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The Heroic Trio (1993)

The Heroic Trio poster
Original title
東方三俠
Directed by
Johnnie To
Genre
action film, superhero film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
18
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 103 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Three women with special abilities are forced to fight a mysterious villain who kidnaps babies in a chaotic city. They must work together despite their different backgrounds and motives.

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What happens

The Heroic Trio (Dung fong saam hap, TC: 東方三俠, pinyin: dōng fāng sān xiá) is a 1993 Hong Kong fantasy adventure film directed by Johnnie To, from a screenplay by Sandy Shaw, and produced by Ching Siu-tung. The film stars Michelle Yeoh, Anita Mui, and Maggie Cheung as the titular trio. Other cast include Damian Lau, Anthony Wong, Paul Chun, James Pak, and Yan-yee Kwan. It was followed by a sequel, Executioners, also released in 1993. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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