Movie

The Stunt Woman

1996 · 95 min

A grounded, bittersweet look behind the scenes of stunt work, mixing physical thrills with quiet heartbreak and resilience.

Tagline: The ultimate risk life or death.
Overview: After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman. She begins to feel accepted in the business, but a passionate affair with a playboy ends up breaking her heart and unleashing her wild side.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, tense and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Work, identity, love, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: work
identity
love
betrayal
ambition
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild