Recently, Henan acrobat Zhang Kai was performing at high altitude in Yongcheng City when his rope broke and fell, causing multiple injuries all over his body. Two days after the incident, Zhang Kai's brother reported that he was safe on the short video platform, saying that Zhang

Recently, Henan acrobat Zhang Kai’s rope broke while performing at high altitude in Yongcheng City and he fell, causing multiple injuries all over his body. Two days after the incident, Zhang Kai's brother reported that he was safe on the short video platform, saying that Zhang Kai was out of danger. According to the Beijing News, Zhang is currently being treated in a hospital in Zhengzhou, and the performance organizer has paid the medical expenses in advance.

On November 27, Jiupai News contacted Zhang Kai’s sister. She recalled that on the evening of the 25th, Zhang Kai was temporarily invited by a friend to perform high-altitude acrobatics. "My brother is a person who values ​​love and justice, so he accepted this performance in order to repay the favor."

A performance management practitioner who has worked with Zhang Kai four or five times said that Zhang Kai is "a very nice person." It's a pity that neither party took the safety measures in place for this performance.

Mr. Zhang, who runs stage rental and other businesses in Anhui, said that he had a performance cooperation with Zhang Kai three or four years ago. When a friend introduced him at that time, he said that Zhang Kai was "very good at Kung Fu and very suitable for him." Mr. Zhang believes that it is necessary to take safety measures before performing. "If you put a sponge pad underneath, it won't be so serious. At least your face won't come into contact with the cement floor."

【1】Family members: In the intensive care unit, surgery is expected in a week.

Zhang Kai’s sister introduced that around 23:00 on the 25th, Zhang Kai’s rope broke during the performance and he unfortunately fell. After people at the scene called 120, Zhang Kai was sent to Yongcheng People's Hospital. He underwent a full-body examination that night and found that he was bleeding, had multiple fractures, and was in a coma. Due to serious injuries, Zhang Kai was transferred to the hospital at 7 o'clock the next day.

Zhang Kai’s sister revealed to Jiupai News that Zhang Kai is still under observation in the intensive care unit and is expected to undergo surgery after the swelling subsides in about a week.

Reporters noticed that at noon on the 28th, Zhang Kai’s short video account was updated, and the publisher was suspected to be Zhang Kai’s family. In the video, Zhang Kai is lying on a hospital bed wearing an oxygen mask, his eyes are red and swollen and unable to open. The accompanying text said, "Brother, you have to be strong. The two children at home need you to take care of them. You are the backbone of the family. You have to work hard to stand up!"

Zhang Kai's account was updated. Picture/Zhang Kai account

Information shows that Zhang Kai and his wife are from Yongcheng, Henan. They are both acrobats and have participated in many large-scale performances. The couple are known as the "Shadow Group". In April last year, Zhang Kai's wife fell and died while performing a high-altitude performance in Suzhou, Anhui. Zhang Kai once stated on social platforms that he will no longer perform any acrobatic performances in the future.

It is still unknown why Zhang Kai continued to engage in acrobatic performances. However, Jiupai News noticed that in the comment area of ​​Zhang Kai’s account, a netizen left a message saying that Zhang Kai said during his previous live broadcast that he liked aerial acrobatics very much and that this was his only hobby.

Netizens left messages in the comment area. Picture/short video platform

【2】Collaborator: He is very nice. If you use a sponge pad, it will not be so serious.

Mr. Jin, a performance undertaking practitioner, has collaborated with Zhang Kai four or five times. He recalled that he and Zhang Kai met in an actor group chat, and he asked Zhang Kai to perform ground acrobatics on the 15th. Before Zhang Kai was invited to perform, he mostly performed on an artificial shelf (about 3 to 5 meters).

"He is very nice". According to Mr. Jin's understanding, Zhang Kai's performance in the accident was a temporary invitation from a friend to help out, and it was also to repay a favor. "In the past, people were kind to him, but he was too embarrassed to refuse, so he went to help."

Regarding Zhang Kai’s injury, Mr. Jin expressed regret: “Both sides failed to implement the safety measures for this performance.”

html On the 328th, Mr. Zhang, who runs stage rental, lighting and large screen and other businesses in Anhui, said that he had a performance cooperation with Zhang Kai three or four years ago. When a friend introduced him at that time, he said that Zhang Kai was "very good at kung fu and is very suitable." .

"The performance is OK." Regarding that cooperation, Mr. Zhang recalled that at first, a manually built frame (over 3 meters) was used, but later a crane was used for the performance of the show. The artificially built frame is only over 3 meters long, but the crane can raise it to 10 or 20 meters. "At a height of 10 meters, the effect will not be affected even if a safety rope is attached."

He believes that it is necessary to fasten safety ropes and take safety measures. The 3-meter-long shelf must also be covered with sponge mats, and three or four people must stand underneath it. If an accident occurs, the actors must be caught immediately; however, due to the large swing range of high-altitude acrobatics, people cannot be arranged to catch them, so safety precautions must be taken.” Unless all the safety ropes are fastened, the actors cannot do some difficult actions."

Mentioning the performance of Zhang Kai's recent accident, Mr. Zhang expressed regret, "If a sponge pad was placed underneath, it would not be so serious, at least his face would not come into contact with the cement floor."

Source: Jiupai News