A cocktail waitress becomes a katana-wielding nightmare for the mob. Exploitation cinema's hidden gem.
Stunts
Jillian Kesner trained 3 months, did her own fights
Production
Shot in Philippines with local crew in 2 weeks
Costume
The transformation from cocktail dress to death
Director
Cirio H. Santiago
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Jillian Kesner was a real black belt who later became a successful casting director for major studios. This film was her only lead role.
Cirio H. Santiago produced dozens of cheap action films in the Philippines using local crews and American actors, creating a unique grindhouse subgenre now called 'Machete Maidens.'
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