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So long as refer to Chinese kung fu, people often think of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li at first, indeed, in China and even the moviedom of the world, the name of the three man are well-known, but people often neglect a person, that’s Donnie Yen.
I think Donnie Yen is a VIP who can’t be ignored among Chinese kung fu star, in Chinese moviedom and even the moviedom of the world. I even think that Donnie Yen will replace Jackie Chan, Jet Li within short time probably and become the new “King of Kung Fu”. I propose this “the contention”, because of the following three major reasons:
First, Donnie Yen has staying power than Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Donnie Yen is still very young compared with Jackie Chan and Jet Li. He has development potentiality even more. At present, Jackie Chan is old, already been in half retired state. And Jet Li has already been a Buddhist. He is enthusiastic about public welfare undertaking, even show that doesn’t shoot kung fu movie again. So, Donnie Yen will substitute Jackie Chan and Jet Li most probably, become the man in charge of Chinese kung fu movie.
Second, Donnie Yen is strong guarantee of the box office like Jackie Chan and Jet Li. In the past, every great kung fu movie that Jackie Chan and Jet Li acted the leading role, were all the guarantee of the box office of global movie. Nowadays, Donnie Yen will become the assurance of the box office too. It is reported, there are 3 Chinese superstars who can ensure a hundred million yuan box office in international moviedom before 2008. They are Jackie Chan, Jet Li and Stephen Chow. Stephen Chow is comic superstar. Kung fu superstar has only Jackie Chan and Jet Li. And now it seems that Donnie Yen will be ranked among it too. Look, the kung fu movie that the cost is only 80 million — Painted Skin. The box office has already reached 200 million yuan in short time. So a good result, not merely let the whole world see the capability that China shoots the magic kung fu blockbuster, but also let people witness the capability of Donnie Yen. People are joyful seeing that Donnie Yen’s behavior is perfect in the movie.
Third, the film output of Donnie Yen is more than Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Jackie Chan and Jet Li have entered film low tide in recent years. Their film output is reduced gradually. As Chinese kung fu superstar of new generation, Donnie Yen has already born the important task. He will perform 3 kung fu blockbusters continuously in 2008 — An Empress and the Warriors, Painted Skin andIp Man.
Expect Donnie Yen brings more pleasant surprise to us!
5 Responses to “Will Donnie Yen become the New “King of Kung Fu”?”
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2008.11.12 00:18
The highlight here definitely isn’t Qi’s portrayal as a chameleon spirit, whose silver hair gel is more amusing than anything. It also isn’t Yen’s comic relief role as a martial arts expert, whose performance comes off as rather lightweight. Some may pay attention to Chen Kun’s brooding and gloomy performance as the emotionally undecided general, or Sun Li’s (Fearless) cute and prancing demon catcher, but these aren’t what really shine in this collaboration between Singapore, China and Hong Kong.
What audiences would be most impressed with are Zhou and Zhao’s impressive performance as the vixen spirit and the devoted wife respectively. With Zhou’s deep voice and illuminatingly stunning features, she plays her role perfectly. And who would have thought that Zhao (of the “Xiao Yan Zi” from My Fair Princess fame) could play the role of a loyal and dedicated spouse with such quiet steadfastness? In the hands of a less capable actress, this character would have come off infuriatingly irritating instead.
Watch out for the scene where the two women confront each other – the determination and relentless of the two characters are inaudibly explosive. This is what true drama is all about – characters which you empathize with, whether human or spirit.
The highlight here definitely isn’t Qi’s portrayal as a chameleon spirit, whose silver hair gel is more amusing than anything. It also isn’t Yen’s comic relief role as a martial arts expert, whose performance comes off as rather lightweight. Some may pay attention to Chen Kun’s brooding and gloomy performance as the emotionally undecided general, or Sun Li’s (Fearless) cute and prancing demon catcher, but these aren’t what really shine in this collaboration between Singapore, China and Hong Kong.
What audiences would be most impressed with are Zhou and Zhao’s impressive performance as the vixen spirit and the devoted wife respectively. With Zhou’s deep voice and illuminatingly stunning features, she plays her role perfectly. And who would have thought that Zhao (of the “Xiao Yan Zi” from My Fair Princess fame) could play the role of a loyal and dedicated spouse with such quiet steadfastness? In the hands of a less capable actress, this character would have come off infuriatingly irritating instead.
Watch out for the scene where the two women confront each other – the determination and relentless of the two characters are inaudibly explosive. This is what true drama is all about – characters which you empathize with, whether human or spirit.
http://www.moviexclusive.com/review/paintedskin/paintedskin.htm
u forgot that donnie yen speaks better english than the rest
there is apossibility that donnie yen wii be the next king of kung fu in this generation in my opinion
LOL DONNIE WILL SURE BE THE NEXT KING OF FIGHTER.
Donnie Yen has different style in his movies, he keeps calm and cool during fighting, and most of his movies are serious about people against bad man…