The Stunt Woman (1996)

Original title

阿金

Directed by

Ann Hui

Genre

drama film

Country

Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

IIA

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 16 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A female stunt worker in Hong Kong navigates the risky and often thankless work behind movie action scenes. The film shows her friendships with other stunt performers and follows her choices about career and personal life.

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What happens

The Stunt Woman (Chinese: 阿金; Jyutping: Ah-kam) is a 1996 Hong Kong action film directed by Ann Hui, and produced by Raymond Chow, Catherine Hun and Ka-Foo Lau. It stars Michelle Yeoh and Sammo Hung as stunt workers toiling behind the scenes of the film industry with little recognition of the work they do or the danger it entails. The film's postscript details the serious injury which Yeoh suffered after misjudging a stunt leaping from an overpass onto a moving truck, leaving her seriously injured. The film is dedicated to her, and to the other stunt workers who inspired the film. The film was rated Cat II A. It opened in Hong Kong on 10 October, 1996 and grossed HK $1,163,320 at the box office. In 2023 Criterion Channel featured it as part of their Michelle Yeoh Kicks Ass collection. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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