The 14 Amazons

The 14 Amazons aka ''Shi si nu ying hao'' or ''Fourteen Amazons'' is a wuxia film by the Shaw Brothers Studio featuring a predominantly female cast. The film follows the legendary "Yang's army of females" during the Northern Sung's dynasty.

Plot

The Yang family, men and women, had served their country loyally for generations. During the war with Western Xia, General Yang Tsung Pao is ambushed and killed. His death leaves his only son, Yang Wen as the only male heir left to the Yang family. His widow, Mu Kuei Ying, the grand matriarch and the entire family set out to avenge his death and defend the country. Due to the interference of a corrupt official, Wang Ching, the Yangs were unable to have the Emperor's consent to use the imperial army.

Thus, they set off with whatever volunteer troops they could muster. Knowing of Mu Kuei Ying's reputation as a warrior and tactician, the King of Western Xia and his sons try various ways to stop her to no avail. They are outsmarted at the end as Kuei Ying, the Yang family and Song soldiers successfully storm their stronghold.

Cast

* Lisa Lu as the Grand matriarch
* Ivy Ling Po as Mu Kuei Ying
* Chen Yen Yen as Grandmother
* Ouyang Sha Fei as Chai Chau Chu
* Lily Ho as Yang Wen
* Li Ching as Tsou Lan
* Huang Chin Feng as Ma Sai Ying
* Tina Chin Fei as Tu Chin Ngo
* Yeh Ling Chih as Yang Chiu Mei
* Liu Wu Chih as Yang Chiu Lan
* Shu Pei Pei as Yang Pai Feng
* Ching Miao as Wang Ching
* Tien Feng as King of Western Xia
* Wang Hsieh as First Prince
* Nian Kung as Second Prince
* Tien Ching as Third Prince
* Chin Pei as Fourth Prince

Awards

11th Golden Horse Awards

* Honorable Mention For Drama
* Best Director - Cheng Kang
* Best Supporting Actress - Lisa Lu
* Best Sound Recording

19th Asian Film Festival

* Outstanding Female Lead Performance - Lily Ho