Hong Jinbao’s re-emergence of the classic lead ＂Huang Feihong＂ protagonist remains a mystery
Samuel Hung stars in the new version of "Wong Fei Hung"
The most classic Chinese kung fu film is about to be remade again. The reporter learned from the filmmaker yesterday that "Huang Feihong’s Hero has a Dream", which is jointly invested by Anle Film Co., Ltd., Wanyuan Gravity Film Co., Ltd., Shengfei International Digital Special Effects Production Co., Ltd. and other parties 80 million RMB, will start filming in Shanghai and Wuzhen. The film recruits the strongest soldiers in the Chinese film industry, and in line with the tenet of "challenging the classics and replicating the classics", creates a new version of the classic kung fu film and pushes it to the world. At the same time as announcing the shooting plan, the filmmaker also announced the first batch of main creators yesterday, and all stars such as Hong Jinbao, Jing Boran, Wang Zulan, Zhang Jin and Feng Jiayi joined. Jiang Zhiqiang, Liu Erdong and Ho Yunming are the film producers, the director is Chow Hsien Yang, and the screenwriter is Du Zhilang, a talented Hong Kong woman. At the same time, Yuen Kui is the action director, and Liu Fang is the martial arts director. The most talked-about role of Huang Feihong remains mysterious.
Jing Boran, Wang Zulan, etc. are the first batch to announce the list of actors
Challenge the classics, copy the classics
"Wong Fei Hung’s Heroes Have Dreams" was produced by former gold producer Jiang Zhiqiang. Directed by Hong Kong director Chow Hsien Yang, the former director of "The Great Hunt" and the latter is the screenwriter of He.
After 20 years of filming Tsui Hark’s version of "Wong Fei Hung", it is no small ambition to challenge the kung fu classics again. In this regard, Mr. Jiang Zhiqiang said that this move is actually to make some efforts for the kung fu genre. "I have sold a lot of films abroad, and I deeply feel that only kung fu films can travel all over the world in Chinese movies. But after so many years, in the Chinese film world, there are fewer and fewer creators who can really make kung fu films. If you don’t make a classic, I am afraid that it will become a swan song. And’Wong Fei Hung ‘is the pinnacle of kung fu movies. We don’t want to challenge the classics, we only want to be able to copy the classics and leave the world a good
"No one has brought Wong Fei Hung to the big screen for more than 20 years," the director, Chow Hsien Yang, emphasized. "This is the longest’Wong Fei Hung vacuum ‘in Chinese film history since the 1950s. So this year is the best time to reshape the’new Wong Fei Hung series’. After a long preparation, I am full of confidence in it."
Real boxing, real kung fu
Continuing the previous Xu Ke version of the "Huang Feihong" series, this time "Huang Feihong" is subtitled "Heroes Have Dreams". It tells the story of the late Qing Dynasty, by the Pearl River wharf in Guangzhou, the Black Tiger Gang carried out despicable human trafficking activities. Huang Feihong was very anxious when he saw it. He and his friends cleverly set a trap, saved the poor, created a new world with their hands, and began Huang Feihong’s legendary life…
"Wong Fei Hung is an example of an Oriental superhero. This time’Wong Fei Hung ‘wants to talk about dreams, the spirit of’knowing that you can’t do it and doing it’. In times of despair, with personal will, self-improvement belief, and strong physique, you can achieve the impossible. I firmly believe that perseverance is the final victory. Start with your own beliefs and expand them to infect others and unite everyone. This is: Wong Fei Hung." Zhou Xianyang introduced that the film will retain the essence of many "Wong Fei Hung" movies. "The biggest feature is that all our actors must really fight real punches and have real kung fu. Therefore, every actor who enters the group to act will basically come to practice in advance. So far, everyone’s progress has been rapid, which makes me very confident in the movie."
It is reported that in order to show the real boxing and real kung fu, the film also specially invited the international action director Yuan Kui as the action director to train the actors in martial arts moves. At the same time, the famous Nanquan master was also invited to teach boxing for several main creators. "I know that filming’Wong Fei Hung ‘is very stressful, but our determination is greater, and perseverance will be the greatest," the director said.
Hong Jinbao led Jing Boran to join
Since the real boxing is real kung fu, the cast of "Wong Fei Hung’s Hero has a Dream" is also highly anticipated. Hong Kong movie veteran actor Hong Jinbao, film and television song king Jing Boran, kung fu star Zhang Jin, as well as popular superstar Wang Zulan and powerful actor Feng Jiayi are the first to be announced.
Among them, Hong Jinbao is the big brother of kung fu movies, leading "Qi Xiaofu" including Jackie Chan to pioneer a new genre of Chinese movies. Joining "Huang Feihong" this time is also intended to revive kung fu movies and create a new world of movies in this genre. Jing Boran, the little king of the mainland, has starred in just a few years, and Teng Huatao’s new play with him as the male lead is about to be released. It has been regarded as one of the most promising male actors in the industry in the future.
The actor, Zhang Jin, is a national champion of martial arts in Chen-style tai chi and tai chi swords, as well as a champion of spear and swordsmanship. He has appeared in several kung fu movies, including the impressive Ma San in Wong Kar-wai. Wang Zulan played a character in "Wong Fei Hung," challenging his comedic character. As for Feng Jiayi, who has performed splendidly in TV series such as "Double-sided Tape," "Wo Ju Ju" and "Naked Marriage Times," this time he will play the boss of the Black Tiger Gang in "Wong Fei Hung," which is his period costume debut.
The director, Chow Hsien Yang, said that he had spent months watching the actors’ works and trying on makeup. "This story needs a big brother like Samuel Hung to be in charge, and we also hope that a group of young people such as Jing Boran will bring more youthful elements to the film." He also revealed that Hong Jinbao will play a domineering villain in the film this time. However, the director said that there is still suspense about the choice of the core character Huang Feihong.
