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The Stunt Woman

The Stunt Woman

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The Stunt Woman

"The ultimate risk life or death."

1996

1h 35m

7.2(16 votes)

Action

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Golden Harvest Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh

Ah Kam

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo

Master Tung

Jimmy Wong Ga-Lok

Sam

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

Creative team

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

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