On September 15, according to Hong Kong media reports, Xu Shaoqiang, a well-known martial arts actor in Hong Kong, China, died of esophageal cancer in Beijing at the beginning of this month at the age of 73. On September 15, Xu Shaoqiang's daughter Xu Yingkun shared Jacky Cheung'

html On September 15, according to Hong Kong media reports, Xu Shaoqiang, a well-known martial arts actor in Hong Kong, China, died of esophageal cancer in Beijing at the beginning of this month at the age of 73. On September 15, Xu Shaoqiang's daughter Xu Yingkun shared Jacky Cheung's song "You Are the Only Legend in My Life" on her personal social platform to mourn her father, and left a message: "i love you!" Xu Shaoqiang's son Xu Weidong also responded to the media and said: "Thank you for your concern, hope Please give some space and let our family deal with this matter.”

Public information shows that Xu Shaoqiang was born in Jiangmen, Guangdong on October 16, 1950, and is an actor from Hong Kong, China. In 1967, Xu Shaoqiang made his official debut by starring in the movie "One-Armed Sword". Xu Shaoqiang was famous for his role as a hero in his early days, and has left behind works such as "The Sword of the Third Young Master" and "The Transformation of the Silkworm". Among them, the 1979 drama "The Transformation of the Silkworm" caused a huge sensation that year, and Yun Feiyang became his most classic and representative role.

After that, he tried to transition into acting as a villain. In 1992, he became popular again because he played the villain Zhao Wuji in the movie "The Warriors" starring Stephen Chow. In 2004, he entered the mainland market with the TV series "Shuiyuedongtian", and then participated in popular dramas such as "Jingwei Reclamation" and "Emperor of Han Dynasty 3". In recent years, he has also tried to shoot online movies.

As a well-known martial arts actor in the 1950s and 1960s, Xu Shaoqiang was once a star in the Hong Kong film and television industry. However, after becoming famous, Xu Shaoqiang was not interested in the film company that promoted him. After a fierce conflict between the two parties, Xu Shaoqiang was The company terminated the contract and Xu Shaoqiang, who became a freelance actor, once fell into a bottleneck period with no films to film.

During that time, Xu Shaoqiang was almost always working as a martial arts stand-in and a supporting actor. At that time, there were not many protective measures for martial arts stand-ins, and most of the money was earned in exchange for injuries. Even for a rare master like Xu Shaoqiang , and could not escape. Xu Shaoqiang recalled before his death, "I have been in the film industry for so many years. Not only have I suffered countless hidden injuries, but now there are still three pieces of shrapnel in my body that have not been taken out. These three pieces of shrapnel were taken when I was doing martial arts." I was left in a blasting scene. Due to a miscalculation of the power of the props and standing too close to each other, the fragments from the blast rushed into my body. I was rushed to the hospital for treatment, but the treatment failed and the shrapnel remained. "

In 1992, Xu Shaoqiang, who had not filmed for a long time, suddenly received a call from Stephen Chow, inviting him to star as a villain in the movie "The Greatest Warrior". At first, Xu Shaoqiang was surprised, "Because Stephen Chow and I have nothing to do with each other." Our interactions were not deep. We had only worked together once on the set before filming the movie "The Greatest Warrior". Plus, at the time when Stephen Chow was at the height of his fame, I never expected that he would call me to film a movie... …”

However, Xu Shaoqiang did not give up on this opportunity. After agreeing to Stephen Chow’s request, Xu Shaoqiang rushed to the set immediately. Since it was his first movie in many years, and he was working with Stephen Chow, Xu Shaoqiang clearly remembers many scenes on the set many years later. "Especially in the last scene, when my character Zhao Wuji was hit by the last palm of Su Qier's Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, in order to increase the film and television effect, I needed to arrange more than 60 explosion points on my body. "Xu Shaoqiang said that although the dose of explosive points on the body was very small, each explosion still caused some damage to the actor. "The filming of that scene was particularly difficult."

Xu Shaoqiang also commented on his cooperation with Stephen Chow, "If you compare any of the directors and actors in Hong Kong with Stephen Chow, they can't compare to him. In terms of filming, directing, and star-making abilities, most people in China can't compare to him, because after I finished filming "The Greatest Warrior", Su Qier "After that, I couldn't get enough dramas. Although all the roles I was offered were villains, Stephen Chow really made me famous."

When the sad news of Xu Shaoqiang's death came, many people in the industry also posted messages to express their condolences. .Well-known director Chen Jiashang said, "You passed away too early, Mr. Xu..." Director Li Lichi also expressed condolences: "Goodbye hero, I will miss you forever..."

Many netizens also left messages to express their condolences. On July 17 this year, Actor Cheng Peipei passed away. Zheng Peipei once played the role of "Long Po" in "Water Moon Cave", while Xu Shaoqiang played the role of "Yin Zhong". Netizens lamented: "Time flies so fast, and youth leaves unexpectedly. Long Po is gone, and Yin Zhong is gone too. There is no longer Long Po or Yin Zhong in the world..."

Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Zhou Shihao