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Information
- A.k.a.
- The 14 Amazons
- Year
- 1972
- Runtime
- 125 min.
- Directors
- Kang Cheng, Shao-yung Tung
- Genres
- Drama, Adventure, War, History
- Rating *
- 6.7
- Votes *
- 322
- Checks
- 37
- Favs
- 5
- Dislikes
- 1
- Favs/checks
- 13.5% (1:7)
- Favs/dislikes
- 5:1
Top comments
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Siskoid
The 14 Amazons is a 1972 Shaw Brothers' wuxia epic that puts to shame a lot of what the studio was grinding out by the end of that decade. Varied locations, model work, hundreds of extras, incredible set pieces (the human bridge is worth the price of admission alone)... It's a lavish production that only really shows its age in the slow pacing of the first half hour (they "enjoyed the longevity noodle" for a good while). The story, based on a collection of folk tales, is that of the female generals of the Yang Clan who, having lost their husbands, go on to win the war with the barbarian hordes as warriors themselves. though the action beats are strong (and violent), it has sympathetic, memorable characters to carry it off. Lisa Lu and Ivy Ling Po's performances are particularly affecting. 8 years 7 months ago