Many of Wu Mengda's works have accompanied the growth of a generation, and his cooperation with Stephen Chow has become a classic in the minds of many people, such as "Escape from the Dragon", "Big Little Lies", "Shaolin Soccer" and so on, making an indispensable contribution to the fame of Chinese films overseas.
Wu Mengda's acting skills and influence have been recognized by the audience. He was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Hong Kong Film Awards for films such as "The God of Gamblers" and "Runaway"; and he won the Best Supporting Actor at the 1991 Academy Awards for "If Heaven Has a Heart". Having been a supporting actor all his life, Wu Mengda has not only witnessed the glory and decline of Hong Kong's movie industry, but also brought countless laughs and touches to the audience with his classic works, making him a powerful actor in everyone's mind. Why is Uncle Tat so respected?
I. In recent years, Wu Mengda has been active in the mainland movie scene, starring in the domestic sci-fi movie "Wandering Earth" in 2017.When filming Wandering Earth, Wu Mengda was already 66 years old, and suffering from heart failure, Wu Mengda fainted many times due to lack of oxygen because of too much exercise. However, Wu Mengda pointed out that "Wandering Earth" is an excellent domestic script and can do its part for the development of Chinese science fiction movie, Wu Mengda finally insisted on completing the shooting.
Second, Uncle Tat can also be regarded as one of the icons of the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, in his more than 40 years of career as an actor, although he has played almost no leading role, but with a variety of comedy minor character image loved by the audience, is one of the iconic actors of Hong Kong-style comedy.Wu Mengda, who has been a supporting actor all his life, has not only witnessed the glory and decline of Hong Kong's movie industry, but also brought countless laughs and touches to the audience with one classic work, becoming a powerful actor in everyone's mind.
Three, as a famous actor, Uncle Tat has a deep patriotic passion.In the stage of Hong Kong, Uncle Tat, the patriot, and those who love the country are always the protagonists! That kind of emotion flowing in their blood can enable them to draw a clear line with the anti-China and Hong Kong rebels, join hands, turn their backs on the motherland, protect Hong Kong and build a homeland.?
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