In the domestic film and television industry, if you want to ask what kind of stories audiences are most fond of, suspense and fantasy detective dramas must be one of them! Recently, a very high-profile domestic drama has been launched, and that is "Apocalypse". The starring role of Wu Yue in this drama is really eye-opening and amazing! In fact, you may be more familiar with his performance in action scenes.
01 Wu Yue, a martial arts actor
, was born in an ordinary family in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province in 1976. Perhaps because of classic film and television works such as "Shaolin Temple" and "Fearless Fearless", he fell in love with martial arts since he was a child. He has been practicing martial arts since he was 5 years old. He became a Wuying-level athlete at the age of 17 and won the National Wushu Championship for three consecutive years starting from the age of 18!
In 1997, 21-year-old Wu Yue was admitted to his dream university, the Central Academy of Drama, with excellent performance majors. While in college, he was not idle. While working hard to complete his studies, he also earned tuition by teaching martial arts to international students and working as a host in a dance hall. Not only did he work-study, he was also very good at school. He received scholarships for two consecutive years. He also represented the Chinese Opera in the University Games and won four championships!
A versatile and talented person, Wu Yue is a superstar!
Wu Yue made his debut as soon as he stepped out of school after graduating from Chinese opera! In 2001, this newcomer played the leading role in the TV series "Fist of Heroes Chen Zhen" directed by Liu Fengsheng and Cai Jingsheng, and played the role of Chen Zhen to life. Not only that, he also starred in the first domestic martial arts drama "Hero", which brought our Chinese Kung Fu to the drama stage.
Later, Wu Yue also played the male lead Di Yun in the martial arts drama "The Secret of the City", showing his skills and acting skills. After that, there were a lot of film appointments, and he continued to play the leading role in dramas such as "The Prodigal Yan Qing", "The Drunken Hero Zhang San", "Underground Traffic Station", "Journey to the West", "Wudang", "Lonely City", etc. It was simply Model worker!
But having said that, in the film industry, Wu Yue's status is not that high.
02 Status in the film industry
Wu Yue, an outstanding actor who graduated from Chinese opera, has been active in the audience's sight since "The Legend of Shushan" in 2001. From "Big Soldier" to "Macau 2" to "Cold War 2", "The Founding of the Army" and "Ip Man 4: The Final Chapter", he has collaborated with many big names, such as Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Andy Lau, Louis Koo, Chow Yun-fat, etc. are all first-line superstars! But in this big circle, he always seems to be tepid, like a marginal player.
In the circle of action actors, in addition to their action skills, they also have to strive for "popularity". This "audience connection" is actually, to put it bluntly, appearance. Like Jackie Chan, his face has a sense of joy, coupled with his iconic big nose, it is difficult for the audience not to remember him! Although Wu Yue is not bad looking, in terms of appearance and figure, he is quite in line with public aesthetics, but he just lacks that impressive recognition and his affinity is not high enough.
Some people may say that Donnie Yen and Wu Yue don't look close to each other, and their recognition is not high, so why is Donnie Yen so popular, but Wu Yue is still lingering on the edge? This brings us to the importance of “personality”!
Jackie Chan initially established himself as an "action comedian" and became a box office hit! But then Chow Yun-fat and Stephen Chow came, and this character was no longer enough. So Jackie Chan quickly adjusted his strategy and gave himself another "life-fighting" persona. This time the whole world recognizes him!
Look at Wu Yue. He has acted in dramas, professional dramas, and even been a director. He really does it all. This is obviously an all-rounder! But in the field of action actors, he has yet to find a character that suits him particularly well and is popular with the audience.
Wu Yue, if you want to succeed in the entertainment industry, you must first find your own characteristics, which is the "box office password" that can attract audiences.Seeing him try his best to act every time, show off his action talents, and treat every role sincerely, this awe is admirable! I believe that as long as he continues to work hard, he will definitely be able to carve out a world of his own in the future and become a dazzling star in the entertainment industry!
