HEROIC TRIO, THE
[DŌNG FĀNG SĀN XIÁ] [東方三俠]
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, which injects its martial-arts mayhem with a blast of comic-book lunacy. They play three knife-throwing, shotgun-toting, kung-fu-fighting superheroines who must overcome their dark pasts 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 warriors ever to hit the screen. (Note courtesy of Janus Films.) DIR Johnnie To; SCR Sandy Shaw; PROD Ching Siu-tung. Hong Kong, 1993, color, 83 min. In Cantonese with English subtitles. RATED R
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 83 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, September 02, 2022
Genre: Action