Jacky Wu
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Wu Jing sometimes credited as Jacky Wu or Jing Wu, is a Chinese
martial artist, actor and film director. Wu is perhaps best known as Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer and Kong Ko in 2006 film Fatal Contact
.
. Both his father and grandfather were also martial artists. Like Jet Li
before him, he competed as a member of the Beijing Wushu Team
. He won first place in several national level wushu
competitions at the junior level and continued to compete as an adult, despite his increasing height.
, Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer his first Hong Kong film debut. Since Wu has appeared in numerous Mainland China
produced wuxia
television series. He has also worked with choreographer and director Lau Kar-leung
in 2003 film Drunken Monkey
. In 2005, Wu achieved success in Hong Kong action cinema
with his role as a vicious assassin in the movie SPL: Sha Po Lang
.
In 2006, Wu was continued his move into Hong Kong films by starring in the film Fatal Contact
. Wu is the male lead in 2007 film Twins Mission
, starring the Twins
duo and SPL film star Sammo Hung
. He also worked with Nicholas Tse
, Jaycee Chan
, Shawn Yue
and director Benny Chan
on police action film Invisible Target
which was released in July 2007. In March 2008, Wu made his directorial debut, alongside action choreographer Nicky Li, on his film Legendary Assassin
.
On May 31, 2008, Wu was a volunteer for the One Foundation
and assisting in the Sichuan earthquake. He carried out relief work in the earthquake affected areas in the more remote mountainous region. With him are several One Foundation volunteers as well as Dreamboat manager Yao Guo Zhi. Bringing with them lots of basic necessities like rice and tents, as well as bags, books and chocolates for the kids.
Wu played Shaolin Monk in 2011 film Shaolin alongside Andy Lau
and Jackie Chan
.
Chinese people
The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity ....
martial artist, actor and film director. Wu is perhaps best known as Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer and Kong Ko in 2006 film Fatal Contact
Fatal Contact (film)
Fatal Contact is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts film that was written and directed by Dennis Law and stars Wu Jing as a young man who is trained with the fighting techniques of Sanshou martial arts, and lured into the world of illegal martial arts fighting...
.
Personal life
At age six he was sent to the Beijing Sports Institute at ShichahaiShichahai
Shichahai is an historic scenic area consisting of three lakes in the north of central Beijing in China. They are located to the north-west of the Forbidden City and north-west of the Beihai Lake. Shichahai consists of the following three lakes: Qianhai , Xihai and Houhai...
. Both his father and grandfather were also martial artists. Like Jet Li
Jet Li
The fame gained by his sports winnings led to a career as a martial arts film star, beginning in mainland China and then continuing into Hong Kong. Li acquired his screen name in 1982 in the Philippines when a publicity company thought his real name was too hard to pronounce...
before him, he competed as a member of the Beijing Wushu Team
Beijing Wushu Team
The Beijing Wushu Team is a world renowned wushu team from Beijing, China. The team has produced many famous international stars such as Jet Li, Donnie Yen, Huang Qiuyan, Zhang Hongmei and Wu Jing. The Beijing team members also work with movie producers to make films. Aside from Jet Li, many...
. He won first place in several national level wushu
Wushu (sport)
The sport of wushu is both an exhibition and a full-contact sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts. It was created in the People's Republic of China after 1949, in an attempt to nationalize the practice of traditional Chinese martial arts...
competitions at the junior level and continued to compete as an adult, despite his increasing height.
Acting
In April 1995, Wu was spotted by action choreographer Yuen Woo-pingYuen Woo-ping
Yuen Woo-ping is a Chinese martial arts choreographer and film director, renowned as one of the most successful and influential figures in the world of Hong Kong action cinema. He is one of the inductees on the Avenue of Stars in Hong Kong...
, Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer his first Hong Kong film debut. Since Wu has appeared in numerous Mainland China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
produced wuxia
Wuxia
Wuxia is a broad genre of Chinese fiction concerning the adventures of martial artists. Although wuxia is traditionally a form of literature, its popularity has caused it to spread to diverse art forms like Chinese opera, manhua , films, television series, and video games...
television series. He has also worked with choreographer and director Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-Leung is a famous Hong Kong martial arts filmmaker, choreographer, and actor.Lau Kar-Leung is best known for his movies which he made during the 1970s and 1980s for the Shaw Brothers Studio...
in 2003 film Drunken Monkey
Drunken Monkey (film)
Drunken Monkey is a 2003 kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It was the first kung fu film released by the Shaw Brothers Studio in two decades.-Cast:*Lau Kar-leung as Master Man Bill*Wu Jing as Great Uncle Tak*Lau Wing Kin as Chan Kai Yip...
