Yu Ying, Kao and Fan return to China to start a martial arts school but are bullied by the Japanese competitor who runs the Black Bear school. The harassment leads to intense conflicts between them.
Stunts
Angela Mao performed all fight sequences with zero stunt doubles.
Acting
Mao's ice-cold glare could freeze a dojo solid.
Direction
Huang Feng builds tension through escalating humiliation, not just brawls.
Director
Huang Feng
Angela Mao Ying
Yu Ying
Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Kao Chung
Pai Ying
Black Bear Chief Instructor
Nancy Sit Ka-Yin
Miss Sau
Wei Ping-Ao
Black Bear Secretary Zhang
Hwang In-shik
Hapkido Head Student
Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
Fan Wei (Bun Wei)
Sun Lan
Drunken Black Bear Student
Bruce Leung Siu-Lung
Drunken Black Bear Student
Yeung Wai
Black Bear Student (Ex-Hapkido Fighter)
Steve Lee Ka-Ting
Black Bear 2nd Instructor
Chai Lam
Villager (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Angela Mao was Golden Harvest's answer to Bruce Lee, earning her the nickname 'Lady Whirlwind' and making her one of the first female martial arts stars to headline films.
The Japanese villains weren't subtle; 1972 Hong Kong audiences still carried raw memories of WWII occupation, making Yu Ying's victories cathartic national revenge fantasy.
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