Overview: When her sister is attacked and murdered, swordswoman Feng Fei-fei (Lily Ho, Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan) knows just what to do - find the culprits and slice ’em up. But her righteous vengeance is compromised when she learns just who her target is: the man her parents have arranged for her to marry.

Strikingly directed by Kao Pao-shu - notable as one of the few women who handled martial arts movies - Lady With a Sword has an emotional power to match its outstanding fight scenes, as justice, family loyalties and inflexible tradition all collide.

88 Films are proud to present the UK Blu-ray premier of a true feminist classic.

Blu-ray Verdict: Lady with a Sword was the directorial debut of Kao Pao-shu, a character actress for the Shaw Brothers Studio since 1958. She might also have been the first female director by the studio. She does a commendable job with the help of her leading lady, Lily Ho, as Feng Fei Fei, who’s out for revenge against her future husband.

This is a solid Wuxia with some clever fighting sequences and a solid performance by Lily Ho as a woman seeking revenge in an unusual circumstances. Ho is able to deftly alternate between the action and emotional demands that her role ask of her.

The fights scenes are firmly planted in the style of the era. While energetic and well- choreographed, there’s a lot of trampoline work and reverse-filmed jumping onto walls and building roofs. It’s fascinating but also highly unique, but be warned though, there’s plenty of fights involving women and children getting extremely hurt with plenty of bloodshed!

Personally, I did not expect this to be as bloody as it was, but I would like to forewarn you all here. The resolution of the final fight takes away from the overall impact of Lily Ho’s character but it’s a minor complaint in this otherwise very solid Wuxia.

Bonus Features:
High Definition (1080p) Presentation in 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio
Limited Edition Fold-out poster
Audio Commentary with David West
2.0 DTS-HD MA Mandarin Soundtrack with newly translated English Subtitles
Stills Gallery
Limited Edition O-ring

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