Stanley Tong

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Stanley Tong (唐季禮; born April 7, 1960 in Hong Kong) is a film director from Hong Kong.

According to IMDb [1], he customarily attempts stunts himself before asking actors to risk themselves. For example, Jackie Chan's leap from a parking garage roof to a fire escape in Rumble in the Bronx and the finale of Stone Age Warriors.

[edit] Filmography as director

The Diary (film) 2007
The Myth (2005)
China Strike Force (2000)
Mr. Magoo (1997)
Police Story 4: First Strike (1996)
Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
Once a Cop (1993)
Police Story 3 (1992)
Swordsman II (1992)
Stone Age Warriors (1991)
Iron Angels 3 (1990)

[edit] Other work

Tong is scheduled to appear as a guest judge on the China Beijing TV Station reality television series The Disciple, which is currently airing in Mainland China and is produced by, and features Jackie Chan. The aim of the program is to find a new star, skilled in acting and martial arts, to become Chan's "successor", the champion being awarded the lead role in a film. It will conclude on June 7, 2008, with the series winner being announced in Beijing.^[1]