The perfect title for this combination of blaxploitation and chop-socky. Jeanne Belle plays the title role, arriving in Hong Kong to look for her brother. There is some good fighting – okay yes there’s a not-so-convincing kung fu battle between two girls (surely Quentin Tarantino had this in mind when making Kill Bill – “I’ve got to make it better than this”) but there’s a fabulous scene where a topless Belle beats up a room full of guys. And lots of moments where Belle and Pat Anderson take on the guys, not evil henchwomen whose sole purpose is to fight other women – 70s exploitation TNA feminism par excellance (apart from a bit of toplessness there’s surprisingly little nudity). Bell is a strong star and Anderson very pretty and engaging as the mistress who turns out to be an undercover cop (her death at the end was the biggest surprise of the film). The film was co-written by the actor Dick Miller.
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