Chen Musheng

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Acting experience

In the 1980s, Chen Musheng entered Hong Kong TVB and became assistant director of Du Qifeng in 1983. He helped Du Qifeng Direct TV series such as "flying fox in snow mountain" and "killing the Dragon by relying on heaven".

In 1987, introduced by Du Qifeng, he became the executive director. He directed "the vinegar man" for Huang Baiming and "the love of killing" for Liang Puzhi.

In 1990, directed by Du Qifeng, Lin Lingdong and Wang Jing, the mixed love movie "love in heaven" (also known as "dreamer"), which is Chen Musheng's director's maiden work, attracted attention after its release.

In 1993, he directed the martial arts film "the new crane needle", which was produced by Tsui Hark's film studio. Tsui Hark himself acted as producer and screenwriter, and starred Guan Zhilin and Liang Chaowei.

In 1995, he successively directed the gangster movie "the sky in Mongkok" starring Christy Chung and Ren Dahua, and the UFO sketch film "Happy Hour" starring Chen Xiaochun and Zhang Zhilin.

In 1996, he directed and supervised the action film stormtroopers angry street starring Chen Xiaochun and Liu Qingyun, which won eight nominations including best film and best director at the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 1998, he directed Jackie Chan's action movie who am I, which was written and starred by Jackie Chan. This is the first time that Chen Musheng cooperated with Jackie Chan. The film was nominated for best picture at the 18th Hong Kong Film Awards and the 35th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards.

In 2003, he made and supervised the hypnotic film "two heroes", which was nominated by Zheng Yijian, liming and Chen Musheng for the best director of the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 2004, he worked with Jackie Chan again to make the action movie "the new police story", which grossed more than HK $21 million in Hong Kong. He was nominated for best picture and best director at the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 2005, he directed the action comedy "plan baby" starring Jackie Chan and Gutianle, with a total box office of 150 million yuan in Asia, and was invited to participate in the 63rd Venice International Film Festival.

In 2008, he edited, directed and supervised the police and bandit action movie "keep talking" starring Gu Tianle, Zhang Jiahui, Liu Ye and Xu Xiyuan. Chen therefore won the nomination of the best director of the 28th Hong Kong Film Golden Image Award.

In 2010, he edited and directed the world's first Chinese mutant action film "city alert", starring Guo Fucheng, Zhang Jingchu, Wu Jing, Shu Qi and Zou Zhaolong. This film broke Chen Musheng's investment record in film production, and he also acted as a film editor for the first time in the film.

In 2011, the first film "new Shaolin Temple", officially authorized by Shi Yongxin, abbot of Shaolin Temple, was shot, starring Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Wu Jing and others, with a national box office of more than 100 million yuan in five days.

In 2013, he edited and supervised the action film anti drug, which paid homage to the old-fashioned Hong Kong film. The film was co starred by Liu Qingyun, Gu Tianle and Zhang Jiahui, with a total box office of nearly 220 million. He was nominated for best picture and best director at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

In 2017, Chen Musheng directed the sci-fi comedy "meow star", starring Gu Tianle, Ma Li, Liu Chutian and Huang Xingzhen.

In July 2019, the action film "battle of Wrath" directed by the director was launched in Hong Kong.

Personal life

birth

According to Director Chen Musheng's microblog information, director Chen was born on October 24, 1961 (Scorpio). It is also reported that director Chen Musheng was born on October 7, 1961 (Libra)

brother

There are six brothers and sisters in Chen Musheng's family, and Chen Musheng is the youngest. His hair is hereditary. All six of his brothers and sisters have white hair.

family

Chen has two children. His daughter was born in 1994 and his son was born in 2004. Chen Musheng always goes home to accompany his wife and children after making movies. Besides, when he doesn't make movies, his favorite things are reading books and watching movies.

Death

On August 23, 2020, according to Hong Kong media reports, director Chen Musheng died of nasopharyngeal carcinoma at the age of 58.

Main works

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Directing works

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Screenwriter's works

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Editing works

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Award winning record

Character evaluation

Chen Musheng does not have the idol temperament, like a meticulous worker, professional spirit is his strength. He has always insisted on shooting action films. In the creation of large scenes is very good, in the grasp of group play is also quite standard. (Sohu Entertainment review) he worked as a screenwriter in a TV station, so he worked very hard in polishing the script. The plot of every film can be relaxed, and the details should be reasonable as far as possible. The meticulous attitude is rare among commercial film directors. (Sina entertainment review)