The Heroic Trio (東方三俠). 1993. Directed by Johnnie To

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The Heroic Trio《東方三俠》. 1993. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. Courtesy Janus Films

The Heroic Trio (東方三俠). 1993. Hong Kong. Directed by Johnnie To. With Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui, Michelle Yeoh, Damian Lau Chung-yan. 4K restoration. Digital. Courtesy Janus Films. In Cantonese; English subtitles. 88 min.

Three all-time screen sensations—Maggie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Michelle Yeoh—join forces in this action-packed blend of humor, melodrama, horror, and comic-book fantasy. When a baby-snatching subterranean monster wreaks havoc in a futuristic Gotham-like city, these three fighters, each guided by her own moral convictions, form an unlikely alliance to restore peace and order. Johnnie To gives the classic wuxia martial arts genre a superhero spin, mixing in ancient warrior chivalry, traditional and postmodern landscapes, and a furious barrage of lethal weaponry. The director’s genius lies in his intuitive ability to unite a dizzying array of genre conventions, making this an enduringly fascinating feminist cult classic.

This film accompanies Chaos and Order: The Way of Johnnie To.

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