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The Lady Professional

1971 · 80 min

A lean, punchy assassin thriller that moves fast and keeps the stakes simple and sharp.

Directed by
Akinori Matsuo, Kuei Chih-hung
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Lily Ho, Chang Pei-Shan, Ching Miao
Tagline
crime
Overview
Lily Ho as a deadly assassin becomes the target of murder herself

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Akinori Matsuo, Kuei Chih-hung
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Lily Ho, Chang Pei-Shan, Ching Miao
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • violence
    • betrayal
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action7
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism5
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    action, adventure, thriller
    Directed by
    Akinori Matsuo, Kuei Chih-hung
    Written by
    Shu Mei Chin
    Starring
    Lily Ho, Chang Pei-Shan, Ching Miao, Huang Tsung-Hsun, Erh Chun, Chan Shen, Baak Liu, Bolo Yeung
    Music
    Frankie Chan Fan-kei
    Cinematography
    Chien Yen, Tien-You Wang
    Runtime
    80 min
    Country
    Hong Kong
    Languages
    Mandarin

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