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"Superman" Henry Grabs a Sword to Fight, Injured and Narrowly Avoids Being Hit by a Car

British actor Henry Cavill has recently been in Hong Kong filming a new Hollywood movie. In the early hours of yesterday morning, he filmed a thrilling scene in Central where he was nearly hit by a car! Meanwhile, Max Zhang (Zhang Jin), who is recovering from a major illness, was accompanied by his wife Ada Choi (Cai Shaofen) throughout the shoot. He transformed into a "strongman marvel" and stepped in to help Henry stop the vehicle. Speaking about her husband taking on a role in a Hollywood film this time, Ada Choi mockingly called herself "incompetent," but expressed her gratitude for the opportunity to visit the set and get a glimpse of the international film stage.

British actor Henry Cavill, whose popularity soared after playing "Superman," has teamed up with John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski, staying in Hong Kong for several days to shoot the new Hollywood fantasy action film—a reboot of Highlander. The crew has been filming around the Central and Hung Hom areas, attracting large crowds of star-chasing fans and creating a very lively atmosphere. The production team appeared at a corner of The Center in Central the night before yesterday, setting up a Disco scene and arranging for multiple actors to perform energetic song and dance routines on the spot to film a scene where Henry enters looking for someone.

Max Zhang, who was revealed last year to have suffered from a heart condition with 80% vascular blockage, has fully recovered following surgery and rest. This time, he was invited to act opposite "Superman." He appeared the night before yesterday accompanied by his wife, Ada Choi. He was first arranged to rest in a nearby coffee shop before taking the elevator down to start working when it was time for his scenes. Ada kept a close eye on her husband the entire time, occasionally showing expressions of intense concern. Having been in the industry for many years, she was highly engaged while watching the shoot, frequently chatting with the staff and getting along happily with both the cast and crew.

No Difficulty Handling Action Scenes

After Henry completed his scenes at the Disco set, he immediately moved to Gilman's Bazaar to continue shooting. Covered in scars and holding a long sword, he staggered down a street packed with extras. The street was filled with nostalgic Hong Kong-style decorations, including a neon sign reading "2040." Around 3:30 AM yesterday, the team moved again to the tramline on Des Voeux Road Central for filming. Still covered in injuries, Henry wrapped his large sword in his suit jacket and stumbled exhaustedly into the road, nearly getting hit by a taxi. At the same time, Max Zhang appeared in a semi-period costume, using martial arts to help Henry intercept the taxi. Working in the scorching summer heat for days, Max Zhang performed intense action sequences. Despite the high-intensity shoot, he performed with ease, showing that he is back in top form.

It is reported that Max Zhang has been participating in Hollywood movies occasionally for many years. In 2019, he co-starred with Sylvester Stallone in the film Escape Plan: The Extractors, and their brilliant action duel left an unforgettable impression on the audience. His role as a marshal in the sci-fi film Pacific Rim: Uprising was also praised for perfectly fitting the character. Speaking about her husband returning to work after his illness, Ada laughed during an interview with our newspaper yesterday: "I'm also just a little fan who wants to see other people's Hollywood mega-productions. I don't have the ability to take on these big blockbusters myself, so it's lucky that the person next to me (Max Zhang) is so capable! Actually, I've always showed up to support my husband when he shoots Hollywood movies in the past. I even flew to the UK this time to see the start of filming, so of course, I had to be there last night when he officially wrapped his scenes. It's a way to see things through from beginning to end."

Venus Lin Takes the Opportunity for Photos After Work

Filming wrapped up around 5:30 AM yesterday, with all the crew clapping and cheering. Action director Dion Lam, who has previously participated in Hollywood film productions, brought his daughter Venus Lin to visit the set. Henry walked over to take a picture with them, and later Max Zhang and his wife also joined in. Venus later shared photos and clips from the scene on her social media networks. In an interview, she revealed: "My dad is friends with director Chad Stahelski, and I happened to be in Central shooting outdoor scenes for Come Home Love. So after getting off work, I went to visit the set. I filmed Spider-Man when I was very young and still have strong memories of it. That night made me really miss the days of working on a movie set."