The supernova star power of Michelle Yeoh, Maggie Cheung, and Anita Mui propels this gloriously unrestrained action extravaganza from genre maestro Johnnie To, which injects its martial-arts mayhem with an exhilarating blast of comic-book lunacy. These knife-throwing, shotgun-toting, kung-fu-fighting super-heroines must overcome their dark pasts in order to defeat an evil, baby-snatching villain terrorizing Hong Kong. Eye-popping motorcycle stunts, brain-exploding skeletons, cannibal infants, and kinetically choreographed wire work galore are all part of the wall-to-wall delirium in this unstoppably entertaining cult favorite (referenced in Cheung’s international breakthrough IRMA VEP), a kick-butt showcase for three of the coolest women warriors ever to hit the screen.
The Heroic Trio is playing as part of our Michelle Yeoh Double Feature along with its sequel Executioners.
