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Two assassins, one target: each other. Godfrey Ho's fever dream of wigs, warehouses, and WTF.

Lethal Panther (1990)

So bad it's art80s action cosplayChaotic evil editing

Overview

Action Thriller

In a war for gang supremacy, two beautiful female assassins are given the ultimate target - each other.

Content warning

revenge central intelligence agency (cia)kung fu machine gun female assassin female cop counterfeiting

Standout Aspects

Editing

Godfrey Ho's infamous cut-and-paste chaos.

Costume

Wig changes mid-scene, no explanation.

Practical Effects

Explosions that definitely shouldn't be that close.

Best for:Friends: Mystery Science Theater 3000 energy required.·Background: Plot coherence is optional anyway.·Rewatch: Catch new continuity errors each time.

Heads up:Violence: Constant gunplay, martial arts, occasional blood squibs.·Sexual Content: Gratuitous nudity in several scenes.

Director

Godfrey Ho

ReleasedDec 21, 1990

Runtime1h 30m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feellight

Filmswell International Ltd.

Top Cast

Sibelle Hu Hui-Chung

Betty Lee

Lawrence Ng Kai-Wah

Albert Wong

Maria Yuen Chi-Wai

Yuen Ling

Alex Fong Chung-Sun

Tanaka

Ken Lo Wai-Kwong

Kent

Wong Wan-Choi

Bill's Brother

William Ho

Long

Lam Chung

Lee Chun-Wa

Mak Wai-Cheung

Yuen Nam

Sylvia Sanchez

Sylvia

Tony Tam Chun-To

Thug

Ken Yip Wing-Kin

Rascal

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Godfrey Ho famously shot footage for multiple films simultaneously, then stitched them together with dubbing.

Cultural

Part of the 'girls with guns' subgenre boom in late-80s Hong Kong cinema, though Ho's version is... unorthodox.

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Lethal Panther Collection(2 films)

Lethal Panther

1990

Lethal Panther 2 poster

Lethal Panther 2

1993

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