The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

The Challenge of the Lady Ninja

She uses her body to distract the enemy.

1983 · 92 min · ★ 6.0 · Action

During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. She then pulls together a team of women warriors to stop her brother

Directed by Lee Tso-Nam · Written by Wei Hsin

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