Overview: Academy Award® Winner Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) stars in this action drama as a Senior Police Inspector Ng assigned to work with Inspector Carrie Morris (Cynthia Rothrock, China O’Brien) from Scotland Yard, to investigate the murder of an agent from the Commercial Crime Bureau of London, who was killed because of the evidence he has collected against a crime syndicate in Hong Kong.

Blu-ray Verdict: In this ’80s Hong Kong action film, Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock team up to find a microfilm containing group of villains’ illegal activities after a British diplomat has been killed. Unfortunately three thieves have the microfilm and the police need to find it in order to have evidence to make an arrest.

Although the film stars Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock as kick-ass ladies working as police officers, the story seems to focus more on the three thieves who have the microfilm, which bothered me in a way, in truth.

The main reason is because I was looking forward to see the chemistry between Yeoh and Rothrock. But instead they are presented as if they are secondary characters. And not only that all of the characters here are one dimensional, which leaves the audience asking themselves questions such as why would Rothrock’s character beat up a suspect for answers or why one of the villains is wearing a U.S military-like uniform.

Regardless of the film’s plot, there are some great action sequences, especially the fight in the finale. The stunts shown will make you say out loud things like That’s gotta hurt and more! Remember, we’re talking about no CGI, green screen or wire work, my friends.

In conclusion, overall I think the film could’ve been better if the filmmakers worked on character development, a better ending, and focused more on our two female leads’ chemistry, but it still remains a go-to for cinematic attention, even today. [T.S.B.]

Special Features:
2K Remaster from the Original Camera Negative
High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray Presentation
2.0 Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
2.0 Alternate Cantonese Dual Mono with English Subtitles
5.1 English Dub
Export Version featuring the Classic English Dub
Audio Commentary by Frank Djeng
Interview with Cynthia Rothrock
Select Scene Commentary with Cynthia Rothrock and Frank Djeng
Interview with Mang Hoi
Archive Interview with Michelle Yeoh
Archive Battling Babes Featurette
Hong Kong Trailer

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