on the screen. Due to the growth of age and the accumulation of injuries in filming, their physical strength and action performance are destined to be inferior to the state of their youth.
In light of Jackie Chan’s question, we would like to discuss further: which young actors are currently likely to become head action actors, and do we still need new kung fu stars?
PART1
"Although he is not a trainer, he works very hard and has a good foundation." Jackie Chan has publicly stated many times that he is the next action film successor in his eyes.
Nicholas Tse dared to fight alone, and when he was young, he distinguished himself with a fire ** film, and worked hard, and finally won the affirmation and praise of Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor at the ** Film Awards.
In the past few years, Nicholas Tse switched runways, chose to concentrate on cooking, hosting food shows, and became a variety instructor. His identity as an actor was less exposed, and he did not make an action movie for four or five years. In 2021, he made a comeback and successfully portrayed the action villain Qiu Gangao, and staged many wonderful fights with Donnie Yen. Nicholas Tse also used this to announce that he will deepen his career in action films and continue to work hard for the once brilliant but now unsuccessful brand of Hong Kong action.
Nicholas Tse, 42, is already a younger generation of action stars. "If I were filming, I would do the hardest moves, and I hope to get everyone’s respect back." With full fire, he now has four new action films in his hands – "Rage Spreads" and "Infinite Quest", which shows his efforts and responsibility for the future development of Hong Kong action movies.
Nicholas Tse not only starred in "Customs Front", but also served as an action director. The original cast of "New Police Story 2" returns after 19 years, and Nicholas Tse will serve as a director for the first time. Producer and star Jackie Chan revealed in an interview that Nicholas Tse has also recently practiced martial arts in his training hall and received training in the family class. In addition, "Rage Spreads" he will cooperate with "Infinite Mission" partner old friend director.
Nicholas Tse once said that "Hong Kong Action" used to rush out of the country and become famous overseas. "It is because of this label that I work so hard to maintain it as much as possible."
Nicholas Tse’s junior brother, 5 years younger than him, is also a leading new force in a new batch of Hong Kong action movies.
After a decade of returning to Hong Kong to film, Chan is now focusing on action movies. He first made a directed spy movie, and worked with Lin Chaoxian continuously on "Infinite Mission". In the bed-the-scene footage exposed in "Burst Point", Chan and there are many intense action scenes of chase and fight, gun confrontation.
Earlier, due to the popularity of "Gu Jian Qi Tan", Chan Weiting moved from Hong Kong to the mainland market and took on many dramas. He showed his skills in acting in the criminal investigation drama "Orange Red Age". Chan Weiting also has a background in dance and Muay Thai for many years. During the filming, he studied Wing Chun under the leadership of Nicholas Tse.
Although there is not yet a high-quality action movie masterpiece, if William Chan can work hard for action movies and continue to hone, there is still a lot of potential to be released.
"He uses his soul to command his body, and his self-discipline is very strong. Why not shoot a body that is more beautiful than ancient Greek sculptures?" Those who have been praised as "not ordinary people", from sports films to military and police films, use their strong physical strength to control multiple on-screen tough characters.
Through other films, it is also proved that Peng Yuyan is a rare action player among the actors of the same generation. In order to play Huang Feihong, he once learned authentic routines from a Nanquan coach. Although he has the foundation of action training, he also received a family training before filming "Evil Does Not Suppress Positive", and practiced all kinds of knife, sword and fist parkour.
It is a pity that the current action movies performed by Peng Yuyan still lack high-quality masterpieces and impressive characters that are loved by the audience. Peng Yuyan’s next departure is a police and bandit action movie, and I look forward to his progress and better performance.
Among young actors in the 20 + and 30 + age groups, such as,,, and, although they do not have real kung fu and will not fully follow the action star route, they are all willing to learn, train, and try to perform action movies.
From then on, Huang Jingyu relied on his own external conditions and image to focus on military action movies; Ou Hao is also a new generation of tough guy actor, presenting many fighting scenes in the director’s film. Wang Yibo, who has dancing skills, challenged two action scenes in his first film, and the one-on-one duel with him was even more intense.
PART2
Jackie Chan is also right. The new generation of action stars who can really train their children and play the leading role in the big screen have indeed encountered the problem of suspended and broken lines.
A martial arts athlete, who rose from a supporting role to a leading role in "The Wolves," a work of poor quality, the 48-year-old still wants to break through the action movies, but also has to deal with age and injuries.
Once had high hopes, he won the Best Newcomer Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2004 for his action movies. Although he was good at kung fu and focused on the development of action movies, it was a pity that his star luck was not good and he did not become popular. He often played villains against Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Donnie Yen, etc., and the role image was finalized.
Those who came from martial arts champions also have difficulty in being alone in action movies. The younger 30 + generation, those with a solid foundation in kung fu, etc., also lack extensive popularity and influence, and the opportunities to show their talents are more in the action movies of Wangda.
Nowadays, actors can be assisted in their action performances by means of stunts, stunts, camera shifts, etc., so the market demand for real action stars is reduced. Moreover, action stars like Jackie Chan and these action stars have been trained hard since childhood, and they also rely on opportunities to become famous. In an interview with 1905 Movie Network, the action director said that talented action actors who can become leaders are rare. "Geniuses don’t come often, so it’s normal."
The development of action movies still needs a new batch of action actors to inject vitality. To this end, the number of action movies on the market should keep up, whether it is produced in Hong Kong, filmed in mainland China or co-produced together, to produce more action movies and provide more exposure and a stage for action actors to play their skills. On the other hand, action superstars also need to "hand-hold".
Jackie Chan said, "Like Wu Jing, I, I want to find opportunities to bring new people out." "I hope one day we will return to our era, and those real action kids will have a chance." The director also believes that action movie actors must pass on help, and the combination of new films is like this. "I chatted with Wu Jing, and I said that you should bring other people out quickly, and bring more people out, and you can gradually inherit it."
"If everyone is interested in acting in an action movie and has some martial arts background, you can go to any of my self-media platforms, leave your introduction and your photos, etc., and I will ask the team to analyze whether we have this fate to work together." Nicholas Tse also publicly invited to find young action forces online.
The action movie genre has not disappeared, and the phenomenon of actor demand that relies on traffic and appearance is destined to not last long. With the diversification of the market and the increasing aesthetic taste of the audience, action actors with real kung fu must not only be able to fight, but also have acting skills, strength and good works. Action actors with traffic and box office appeal and no real kung fu need to train hard to bring wonderful martial arts movements and satisfy the audience’s appetite.
