On the big screen of action Hong Kong movies, Jet Li and his "Dongdong Movies" left a deep impression on many audiences.
In 1993, Jet Li, who left Jiahe, joined forces with Yuan Kui and Cui Baozhu to form the "Zhengdong Movie". Classic works such as "Fang Shiyu", "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard", "Jingwu Hero", and "Tai Chi Zhang Sanfeng" have also made the title of "Zhengdong Movie" popular in Chinese cinema.
In 1996, "Black Man" successfully entered the North American market. Jet Li's journey to Hollywood battle begins. In 1997, Jet Li began to plan for his plan to go to the United States, and "Zhengdong Film" also ushered in the internal reorganization.
The focus of the development of "Zhengdong Movies" has always been Jet Li. Now Jet Li is leaving to find new action actors. It has also become a top priority for "Zhengdong Movies". At this time, Zhao Wenzhuo attracted the attention of Jet Li, Cui Baozhu, Yuan Kui and others.
Zhao Wenzhuo can enter the Hong Kong film scene, and has an inseparable connection with Jet Li. In 1993, "Zhengdong Movies" launched the entrepreneurial work "Fang Shiyu". Zhao Wenzhuo, a martial arts champion, attracted the attention of director Yuan Kui and starred in the film "Ordo". And this "Fang Shiyu" has also become Zhao Wenzhuo's film debut. After
"Fang Shiyu", Zhao Wenzhuo was appreciated by the director Tsui Hark and replaced Jet Li in the "Huang Feihong" series. With strong martial arts skills, Zhao Wenzhuo has also accumulated a good audience base on the big screens of Hong Kong movies.
In 1997, facing Jet Li’s imminent departure to North America, Yuan Kui and Cui Baozhu decided to let Zhao Wenzhuo become the new screen partner of "Zhengdong Movie". So in 1997, Yuan Kui directed "The Flying Dragon of Sparrow" for Zhao Wenzhuo, while Jet Li and Cui Baozhu, as producers, jointly planned the film "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" for Zhao Wenzhuo.
In 1994, with the opening of the mainland film introduction system, more and more Hong Kong films entered mainland cinemas and opened up new box office markets. Jackie Chan's "Drunken Fist 2" and "Red Fan District" are shown in mainland China, allowing more and more Hong Kong filmmakers to see the consumption potential of mainland movie audiences.
In 1997, when Jet Li and Cui Baozhu planned the "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" for Zhao Wenzhuo, they also hoped that the film could achieve a good result in the mainland film market, so they incorporated many mainland film elements into the film. The "hijacking segment" at the beginning of the film was shot specifically in Shenzhen, and a large number of mainland actors were also used in the film.
However, it was precisely the integration of these mainland movie elements that made the road to the release of "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" encountered a lot of ups and downs.
In 1994, "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard" launched by "Zhengdong Movies" won the love of many fans, and it also allowed Jet Li to complete the transformation from "ancient martial arts film" to "modern action film".
In 1997, when Jet Li and Cui Baozhu were planning a movie for Zhao Wenzhuo, they also hoped that Zhao Wenzhuo could get rid of the shackles of costume films and complete the screen transformation through a modern action film. As a result, this "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" has become an upgraded version of "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard" after repeated revisions.
"Blue Blood and Blue Sky"
"Zhongnanhai Bodyguard"
"Blue Blood and Blue Sky" tells a well-trained special soldier "Severe Winter". In a mission to rescue the hostages, he was punished by his superiors because of his aggressive behavior and was assigned to The Chinese Embassy in Lasevia is responsible for the security work.
In La Sevia, Severe Winter and his companions accidentally captured a terrorist leader due to an accident. The subsequent two were also subjected to frantic revenge from terrorist organizations. A confrontation between special forces and terrorists also kicked off.
The story rhythm of "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" is exactly the same as "Bodyguard of Zhongnanhai". The beginning of the story is to show the protagonist's outstanding ability through an action. Both "Severe Winter" and "Xu Zhengyang" both take radical measures in their actions because of overconfidence.
In the middle of the story, "Blue Blood and Blue Sky", like "Zhongnanhai Bodyguard", both promote the development of the plot through several "assassination and anti-assasination". The ending of the film is also a one-on-one fight between the male lead and the bandit leader.
This "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" is costly and well-made, and Zhao Wenzhuo's action performance in the film is also very good. However, the film was influenced by the torrent of timesNext, it became a "banned" work.
In 1998, when the film was released in Hong Kong, it faced traffic giants such as Jackie Chan, Stephen Chow, Aaron Kwok and Andy Lau. Zhao Wenzhuo and Shu Qi's weak box office appeal only won HK$5.88 million for the film.
In 1999, "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" tried to be released on the mainland film market. The scene of "Blasting the Embassy" in the film accidentally encountered the "May 8th Incident." The identity of Shu Qi as the role in the film also reflects historical events. In the end, this "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" was "banned from showing" in the mainland film market.
In 1998, Jet Li left "True East Cinema" for the United States. At the same time, this "Blue Blood and Blue Sky", co-produced by Jet Li and Cui Baozhu, was released and became a sign of the "Zhengdong Movie" entering a new stage. However, the dismal box office in the Hong Kong market and the "prohibition of screening" opinions in the mainland market made this "Blue Blood and Blue Sky" buried in the torrent of the times.
