In 1983, ATV's ** martial arts drama "Hero Huo Yuanjia" was broadcast in the mainland for the first time, and Guangdong TV broadcast it. Since then, Hong Kong dramas have begun a prosperous period of nearly 30 years, among which "Chen Zhen" starring Bruce Leung has also become a classic in the hearts of mainland audiences.
In 1995, ATV once again launched a TV series "Jingwumen" with Chen Zhen as the protagonist, directed by Chen Musheng, produced by Long Shaoji, and starring Donnie Yen, Wan Qiwen, Yin Tianzhao, Liu Zhirong, Cong Shan, Kaohsiung, Yang Zelin, Chen Zhihao and many other actors.
Although Donnie Yen's version of "Jingwumen" may be slightly less classic than Liang Xiaolong's version of "Chen Zhen", in the nineties, the martial arts action design of Hong Kong martial arts dramas has reached a mature stage, so from the perspective of the intensity of the fight, "Chen Zhen" can be called the pinnacle of modern martial arts dramas.
In the blink of an eye, 29 years have passed since the broadcast of "Jingwumen", and "Chen Zhen", "Cai Xuefu", "Qiqiao" and others have all passed the age of six, and "Boss Cai" has left us for 16 years.
Donnie Yen, who entered the film and television industry in 1984 with the kung fu comedy "Laughing Tai Chi", has acted in more than 80 movies so far, and among the few TV series, "Jingwumen" is the most classic.
When he participated in Chen Zhen, he was already firmly in the film industry, but out of patriotic enthusiasm, he still took on the role. In the ** decade, Donnie Yen was only a quasi-first-line star, but with the release of "Ip Man" in 2008, he became famous overnight and became another kung fu superstar after Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li, and his salary increased by more than 30 times.
Now, he says he no longer makes kung fu movies.
Cai Xuefu, one of the masterpieces of ATV star Yin Tianzhao. The role he plays is the villain in the play, which makes many viewers gnash their teeth. He first went toe-to-toe with Chen Zhen, and later betrayed and took refuge with the Japanese.
He even changed his name to Inuyo Gakufu, and eventually died at the hands of his own father. With his excellent acting skills, Yin Tianzhao successfully created a character that made the audience grit their teeth with hatred.
He was born in Dongguan, Guangdong Province in 1964, and debuted through the ATV art training class at the age of 19, and is one of the few ATV stars who has not switched to TVB. Among his works, the "I Have a Date with a Zombie" series is particularly classic and has become the memory of a generation.
In recent years, Yin Tianzhao has settled in the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong Province and is engaged in self-employment.
Wan Qiwen, the only daughter of Yukio Takeda, the head of the Japanese Concession in Shanghai, and her mother is Chinese. She has a marriage contract to Hideaki Ishii, a Japanese karate master at Hongkou Dojo, but she is deeply in love with Chen Zhen.
However, national interests make this love both beautiful and fragile. Wan Qiwen was the runner-up of the 1989 Miss Asia beauty pageant, known as the first of the "Four Flowers of ATV", she starred in "The Driver Boss", "The Winner is King", "Jingwumen", "I Have a Date with Spring", "I Have a Date with Zombies" and many other classic works.
In 2012, she officially switched to TVB.
Liu Zhirong, the actor of Boss Cai, died at the age of 56. The full name of Boss Cai played by him is Cai Liujin, who is the boss of the Shanghai Youth Gang and is deeply appreciated by Chen Zhen. He was a man who valued love and righteousness, was brave and resourceful, and his heart was full of love for the motherland.
He refused to allow Yukio Takeda to use the dock to smuggle national treasures, and he had a series of conflicts with him, and finally killed his relatives and left Shanghai with Qiqiao. Liu Zhirong was born in a Cantonese opera family, and his father was the famous Cantonese opera singer Liu Kexuan.
He stepped into the film industry in 1974 and later joined Li's TV (the predecessor of ATV), enjoying the reputation of "ATV Gold Medal Master of Ceremonies" and "ATV Town Treasure".
In the late 90s, he chose to give up his career and become a district councillor. However, in 2008, he sadly passed away due to a heart attack. Liu Zhirong's life is full of legends.
He is not only an excellent actor, but also a politician who loves his motherland and is responsible. His death is a great loss to the film and television industry and the political world, and his spirit will always live in people's hearts.
Fifth, the actor Cong Shan, who played Miss Qiqiao, was 62 years old at the time. This courtesan, who was once all the rage in Shanghai, later became Cai Liujin's lover. However, in the process of interacting with Chen Zhen, she developed deep feelings for Chen Zhen.
Despite this, her heart eventually returned to Cai Liujin. In order to save Cai Liujin, she even dedicated herself to Cai Xuefu. Cong Shan has become a hot actress in the mainland film industry as early as the early 80s, and was nominated for the Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress for her role as Li Xiuzhi in "Wrangler".
In the late 80s, she moved to France and was later invited to star in "Jingwumen" because she hosted a French-language show. After filming the show, she returned to live in the mainland.
In the Chinese film and television industry, the role of Huo Yuanjia is played by Liang Jiaren, Huang Yuanshen, Jet Li, Kaohsiung, Ekin Cheng, Zhao Wenzhuo and many other stars, among which Kaohsiung and Huang Yuanshen versions are the most classic, known as Huo Yuanjia, who has the style of the most generation of grandmasters.
Kaohsiung, born in Zhongshan, Guangdong Province in 1947, made his debut at the age of 21 by serving as a dragon and tiger martial artist at the Shaw Brothers, and participated in more than 110 TV series and more than 120 movies.
Even at an advanced age, Kaohsiung is still full of heroism, and has mainly filmed in the mainland for more than ten years.
Lin Zhihao, 53 years old, Taiwanese, model, once served as the host of ATV variety shows. Despite his handsome appearance, he has not been able to become popular. At the beginning of the 21st century, he returned to Taiwan to develop, during which he took a break from filming for several years due to a serious illness.
In recent years, he has sparked heated discussions among netizens because of his online job search.
Yang Zelin, 82 years old, a classic supporting actor in the Hong Kong entertainment industry, has created many classic villains in film and television works with his superb acting skills and unique charm.
He is the ultimate villain in the play, and single-handedly planned a series of conspiracies such as poisoning Huo Yuanjia, disbanding Jingwumen, and defeating the Qing Gang. At the same time, he is also a deeply hidden martial arts master, and in the finale, he was defeated by Chen Zhen.
Although he chose to quit the film and television industry and immigrate to Canada as early as 24 years ago, his classic image and superb acting skills are still deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.