14 women warriors decimate an army while wearing fabulous capes. Shaw Brothers said GIRLBOSS.
The Yang family, men and women, have served their country loyally for generations. During the war General Yang is ambushed and killed. His widow and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country.
Practical Effects
Pre-CGI wire work that still looks absolutely bonkers.
Costume
Armored opera gowns in combat. The aesthetic commitment.
Stunts
14 simultaneous fight scenes, zero women sidelined.
Director
Cheng Kang
Lisa Lu
Grand Dame / She Tai Chun
Ivy Ling Po
Mu Kuei Ying
Lily Ho
Yang Wen Kuan
Elliot Ngok Wah
Lu Chao
Shu Pei-Pei
Yang Pai Feng
Wang Ping
Yang Chiu Chu
Liu Wu-Chi
Yang Chiu Lan
Karen Yeh
Yang Chiu Mei
Li Ching
Yang Pa Mei
Tina Chin Fei
Tu Chin Ngo
Ouyang Sha-Fei
Chai Chun Chu
Huang Chin-feng
Ma Sai Ying
Betty Ting Pei
Huang Chiung Nu
Teresa Ha Ping
Tung Yueh Ngo
Lin Jing
Tsou Lan Ying
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the legendary Yang Family Generals folklore, but this Shaw Brothers version finally centered the women warriors history often sidelined.
Lisa Lu was 45 playing the elderly matriarch; she'd later become the first Asian woman to win back-to-back Golden Globes. The range!
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