The Stunt Woman
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.
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| Simplified Chinese | 阿金 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Ah-kam |
| Directed by | Ann Hui |
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| Cinematography | Ardy Lam |
| Edited by | Yee-Shun Wong |
| Music by | Yoshihide Ôtomo |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Language | Cantonese |
| Box office | HK$1,163,320[1] |
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.[2]
Plot
Michelle Yeoh stars as a movie stuntwoman who rises to the top of her profession with her death-defying acts. She gives up her profession after she meets Sam (Jimmy Wong Ga-Lok). However, their relationship breaks up when she discovers that Sams falls in love with another girl. A troubled romance and an unexpected kidnapping add some spice to her already adventurous life.
Cast
- Michelle Yeoh as Ah Kam
- Sammo Hung Kam-Bo as Master Tung
- Jimmy Wong Ga-Lok as Sam
- Ken Lo Wing-Hang as Ah Long
- Mang Hoi as Copy
- Nick Cheung Ka-Fai as Whacko
- Michael Lam Wai-Leung as Scarface
- Paco Yick Tin-Hung as Fong
- Jack Wong Wai-Leung as Chan, stuntman
- Lawrence Lau Kwok-Cheong as Pyrotechnics expert
- Crystal Kwok Gam-Yan as Kam's roommate