Sammo Hung saw everything. From fighting Batting Bruce Lee on the screen at “Enter The Dragon” (1973) to the President of Donnie Yen behind the camera as the director of the movement “IP Man” (2008), the legendary combat artist is now breathing as the head of the jury for the Asian Film Awards for this year. The man who helped determine the Hong Kong cinema for generations now holds its future.
The 73 -year -old star, whose career extends for five decades, has moved smoothly between acting and guidance and producing some of the most influential martial arts films in the history of cinema. When asked about the development of dance design in the martial arts from classic golden harvest days to today’s glasses, Hung is still philosophical. “I think there is no big difference. Hong says it is always developing over time and develops with directions.” diverse.
Hung’s collaboration with Jackie Chan and Yuen Biao produced creative moments in work cinema. “We always have a lot of good memories for every movie we cooperate with each other,” he says. “For example, as in” Project A “and also” Dragons Forever “. For these two films in particular, we always have good memories of that time.”
In an era dominated by CGI, Hung emphasizes the physical originality that has identified Hong Kong’s work while recognizing modern technologies. He says, “I keep the JC style, not CG.” “I don’t know much about computer drawings, but we always use our bodies to express, to provide energy, personal.”
It is quick to clarify: “I don’t say that computer drawings are bad. I just say we must see how we will use it in an appropriate way.”
Of all his many roles in this industry, Hong finds the most challenge. “If you are a producer or actor, I have time to choose, to understand what I will do. But as a director, you have to hold every minute, every second to think and then design what you will do.”
On Hong Kong Work Technologies, Hong notes: “Hollywood also follows Hong Kong action films. They were following Hong Kong directions, Hong Kong films styles.”
Hong’s unique mixture of physical ingenuity and humor was his brand. “From my point of view or from my own personality, I think it is important to integrate comedy into the action films,” he explains. “I do not make kung fu movies or martial films. I also make films that people can enjoy and enjoy.”
The veteran performer has no favorites between his wide movie. “It applies to every movie I made and I was starring. I just hope that the audience will love all of them.”
Hung notes that the approach to filmmaking in martial arts has evolved greatly since work began in the 1960s to “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”, DRAM broke up in 2024 the record of the box office in Hong Kong, and was chosen as an Oscar competitor in the region. “Allergy, or feeling what Kung Fu or the martial film should be. In the past, once we have a story, as soon as the characters are fixed, we can go to it. But these days, this is more complicated.”
Age naturally affected his physical abilities, but not his commitment. “When I am young, of course, I can do more exciting works for more work compared to what I can do now. I’m bigger now, but I am still doing my best, and I will still do what I can do in my ability or scope.”
After working with Bruce Lee early in his career and recently with Donni Yen, Hong is reflected in the blatant contradiction between these experiences. “When I was working with Bruce Lee, I was greatly affected by him, because he is a president, of course, and told me what to do. But in the case of Donni Yen, I am the president, so I tell him what to do. This is the big difference.”
When asked if there is any kind that he has not yet treated, the suspended jokes: “The only type that I have not been exposed to, maybe those who love hot scenes, like exciting scenes.” When asked if he is keen to explore it, he crawls: “If there is an opportunity, of course I will do.”
For ambitious directors looking to storm the work cinema, Hong’s advice is a pragmatic process: “First of all, luck is very important. They must be lucky. I do not deny that you must work hard as well. But in Kantonia, we have a saying: We have to work hard, but we always say that we must wait until luck reaches.”
As for his legacy, Hong hopes to inspire the next generation. “For me now, it is difficult to make a movie that resembles what I did in the past. It is completely impossible. So what I hope will watch young filmmakers previous films, and they will learn something, and they are inspired by me. And then, of course, if they can, in return, inspire me, it will be great.”
Asian film awards are held on Sunday, after which Hong Hong Kong will attend a film.