. In 2005, Wu achieved success in Hong Kong action cinema
Hong Kong action cinema
Hong Kong action cinema is the principal source of the Hong Kong film industry's global fame. It combines elements from the action film, as codified by Hollywood, with Chinese storytelling and aesthetic traditions, to create a culturally distinctive form that nevertheless has a wide transcultural...
with his role as a vicious assassin in the movie SPL: Sha Po Lang
SPL: Sha Po Lang
SPL: Sha Po Lang , , is a 2005 Hong Kong martial arts and crime film written and directed by Wilson Yip, starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam and Jing Wu...
.
In 2006, Wu was continued his move into Hong Kong films by starring in the film Fatal Contact
Fatal Contact (film)
Fatal Contact is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts film that was written and directed by Dennis Law and stars Wu Jing as a young man who is trained with the fighting techniques of Sanshou martial arts, and lured into the world of illegal martial arts fighting...
. Wu is the male lead in 2007 film Twins Mission
Twins Mission
Twins Mission is a 2007 Hong Kong martial arts-action-comedy film directed by action choreographer Kong Tao-Hoi and starring Sammo Hung, Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi and Wu Jing among others...
, starring the Twins
Twins (group)
Twins is a Hong Kong-based female Cantopop duo which was created in the summer of 2001 by Emperor Entertainment Group . Twins is made up of two girls, Charlene Choi Cheuk-Yin and Gillian Chung Yan-Tung. They were a popular group in Hong Kong and a top band in China. Their fanbase included Japan,...
duo and SPL film star Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
. He also worked with Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group...
, Jaycee Chan
Jaycee Chan
Jaycee Chan Jo-Ming is a Hong Kong actor and singer. In 2004, he released his first Mandarin CD album in Hong Kong. He is currently based in Taiwan to continue his music career.-Biography:...
, Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue
Shawn Yue is a Hong Kong actor and singer. A former model, he has starred in many films such as Jiang Hu and Infernal Affairs II and has established himself as a recognized face in Hong Kong cinema.- Background :...
and director Benny Chan
Benny Chan
-Filmography as a director:*A Moment of Romance *Son on the Run *What A Hero! *The Magic Crane *A Moment of Romance 2 *Happy Hour *Man Wanted *Fist of Fury *Big Bullet...
on police action film Invisible Target
Invisible Target
Invisible Target is a 2007 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Benny Chan. The film stars Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue and Jaycee Chan as three police officers who are thrown together due to their backgrounds to bring down a criminal gang of seven led by Tien Yeng-seng -Plot:An armoured...
which was released in July 2007. In March 2008, Wu made his directorial debut, alongside action choreographer Nicky Li, on his film Legendary Assassin
Legendary Assassin
Legendary Assassin |thriller film]] directed by and starring Wu Jing made his directorial debut along with fight choreographer Nicky Li. The film also marks the screen debut of singer, songwriter and model Celina Jade...
.
On May 31, 2008, Wu was a volunteer for the One Foundation
One Foundation
The One Foundation , also called Red Cross Society of China Jet Li One Foundation Project, was founded by Chinese Red Cross ambassador Jet Li in April 2007...
and assisting in the Sichuan earthquake. He carried out relief work in the earthquake affected areas in the more remote mountainous region. With him are several One Foundation volunteers as well as Dreamboat manager Yao Guo Zhi. Bringing with them lots of basic necessities like rice and tents, as well as bags, books and chocolates for the kids.
Wu played Shaolin Monk in 2011 film Shaolin alongside Andy Lau
Andy Lau
Andy Lau MH, JP is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer, actor, and film producer. Lau has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time...
and Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, SBS, MBE is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts...
