Jet Li and Andy Lau are both old artists in the entertainment industry, Jet Li is an internationally renowned Kung Fu star, what about Andy Lau? Someone once asked Jackie Chan, "Wolf Warrior 2" is so popular in China, why is it not a hit internationally? Jackie Chan said that because in the international market, everyone only recognizes him and Jet Li.
This is not good, but it is very realistic. Many Chinese actors want to go to Hollywood. So far, Jackie Chan and Jet Li have been successful. Jet Li's film box office performance is obviously very good. When he filmed "Universal Pursuit", he had already received 15 million in remuneration. So later Jet Li returned to China and paid 100 million when he starred in "Certificate".
Some big productions are willing to choose Li Lian for outstanding performance, mainly because of his influence in Hollywood. And Andy Lau did not enter Hollywood. He has a good box office appeal in Asia. From an international perspective, his influence is obviously much lower.
In fact, in the 1990s, many actors and directors in the Hong Kong film industry had the idea of entering Hollywood, and Andy Lau was no exception. He was approached by Hollywood studios a long time ago, hoping to sign a long-term contract. Andy Lau was also very excited.
However, because Hollywood's treaties are too harsh, the roles for Asians are not very positive. Not only can they not play the protagonist, but also the supporting role can only play some bad characters. Andy Lau can't accept such a role.
In fact, it is not just Andy Lau encountering such a thing, Chow Yun-fat, Jet Li and others have played villains in Hollywood. After Andy Lau dismissed the idea of entering Hollywood, he has been committed to cultivating successors of Chinese films. He not only actively cultivates new actors, but also supports new directors.
Andy Lau once invested in movies by himself, but he was out of luck and most of them were at a loss. Later, he changed to give new directors filming funds and let them play by themselves. As a result, several potential directors came out all at once. Ning Hao is a typical example. His appearance has inspired many actors and directors. To this day, this influence still continues.
