On the road to chasing our dreams, movies can often bring us endless strength. For Tran, this strength stems from a special experience he had when he was 14 years old. That year, Anderson Chan's life was filled with martial arts movies, and he collected hundreds of martial arts movies. Every day when he came home from school, he would repeat these movies. On the screen, director Chen Desen was amazed by the lightness and fast movements shown by Guo Chai and Jet Li.
Anderson Chan looked at the TV screen, his heart full of enthusiasm for film, and he thought to himself, "I want to be like them, too." As a result, Anderson Chan's imitation of the movements in the film became an important part of his life. He would find a wooden sword and rehearse the fight scenes in the movie repeatedly, trying to imitate every detail of the action of the movie characters. Despite the frequent physical pain caused by incorrect movements, Chen did not choose to give up.
Chen Dessen understands that in order to become an action hero on the screen, it is not enough to just love movies. Therefore, he began to think seriously about how to achieve his dream. "I want to be like them and be a great action actor. Chen Desen silently motivates himself in his heart. Anderson Chan has had a love for movies since he was a child, and his love of cinema has led him to success in the field of action movies. As he looks back on his dreams in life, he is also deeply grateful for the motivation that movies have given him.
After all, without the existence of movies, his life would be a completely different trajectory. In order to realize his dream of becoming an action actor, Chen Dessen chose to teach himself. During the day, Tran Tak Sum needs to work to make ends meet; And in the evenings, he will look for ** in all corners of the city who can teach him martial arts. After being introduced by a friend, Chen Desen finally met a senior martial arts instructor.
Seeing Tran's sincerity, the gentleman agreed to teach him martial arts. Under the guidance of Mr. Chan, he gradually mastered the basic martial arts skills. At first, his movements were stiff and immature, but Chen did not give up, but practiced repeatedly until he reached the standard. Gradually, his figure became softer, and along with his movements, he became more skillful.
Chen Desen knows that in order to become a good action actor, the foundation of martial arts is important, but acting skills cannot be ignored. In order to improve his fitness, Tran began physical exercises, and at the same time, he also studied books on acting techniques to learn how to integrate martial arts and acting. Along the way, Anderson also participated in many auditions, and these valuable experiences allowed him to accumulate a wealth of acting experience. After self-study and repeated practice, Chen Desen successfully passed the actor qualification assessment and obtained the actor qualification certificate. This means that he has officially stepped into the acting industry.
I firmly believe that no matter how difficult the road ahead is, I must persevere. Chen Desen told himself. With self-study and perseverance, he was able to turn his dreams into reality, which laid the foundation for his future success. In the 90s of the 20th century, Chen Desen's status in the film industry was gradually recognized. Especially the cooperation with the famous action actor Donnie Yen, which shaped their ** combination on the screen.
The first collaboration between the two was the filming of fight scenes in an action movie. Donnie Yen and Tak Sen Chan are both professionals from martial arts families with precise control and skillful technique in action performance. In the rivalry scene, the cooperation between the two is seamless, and the movements are smooth and natural, turning the originally simple fight into a stunning visual feast. The director praised the two with satisfaction as a natural partner. After the huge success of their first film, Anderson Chan and Donnie Yen became the new darlings of the studio, and over the next decade or so, they teamed up to shoot more than a dozen action movies.
Whether it is a street brawl or a life-and-death duel, the tacit cooperation between Chen Desen and Donnie Yen has brought the action scene to a climax. Anderson Chan's versatile skills and Donnie Yen's fierce attacking style form a perfect complement. The audience witnessed the process of the two gradually growing from simple fighting actors to action actors who can integrate the connotation of performance. In those years, they experienced many glorious moments in their acting careers together. Perhaps, it is precisely because they are too familiar that they will drift apart from each other. However, their once tacit cooperation has become a part of the history of action movies.
In 2004, the movie "One Man's Martial Arts" by Desmond Chan and Donnie Yen was released, which became one of the masterpieces of the tacit cooperation between the two and the last work of the two. After the release of the film, the film was a huge success, not only at the box office, but also with a very good reputation. The fight scenes between the two in the film are even more thrilling, and the difficulty of the action is unprecedented. However, after the most tacit collaboration between Chen Desmond and Donnie Yen, the development direction gradually began to deviate.
Donnie Yen's choice to continue to explore the value of commercial action films has made him more well-known in the mainstream film market. Chen Desen began to try to play a variety of different roles, hoping to break through through diversified acting skills. Both have achieved great success in their respective careers, but the tacit cooperation between them has long since disappeared. Years later, when the two recall that time of cooperation, they will still be full of emotion. Even if the two no longer have the opportunity to work together in the future, they have left an indelible mark on the history of cinema.
