As the founder of Parkour, david belle's tough and strong appearance and soaring technology are favored by many advertisers, and his film masterpiece Suburb 13 has also made a sensation. On February 8, 2009, the final edition of Suburb 13 premiered in France. In an exclusive interview with the Bund Pictorial recently, david belle said that he prefers parkour to martial arts, because his opponent is himself when parkour, and he doesn't need to beat his opponent to prove his strength.
Many people still remember the film Suburb 13 directed by French director luc besson in 2004. Through this film, people get to know david belle, who is called "French Bruce Lee". On February 8, 2009, banlieue 13- The Ultimate Edition premiered in France, and david belle and his parkour stunt once again became the focus of attention.
The director of Suburb 13- Ultimate Edition was changed to Patrick Alessandrin, and the starring roles were still david belle and cyril raffaelli. The story is set in France 20 15. The government erected a thick cement wallboard in a suburb of Paris, which was difficult to manage and surrounded the whole slums and gangs-this is "banlieue 13 13" without laws and regulations. The five mafia bosses each control their own fields, and conflicts and violent incidents continue to occur. Mian, a senior inspector of the Special Operations Group, and Atletico Leto (played by david belle) once again joined hands to join the gang and rescue this violent city from chaos. Although the story is nothing new, the thrilling parkour is still the biggest attraction.
Realistic hero
Parkour is an extreme sport with a short history, that is, it completely relies on its own ability to cross obstacles by hand. david belle is one of its founders. The relationship between Parkour and David Bell is as inseparable as the relationship between Bruce Lee and nunchakus, and the relationship between Ip Man and Wing Chun.
It is French director luc besson and his Suburb 13 that consolidated david belle's position in the entertainment circle and made the audience familiar with Parkour. David belle's Lonely Hero: A Narrow Death is a classic. He moves back and forth easily and neatly with pipes and ropes, and his fighting skills are solid and smooth, which is not as stiff and stiff as foreigners' fists in previous kung fu films. A scene in the background of the film even posted a poster of "Kung Fu Emperor" Bruce Lee. This film, which combines French extreme sports and China Kung Fu, introduced Parkour to the whole world.
In the movie, the audience can see david belle jumping off a tall building or striding over various obstacles. Any difficult movements seen in gymnastics competitions or martial arts movies can be displayed by david belle like flowing water. The most surprising thing is that he made these dangerous moves in one go without any protective measures. Parkour is only a minority sport at present, which contains a variety of sports skills and is very ornamental. Today, david belle has become synonymous with Parkour.
In the movie "Suburb 13", the audience may see some shadows of Jackie Chan's kung fu films, such as the previous series "Never Give Up". In the film, Jackie Chan plays a policeman who makes all kinds of dangerous moves in busy downtown and speeding cars-these moves belong to the category of parkour.
The significance of practicing parkour is to exercise one's own physique and achieve the ability to save oneself and others in dangerous situations. David belle told Bund Pictorial: "Parkour practice is not for fighting, on the contrary, it is to protect ourselves and the people around us." Playing a hero in the movie, david belle in real life is also playing a similar role. David belle said that his hero is defined as follows: "Heroes can also be ordinary people. For example, we usually use some words or actions to encourage people around us, let the lost people get out of trouble, and help friends regain their confidence. This is actually no different from saving people from the fire. I think a hero is a person who selflessly helps others and encourages others. This is my life goal. "
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Parkour, an extreme sport, made david belle, who was originally naughty and unruly, realize his dream. David belle was born in 1973. When he was a child, he liked to run and jump on the roof and play ninja games with children. Bailey's grandfather, father and brother all joined the army and worked as firefighters. Influenced by them, david belle had a heroic complex since he was a child, and at the same time showed unusual sports talent. He often imagines scenes of rescue, escape and chase, which became the inspiration for his future parkour.
David belle once compared himself to a monkey. He said, "Many actions in parkour are learned from monkeys, and many animals have abilities that ordinary people can't reach. Humans can learn a lot, our physical fitness may have no limit, and parkour allows us to expand our limits. "
1988, 15-year-old david belle left the French town of Conocophillips where he was born, and came to Paris, where he obtained the first aid qualification certificate, made many extreme sports fans, and set up an organization called Yamakasi together, creating the first group of parkour. He joined the fire brigade, and his wrist injury soon ended his short career as a fireman. After that, he came to Vanna and joined the Marine Corps. Bailey is highly appreciated in the Marine Corps. At the same time, he did not give up his hobby and won many awards in gymnastics, rope climbing, cross-country obstacle course and other projects.
David belle didn't stay in the Marine Corps for a long time, because he was unrestrained and adventurous. After that, david belle worked as a warehouse porter, a security guard and even a furniture salesman. Out of his love for martial arts, he finally gave up these jobs and went to India to study kung fu and got a black belt in judo. David belle became a stuntman after returning to China, and his stunts and outstanding appearance attracted the attention of many manufacturers. He shot advertisements for Nike and BBC channels, became famous in the entertainment circle and set foot on the big screen.
