Tin Tin Film Production
Martial arts choreography began with the performers often designing the moves themselves before the profession became standardised in the 1960s, a development which provided careers for great martial arts choreographers such as Lau Kar Leung .
The late 1970s and the 1980s saw the foundation of stunt teams such as the Jackie Chan Stuntmen Association, the Sammo Hung Team, and the Yuen Clan.
“We were really competing against each other,” Mars, a long-time member of Chan’s troupe, told the Hong Kong Film Archive.
Below, we recall the history of the Yuen Clan and the Jackie Chan Stuntmen Association.