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2003 . 1h 40m . 8.3/10

Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen_

A short action film interwoven into a documentary tells the story of the legendary unsung heroes of Hong Kong film, the stuntmen and women. This film features the world's most illustrious stuntmen, and many current working stuntmen, profiled through interviews and clips that showcase their work. It explores their death-defying feats and foolhardy working methods and traces their origin back to the original Hong Kong stuntmen known as "red trousers" - a term used to describe acrobats in Peking Opera. By incorporating the martial arts, fantasy, adventure short action film, "Lost Time," the viewer is given an actual account of how stunts are created and executed on film.

Starring Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Robin Shou, Lau Kar-Leung
8.3/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
2003
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen poster

A short action film interwoven into a documentary tells the story of the legendary unsung heroes of Hong Kong film, the stuntmen and women. This film features the world's most illustrious stuntmen, and many current working stuntmen, profiled through interviews and clips that showcase their work. It explores their death-defying feats and foolhardy working methods and traces their origin back to the original Hong Kong stuntmen known as "red trousers" - a term used to describe acrobats in Peking Opera. By incorporating the martial arts, fantasy, adventure short action film, "Lost Time," the viewer is given an actual account of how stunts are created and executed on film.

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Sammo Hung Kam-Bo stars as Himself in Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen.
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Year context
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen was released 23 years ago in 2003.
Overview
A short action film interwoven into a documentary tells the story of the legendary unsung heroes of Hong Kong film, the stuntmen and women. This film feature...

CAST (5)

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Himself
Robin Shou
Robin Shou
Himself
Lau Kar-Leung
Lau Kar-Leung
Himself
Keith Cooke
Keith Cooke
Himself
Alice Lee
Alice Lee
Nurse (uncredited)

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Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Rating
8.3/10 (3 votes)

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What is Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen about?
A short action film interwoven into a documentary tells the story of the legendary unsung heroes of Hong Kong film, the stuntmen and women. This film features the world's most illustrious stuntmen, and many current working stuntmen, profiled through interviews and clips that showcase their work. It explores their death-defying feats and foolhardy working methods and traces their origin back to the original Hong Kong stuntmen known as "red trousers" - a term used to describe acrobats in Peking Opera. By incorporating the martial arts, fantasy, adventure short action film, "Lost Time," the viewer is given an actual account of how stunts are created and executed on film.
How long is Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen?
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen?
The cast of Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen includes Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Robin Shou, Lau Kar-Leung, Keith Cooke, Alice Lee.
What is the rating of Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen?
Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen has a rating of 8.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
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