Somebody
is stealing babies from the local hospital. Police are baffled. It is up
to the wife of a Hong Kong police detective to come to the rescue. As Wonder
Woman (Anita Mui), she teams up with The Thief Catcher (Maggie
Cheung) to find that it is Invisible Girl (Michelle Yeoh) that is taking
the babies to give to an evil Eunuch who wants an heir. Invisible Girl isn't
evil by choice. The Eunuch has a power over her that keeps her from breaking
free. It is only when Wonder Woman and Thief Catcher realize that they can't
bring down the Eunuch without her help that Invincible Girl is able to free
herself and help them fight the evil Eunuch.
The synopsis is
brief because I don't want to ruin the story for those who haven't watched
the movie yet. This is a classic film that is really a must for Hong Kong
film fans. To start off, there are three wonderful actresses in this movie.
Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung, and Michelle Yeoh all play their parts very
well. Anita Mui also sings the title song which is incredible in itself
and sets the tone for the movie. Anthony Wong makes an appearance as one
of the Eunuch's servants. This movie is fun to watch and has several memorable
moments. Maggie Cheung coolly whistles "London Bridge is Falling
Down" while kicking ass. You will never hear that song again without
thinking of Maggie Cheung getting off her motorcycle with a shotgun in
her hand. Another great scene features Maggie Cheung running on telephone
wires while the theme is cranked up. These are just two of the little
parts that make the whole movie great to watch.
The two versions
reviewed here are the Tai Seng and Universe DVD's. Both are uncut and
have the original soundtracks. The Tai Seng version is out of print but
can still be found on Ebay as well as some stores. The Universe version
is unavailable from e-tailers based in North America due to Disney/Miramax
owning the domestic rights but can still be purchased online from Hong
Kong based e-tailers.
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