ART OF ACTION: The Heroic Trio (18)

In Hong Kong, babies are being kidnapped by the Invisible Woman for the Evil Master, who plans to raise them to become unbeatable warriors. The Invisible Woman's sister, Tung, married to the police officer investigating the kidnappings, secretly fights crime as Wonder Woman. When the Invisible Woman reconnects with her sister and her childhood friend, Thief Catcher, they convince her to team up with them to defeat the Evil Master.

The strange and campy plot, which many have taken as a commentary on the imminent handover of Hong Kong to China, is the background for a series of outstanding action sequences from the biggest female stars of Hong Kong cinema. A live action cartoon that never takes itself too seriously.

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Art of Action: Yes Madam! The Cinema of Michelle Yeoh

Our season of women in the Action genre starts off with the high kicking antics of Michelle Yeoh. As a Malaysian beauty queen her femininity was never in doubt, which made her punchy debut onto the screen as an action superstar (starting in bit parts in Sammo Hung movies) all the more surprising and exciting. Here we showcase some of her most fun roles, as the HK detective up against VHS legend Cynthia Rothrock in Yes, Madam!,  the enigmatic Invisible Woman in Johnnie To’s The Heroic Trio and the exquisite Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, which confirmed her international superstar status. Whether you’re a seasoned fan or a new convert, enjoy this chance to see her blossom on the big screen.