.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tai Chi Boxer | Hawkman / Jackie | aka Tai Chi II |
| 2001 | The Legend of Zu The Legend of Zu The Legend of Zu, also known as Zu Warriors in the United States, is a 2001 Hong Kong film produced and directed by Tsui Hark. The film starred Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Cecilia Cheung, Patrick Tam, Zhang Ziyi and Sammo Hung... |
Ying | aka Zu Warriors |
| 2003 | Drunken Monkey Drunken Monkey (film) Drunken Monkey is a 2003 kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It was the first kung fu film released by the Shaw Brothers Studio in two decades.-Cast:*Lau Kar-leung as Master Man Bill*Wu Jing as Great Uncle Tak*Lau Wing Kin as Chan Kai Yip... |
Great Uncle | |
| 2005 | SPL: Sha Po Lang SPL: Sha Po Lang SPL: Sha Po Lang , , is a 2005 Hong Kong martial arts and crime film written and directed by Wilson Yip, starring Donnie Yen, Sammo Hung, Simon Yam and Jing Wu... |
Jack | aka S.P.L. aka Kill Zone |
| 2006 | A Foreign Luck | ||
| Fatal Contact Fatal Contact (film) Fatal Contact is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts film that was written and directed by Dennis Law and stars Wu Jing as a young man who is trained with the fighting techniques of Sanshou martial arts, and lured into the world of illegal martial arts fighting... |
Kong Ko | ||
| 2007 | Twins Mission Twins Mission Twins Mission is a 2007 Hong Kong martial arts-action-comedy film directed by action choreographer Kong Tao-Hoi and starring Sammo Hung, Gillian Chung, Charlene Choi and Wu Jing among others... |
Lau Hay / Lau San | aka Let's Steal Together |
| Invisible Target Invisible Target Invisible Target is a 2007 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Benny Chan. The film stars Nicholas Tse, Shawn Yue and Jaycee Chan as three police officers who are thrown together due to their backgrounds to bring down a criminal gang of seven led by Tien Yeng-seng -Plot:An armoured... |
Tien Yeng-seng | ||
| 2008 | Kung Fu Dunk Kung Fu Dunk Kung Fu Dunk , also known by its former title Slam Dunk, is a 2008 Chinese-language live-action film. It was directed by Taiwanese director Chu Yin-Ping and filmed in Taiwan and mainland China... |
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| Fatal Move Fatal Move Fatal Move is a 2008 Hong Kong action crime film written, produced and directed by Dennis Law. The film features a large ensemble cast which includes Sammo Hung, Simon Yam and Wu Jing, who reunite after 2005's SPL: Sha Po Lang... |
Lok Tin-hung | ||
| L for Love L for Lies L For Love L For Lies L for Love ♥ L for Lies is a 2008 Hong Kong film written and directed by Patrick Kong and starring Alex Fong Lik-Sun, Stephy Tang and Alice Tzeng.-Summary:Everything was going well for Ah Bo until recently... |
Michael | Cameo | |
| The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor is a 2008 American action adventure film and sequel to The Mummy and The Mummy Returns . The film stars Brendan Fraser, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Luke Ford, and Jet Li, and was released on August 1, 2008 in the United States... |
Assassin #1 | Cameo | |
| Legendary Assassin Legendary Assassin Legendary Assassin |thriller film]] directed by and starring Wu Jing made his directorial debut along with fight choreographer Nicky Li. The film also marks the screen debut of singer, songwriter and model Celina Jade... |
Bo Tong-lam | aka Wolf Fang | |
| 2009 | Kung Fu Cyborg Kung Fu Cyborg Kung Fu Cyborg is a 2009 Hong Kong action film directed by Jeffrey Lau.-Plot:Officer De Ming is the pinnacle of modern law enforcement. Courteous. Courageous... |
K-88 | aka Metallic Attraction: Kungfu Cyborg |
| Howling Arrow | |||
| 2010 | Just Another Pandora's Box Just Another Pandora's Box Just Another Pandora's Box, also known as Once Upon a Chinese Classic, is a 2010 Hong Kong parody film directed by Jeffrey Lau and starring Ronald Cheng, Gigi Leung, Betty Sun, Eric Tsang, Huang Bo, Guo Degang, Gillian Chung, and Patrick Tam. It is a spiritual successor to Lau's two-part 1994 film... |
Chief guard | |
| City Under Siege City Under Siege (film) City Under Siege is a 2010 Hong Kong science fiction action film directed and co-written by Benny Chan. The film follows a group of circus performers who goes on a rampage after an accidental exposure to chemical gas left by the Japanese army in World War II, granting them superhuman... |
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| Wind Blast | |||
| Love Tactics | |||
| 2011 | Shaolin | Shaolin Monk | |
| Magic to Win |