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Woman Mobsters
Bank robbers steal 30 million yen and try to elude the cops and escape with the cash. Of the three, only one manages to avoid capture. Yoko, a female accomplice, is tossed in a women's prison where she meets Yuki, and the two of them manage to escape. Their plan is meet up with the robber who avoided capture, get ahold of the cash, and get for away from the big city.
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Plot Summary
In 1970s Taiwan, a group of women decide to take on the local mafia. Facing corruption and brutality, they form their own gang to fight back and protect their community. The film follows their struggle for survival and justice in a dangerous underworld.
Critical Reception
Woman Mobsters is a niche martial arts film from the 1970s, known primarily among exploitation and kung fu film enthusiasts. It received moderate attention for its female-led action sequences but was not widely critically reviewed by mainstream publications at the time of its release. Its legacy is that of a cult classic within its specific genre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its energetic action sequences and its unusual premise of female gangsters.
Noted for the performances of its lead actresses in a male-dominated genre.
Considered a fun, albeit formulaic, entry in the 1970s kung fu film boom.
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for 'Woman Mobsters (1974)' is not readily available. However, as a cult classic exploitation film, audience appreciation generally stems from its martial arts action and campy elements.
Fun Fact
Angela Mao, one of the film's stars, was a prominent martial arts actress in the 1970s and often performed her own stunts, earning her the nickname 'The Killer with the Flashing Blade'.
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