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Here i will highlight some films and actresses from the Golden Era who showed us that they also managed Martial Arts perfectly well. When a tough american girl and an ex-ballet dancer from Malaysia conquered Hong Kong and showed the world that they could fight and take some bruises on film, for real and as good as any man. No thin undernourished and muscleless photomodels pretending to fight with tons of fast clips and CGI fooling the kids in the western audiences that these clothes hangers actually could fight. With the popularity of the MMA sport there could be a renaissance for female martial arts on film, and one of the legends of the sport, Gina Carano has entered a film career. But this page are mostly about the Hong Kong film stars Cynthia Rothrock, Michelle Yeoh and Angela Mao |
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Gina
Carano |
MMA
Fighter - Muay Thai |
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Gina Carano (f. 1982) är en skicklig kickboxare (12-1-1
i matcher) o. gick över |
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Gina Carano and a pack of wolves in the snowy |
Daughter of the Wolf Direction and co-script: David Hackl, production: Canada 2018 Cast: Gina Carano, Richard Dreyfuss, Brendan Fehr |
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Trashy B movie sci-fi action western with |
Scorched Earth Direction: Peter Howitt, production: Canada 2016-2018 Cast: Gina Carano, John Hannah, Ryan Robbles |
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OK, more regular action than MMA fighting |
In The Blood Direction: John Stockwell, production: UK-Puerto Rico 2013 Cast: Gina Carano, Amaury Nolascoi, Ismael Cruz Cordova |
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Slick and very well made agent-revenge action |
Haywire Direction: Steven Soderbergh, production: USA 2011 Cast: Gina Carano, Ewam McGregor, Michael Fassbender |
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Cynthia
Rothrock |
Legendary
Action Heroine No. 1 |
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Den legendariska och genomsympatiska amerikanskan Cynthia
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Visit
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Visit
Her at her official website The
Queen of Martial Arts |
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Tyvärr verkar Female Fighting filmgenren dött ut fullkomligt, om nu inte thailändska Jija Yanin mot förmodan kan re-animera den. Cynthia borde nog i den bästa av världar ha varit en feminist-ikon med sin tuffhet och makalösa karriär inom ett så exklusivt manligt område kunde man kanske tycka, men icke. En stark kvinna som spöar stöddiga manliga svinpälsar (på film iaf.) borde väl vara intressant? Anyway, Cynthia's the last great female fighter on film and a goddess for martial arts fans around the world |
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Michelle in her action film debut teams up with |
In the Line of Duty 2 : Yes, Madam! (Huang jia shi jie) Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Sammo Hung 1985 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Mang Hoi, Tsui
Hark |
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Cynthia EXPLODES on the film screen in her |
Yes, Madam (Police Assassins/In The Line of Duty 2 m.fl ) Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Sammo Hung 1985 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Tsui Hark |
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Another one of Cynthia's MA action masterpieces |
Righting Wrongs (Above the Law/Zhi fa xian feng) Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Yuen Biao 1986 Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Yuen Biao, Melvin Wong |
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An action classic even if more low budgeted. |
The Blonde Fury (Lady Reporter) Direction: Mang Hoi & Corey Yuen Kwai, production: 1989 Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Chin Siu Ho, Elisabeth Lee |
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Great martial arts crime action with Cynthia and |
Tiger Claws Direction: Kelly Makin, production: US-Canada 1991 Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Bolo Yeung, Jalal Merhi, Mo Chow |
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Cynthia is Christy the cop in a fun B grade action |
Beyond Justice AKA Blonde Justice Direction: Richard W. Munchkin, production: 1994 Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Daniel McVicar, Lydie Denier |
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Trashy B action but with some OK kicking and |
Lady Dragon Direction, cinematography, story: David Worth, Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Richard Norton, Bella Esperance |
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Sworn to Justice Direction: Paul Maslak, production: 1996 Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Kurt McKinney, Brad Dourif |
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The asian version of Undefeatable,
a cult classic |
Bloody Mary Killer Direction: Godfrey Ho, HK-USA production: 1994 Cast: Cynthia Rothrock, Robin Shou, Don Niam |
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The Millionaire's Express (Re-mastered edition) Direction: Sammo Hung, production: 1986 Cast: Yuen Biao, Sammo Hung, Cynthia Rothrock, Rosamund
Kwan |
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The Inspector Wears Skirts Direction: Wellson Chin, production: Jackie Chan 1988 Cast: Sibelle Hu, Cynthia Rothrock, Ellen Chan |
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Yes, Madam Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Sammo Hung 1985 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Tsui Hark |
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Biao as a prosecutor violates the Law and |
