Yu Rongguang

Long before algorithms and virtual production dominated film sets, there existed a breed of storytellers who poured blood, sweat, and an unyielding love for martial arts into every frame. Among them stands Rigo (里戈), a name etched into the annals of kung fu cinema, and Yu Rongguang (于荣光), the actor-director whose voice now bridges past and future. In the heyday of classic kung fu films, Yu Rongguang was more than a performer - he was a custodian of tradition. Working alongside iconic directors and leading studios, he and his peers approached each project with the gravity of preserving a cultural legacy. “We staked our all to craft something unforgettable,” Yu reflects, his words carrying the weight of late-night rehearsals, bruised limbs, and the shared urgency of a generation determined to make kung fu not just a genre, but a global language. These were the days when every kick, every parry, and every emotional beat was honed through sheer physicality. Films like Once Upon a Time in China (黄飞鸿) and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (卧虎藏龙) had already planted kung fu’s flag on the world stage, but it was the unsung labor of artists like Yu - stunt coordinators, fight choreographers, and…