

Brigitte Lin in a 70s summer fling? Yes, the queen had a rom-com era.
Acting
Brigitte Lin's pre-wuxia charm is already magnetic.
Costume
Peak 1970s Taiwanese summer fashion catalog.
Director
Yu Cheng-Chun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Brigitte Lin's earliest leading roles before she became the iconic swordswoman of wuxia cinema.
Hot Wave captures Taiwan's 1970s 'healthy realism' trend—escapist entertainment that subtly reflected economic optimism.