The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
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During the Japanese occupation of China, Xiao-Hui receives training in the martial art of ninjutsu in Japan, and becomes the first Chinese lady ninja. When she learns of her father’s death, she returns to Shanghai and discovers that her fiancé, LI Tong, has betrayed her and the country. To take reve...(Read more)
During the Japanese occupation of China, Xiao-Hui receives training in the martial art of ninjutsu in Japan, and becomes the first Chinese lady ninja. When she learns of her father’s death, she returns to Shanghai and discovers that her fiancé, LI Tong, has betrayed her and the country. To take revenge, Xiao-Hui gathers a group of female warriors to kill Tong. However, Tong’s real role in the whole scheme is yet to be revealed….
A martial arts sexploitation film wrapped in revenge and patriotism, The Challenge of the Lady Ninja’s story takes place in an imaginary world that uses China during WWII as it’s backdrop. Actress YANG Hui-Shan is the alluring warrior in hot red ninja garb, who also has the special skill set of spinning out of her clothes and fighting in her bikini when battling fearsome opponents. The film was a commercial success for its fast-food-style fighting sequences and erotic elements.
| Chinese title： | 女忍者 |
| Year： | 1982 |
| Director： | LEE Tso-Nam |
| Duration： | 90 min |
| Length： | Feature |
| Category： | Fiction |
| Genre： | Action |
| Theme： | History、Society |
| Color： | Color |
| Format： | DVD |
| Sound： | Stereo |
| Language： | Mandarin |
| Subtitle： | English |
| Producer： | LING Hoi-Yin |
| Actors： | YANG Hui-Shan, CHEN Kwan-Tai, XIANG Yun-Peng, ZHEN Xiu-Li, CAO Jian, SUN Rong-Ji |
| Screenplay： | ZHANG Xin-Yi, WEI Xin |
Camera： |
ZHUANG Yin-Jian |
| Editor： | JIANG Huang-Xiong |
| Music： | HUANG Mao-Shan |
| Royalty period： | Jun. 1, 2017 - May 31, 2020 |
| Licensing contact： | This film is for non-profit screenings only. Regarding conditions for screening, please contact Taiwan Film Institute: toolkit@mail.tfi.org.tw For commercial licensing, please contact: wang55693@yahoo.com.tw |
| Festival list： | 2013 New York Asian Film Festival |
