This new superhero movie features actions designed by former members of Chen’s stunt team

In one of the first blowout scenes in "Legend of Shangqi and the Ten Rings", a bus drove through San Francisco. Inside, when his friend tries to control the vehicle, the protagonist fights a group of thugs.

This sequence not only introduces the abilities of the first Asian superhero in the Marvel movie played by Simu Liu. It also pays tribute to the real-life action heroes who opened the way between Hong Kong movies and Hollywood, especially Jackie Chan.

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The influence of Mr. Chen's acrobatic martial arts comics brand was shown when Shangzhi twisted his jacket to defeat several fighters.

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In "Bronx Roar," Mr. Chen took off his trench coat and fastened it and threw it to a mob with a knife. This film is Mr. Chen's breakthrough among American audiences in 1996.

The actions in "Shangqi" are carefully planned by the former members of Mr. Chen's stunt team, and his influence on the film is everywhere. "This is where we came from," said Andy Cheng, a fight coordinator who worked with Mr. Chen in 1996.

The team incorporated different fighting styles and gave Hisashi a unique signature. "He is not a hardcore hero like Jet Li or an assassin like John Wick. If you are not too serious, then it is really easy for you to get into Jackie Chan," Mr. Cheng said.

Just as "Black Panther" did on behalf of black superheroes, "Shangqi" brought Asian talent and culture into the genre that dominates the global film industry.

For filmmakers including director Destin Daniel Cretton, from the cultural references of the film to the cast, they are encouraged to incorporate authenticity into everything.

Chart A: Tony Leung, one of the most famous actor in Hong Kong film industry. He starred in Xu Wenwu, Shangzhi's father, and a villain who was empowered by Ten Rings. This was his first film in Hollywood.

The emphasis on oriental martial arts (Kung Fu, Tai Chi) marked the first of Marvel movies. Along with Mr. Clayton to help oversee the battle sequence and the talent behind them is Brad Allen, the stunt supervisor coordinator and the second unit director.

On the set of "Tuxedo", Allen is Mr. Chen's disciple, and he performs stunt performances in movies such as "The Rush Hour" with him. "Shangzhi" was the last film Allen completed before his death last month, at the age of 48.

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"Rush Hour 2" shines in "Shangzhi". When the hero escaped from his father's minions, the only escape route was the scaffolding tower on the tall buildings in Macau.

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This scene echoes a scene in the 2001 sequel to "Rush Hour" with Chris Tucker, where Mr. Chen climbs onto a bamboo scaffold and swings back and forth like a climbing frame. , To dispatch multiple combatants.

"We want Jackie's taste, not Jackie's actions. If we try to do it again, then our job will not be done well," said Mark Ginther, the "Shangqi" stunt coordinator. .

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The "Shangqi" action team draws on the latest technology and visual effects, as well as the production value of Marvel's scale. The scaffolding escape scene, also featuring Okafina as the protagonist, was produced for four months.

During rehearsals, fighting choreographer Zhang Peng (another Chen alumnus) uses movable walls to plan moves and fights. Motion capture technology allows the team to visualize stunts and plan camera movements on a virtual skyscraper.

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On the set, a 45-foot-high wall gave the actors a sense of risk without danger. Not everyone wears wires. Jesse Turner, a parkour athlete and stunt double, rushed through the steel grid unfettered. "There is a safety pad underneath," Mr. Kincer said.

Since Mr. Chen’s heyday, advances in safety and visual effects “make movements more exciting and safer, which is a good thing for the new generation,” Mr. Zheng said. "It's crazy to do what we did in the 80s and 90s. We really landed."

"Shangqi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" video produced by Leah Latella Stills and produced by Marvel Pictures