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Jackie Chan Shares Photo to Mourn Huang Yongyu; Both Connected through the Film 'Chinese Zodiac'

Jackie Chan Shares Photo to Mourn Huang Yongyu; Both Connected through the Film 'Chinese Zodiac'

Julian

2023-06-15


Yesterday, Mr. Huang Yongyu passed away due to illness. In the evening, Jackie Chan expressed his condolences, saying, 'You have lived a magnificent and brilliant life while maintaining the innocence of a child.'

Jackie Chan Shares Photo to Mourn Huang Yongyu; Both Connected through the Film 'Chinese Zodiac'

Jackie Chan Shares Photo to Mourn Huang Yongyu; Both Connected through the Film 'Chinese Zodiac'

Both individuals connected through the film 'Chinese Zodiac,' and Jackie Chan previously expressed his gratitude to Huang Yongyu for providing the title calligraphy for his movie 'Chinese Zodiac' and attending the premiere.

Mr. Huang Yongyu, a member of the Chinese National Academy of Arts and a professor at the Central Academy of Fine Arts, passed away. He was an influential artist in contemporary Chinese culture and excelled in woodblock printing, painting, and literature. He created the Chinese printmaking classics 'Ashima' and the groundbreaking Chinese zodiac stamp featuring the monkey of the Gengshen year. Even at the age of 99, he had plans to create new artwork.

As a 'funny old man,' Huang Yongyu's will emphasized not retrieving his ashes, stating, 'I had a joyful life while alive, so after I die, you can play around with me a bit.'

Jackie Chan Shares Photo to Mourn Huang Yongyu; Both Connected through the Film 'Chinese Zodiac'


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