KUNGFU STUNTMEN

Mian Theme : The story records hundreds of Hong Kong action actors and reveals the 60-year glory of their professional dedication.

Worldwide famous Hong Kong action cinema is the result of generations of martial art artists, who are also known as “Kung Fu Stuntmen”. The truth behind-the-scenes of the stunts are filled with sweats and tears that is rarely recognized by the public when most of the heroic contribution and stories we heard are all about the super stars. The stunts are taught and trained to be fearless who shall accept various demands in danger, but only a few lucky ones can make it and the majority remains in obscurity. However their professionalism and dedication have not only inspired numberless filmmakers, and also borne in fans' mind constantly.

Initiated by Hong Kong Stuntman Association, the main crew has spent over 2 years digging achieves and interviewing hundreds of talents that includes the most prominent seniors as well as newbies, which takes a behind-the-scenes glance inside 70-year history of HK stunt industry. From the early action pioneers to the first hero of Kung Fu movies, stuntmen took a place in films and created new wave towards handover in 90’s till present. The rise and fall of stunt industry presents a reflection like Hong Kong city itself.