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Martial-arts mayhem with a blast of comic-book lunacy starring Hong Kong cinema icons Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, and Anita Mui. 30th anniversary screening.
The supernova star power of Hong Kong cinema icons Maggie Cheung, Michelle Yeoh, and Anita Mui propels this gloriously unrestrained action extravaganza from genre maestro Johnnie To. The knife-throwing, shotgun-toting, kungfu-fighting super-heroines must overcome their dark pasts in order to defeat an evil, baby-snatching eunuch who is terrorizing Hong Kong. Eye-popping motorcycle stunts, brain-exploding skeletons, infant cannibals, and kinetically choreographed wire work are all part of the delirium in this unstoppably entertaining cult favorite (referenced in Cheung’s international breakthrough Irma Vep), a kick-butt showcase for three of the coolest women warriors to ever hit the screen. [83 min; action, fantasy, thriller; Cantonese with English subtitles]
"A vicious Hong Kong dazzler with a great cast." — Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
"An unforgettable, chaotic experience that's decidedly unlike any domestic superhero movie." — Jeremy Heilman, MovieMartyr.com
"An absolutely batshit, all-star action film." — Voices From the Balcony
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