Righting Wrongs (Above the Law/Zhi fa xian feng) Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Yuen Biao 1986 Cast: Yuen Biao, Cynthia Rothrock |
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Angela
Mao |
Legendary
Action Heroine |
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Taiwanesiska Angela Mao/Mao Lin Ying f. 1950 blev under
1970-talet Hon behärskade ett flertal martial arts stilar som
bl.a wushu, tae kwon do |
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Hapkido är min favoritfilm med Mao Ying. |
Hapkido (He qi dao/Lady Kung Fu)/ Lady Whirlwind Direction: Huang Feng, production: Raymond Chow HK 1972 Cast: Angela Mao, Sammo Hung/Angela Mao, Chang Yi |
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Samling med 6 av den legendariska |
The Angela Mao Collection (3 disc DVD with 6 films) Direction: Huang Feng, Jeong Chang-hwa, Ting Shan-Si Cast: Angela Mao, George Lazenby, Carter Huang, Sammo
Hung m.fl. |
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Mycket bra re-make av japanska female |
Broken Oath Direction: Jeong Chang-hwa, production: Raymond Chow HK 1977 Cast: Angela Mao, Chen Hui-Ming, Liang Hsiao-Lung |
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Massor av fin fighting när Mao skall rädda |
The Tournament (Zhong tai quan tan sheng si zhan) Direction: Huang Feng, production: Raymond Chow HK 1974 Cast: Angela Mao, Carter Huang/Wong, Wong In-shik |
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Taekwondo vs. karate när Angela kämpar |
When
Taekwondo Strikes (Sting of the Dragon
Masters/Tai quan |
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Sleaze crime action där Mao och Lazenby's |
Stoner
(The Shrine of Ultimate Bliss/Hong Kong Hitman/Tie
jin gang po |
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Etno kung fu som börjar segt men slutar
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The Himalayan (Mi zong sheng shou) Direction: Huang Feng, production: Raymond Chow HK 1976 Cast: Angela Mao, Sing Chan, Tan Tao-Liang |
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Festlig trashaction där internationella |
A Queen's Ransom (International Assassins/E tan qun ying hui) Direction: Ting Shan-Si, production: Raymond Chow HK 1976 Cast: Angela Mao, George Lazenby, Jimmy Wang |
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Michelle
Yeoh |
Legendary
Action Heroine |
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Legendary Michelle teamed up with japanese |
In the Line of Duty 1 : Royal Warriors Direction: David Chung, Production: 1986 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Wong |
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Michelle in her action film debut teams up with |
In the Line of Duty 2 : Yes, Madam! (Huang jia shi jie) Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Sammo Hung 1985 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Mang Hoi, Tsui
Hark |
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Wing Chun Direction: Yuen Woo Ping, production: 1993 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen Chi Tan, Cheng Pei Pei |
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Futuristic martial arts action where Michelle |
Silver Hawk Direction: Jingle Ma, production: 2004 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Richie Ren, Lukas Goss |
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The role as a martial arts fighting crime cop |
Yes, Madam! Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Sammo Hung 1985 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock, Tsui Hark |
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Ah Kam (The Stuntwoman) Direction: Ann Hui, production: 1996 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Sammo Hung, Jimmy Wong |
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A Great sequel (of some sorts) to the super Hit |
Royal Warriors (In the Line of Duty/Wong ga jin si) Direction: David Chung Chi Man, production: 1986 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Hiriyuki Henry Sanada, Michael Wong |
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A nicely photographed and slick adventure |
The Touch Direction: Peter Pau, production: 2002 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Ben Chaplin, Brandon Chang |
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The Heroic Trio Direction: Johnny To/Ching Siu Tung, production: 1993 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, Anthony
Wong |
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The Heroic Trio 2: Executioners Direction: Johnny To/Ching Siu Tung, production: 1993 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung |
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Police Story 3 - Supercop Direction: Stanley Tong, production and action direction: 1992 Cast: Jackie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, Ken Tsang |
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Butterfly and Sword Direction: Michael Mak, production: Kevin Yin Ping Chu 1993 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Donnie Yen, Tony Leung, Joey Wang |
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By many considered to be Jet's best movie |
The Tai Chi Master Direction: Yuen Wo Ping, production: Jet Li, production: 1993 Cast: Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Chin Siu Ho |
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Action heroes on motorcycles fights against |
Wonder Seven Direction: Ching Siu Tung, production: 1994 |
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Magnificent Warriors Direction: David Chung Chi Man, production: 1987 Cast: Michelle Yeoh, Richard Ng |
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Chocolate (Swedish title: Zen) Direction: Prachya Pinkaew, production: Thailand 2008 Cast: Jija Yanin Mitananda, Hiroshi Abe |
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Fun Taekwondo action movie where a family of |
The Kick Direction: Prachya Pinkaew, prod.
