STUNTMAN

From twin actor/directors Albert and Herbert Leung comes this drama about a washed-up stunt choreographer named Lee Sam, who makes a last go of it when asked by a veteran director to help him on his last action movie. A young, ambitious stuntman Lee Sai Long, gets caught up in the conflict between the choreographer and the movie’s star, Leung Chi Wai, his former protégé turned rival. Complicating matters is Sam''s relationship with an estranged daughter about to be married. When the production faces a budget crisis, and they consider scrapping an elaborate robbery heist scene, Sam insists on executing the action sequence using his old-school methods. Will his plan help reclaim his former glory that was his during the time of Hong Kong kung fu cinema of the 1980s? A love letter to Hong Kong action cinema, HIFF is proud to present this directorial debut from the Leung brothers. Albert and Herbert Leung will be in attendance for a special post-screening Q&A.