Yoga and the Kung Fu Girl
Yoga and the Kung Fu Girl

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Yoga and the Kung Fu Girl

1979
Movie
84 min
Mandarin

The amazing Shien Yie Kwon (Soft bone) kung fu, which originates with Yoga from India, is the main attraction in this terrific actioneer. See how a man and a woman, who both possess this extraordinary skill, counter their foes with this most unique style of kung fu fighting.

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IMDb5.9/10
Director: Godfrey HoGenres: Action, Martial Arts

Plot Summary

A young woman trained in yoga discovers her hidden martial arts prowess when her village is threatened by a ruthless criminal organization. She must then embark on a perilous journey to hone her skills and exact revenge on those who wronged her. Along the way, she encounters allies and enemies, leading to a climactic showdown.

Critical Reception

Yoga and the Kung Fu Girl is a typical example of the low-budget, action-packed martial arts films that were popular in the late 1970s. While not critically acclaimed, it provided straightforward entertainment for fans of the genre with its blend of traditional martial arts action and a simple revenge plot.

What Reviewers Say

  • Features adequate martial arts choreography for its budget.

  • The plot is predictable but serves as a vehicle for action sequences.

  • Dragon Lee and Bolo Yeung deliver expected performances in their respective roles.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is largely unavailable in aggregate, but typical comments for similar films from the era praise the fight scenes while acknowledging the thin plot and sometimes questionable acting.

Fun Fact

Director Godfrey Ho was known for his prolific output and often reused footage from other films in his productions, making the exact origin and editing of some scenes a subject of debate among film enthusiasts.

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