Martial arts expert Wing Chun battles bandits in this magical film that provides as many laughs as it does wallops. Besides horse thieves, Wing Chun must deal with the men around her who simply can't handle a strong, independent woman. Ultimately, she must dish out "lessons" again and again and again until the respect for her remarkable skills is finally won.
Stunts
Michelle Yeoh's pole-fighting precision is absolute poetry.
Acting
Kingdom Yuen steals every scene as the greedy Abacus Fong.
Direction
Yuen Woo-Ping balances combat spectacle with pure comic absurdity.
Director
Yuen Woo-Ping
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This fictionalizes the origin of Wing Chun kung fu, named for the legendary female founder—rare female-centric martial arts mythology.
Donnie Yen allegedly disliked playing the jealous boyfriend, preferring action roles; Michelle Yeoh had to convince him the comedy served the film.
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