South Korea-Thailand 2011 |
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A disappointing sequel to Chocolate and plays |
Raging Phoenix (Deu suay doo) Direction, story: Rashane Limtrakul, prod. Pinkaew/Rittikrai: 2009 Cast: Jija Yanin, Kazu Patrick Tang, Roongtawan Jindasing |
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Some Other Female Martial Arts Fighters from the Golden Era of the Hong Kong Film Industry (appr. 1983-1993) |
Jade
Leung |
Hong
Kongs Nikita |
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Gorgeous model Jade Leung (Leung Tsang/Liang Zheng) debuted in "Black Cat" Hong Kong's even better version of Luc Bessons "La Femme Nikita". Yes, it's more trashy, but it has got that hyperkinetic crazy pulse to it |
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An obscure but rock-hard and very entertaining re-make of the french crime-action Nikita. Ex-model Jade Leung is a sensation and actually i much prefer this from the Luc Besson film. Released on a bluray in HK 2021 |
Black Cat Direction: Stephen Chin, production: 1991 Cast: Jade Leung, Simon Yam |
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The lovely Jade is back in a quite decent sequel and this time she's on a spy mission in Russia. |
Black Cat 2 Direction: Stephen Chin, production: 1993 Cast: Jade Leung, Robin Shou |
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A pretty serious drama about women in jail. Even though the title suggests it this film is not a sequel in the Black Cat action series. Not sleazy at all, surprise, but quite good, if obscure |
Black Cat in Jail Direction: Andy Ng, production: 1999 Cast: Jade Leung, Teresa Mak |
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Beautiful Jade on the hunt for a sex killer with a chainsaw in a unbelievably sleezy and nasty Cat. III horror Only From Hong Kong! Beware if sensitive |
Peeping Tom Direction: Ivan Lai, production: 1997 Cast: Jade Leung, Mark Cheng, Miho Nomoto |
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Joyce
Mina Godenzi |
Godenzi (Go Lai-Hung/Go Li-Hong) ex-Miss HK, married to Sammo |
Action classic directed by and with Sammo Hung and considered to be the Hong Kong version of Aldrich's "The Dirty Dozen" but taking place in the Vietnam war and not WW2 |
Eastern Condors Direction: Sammo Hung, production: 1987 Cast: Sammo Hung, Yuen Biao, Joyce Godenzi |
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Slick and very entertaining entry to the Female Cop Kicks Ass film genre and with the english chinese Joyce Godenzi, Mrs. Hong, as a tough cop fighting the triad mob. Great action flick from the genre master Corey Yuen Kwai |
She Shoots Straight Direction: Corey Yuen Kwai, production: Sammo Hung 1989 Cast: Joyce Godenzi, Tony Leung, Sammo Hung |
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Almen
Wong |
Almen Wong Pui Ha - One of HK's "Girls with Guns" actresses |
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Her Name is Cat Direction: Clarence "Naked Killer" Fok, production: 1998 Cast: Almen Wong, Michael Wong |
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Action där HK-snut med hjälp av kung fu experten Almen Wong slåss mot terrorister i Filippinerna |
Angel Cop - Final Crisis Direction: Ma Yuk Sing (Lam Pak
Hung), production: 2001 |
Cynthia
Khan |
Legendary Action Heroine | The
Taiwanese ex-dancer became something of a symbol for the HK Girls with Guns film genre. Her alias was made of Rothrock & Yeoh |
The most violent entry in this 4 disc series with |
In the Line of Duty 3 (Royal Big Sister III: Male and Female Thieves) Direction: Arhur Wong/Brandy Yuen, production: 1988 Cast: Cynthia Khan, Michiko Nishiwaki, Hiroshi Fujioka,
Dick Wei |
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Cynthia Khan and a young Donnie Yen teams up, |
In the Line of Duty 4 (Royal Big Sister IV: Eyewitness) Direction: Yuen Woo-Ping, production: 1989 Cast: Cynthia Khan, Donnie Yen, Michael Wong, Yat Chor
Yuen |
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Cynthia Khan takes over the police badge after Michelle Yeoh in a brilliant and intense action and with a bunch of memorably ultra-nasty jewellery thieves. Prime high-kinetic action |
In the Line of Duty 3 Direction: Arhur Wong/Brandy Yuen, production: 1988 Cast: Cynthia Khan, Michiko Nishiwaki, Hiroshi Fyjioka |
A pretty good sequel mostly filmed in Vancouver, Canada, where Cynthia and Donnie Yen are on the hunt after a gang of dope smugglers |
In the Line of Duty 4 Direction: Yuen Woo Ping, production: 1989 Cast: Cynthia Khan, Donnie Yen, Michael Wong |
Originally released as "In the Line of Duty 2" this film was a sequel to Michelle Yeoh's 1986 "Royal Warriors" A.K.A. "In the Line of Duty". |
In the Line of Duty 5 - Middle Man (In the Line of Duty 2) Direction: Cha Chuen Yee, production: 1987 Cast: Cynthia Khan, David Wu |
Las Luchadoras | Mexican
Female Power |
A
wild & totally unique mexican film genre |
Lucha Libre |
Mexican cult actress
beauty Lorena Velasquez is one of 2 female Lucha Libre wrestlers who fights against pissed off mummies, crazed doctors, killer robots and murderous leopard women |
They are trash movie mexican icons
horrors along with El Santo & Blue Demon. For lovers of psychotronic film and beautiful women READ MORE about Luchadoras films on my Mexican Film Page |
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Doctor of
Doom (El Medico asesino)/Wrestling
Women vs. |