Why doesn't Xu Guanwen act in movies?

"Jiangshan has talented people and has been leading the way for a hundred years." Since 1982 won the prize, Xu Guanwen has been nominated for the best actor for six times in a row, and his status as an excellent actor has been widely recognized. However, social changes have been overwhelming, and the audience's taste in movies is also constantly improving. Xu Guanwen, who has dominated the comedy world for many years, is getting out of her depth. At this time, a Stephen Chow appeared in Hongkong, which inherited Xu Guanwen's small narrative orientation and nonsense performance style, but it was more exaggerated and closer to the fashion trend. Classic works with innovative design quickly occupied the comedy market and gradually replaced Xu Guanwen's position. After 1990, the Xu brothers greatly reduced their production in the film industry. Samuel Hui, who has already become a Hong Kong star, retired from the music scene on 1992 and moved overseas. Xu Guanwen focused on the behind-the-scenes work such as directing and producer, and devoted himself to social undertakings, especially for the Hong Kong Film Association, Directors Association and Artists Association, which made the entertainment circle "peaceful and prosperous".

Although many young people don't know much about him now, his comedies such as Family Happiness, God's Arithmetic, and Couples who Grab Money are still very popular. His superb acting skills still earned him an Oscar nomination for best actor. He is still king of comedy in the eyes of the older generation of Hong Kong people. Occasionally, he made a guest appearance in talk shows, made a guest appearance at the award ceremony and told jokes in variety shows, which still attracted countless audiences to applaud him warmly.