Kung Fu Stuntmen
A recent documentary film explores the anguish and hardships experienced by kung fu stuntmen and action directors working in Hong Kong during the golden age of the genre in the 1960s and 1980s. The kung fu stuntmen are honored in this documentary in a manner similar to an homage. The kung fu choreographer Yuen Bin stated that the actors "risked their lives for stunts." When they were at the height of their careers, these stuntmen and choreographers delivered the best, most innovative, and most intricate kung fu battle sequences anywhere in the globe. They were able to create stunts that gave the impression that they were physically impossible.
Released: 2021-08-28
Duration: 92
min
Country:
China