Yu rentai

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Early experience

Yu rentai got polio nine months after his birth. His body was hard to move flexibly, so he had few friends. Father worried that he would get depression at home alone, so he would send him to the cinema every day for a day. In the movie, Yu felt that all the pain had been forgotten, so when he was very young, he was determined to make a movie and become a director. Yu spent his high school in the UK, then went to Ohio State University to study business administration. During that time, he went to the University of Southern California to study film, and worked as a production assistant in the news department of ABC television. In 1974, Yu returned to Hong Kong. In 1975, he was the production manager of salon advertising company.

Acting experience

In 1976, Yu rentai became a producer in the crime action film "jumping ash" directed by Liang Puzhi, and thus entered the film and television industry. In 1978, with the support of the company, Yu rentai, Yan Hao, Yu Yunkang, Chen Xinjian and others jointly founded Yingli film company; on December 14 of the same year, the comedy film "geliphine" was released.

In 1979, he and Chen Xinjian co directed the police and bandit film "inside and outside the wall", which is his director's first work. In 1980, he directed the thriller crime movie "the savior" co starring Bai Ying, Tian Feng and Huang Shuyi.

In 1982, he made the action movie "city patrol horse" starring Liang Jiaren and Zhou Runfa. In 1983, directed by Zheng Zeshi, Xu Guanying starred in the fantasy horror film "chasing ghosts seven heroes".

In 1984, directed by Chow Yun fat, ye Qian Wen, Huang Bai Ming co starred in the horror comedy "aura compelling.". In 1985, he shot the feature film "four eyes" co starred by TAM Yonglin, Teng Liying and Dong Pu. In 1986, he directed the action movie "dragon in the river's Lake" starring Li Guohao and Wang minde.

On January 28, 1987, the comedic film "wealth is pressing" was released. On March 30, 1988, the horror film "the fierce ghost Buddha jumps over the wall" was released, which was co starred by Dong Pu, Li Lizhen and Deborah.

In 1990, Yu rentai directed the crime thriller "Hong Tian Long Hu Hui", CO starred by Andy Lau, Carina Lau and Wan Ziliang. In 1991, he directed and edited a comedy film "thousand kings 1991" co starred by Teddy Robin, Tony Leung and Huang Baiming.

In 1992, he made the comedy film "the lucky star of the gang head" starred by Yuan Biao, liming and Wu Mengda. On August 26, 1993, the directed martial arts movie "the legend of the white haired witch" was released, starring Zhang Guorong and Lin Qingxia, and won the best adapted screenplay award of the 30th Golden Horse Award for Taiwan film. On December 22, the martial arts movie "the legend of the white haired Witch 2" was released as producer and screenwriter.

On March 11, 1994, the action movie "heavy metal" was released. In 1995, directed by Zhang Guorong, Wu Qianlian, Huang Lei and other co starring thriller love movie "singing in the middle of the night.".

In 1996, at the invitation of universal, Yu went to the United States to shoot the fantasy action movie "five elements warrior", which was released on May 2, 1997. In 1998, he directed the horror film "ghost bride" co starred by Jennifer Tilly, Brad doliff and Katherine Hagel.

In 2001, he made the action thriller crime movie formula 51, starring Samuel Jackson and Robert Carlyle. In 2003, he directed the horror film "Freddy vs. Jason" co starred by Robert England, Ken kozyg, and Monica kaina.

In 2005, invited by producer Jiang Zhiqiang, Yu rentai returned to China to shoot the action movie Huo Yuanjia, which was released on January 26, 2006 and was nominated for best picture at the 26th Hong Kong Film Awards. On June 5, 2008, the horror drama "the source of fear" was premiered. In 2013, he directed the ancient costume film "loyal Yang Jiajiang", CO starring Zheng Yijian, Yu Bo, Zhou Yumin, etc.

Main works

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Directing works

Production works

Screenwriter's works

Editing works

Award winning record

Character evaluation

Yu rentai is an excellent director. He is one of the most successful Hong Kong directors in Hollywood. A "Freddy vs. Jason" made him a "ghost king" in Hollywood film industry. (review of the Chinese world) from the early ghost film "chasing the seven heroes of ghosts", to the weird "Legend of the white haired witch" in the mature stage, and then to the Hollywood horror film "ghost bride", Yu rentai developed his own unique directing style. At the same time, he is also a versatile film player. He has tried comedy, thriller, Kung Fu and other films successively. The films of "lucky star", "singing in the middle of the night" and "Huo Yuanjia" have left a deep impression on the audience. (time online review)

Yu rentai belongs to the Sina wave generation in Hong Kong films. He is obsessed with horror and horror themes and is outstanding in Hong Kong film circles. However, he likes to try various types and assume multiple identities. He can't help but attack everywhere and disperse his personal style. In the late 1990s, he surprised Xiangjiang with the bewilderment and strangeness of several films. (film review)

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