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The Stunt Woman

The Stunt Woman

The ultimate risk life or death.

19967.11h 35m

Overview

After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman. She begins to feel accepted in the business, but a passionate affair with a playboy ends up breaking her heart and unleashing her wild side.

Directed by Ann Hui
Written by Chan Man-Keung, John Chan Kin-Chung
Produced by David Lau Ga-Foo, Catherine Hun
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Top Cast

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Ah Kam

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Master Tung

J

Jimmy Wong Ga-Lok

Sam

K

Ken Lo Wing-Hang

Ah Long

Mang Hoi

Mang Hoi

Copy

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Nick Cheung Ka-Fai

Whacko

Michael Lam Wai-Leung

Michael Lam Wai-Leung

Scarface

Paco Yick Tin-Hung

Paco Yick Tin-Hung

Fong

Jack Wong

Jack Wong

Chan, Stuntman

Lawrence Ah Mon

Lawrence Ah Mon

Pyrotechnics Expert

Themes & Keywords

woman director

About The Stunt Woman

The Stunt Woman is a action, drama film released in 1996 exploring themes of woman director. Directed by Ann Hui, it stars Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Jimmy Wong Ga-Lok. After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman. She begins to feel accepted in the business, but a passionate affair with a playboy ends up breaking her heart and unleashing her wild side.

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