The Driving Force Behind 'The East Is Red' Has Passed Away; Brigitte Lin: Reluctant to Let Go, But Still Have to Say Goodbye

Shi Nansheng passed away on the 13th. Brigitte Lin, who enjoyed a friendship of over 40 years with her, posted a black-and-white photo of their daily time together early on the morning of the 14th, writing: "Reluctant, reluctant, but still have to let go. As Shi Nansheng's good friend, the best way to honor her is to spread the energy of love just as she did."

Brigitte Lin and Shi Nansheng met in 1982 while working together on "Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain." It was also Shi Nansheng who went against general opposition and picked Brigitte Lin to play in "Swordsman II: The East Is Red," helping Lin reach a new peak in her career. Last year, Shi Nansheng and Tsui Hark jointly received the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards Lifetime Achievement Award, with Brigitte Lin making a surprise appearance as presenter. She recalled how they met—back in 1980, while she was filming in Los Angeles, Tsui Hark called and invited her to star in "Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain." "I hadn't heard of Tsui Hark back then, but when I arrived in Hong Kong and met them for the first time, I was deeply impressed. Shi Nansheng had very short hair and a very trendy style, while Tsui Hark was poised and his eyes shone with an extraordinary intelligence. I felt a profound connection with them—within days, I signed the contract, and we were forever bonded."

Tsui Hark is the director Brigitte Lin has worked with the most. She said, "Under his direction, I experienced a second spring in the film world, and earned renown as the 'Invincible East.' I spent ten years filming in Hong Kong, witnessing Tsui Hark and Shi Nansheng, a perfect pair, create cinematic legends and lead new trends in film. During the golden age of Hong Kong cinema, their contributions were immeasurable." She concluded: "Thank you to the Hong Kong Film Awards for allowing me to present them with this honor. They received the Lifetime Achievement Award, but I feel that having these two outstanding friends is also my own lifetime achievement."#

Source: Apple News Network