The 14 Amazons
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| The 14 Amazons | |
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| Directed by | Gang Cheng |
| Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
| Starring | Lisa Lu, Ivy Ling Po, Chen Yen Yen, Ouyang Sha Fei, Lily Ho |
| Music by | Fu-Liang Chow |
| Cinematography | Chang Hsin |
| Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
| Release date(s) | July 27, 1972 |
| Running time | 123 minutes |
| Country |  Hong Kong |
| Language | Mandarin |
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The 14 Amazons (traditional Chinese: 十四女英豪) aka Shi si nu ying hao or Fourteen Amazons is a 1972 Hong Kong wuxia film by the Shaw Brothers Studio featuring a predominantly female cast. The film follows the legendary "Yang's army of females" (楊門女將) during the Northern Sung's dynasty.
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[edit] Plot
The Yang family, men and women, had served their country (Northern Sung) loyally for generations. During the war with Western Xia, General Yang Tsung Pao is ambushed and killed. His death leaves his only son, Yang Wen as the only male heir left to the Yang family. His widow, Mu Kuei Ying, the grand matriarch and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country. Due to the interference of a corrupt official, Wang Ching, the Yangs were unable to have the Emperor's consent to use the imperial army.
Thus, they set off with whatever volunteer troops they could muster. Knowing of Mu Kuei Ying's reputation as a warrior and tactician, the King of Western Xia and his sons try various ways to stop her to no avail. They are outsmarted at the end as Kuei Ying, the Yang family and Song soldiers successfully storm their stronghold.
[edit] Cast
- Lisa Lu (盧燕) as the Grand matriarch (佘太君)
- Ivy Ling Po (凌波) as Mu Kuei Ying (穆桂英)
- Chen Yen Yen as Grandmother
- Ouyang Sha Fei (歐陽莎菲) as Chai Chau Chu (柴郡主)
- Lily Ho (何琍琍, female) as Yang Wen (楊文, male)
- Li Ching as Tsou Lan
- Huang Chin Feng as Ma Sai Ying
- Tina Chin Fei as Tu Chin Ngo
- Yeh Ling Chih as Yang Chiu Mei
- Liu Wu Chih as Yang Chiu Lan
- Shu Pei Pei as Yang Pai Feng (楊排風)
- Ching Miao as Wang Ching
- Tien Feng (田豐) as King of Western Xia
- Wang Hsieh as First Prince
- Nian Kung as Second Prince
- Tien Ching as Third Prince
- Chin Pei as Fourth Prince
[edit] Awards
[edit] 11th Golden Horse Awards (1973)
- Honorable Mention For Drama
- Best Director - Cheng Kang
- Best Supporting Actress - Lisa Lu
- Best Sound Recording
[edit] 19th Asian Film Festival (1973)
- Outstanding Female Lead Performance - Lily Ho
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