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The Heroic Trio (1993). I've been long overdue for a revisit of this whacky Hong Kong superhero/fantasy/action/semi-horror hybrid about a trio of female heroes who wage battle against a centuries-old subterranean eunuch with a nasty habit of kidnapping and killing babies. Tonally schizophrenic, often displaying poor taste (seriously, dead babies), ripe with melodrama one minute and extremely silly the next, but loaded with over-the-top action, fights and stunts. Credit must be given to stars Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, Maggie Cheung and Anthony Wong, all of whom were already highly regarded actors before appearing in this, for playing it all admirably straight, even when motorcycles are spinning horizontally through the air and characters are eating their own severed fingers. Currently available on Max, this is a decent jumping-off point for those looking to explore the more outrageous side of HK cinema. Followed the same year by a sequel called "Executioners," which is much darker, but not quite as entertaining. 6.5/10
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