 The script called for a leap from the top of a parking lot to a fire  escape on the floor below on the building across the street. As is  his custom, director Tong, Stanley (qv) attempted the stunt before  asking any actors to do so. He tried it with the help of a cable  harness, but quickly decided it would be safer without the harness.  The landing point was not visible from the point where the jump  began, so tape was placed on the take