The Chinese Stuntman

The Chinese Stuntman

1982 · 88 min · ★ 6.3 · Action

The Chinese Stuntman was a Bruceploitation film released in 1981. Bruce Li (who also directs) plays an insurance salesman who ends up working as a stuntman on a Hong Kong movie.

Directed by Ho Tsung-Tao · Written by Yuen King

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