On October 11, the movie "The Ultimate Fighter" co-directed by Yu Liwei and Wang Jing debuted at the Pingyao Film Festival and revealed its cast for the first time. The film stars Wu Xiaoliang and Liu Yan, as well as Taiyilak and Pan Binlong, with special appearances by Yu Entai and Jiang Xiangui. "Ultimate Fighter" focuses on fighting sports. It tells the story of Wu Yongliang (played by Wu Xiaoliang), a top fighting athlete who has passed the peak of his career and faces huge adversity in a championship battle that redefines failure and victory. Selfless impact The story of the ultimate ring.
In recent years, as outstanding fighters such as Zhang Weili and Li Jingliang have shined in the UFC arena, the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) and UFC events have become more and more familiar to the audience. But in fact, the development of MMA in China is not smooth. Generations of fighters have used their own hard work and efforts to win honors in the world arena. "Ultimate Fighting" is based on this background and tells the story of Wu Yongliang, a professional fighting athlete who competes in the boxing ring. By showing the protagonist's fighting state in adversity, the film demonstrates the charm of combat sports and presents the audience with a top-notch feast of fist-to-body combat.
Directors Yu Liwei and Wang Jing join forces to jointly define the ultimate fighting battle
The film is co-directed by Yu Liwei and young mainland director Wang Jing. When it comes to Yu Liwei, what is most praised by the industry is his status as a senior photographer. He has collaborated with well-known directors such as Wong Kar-Wai, Jia Zhangke, and Xu Anhua, and has filmed many representative works such as "Destiny", "Old Friends in Mountains and Rivers", "The Good Man from Three Gorges", and "Sister Tao". As a director, Yu Liwei also has impressive achievements. As early as 1999, Yu Liwei was shortlisted for the main competition of the Cannes Film Festival and competed for the Palme d'Or with his directorial debut "Heaven and Earth". In 2003, "Tomorrow's End" was shortlisted for Cannes Un Certain Regard. "Dang Kou" directed in 2008 was shortlisted for the main competition unit of the Venice Film Festival. The film's other director, Wang Jing, made a name for himself in the industry with his first film "Not Ending", which was shortlisted for the Venice International Film Festival. Since joining Jia Zhangke's team in 2010, Wang Jing has ten years of director-related experience, including "Endless", "Children of Jianghu", "Hello!" Mr. Tree" and many other well-known works.
The two have collaborated on many works before as "Jia Zhangke". This time, they have spared their efforts to change their identities. As a director, they co-directed "The Ultimate Fighter" with mainland young director Wang Jingqiang. They are also good at observing the times, paying attention to small people, and are good at using delicate techniques. For two people who use their techniques to portray the characters' hearts, how to define the ultimate battle of this fight will inevitably arouse a lot of expectations.
The powerful lineup demonstrates the professional team escort. "Ultimate Fighter" has sufficient quality and visibility.
The powerful lineup of "Ultimate Fighter" has been announced. Actor Wu Xiaoliang has always been a low-key actor who speaks with his strength, and his performance in "Sweeping the Dark" is impressive. His unruly personality and stubborn tough guy temperament are very consistent with the protagonist Wu Yongliang. He even underwent a month of professional training before starting the filming. You can see Wu Xiaoliang's muscles and lines in the stills. The sense of strength and hard work come out. Liu Yan plays Wu Yongliang's girlfriend Ye Zi. Their mature love makes them tolerant and restrained, and they silently pay for each other. Under her seemingly gentle and delicate appearance, she has a tough heart. In the film, Wu Yongliang's biggest rival is rising star Tai Yi. He is not an actor, but a real fighter. In the film, he plays the role of his real name, Tai Yilak. In reality, this rising star in the boxing ring competes in the UFC Elite Road competition. The performance is very eye-catching and is even favored by professionals.
In addition, the fighting club owner played by Pan Binlong vividly portrays the image of a profit-oriented businessman. Yu Entai plays the role of the selection specialist for the Chinese region of the fighting event KOMBAT. He has a good grasp of both the business elite style and the professionalism of fighting. The two powerful actors performed with ease and each had their own highlights. Singer Jiang Xiangui plays a frustrated singer in the film, and the songs he sings in the film are also his true emotional expressions in the real world. It can be said that all the characters in "The Ultimate Fighter" are infinitely close to the actors themselves, striving for real feelings, which undoubtedly increases the watchability of the film.
In addition, the film puts great effort into the professionalism of fighting. Unlike other similar films that use mixed martial arts as a vehicle to tell character stories, "The Ultimate Fighter" is a film that truly focuses on the sport of fighting itself. In order to achieve an absolutely real and fierce competition scene and restore the charm of the fighting sport, the film went through more than 12 months of preliminary research, visited fighting clubs in more than 10 cities, and among hundreds of professional fighting players Select the role of "Tai Yi". We also cooperate with the top domestic MMA clubs to complete the entire consulting/training process and strive to ensure first-class production levels. It is composed of Zheng Wenqi (UFC player relations specialist, well-known domestic commentator), Xue Dezhen (professional sports agent), Zhang Meixuan ("Kunlun Jue" flyweight
intercontinental championship gold belt world champion, well-known domestic MMA athlete), Shang Zhifa (MMA Asia A professional fighting consultant team composed of championship champions even escorted the film and made great efforts to improve the quality of the film.
The movie "The Ultimate Fighter" is produced by Momo Pictures Co., Ltd. and is expected to be released to audiences nationwide in 2024.
