Wayne Lai Challenges Donnie Yen’s “Ip Man”
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Receiving a substantial fee, Wayne Lai (黎耀祥) donned a wig and martial arts robes to film an ad for PARKnSHOP supermarket. This was the third year in which Wayne was the spokesperson for the chain store. Breaking away from his normal gentle image, Wayne spoofed “Ip Man” and staged a classic scene in which Wayne combated ten opponents. Demonstrating his strength, Wayne even punched through a wall! Wayne was completely in character as a martial arts fighter. After sparring with an authentic Wing Chun expert, Wayne’s stances appeared to be strong and practical!An Enjoyable Filming Experience
Wayne revealed, “I will be filming three short clips for the advertiser. In this clip, I spoofed ‘Ip Man.’ The remaining two images are standout as well. The filming experience was good fun!”
Realizing that there will be action sequences, Wayne stretched out his tendons early in the morning. Satisfied with the results, Wayne smiled and said, “At first, they considered using fast grid film, but it was unnecessary. I am able to handle scholarly and martial arts tasks! I had practicied karate during my high school years. Growing up in the generation of Bruce Lee, we had to learn some martial arts, which makes it easier to cope with filming ancient dramas.”
Exploring Strengths
When it was noted that TVB should cast him in a martial arts drama, Wayne said with a smile, “It’s indeed rare! This video clip revealed my [physical] strengths. In my earlier sparring session with a martial arts trainee, he became short of breath! One day, Donnie Yen (甄子丹) can open up his position by filming comedies, while I take upon martial arts roles!”
Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: Jayne @ JayneStars
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