But in recent years, wirework has become rampant, and any jump basically requires wires.
Even with wires, many times a stunt double is used.
Actors just strike a pose and have their face captured on camera.
He Tiantian, however, refused, "Director, no stunt double needed, I can do it myself!"
"No wires either, some movements are more natural if done personally, using wires makes them look too stiff!"
He Tiantian persuaded with a demonstration of various flips and leaps.
She moved gracefully, with perfect flipping height, fluid like a real martial arts master.
"Great! Then let's give it a try!"
Director Feng never really liked wires either; back in the day, he worked on films in Xiangjiang, so he admired the past generation of Xiangjiang action stars.
Punches that really connect, solid footwork, that's what a proper action film is about.
Nowadays... sigh, with the booming popularity of immortal hero dramas, martial hero films have faded away.
