Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen

Well, I've seen a lot of reviews on here giving it 10 out of 10 but they seem like duds in order to get people to buy the DVD...which i just bought and watched..so heres my sch-nickel Mikkel...

Bad points - the short film'lost time' - the cheese just oozes of this mutha and boy does it grate...on and on.

Written, directed and sprinkled with cheese by Robin Shou, I'm sorry but this mutha with its mortal combat techno-music droning away in the background and its cheese-laden dialog,needs EXCISING from the main documentary and is just an excuse for a toilet break - that is until you realize you've run out of toilet.

'embarrassing' and 'unnecessary' are two words that id use if i were having lunch with him right now.

Secondly, there's not much point to this Doc except to say, Hong Kong stunt-men would die for their art. Which is a great thing to say, except that it kinda drags like an extended outtakes from a Jackie Chan flick.

Shou as a personality, is a nice enough guy but lacks charisma as an actor which is a shame seeing as we have to watch him act his way out of a paper-bag in 'lost time'

O.K... 'nuff bitching - now the good stuff. Interviews with Sammo Hung rag on about pussy Hollywood stunt-men ...heart tingling moments where graduating kids from Beijing opera school cry over an unknown future in an ever-commercialised China....tough-nut Chinese stuntmen breaking their necks for a living , then not paid enough for the bus ride home...All in all...THAT'S DEDICATION.

I think if this Doc cut out the cheesy segment of 'Lost A-HOLE' and combined itself with 'Jackie Chan my stunts' - showing how Hong Kong stunts are done - i would have given this beast 8 out of friggin 10.

On the whole, thumbs up for showing how tough Chinese MEN really are ( Hollywood pussies bring it on ) and their dedication to their art.

Finally id give a 10 out of 10 to Robin Shou's mullet - in fact, last thing I heard is that Madonna is planning a remake of Shanghai surprise with Robin's mullet as her co-star.Ah the beauty of Hollywood rumours.

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 a great documentary which highlights his excitement which is caught in his personal interviews and stories among his cohorts.

These young men and women who dedicate their lives in both physical and mental attributes can fully be appreciated in this movie.

The ending pulls everything together where you can see the end product of hundreds of hours of blood, sweat and tears.

Go out and buy this DVD!!! http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=1101746

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 stunt men. The documentary includes interviews with well-known martial artists such as Sammo Hung, Lau Kar Leung, and writer/director/actor Robin Shou as well as aspiring "red trousers" from a Peking Opera school in China, who all have heart-warming stories to share. "Red Trouser: The Life of a Hong Kong Stuntman" is a truly fascinating look at stunts as an art, a career, and a way of life.

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 real tribute to the guys who think wearing padding for a stunt means "you ain't got no balls". Hollywood stunts and all their special effects are childs play compared to what they do in Hong Kong. Also, the interviews of stunt vets such as Sammo Hung, Ridley Tsui and the children at the Peking art schools are so touching and shows what these people have sacrificed in the name of their art. The short film within is to facilitate examples within the documentary...very effective so don't try to follow the story too much. Just watch short movie within and remember how it was crafted. These men were definitely born with an extra alpha gene. One stuntman said "The first thing I think when I walk into any building in that I'm going to have to jump out of it". Another stuntman was tricked into falling onto a cement floor instead of a mattress for a more realistic reaction. Go check this film out if you can it's so worth it. Unfortunately it's only playing for 1 day in New York but it's showing around the country and I bet the DVD will be out soon.

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 regular people a peak at what really goes on behind the camera. Of course now I have a brand new passion/interest and would love to see these stunts first hand ! The historical account of the Red Trousers beginning and clips of young men and women training in the schools was impressive. I was overwhelmed by the students hard work and the hopes they expressed at succeeding in the industry. Lost Time was smooth, edgy and sexy..would like to see that expanded into a full length film.