Yu Hai

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Early experience

In 1954, Mr. Lin Jingshan, the successor of seven star mantis boxing, learned the authentic mantis boxing.

In 1958, when participating in the national, provincial and municipal martial arts competitions, he broke through three hurdles in succession, and was recruited by Shandong Institute of sports technology with excellent moral and technical achievements, becoming a national official martial arts athlete. In the same year, he participated in major competitions held in East China and the whole country on behalf of Shandong martial arts team, and won the champion of fencing, cudgel, mantis and all-round for many times.

In 1960, the Chinese martial arts delegation was formed twice in China. Yu Hai visited Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union with the delegation. At the end of the year, he also visited Myanmar with Premier Zhou Enlai and Foreign Minister Chen Yi.

Since 1964, he has been the coach and captain of Chinese Wushu delegation for many times, and has visited more than 30 countries such as the United States, France and Turkey. He has made due contributions to the mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese people and the people of other countries.

In 1966, he was appointed as the captain and head coach of Shandong wushu team, leading Shandong wushu team to set an advanced precedent in the country.

Acting experience

In 1982, Yu Hai and martial arts star Jet Li filmed Shaolin Temple, a martial arts film directed by Zhang Xinyan. In the film, Yu Hai played master and acted as the martial arts director of the film. With the image of strict teacher and loving father in the film, it won the love of the audience.

In 1986, he played the role of master in the film "south and North Shaolin" directed by Liu Jialiang. In 1990, he starred in the ancient costume film Tongtian elder directed by Yao Shoukang, in which he played Tongtian elder. In 1993, he acted in the film Taiji Zhang Sanfeng directed by Yuan Heping, in which he played the master Bo. In 1998, he was awarded the honorary title of "Chinese martial arts star" at the 40th anniversary of the Chinese Martial Arts Association in Beijing.

In 1999, Yu Hai and Wu Jing co starred in the martial arts TV series "new Shaolin Temple" directed by Zhang Xinyan, playing tanzong, a "great master". In December 2001, Yu Hai and his son Yu Tao set up the first "Yu's Wushu Culture Exchange Center" in Weihai, Shandong Province, China, which is the only "Yu Hai Mantis training base" in China.

In 2006, Yu Hai played the role of Guai Wuye in the military theme movie "tiger dominates the dragon". In 2012, he cooperated with Hong Kong movie star Zheng Jiaying to play in the historical TV series "IP MAN" directed by fan Xiaotian and played Dong Zhanpeng in the play.

In 2013, he starred in the martial arts film "Taiji man" directed by kenu Reeves, in which Yu Hai played master Yang, once again playing the role of "a great master". In September 2015, he cooperated with Wu Yue in the Anti Japanese war drama "land mine war" directed by Jiao Xiaoyu. Yu Hai played a master in the play and taught Mantis Boxing personally.

Personal life

In order to understand the essence of "mantis boxing" more accurately, Yu Hai chose to observe the rising of Mantis directly. Yu Hai shares a room with hundreds of Mantis to study every move of the insect. According to the reaction and action of mantis, Yu Hai studied it carefully, compared it repeatedly and comprehensively, and finally improved and innovated the original mantis boxing. From this, mantis boxing has developed and is also known as a generation of "mantis boxing" masters.

Main works

Take part in TV series

Take part in the film

Character evaluation

Yu Hai has been active in the front line of martial arts education since he worked hard for the cause of martial arts. He is engaged in martial arts teaching, researching and mining the lost Martial Arts Heritage. We should study the essence of each martial arts school, learn from the old and bring forth the new, and reach a high level. The research and practice of Chinese traditional boxing is known as the "martial arts dictionary". His research and development of mantis boxing has made great contributions to the cause of Chinese martial arts and established his position as a master in the martial arts circle at home and abroad. His martial arts and morality have been respected by many martial arts lovers at home and abroad. (South China Sea network evaluation)

In fact, Yu Hai is not a professional actor. On the screen, he is proficient in all kinds of martial arts, creating vivid images of "masters". In terms of character, Yu Hai is upright and upright. He goes along with everything and is at ease with the situation. Years of martial arts cultivation and careful speculation on the role make him a respected elder in martial arts and film and television circles. (Xinhua evaluation)

Although Yu Hai became famous in the film Shaolin Temple and later took part in many films, he is actually a master of traditional Kung Fu with profound martial arts skills. (sina.com)

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