Body Weapon (UK)

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A beautiful body, a killing instinct. She knows how to use them both!
Certificate: 18
Running Time: 85 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
The devastating physical attributes of sexy newcomer Angie Cheung guarantee compulsive viewing, as she uses the ultimate weapon, her body. In an attempt to ensnare the killer and bring to an end his grizzly reign of terror.

A daring psychological thriller combining the twisted sexuality and flamboyant savagery of `Naked Killer` with the physical masterstrokes of Jackie Chan in high gear, Body Weapon is a tantalising amphetamine rush of breath-taking martial arts and steamy eroticism that impacts on the senses with delirious intensity.

If you want to witness the most `over-the-edge` movie to come out of Hong Kong in recent years, look no further...

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Music Promo
Theatrical Trailer
Chiu Man Chuk Interview
Chiu Man Chuk Biography and Filmography
Photo Gallery

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 Cantonese
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 English

Subtitle Tracks:
English
Cantonese

Directed By:
Anan Chang

Written By:

Starring:
Xu Jin Jiang
Stephen Au
Angie Cheung
Chiu Man Chuk

Soundtrack By:
EMP

Director of Photography:
Choi Sung Fai

Editor:
Marco Mak

Producer:
Wong Jing

Executive Producer:
Charles Heung

Distributor:
Hong Kong Legends

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7 / 10
Having read Michael Tsang`s review, I would have to say that I disagree. ok, Body Weapon is not anywhere near the quality of other HKL films such as Drunken Master and Once Upon A Time In China, but it still has it`s merits.

Yes, the subject matter is handled quite badly, and is corny, but get past that and you have some good fight scenes, with Chiu Man Chuk showing off his talents once again.

His other HKL release, The Black Sheep Affair, is definitly a better film, but this one is worth a look too.

The picture quality is fairly good, as the film was made in 1998, so it hasn`t really had time to degrade all that much.

There are less extras than normal, and the interview and wushu showcase are exactly the same as on the other Chiu Man Chuk HKL disc, The Black Sheep Affair.
posted by Chris Legg on 24/4/2001 04:47