From the 1970s to the present is the prosperous period of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li kung fu movies, and also the glorious period of the global development of martial arts. Any kind of phenomenon is always a certain deep and essential external manifestation. Wushu has been struggling in the early 1970s and has now entered global development. The Kung Fu movies of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li’s role in it cannot be denied.
In a peaceful world environment, when the development of martial arts is in a difficult situation and the film medium shows its superior communication function, the appearance of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li pioneered the development of martial arts globalization. The Bruce Lee Kung Fu movie created a precedent for the dissemination of martial arts in movies, making martial arts popular all over the world for the first time. The Jeet Kune Do idea in his movie established the development direction of unlimited MMA in the world of martial arts, and changed the image of the Chinese "Sick Man of East Asia", highlighting martial arts. National spirit. The comedy style of Jackie Chan Kung Fu movies meets the aesthetic needs of modern people and accelerates the spread of martial arts in the world. The outstanding economic value of the movies provides practical examples for the commercial development of martial arts. Jet Li shook the world with "The Shaolin Temple" and set off a frenzy of martial arts in China. His movie performed Kung Fu Zen and spread traditional Chinese martial arts to the world. In the three-person Kung Fu movie that provides a good environment for the development of martial arts, its celebrity effect makes martial arts reserve talents abundant.
's three-person movie has created a world-recognized image of martial arts culture. The protagonists of Bruce Lee Kung Fu movies are all civilian-style national heroes who are hateful and hateful, but have a strong body and strong kung fu; Jackie Chan Kung Fu movies are all enthusiastic and responsible. The image of martial arts ordinary but heroic civilian heroes; the image of Jet Li Kungfu movie is a martial arts superb, handsome and free and elegant master or urban master. Although the images created by the three kung fu movies are different, they all embody the spirit of chivalry. Wu Youxia.
1. Bruce Lee's screen image
Bruce Lee is first a martial artist and secondly an actor. Bruce Lee, who was obsessed with martial arts, lived in Hong Kong as a teenager. He studied Tai Chi with his father when he was a teenager. Then he studied Wing Chun under Ip Man, and then studied in the United States. After learning Eastern and Western philosophy and fighting skills, he founded Jeet Kune Do and opened a museum to teach only. But at that time not only the Chinese were demonized by the United States, but also among the warriors of different genres in the United States. There were even sect disputes. Bruce Lee was often involved in it. Under such an environment, Bruce Lee's actions in developing martial arts in the United States were unusual. difficult. Because
discovered the huge spreading effect of movies, he decided to develop martial arts through movies, and Bruce Lee became a Kung Fu actor. Bruce Lee uses Chinese unique martial arts to promote the Chinese national spirit in movies, meet the spiritual needs of the people, and establish a firm and upright national image for the people in the world.
Bruce Lee's Kung Fu movie is tough, with the theme of national spirit. Under the influence of the social environment and Bruce Lee's own martial arts skills, Bruce Lee's Kung Fu movies show a strong national spirit. In his Kung Fu movies, the sharp eyes and individual roars are an expression of national emotions.
Because he is a martial artist, he has vented his anger towards the oppressor through fierce technology, and the image of an indomitable warrior emerges on the screen. The brilliant national hero image created by Bruce Lee Kung Fu movies not only inspires generations of Chinese and Chinese descendants, but also becomes the world. Heroes worshipped by the people. The influence of four half-time movies in three years has not diminished because of his death, on the contrary, it has become more and more influential. For more than 30 years after his death, his films have still attracted attention and influenced the world.
2. Jackie Chan's screen image
Jackie Chan is a pure kung fu actor, born in Liyuan. At the end of the 1970s, he was famous for carrying Bruce Lee's kung fu movies at home and abroad, and he became the most popular kung fu movie successor. In the late 1970s, he became famous with "Drunk Master", then entered the mainland market, quickly occupied the Asian market in the 1980s, and entered the international market in the late 1990s, conquering the world audience with its unique film style, and kung fu comedy became the only film of Jackie Chan style of.
became the honorary police officer of the Los Angeles Police Department in 2001 because of the appeal of its police-themed film series. It is also the honorary policeman of the Metro-Toronto Police Department in Canada, the honorary policeman of the Toronto Police Department of Canada in 2002, and the Nickelodeon Children's Choice of the United States in the same year. Recognized as the most popular male hero by the California Law Enforcement Image Union, as the hero in the hearts of American families, and won the outstanding achievement of global action moviesAward and World Action Stunt Award.
Bruce Lee’s brilliant creation of kung fu movies has made kung fu movies attract attention in Hong Kong and Western powers, but died young three years later, but Hong Kong people’s love and expectations for kung fu movies are unprecedentedly high. In this environment, Jackie Chan has become Bruce Lee's successor. Affected by the Hong Kong social environment and Jackie Chan's own martial arts skills, Jackie Chan's kung fu movies showed a distinctive comedy color. Because he was a pure actor, he made the entertaining performance of martial arts heartily and heartily, making the fierce fighting scenes full of fun. .
Jackie Chan’s Kung Fu movies are for the purpose of occupying the film market and creating economic value. For personal success, attracting audiences is one of his important goals of films. Therefore, the audience’s appreciation will change with the social trend. The style and characteristics of his Kung Fu movies have also been constantly changing with the times. The development of the times is the standard of style change is Jackie Chan's innovation and his success. In the late 1970s, he was a naughty boy who performed traditional boxing. In the 1980s, with the improvement of people's living standards and the change of entertainment needs, Jackie Chan started his police story film period in combination with the social environment, performing martial arts in high-rise buildings. , The image of bravery and fear dominates the screen.
