The Chinese Stuntman
Directed by Ho Tsung-Tao • 1982 • 88m • ★ 6.3
The Chinese Stuntman
Action
Original Title
龍的影子
Director
Ho Tsung-Tao
Writer
Yuen King
Cast
Ho Tsung-Tao, Dan Inosanto, Wei Ping-Ao, John Ladalski, Kang Peng, Lung Szema, Chiu Ting, Melvin Chang Yun-Wen, Chiang Yang, Liu Hok-Ming
Year
1982
Country
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
Language
Cantonese
martial arts
kung fu
Summary
On the gritty sets of Hong Kong, the dangerous games played behind the cameras turn an ordinary insurance agent’s life upside down. Directed by Bruce Li, this film takes viewers into the back alleys of the 1980s and the harsh reality of martial arts. By day, the character struggles to make ends meet as an ordinary stuntman; by night, he is forced to fight for his own life. Every action scene on set adds a little more weight to the character’s shoulders. As traditional kung fu aesthetics blend with the raw cinematic texture of the era, the dark traps set by the producers lurk around every corner. Once the camera starts rolling, it’s no longer just a movie being filmed.
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