Red Trousers - The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen
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Red Trousers - The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen is a documentary film
directed by Robin Shou
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(2001) in an effort to illustrate how stuntmen prepare for and ultimately perform in modern martial arts films.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
directed by Robin Shou
Robin Shou
Shou Wan Por , known professionally as Robin Shou, is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor. Frequently appearing in numerous martial arts films, Shou was most successful for playing the role of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat & Gobei with the late Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja.-Career:Shou's first...
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Plot
This documentary from Robin Shou -- who also hosts and participates in the film -- takes a behind-the-scenes glance inside the stunt industry of Hong Kong, which is known for being riskier and less trick-oriented than its American counterpart. In addition to archival and interview footage featuring some of the industry's most prominent stuntmen, Red Trousers - The Life of Hong Kong Stuntmen incorporates scenes from Lost TimeLost Time
Lost Time is a 2002 album by 12 Rods. It was the band's fourth, and final, full length album.-Track listing:# "Universal Time" – 1:15# "Fake Magic 8-ball" – 3:38# "24 Hours Ago" – 4:02# "One Thing Does Not Belong" – 3:06# "Boy In The Woods" – 3:48...
(2001) in an effort to illustrate how stuntmen prepare for and ultimately perform in modern martial arts films.
Cast
- Seb H - Choreographer/How to Wear Tight Red Trousers Consultant/Himself
- Robin ShouRobin ShouShou Wan Por , known professionally as Robin Shou, is a Hong Kong martial artist and actor. Frequently appearing in numerous martial arts films, Shou was most successful for playing the role of Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat & Gobei with the late Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja.-Career:Shou's first...
- Evan/Narrator/Himself - Beatrice Chia – Silver
- Keith CookeKeith CookeKeith Hirabayashi Cooke is an American martial artist, actor and an occasional stuntman.-Biography:...
- Kermuran (as Keith Cooke Hirabayashi) - Hakim Alston - Eyemarder
- Craig ReidCraig ReidCraig Reid may refer to:*Craig Reid , English footballer*Craig Reid , Scottish footballer*Craig Reid, musician from The Proclaimers...
- Jia Fei (as Craig D. Reid) - Buffulo - Computer virus thug/Zu's zombie fighter
- Mindy Dhanjal - Zu Yao Her
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- Forest Devil/Himself - Kok Siu Hang - Flying machine body guard/forest devil/himself
- Sammo Hung Kam-Bo - Himself (as Sammo HungSammo HungSammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
) - Lueng Shing Hung - Zu's Zombie Fighter
- Kam Loi Kwan - Flying machine body guard/computer virus thug/forest devil/zu's zombie fighter/himself
- Alice Lee - Nurse
- Mike LeederMike LeederMike Leeder is a film producer born and raised in the United Kingdom, but based in Hong Kong since 1990. He has built a solid networrk and reputation in the Film and TV industry throughout Hong Kong, China, and the rest of Asia....
- Mr. Goa - Chia-Liang Liu - Himself (as Lau Kar-Leung Sifu)
- Leung Chi Ming - Forest Devil
- Monique Marie Ozimkowshi - Dominatri
- Jude Poyer - Flying machine body guard/himself
- Ng Wing Sum - Flying machine body guard/computer virus thug/zu's zombie fighter
- Ridley TsuiRidley TsuiRidley Tsui is an actor, director and action choreographer of martial arts films....
- Himself - Chi Man Wong - Computer virus thug/forest devil/zu's zombie fighter/himself
DVD release
- Red Trousers - The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen (2005)
- Red Trousers - The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen Collector's Edition (2-Disc-Set) (2005)
External links
- Red Trousers - Official site with synopsis, trailers, and interviews.
- Red Trousers - The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Red Trousers - info site