This classic carries the deep friendship between the two and has become an eternal memory in their careers. Whenever Anderson Chan recalls his upbringing as an actor, he always mentions a collaboration with Jackie Chan when he was younger. That experience gave Chen Desen the motivation and confidence to keep going. It was an action scene in the filming of the movie "Red Fan Zone", and the director asked Chen Desen to complete an extremely difficult action, and the others persuaded him to give up because the risk of injury was too great.
Only Jackie Chan encouraged Chen Desen to try to break through himself, encouraging him to say: "You can definitely do it." After repeated practice, Chen Desen finally succeeded in completing that move. Everyone in the crew applauded his courage. Chen Desen saw the inspiring trust in Jackie Chan's eyes. Since then, Chan has understood that Jackie Chan is not just pursuing the difficulty of action, but wants to bring out the art of cinema to the extreme. Jackie Chan's ultimate pursuit of cinema has prompted Anderson Chan to continue to move forward and constantly pursue higher artistic achievements.
Years later, Chen Desen looked back on his acting career with emotion. He deeply felt that without Jackie Chan's encouragement, his life might have changed dramatically. It is precisely because of Jackie Chan's support that Chen Deseng was able to continue to maintain his love for acting, and finally succeeded on the road of being an actor. Sometimes, a word of encouragement from one person can change the trajectory of another person's life. Chen Desen has always remembered Jackie Chan's encouragement, because Jackie Chan gave him motivation and confidence at that moment. After successfully portraying villains in several films, Tran was eager to challenge new character types. In 2009, he made a bold decision to challenge the role of Sun Yat-sen in the movie "1905".
Anderson Chan's talent in playing the antagonist role left a deep impression on the hearts of the audience. However, when he chose to play Sun Yat-sen, a historical figure, the choice came as a shock to many. At first, there were doubts about whether Tran would succeed in portraying the role of Sun Yat-sen. However, Anderson Chan did not let this determine. In order to interpret Sun Yat-sen as accurately as possible, he consulted a large number of historical sources, studied Sun Yat-sen's works in depth, and consulted historians. In front of the camera, Chen Desen no longer deliberately performs, but fully integrates himself into the role, expressing Sun Yat-sen's temperament with restrained and deep emotions.
Chen Desen's successful portrayal of Sun Yat-sen was finally universally appreciated, making the film a representative work of his successful transformation from villain to decency. Chen Desen played the role of Sun Yat-sen in "October Siege", which not only showed the expansion of his acting skills, but also brought a new visual impact to the audience. He has proven his ability to break stereotypes and take on more diverse roles. The audience saw that the actors' acting potential far exceeded their imagination.
At some point, Anderson Chan decided to take the plunge in the role of Sun Yat-sen, and his attempt completely changed his acting career and made his second leap. In 2013, Anderson Chan's emotional rivalry with Zhang Ziyi in the movie "Beauty" was well received and was hailed as the representative work of Anderson Chan's acting career. The film tells a gripping love story in Shanghai in the 30s of the 20th century. Against the backdrop of heavy fire, Chen Desen and Zhang Ziyi performed an unswerving love on the screen.
Chen Desen's restrained and deep performance not only broke through the previous impression of the character, but also showed the emotional complexity of the mature actor, making his image more three-dimensional and full. And Zhang Ziyi's dignified, beautiful, intelligent and generous image also brought new surprises to the audience, which was impressive. The subtle expressions and misty eyes of the two actors in front of the camera exuded deep warmth and successfully touched the hearts of the audience. The film is set in Shanghai, where the city's streetscapes, buildings, and the fates of its characters are intertwined to create a haunting and melancholy atmosphere. In this film, Shanghai can be said to be the third protagonist of emotions.
In the end, the film represented China in the 86th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, becoming one of the highest achievements of Chinese films going international at that time. For Chan, this not only highlights the international recognition of his acting skills, but also becomes the representative work of his acting career over the years. The film "Beauty Picture" propelled Anderson Chan to a new journey to the international stage and brought his career to a new stage. In his decades of acting career, Chen Desen has always sought to break through himself and broaden the field of acting. He does not want to be bound by the image of a certain role, but wants to show the full range of possibilities of an actor.
Chan believes that actors should maintain a passion and reverence for each role. Therefore, Chen Desen took the initiative to seek a breakthrough, from a villain to a positive role, from action movies to literary films, and from a small supporting role on the screen to an actor-level movie star. He is constantly trying new roles in the hope of showing the infinite possibilities of actors. Anderson Chan's enthusiasm and curiosity drive him to try new roles and explore the unknown.
However, he knows that if an actor wants to continue to expand himself, he cannot be defined by a successful role. Actors need to be open and malleable. Chen Desen's hope for his acting career is: "I can become a better version of myself." "Chen Desen has been persistent for many years, and has the courage to break through the boundaries of roles, showing the infinite possibilities of actors, and also making his acting career more rich and three-dimensional.
In an environment where everyone is set by limitations, he chooses to push the boundary, which becomes an important reason for his success.