
A Book of Heroes
1986-06-18 · 81 min · ★ 6.8
When a crime lord moves in on Hong Kong territory, conflicts ensues. Soon a shipment of gold bars disappears, and many go for the gold. Three women use their martial arts skills to take down the baddies. Super cool fights, kicks, shapes and mad stunts.
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- Directors
- Kevin Chu
- Production companies
- Golden Princess Amusement Co., Ltd., Cinema City Company Limited
- Countries
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Yasuaki KurataYamashita sensei
Yukari ÔshimaYamashita's fighter
David TaoDavid
Eugene ThomasOshima's goon
Bin BinLittle fighter
Fang ChengAh Fang
Chen Hui-LouPolice chief
Tsai Chong-ChiuLittle Rat's man
Pauline LanLittle Mei
Chao Shun
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