Since the 1990s, his film style has begun to dominate the direction of social entertainment. There are always amazing adventure shots in his movies, and the scenes of laughter and laughter can always appear as expected. Familiar streets have changed because of Jackie Chan's figure. When people are tired of watching familiar cities, Jackie Chan’s movies begin to perform exotic kung fu. His kung fu has appeared all over the world, performing the magic of martial arts in different countries and has continued to the present. After the mid-1990s, his films occupied the world market with joy and unique iconic adventure moves.
Third, Jet Li’s screen image
Jet Li is a martial artist first, followed by a kung fu actor. He started his martial arts career at the age of 71 and was the champion of the five National Games from 74 to 79. Before the age of 17, he toured more than forty countries. Entered the performing arts industry in 1980, and never forgot to promote martial arts and help others. In 2008, he became the image ambassador of "International Wushu Federation" and "Chinese Wushu Association". In the same year, he won the "Sports Shadowman" award. In 2010, he won the China Cangzhou International Wushu Festival. Special Contribution Award for the Global Promotion of Chinese Martial Arts. In the same year, he served as the image ambassador of the first Beijing World Martial Arts Association.
Due to Jet Li's advantage in martial arts, by chance, he became the leading actor of "Shaolin Temple". This was mainly the responsibility of Jet Li at the time, but it was the film that gained a huge domestic and international sensation. The success of "Shaolin Temple" at the time can be said to be a combination of the best points of the movie, martial arts and the times.
"Shaolin Temple" occupies the right time, place and people. The place of the story is chosen in Shaolin Temple. Shaolin Temple was known as the holy land of martial arts in ancient times. The type of film is a Kung Fu film. Kung Fu is the most distinctive project in China. It is known to women and children in China and has a good foundation among the masses. Internationally, the early influence of Bruce Lee Kung Fu movies has good propaganda prerequisites; the director is a famous Hong Kong director. Hong Kong is the origin of Kung Fu movies and the thriving place of Kung Fu movies. At that time, Kung Fu movies were all made in Hong Kong; In the birthplace, Jet Li demonstrated the charm of oriental traditional martial arts with his solid martial arts skills as the five-time all-around champion of the National Games.
The great success of "Shaolin Temple" made Jet Li's Kung Fu movies recognized almost at the same time in the world, and also enabled Jet Li to begin his martial arts dissemination process. The Shaolin Temple films in the early 1980s showed real Kungfu in every move; by the 1990s, the series of "Huang Feihong" and "Fang Shiyu" began to interpret Kung Fu Zen. His martial arts have the most traditional charm, which is the most traditional Chinese culture. The Zen studies; entered Hollywood in the late 1990s, "Hot Cannon 4" showed beautiful martial arts and conquered Western audiences in 15 minutes. His mythical kung fu was appraised by the West as beautiful as fairy flowers; after entering the 21st century , The characters in his films wander between martial arts masters and modern kung fu masters, such as "Huo Yuan Jia", "Huang Tian Pao 4" and so on.
Jet Li Kung Fu movies let the world know the real and authentic oriental martial arts. The beautiful technology and sharp fists make martial arts fascinated in the world. The beauty of martial arts is shown in his films as poetic and picturesque. Each of his movements is full of charm, reflecting the elegant temperament of the Chinese, and making the audience enjoy it intoxicatingly. "Time" report: No one can be like Jet LiThe style is so beautiful, the rich emotions shown in one of his leg sweeps are surprising. From more than 30 years of filming to more than 30 works, each of which shows a different character style, but his master style has never changed.
The kung fu movies of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li rewrite the development of martial arts. They interpret martial arts in a brand-new cinematic way. Although the purpose of making kung fu movies is different, this innovative thinking has pioneered the worldwide development of modern martial arts.
Four. Two Dragons and One Master's Promotion of Kung Fu
Bruce Lee spread martial arts to the world through movies in the early 1970s, creating a wave of Kung Fu in the world. After his death, many countries in the world began to study and learn his pioneering Jeet Kune Do. His films laid a good foundation for the development of Kung Fu movies and martial arts in the world.
Jackie Chan is another Kung Fu superstar who quickly emerged from the world Kung Fu craze created by Bruce Lee. His original humorous Kung Fu movie format was accepted by the world. His movies made martial arts popular at home and abroad and explored martial arts through kung fu movies. The huge entertainment and commercial value of the company, its influence is still unfailing.
Under the good form of the promotion of world kung fu movies and martial arts created by Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, Jet Li stepped into the film world. He was the first Kung Fu star in Mainland China and the first world Kung Fu star. His first movie " "Shaolin Temple" caused a sensation in the world and promoted the popularization of domestic martial arts, which caused countless domestic teenagers to go to Shaolin Temple to practice martial arts because of the movie "Shaolin Temple", creating the second wave of martial arts practice in the world. After
, movies such as Huang Feihong series and Fang Shiyu made Jet Li step into the ranks of kung fu superstars. His elegant and beautiful movements are known as the emperor of kung fu. His movie image is not a master of a generation, but a master of kung fu, showing the culture of oriental martial arts. Connotation.
