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    Unique ID Code: 0000010643
    Added by: DVD Reviewer
    Added on: 9/11/2000 17:12
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    Body Weapon (UK)

    5 / 10
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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

    Your Opinions and Comments

    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