Angel (1987)

Original title

天使行動

Directed by

Teresa Woo

Genre

action film, martial arts film, girls with guns

Country

Hong Kong

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R18+

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 37 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A team of female assassins takes on dangerous missions. The film follows their exploits in Hong Kong.

energeticcheesyfast-pacedstylishplayfulcampyretroaction-packed

What happens

Angel (Chinese: 天使行動; Jyutping: Tin1 si3 hang4 dung6, transl. "Angel Operation") is a 1987 Hong Kong action film inspired by Charlie's Angels which stars Moon Lee and Yukari Oshima. The film is noted for launching the careers of both Lee and Oshima. Angel has also been credited with establishing the girls with guns action film subgenre along with Yes, Madam (1985). The film was followed by two sequels: Angel II (1988) and Angel III (1989). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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