Plot by Imdb: "Lee Long is a martial-arts champion who the police use as an undercover agent to infiltrate a drug ring responsible for importing heroin from Japan to Hong Kong. When he is identified and imprisoned, the police pressure his sister, Tina Long, to help them locate and free him. She gets the help of Lee's martial-arts school, including the powerful Sonny Kawasaka, for the inevitable battle-royale with the drug gang, which includes masters of many different 'schools' of fighting."
Ultra classic plot for this little martial art flick, with the mythical Sonny Chiba playing only a small part, most of the action revolving on Etsuko Shihomi (aka Sue Shiomi on the posters). There are some good fights despite the extremely ridiculous 70's Japanese fighting style of "Karate with funny faces", that Chiba popularized. The main character is cute enough and , of course, deadly...Her onscreen adversaries are over the top villains from all kind of different martial arts and martial crafts. The main focus is more oriented toward Shorinjin Kempo, witch is a mix between Japanese and Chinese martial arts, with a much more realistic approach. Rare enough in a movie to be mentioned. Average "kung fu" movie but still enjoyable for having a women as the main character and the usual excess of a 70's pop Japanese exploitation movie. Check out the German trailer, it'll make fall from your seat ! Hajime !
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