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Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread
Koryu heads to Yokohama in search of a woman named Birei, kidnapped by diamond smugglers who move their hot rocks by surgically implanting them into the nubile buttocks of Chinese prostitutes. Koryu's older sister, working as a jewelry designer, is secretly, if unhappily, involved with the gangsters.
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Plot Summary
A determined young martial artist, Koryu, travels to Manila to rescue her kidnapped father, a kung fu master. She must navigate a treacherous underworld controlled by a crime syndicate and face numerous skilled opponents. Along the way, she teams up with a local fighter who becomes an unlikely ally. Koryu must use all her formidable fighting skills to overcome the odds and bring her father home safely.
Critical Reception
While not as widely recognized as some other entries in the martial arts genre, "Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread" is appreciated by fans for its energetic action sequences and the charismatic performance of Etsuko Shihomi. It delivers the expected dose of martial arts mayhem and a straightforward revenge plot, characteristic of many films from its era.
What Reviewers Say
Fans of Etsuko Shihomi will find her performance engaging.
The film offers a solid amount of martial arts action.
The plot is a familiar, albeit enjoyable, revenge narrative.
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Fun Fact
Etsuko Shihomi, who stars as Koryu, became one of the most prominent female action stars in Japanese cinema during the 1970s, often compared to Bruce Lee for her fighting prowess and screen presence.
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