Right off the top let me say that Polly Shang Kuan may be the best
female fighter in Kung Fu cinema. If not the best, she's certainly in
the top 5. Major ass is kicked in this film. She did not get training
from the Peking Opera like many of the other female martial arts stars
but over the years she got a black belt in taekwando, karate and judo.
Kuan could play both a silly female role or a serious role. In this
film she was a serious ass kicker.
Kuan plays a spunky girl looking for her sister. (Also played by Kuan)
She gets into numerous fights with the minions of the local crime boss
and makes a friend with a guy (Kam Kong) and when he realizes she's a
little short on cash, he puts her up in the local hotel. She eventually
finds her sister who is shacking up with the crime boss and they pull a
switch since they're twins. The boss discovers the switch and the
fighting commences.
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| I'll whip your ass boy. |
The fighting in this film is very good. It seems to be more karate
instead of Chinese Kung Fu. Kuan has good kicks and an excellent
presence whenever she's onscreen...with both her acting and fighting.
Kam is rather weak in the film and wasn't nearly as impressive fighting
or kicking. His moves are sometimes clumsy and seem to be lacking in
power. But the best fighter is villain Yasuaki Kurata. The only
problem is he doesn't fight enough. But it's obvious in his fights that
he has the better technique and is much more graceful than the rest of
the cast. The blame for some of the short comings could probably be
blamed on the action director. They can easily make or break a martial
arts film.
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| These gentleman are about to get their ass kicked by a woman. |
One surprise for me was Pink Floyd being ripped off and used in the
soundtrack. The chances that they were paid royalties are zero to
none. Sort of strange to see ass kicking and Pink Floyd popping up in
the same vehicle.
Overall, this is an average martial arts film but it is an enjoyable
experience if you're a fan of the genre. It's a treat to see Polly Kuan
kicking so much ass and there are worse ways to spend 80 minutes.
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| Know your role woman. |