The reporter asked him what he wanted to do after he had done so many jobs. David belle told Bund Pictorial with great certainty: "I want to open a parkour school. Parkour is not a barbaric sport. It requires knowledge of physiology, psychology and even anatomy to master. Unfortunately, many people don't know. " At present, David Belle is preparing his own Parkour School. The initial enrollment of the school was discussed at a conference on Parkour held in France in June and February last year, 5438. He said that now that he has enough money, he will no longer be at the mercy of advertisers and play some life-threatening plays.
David belle pays close attention to China's kung fu stars and is familiar with Jackie Chan and Jet Li's tricks. He said: "I admire their skills, as well as their professionalism and dedication to Wushu." But he prefers parkour for a simple reason: the opponent in martial arts is the enemy, and the opponent in parkour is himself. There is no need to prove your strength by beating each other.
Self - protection
Parkour was born in France in the1980s. It is called "Parkour" in French, which means obstacle course. It was originally used to train soldiers in the French army.
This is an extreme sport that focuses on running and jumping, which combines some instinctive actions of animals, such as rolling, climbing and grabbing walls. Engaging in this sport is not restricted by any environment. The whole city can be regarded as a big playground, and all the roofs and walls can be used as training facilities, especially abandoned houses, which are more suitable for rapid descent and jumping like a wall. Parkour needs neither any auxiliary equipment nor any protective measures. The human body is the only tool for this sport. Parkour is not limited to certain fixed movements. Trainers often add their own unique martial arts to it. This freedom makes parkour stand out. However, david belle doesn't want to regard parkour as a game.
"Many people think that parkour is just the grandstanding of some desperate young people, and those who say these things misunderstand the nature of the sport." David belle said. He said that danger is everywhere in life. Even if you walk in the street, you may face emergencies at any time. Practicing parkour can strengthen your ability to control danger-this ability includes psychological quality and physical quality. Everyone who practices parkour must undergo strict professional training before really participating in sports; The first step in training is to know how to protect yourself.
David belle often teaches students that when learning parkour, they should first understand what the sport is about. Parkour is not for a beautiful leap or the eye-catching effect brought by jumping from a height, nor for running around on the roof or other stunts that challenge death to declare your courage; The parkour action shown on TV can only be completed after repeated practice and accurate testing of the venue in advance.
Before learning to "fly over the eaves and walk over the wall", the practice of basic skills is particularly critical. To do a series of smooth movements, you need to train in a safe place for at least a few months, such as training ligaments by splitting legs and bending over, training jumping ability and accuracy by frog leaping and jumping at fixed points, training strength and coordination of upper and lower limbs by climbing over the wall, and imitating the balance ability, reaction speed and judgment ability of various animals.
Through these trainings, practitioners can overcome their fears and physical weaknesses, exercise the bearing capacity of ligaments and bones, and finally win. A lot of parkour training is like years of practice, just preparing for a certain time in your life: a time when you have to escape from danger.
Metaphor of life
After decades of close contact with Parkour, david belle raised his understanding of the sport to the theoretical level. When explaining the philosophical significance of parkour, he applied China's theory of Yin and Yang-the smooth and neat movement is "Yin" and the impact movement is "Yang". The basic skills of parkour are composed of these two movements. In the process of parkour, self-focus is more important than caring about the external environment. Only by keeping our minds clean and persisting in the belief of overcoming difficulties can we stretch freely and successfully overcome obstacles.
David belle told the Bund Pictorial that life itself is made up of obstacles and challenges, and the process of growing up is the process of overcoming this series of difficulties. Parkour is like a metaphor of life. In the movement of running, jumping and climbing, the free mind is infinitely extended, which not only exercises the bones and muscles, but also relieves the psychological pressure. Every time you cross an obstacle, your sense of accomplishment can last for a long time. With the preparation for danger and the ability to resist danger, life is certainly more courageous.
Banlieue 13 caused great repercussions after it was released in 2004. This film with a budget of only $654.38 million+0.5 million was well received at Sundance Film Festival that year. Although some viewers think that the violent scenes in the film send negative messages to teenagers, many young people with heroic complex are still deeply impressed by david belle's handsome behavior. David belle set up a website and started a blog with the theme of Parkour, which attracted many admirers. Now there are parkour organizations in many countries in the world, and more and more parkour teenagers appear on the streets. There are many parkour players in the birthplace of Reese and Ebri. They are active in various squares or streets, and sometimes their wonderful performances even attract the attention of the police.
Suburb 13- The final version was shot in Serbia for three months last summer. Compared with the previous film, it is more complicated and superb in action stunts, and the film still pursues the speed beauty and visual effects of the original. The film was released in France recently, and there was no premiere ceremony or press conference, which made the audience pay full attention to the content of the film. Although it can't be compared with many Hollywood blockbusters at the box office, the scenes of David Bell and Parkour are enough to impress many audiences. From Sundance to Hollywood, this may be Bailey's next leap.
Low-key david belle rarely gives interviews, and his official website is mainly Parkour. He told the Bund Pictorial that now he takes time out to practice parkour every day, constantly studying new moves and ways to avoid injuries.
At present, david belle is preparing her own parkour training school, and she is also in contact with a film studio, preparing to be the action director of the upcoming film Princess of Persia. He thinks parkour is not only a sport, but also a way of life. This way of life has been integrated with yourself. He said: "Walking in the street, I will choose those places that are difficult to walk;" It has become my habit not to take the usual road. This is also good for my mentality, and I am prepared for any difficulties. "