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Wed 26 Feb 2025
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This pivotal film in the wuxia genre, renowned for its poetic storytelling and dynamic action sequences, stars Cheng Pei-Pei in the role that launched her career. She plays Golden Swallow, a fearless swordswoman who embarks on a perilous quest to save her kidnapped brother, crossing paths with the mysterious Drunken Cat (Yueh Hua).
Lush visuals, intricate dance-inspired fight choreography and Cheng’s powerful performance combine with Hu’s direction to reshape the martial arts film into an artful blend of gravity-defying balletic action and drama. The key influence on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, also starring Cheng.
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