- Release Date: 2003
- Runtime: 100 min
- Genre: Action, Documentary, Fantasy, Short
- Starring: Robin Shou, Beatrice Chia, Keith Cooke, Hakim Alston ... see all
- Director: Robin Shou
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
Great fun and touching at the same time .
Mar 22, 2005
tommywong - imdb.com
Mar 22, 2005tommywong - imdb.com
The movie was really touching and it takes you to the other side of the action movie business. I always wanted to be an action star but after seeing this movie I need to work harder just like Robin Shou. I... Full review
Entertaining!
Mar 21, 2005
jpluck - imdb.com
Mar 21, 2005jpluck - imdb.com
After hearing great reviews about this film, I was excited to see it. I found it informative yet entertaining! This film is about life decisions and personal sacrifices made by actors for the sake of making a scene in a movie... Full review
Very insightful to a world that is rarely uncovered....
Mar 21, 2005
snicholey - imdb.com
Mar 21, 2005snicholey - imdb.com
Red Trousers is a movie that give you an insightful look upon the life of a Hong Kong Stunt person. Their dedication, and enthusiasm will guide you into the lives of these young men, women and children. Robin Shou, puts on... Full review
An Inside Look
Mar 21, 2005
glamgirlannie - imdb.com
Mar 21, 2005glamgirlannie - imdb.com
Red Trousers is a fantastic work of art, intertwining a full-feature documentary with an action short. It transports the audience into a world of life-endangering stunts and uncovers the hardships and motivations that are the driving force for these Hong Kong... Full review
Behind the scenes look at Hong Kong stunt men
Mar 18, 2005
loushel - imdb.com
Mar 18, 2005loushel - imdb.com
Very inspirational !! I was in awe watching the stunt men perform and the dedication it takes in training to correctly execute the stunts !! Robin Shou has done a great service to the Hong Kong stunt men by allowing us... Full review
Interesting look
Mar 17, 2005
jfranc - imdb.com
Mar 17, 2005jfranc - imdb.com
Caught this film at a film festival and was greatly impressed. I wasn't expecting much, but I was treated to an in-depth and interesting look of the lives Hong Kong stunt men. I didn't realize I could learn so much more... Full review
Tarantino, you can thank these guys
Apr 13, 2004
VintageChic - imdb.com
Apr 13, 2004VintageChic - imdb.com
Red Trousers ROCKS! This documentary by Robin Shou and Tai Seng's maiden voyage into production is totally absorbing, shocking, and suprisingly funny. The entire length of the film is filled with "ohhs and ewws and ahhhs" from the audience. It's a... Full review
Terribly Impressed...not even an action junkie
Apr 13, 2004
greedybugger - imdb.com
Apr 13, 2004greedybugger - imdb.com
I just caught Red Trousers against my own will when a martial arts fanatic friend of mine dragged me to the theater. And oh boy was I glad he did. Not only was Red Trousers uniquely made combining movie and documentary,... Full review
Wonderful! A great look at a hard life.
Mar 06, 2004
betfranklin-2 - imdb.com
Mar 06, 2004betfranklin-2 - imdb.com
We'll try and do this without any spoilers. This film is only showing in Seattle for 1 week and we, as a family, were determined not to miss it. We are all big martial arts fans and like Robin Shou's work... Full review
WOW!!!!!
Feb 21, 2004
robinrules - imdb.com
Feb 21, 2004robinrules - imdb.com
People will look back on this movie and say it was the best ever in Hong Kong action! It's really two movies in one! The Red Trousers part refers to the Peking Opera School days and how many stuntmen/actors came from... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Apr 23, 2004Boston Globe
The film itself works best with its into-the-camera reminiscences and on-the-set mishaps.....The ones in this movie are grateful to have received the unwavering love and support of their mothers, fathers, and wives..... ... Full Review
Chicago Sun-Times
Instead, Shou devotes way too much screen time to scenes from "Lost Time" (2001), a short action film he directed.
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Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

