Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai
Directing Born Apr 7, 1960 Hong Kong, China 80 credits
Biography
Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai is a film director from Hong Kong. Born on April 7, 1960, in Hong Kong, he is known for his involvement in stunt performances. According to available information, Tong customarily attempts stunts himself before asking actors to risk themselves. This approach is demonstrated in two of his films, Rumble in the Bronx and Stone Age Warriors, where he performed stunts such as a leap from a parking garage roof to a fire escape.
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Career timeline
风水天师风水天师 · Creator
A LegendA Legend · DirectorA Legend · Writer
Ride On
Kung Fu StuntmenRising Shaolin: The Protector · Director
VanguardVanguard · DirectorVanguard · ProducerVanguard · Executive ProducerVanguard · Screenplay
The Wild Goose Lake · Producer
Long Day's Journey Into Night · Producer
Kung Fu Yoga · DirectorKung Fu Yoga · Screenplay
The Kapil Sharma ShowKaili Blues · ProducerFoolish Plans · Producer
North by Northeast · Producer
Chinese Zodiac · ProducerChinese Zodiac · Writer
志愿者 · Producer
Love in the City · Producer
The Myth · DirectorThe Myth · ScreenplayThe Myth · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Myth · StoryDragonBlade · Producer
Flatland · Executive ProducerFlatland · Creator壮志雄心 · Director
China Strike ForceChina Strike Force · Stunt CoordinatorChina Strike Force · Martial Arts ChoreographerChina Strike Force · Action DirectorChina Strike Force · Producer
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
Martial Law · ProducerJackie Chan: My StoryJackie Chan: My Story · Thanks
Mr. Magoo · Director
Police Story 4: First Strike · DirectorPolice Story 4: First Strike · ScreenplayPolice Story 4: First Strike · Martial Arts ChoreographerPolice Story 4: First Strike · Underwater Camera
Rumble in the Bronx · DirectorRumble in the Bronx · Martial Arts Choreographer
Supercop 2Supercop 2 · DirectorSupercop 2 · ScreenplaySupercop 2 · Martial Arts ChoreographerSupercop 2 · Theme Song Performance
Police Story 3: Super CopPolice Story 3: Super Cop · DirectorPolice Story 3: Super Cop · Martial Arts Choreographer
Stone Age Warriors · DirectorStone Age Warriors · Screenplay
Treasure Expedition · Director
Iron Angels 2 · Assistant DirectorIron Angels 2 · Stunt DriverIron Angels 2 · Actor's AssistantIron Angels 2 · Stunt CoordinatorLet's Rage the Gangland
A Better Tomorrow IIZen Master 6Iron AngelsFlaming BrothersMagnificent Warriors
Happy Ghost III
Long Road to GallantryWinner Takes All?
Red Spell Spells RedThe Black Magic with Buddha · WriterGun Is Law
Full filmography
- 风水天师 (2026)
- 风水天师 (2026) Creator
- A Legend (2024) as Investor
- A Legend (2024) Director
- A Legend (2024) Writer
- Ride On (2023) as Director
- Kung Fu Stuntmen (2021)
- Rising Shaolin: The Protector (2021) Director
- Vanguard (2020) as Customer
- Vanguard (2020) Director
- Vanguard (2020) Producer
- Vanguard (2020) Executive Producer
- Vanguard (2020) Screenplay
- Vanguard (2020) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Wild Goose Lake (2019) Producer
- Long Day's Journey Into Night (2018) Producer
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) Director
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) Screenplay
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Kaili Blues (2016) Producer
- Foolish Plans (2016) Producer
- North by Northeast (2014) Producer
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) Producer
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) Writer
- 志愿者 (2008) Producer
- Love in the City (2007) Producer
- The Myth (2005) Director
- The Myth (2005) Screenplay
- The Myth (2005) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Myth (2005) Story
- DragonBlade (2005) Producer
- Flatland (2002) Executive Producer
- Flatland (2002) Creator
- 壮志雄心 (2002) Director
- China Strike Force (2000)
- China Strike Force (2000) Stunt Coordinator
- China Strike Force (2000) Martial Arts Choreographer
- China Strike Force (2000) Action Director
- China Strike Force (2000) Producer
- China Strike Force (2000) Director
- China Strike Force (2000) Writer
- Jackie Chan: My Stunts (1999) as Self (uncredited)
- Martial Law (1998) Producer
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) as Self - Jackie's Favourite Director
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) Thanks
- Mr. Magoo (1997) Director
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) Director
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) Screenplay
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) Underwater Camera
- Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Director
- Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Supercop 2 (1993) as PRC Policeman (uncredited)
- Supercop 2 (1993) Director
- Supercop 2 (1993) Screenplay
- Supercop 2 (1993) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Supercop 2 (1993) Theme Song Performance
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) as PRC Army Instructor (uncredited)
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) Director
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Stone Age Warriors (1991) Director
- Stone Age Warriors (1991) Screenplay
- Treasure Expedition (1990) Director
- Iron Angels 2 (1988) Assistant Director
- Iron Angels 2 (1988) Stunt Driver
- Iron Angels 2 (1988) Actor's Assistant
- Iron Angels 2 (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- Let's Rage the Gangland (1988)
- A Better Tomorrow II (1987) as Young Policeman (uncredited)
- Zen Master 6 (1987)
- Iron Angels (1987) as Thug
- Flaming Brothers (1987) as Hitman
- Magnificent Warriors (1987) as Japanese Agent
- Happy Ghost III (1986)
- Long Road to Gallantry (1984)
- Winner Takes All? (1984)
- Red Spell Spells Red (1983) as Film Crew Member
- The Black Magic with Buddha (1983) Writer
- Gun Is Law (1983)
- Jackie Chan: Down to Earth as Self