Reviewed by: MrBooth
Date: 11/05/2023
Summary: Stupid film with amazing action
A secret mainland program to enhance human performance with acupuncture results in enhanced cop Cynthia Khan chasing a group of enhanced villains led by Yuen Wah to Hong Kong,
The very unenhanced cop Alex Man gets caught in the middle of things, as does Athena Chu (who needs no enhancement), and then everything gets stupid.
SUPER LADY COP is crude, dumb and kinda misogynist - even Wong Jing might have been a little embarrassed if he'd written this script. However, it doesn't appear to be aiming for anything higher than that, so I guess it's a success?
Hong Kong produced no shortage of films matching that description in the 80's and 90's, and most have been quite rightly forgotten. What makes SUPER LADY COP stand out from the pack is the action choreography, which leans heavily into the enhanced abilities of the fighters for some really spectacular moves. It reminds me of FUTURE COPS and BLACK PANTHER WARRIORS in its approach, but predates both of them. It's just a shame there isn't more of it!
The in-between bits are not entirely devoid of entertainment, even if it is very low brow and results in Alex Man pulling a lot of stupid faces (side note, there is a real risk Alex Man will end up being my most watched actor this year... not intentionally, he just keeps turning up).
(https://the14amazons.co.uk/r43411-Super_Lady_Cop)
Reviewer Score: 4
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Reviewed by: Tonic
Date: 02/27/2008
The new Joy Sales VCD doesn't have an subtitles, but that doesn't stop you enjoying this film (yes, it's easy to work out what's going on).
Some nice set-pieces from what I remember and some down-right crazy movement and stunt ideas.
Well recommended for skipping the dialogue (in this I kind of needed to) and rewinding on some of the action sequences.
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Reviewed by: STSH
Date: 10/27/2005
Summary: Great action scenes, but ......
... not enough of them.
Movie opens with some classic Cynthia kicking and stunt-work. The first two scenes are heart pumping and terrific. Then the story collapses into limp and very silly comedy, and there is no more action until the 50 minute mark.
After that, there's a fair balance of stupid comedy and thrilling jump-in-the-air-and-spinning action.
Worth watching, but keep the fast-forward button handy.
Reviewer Score: 4
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