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Lady of Steel (1970): Cast

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Lady of Steel is a 1970 action adventure film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, starring Cheng Pei-Pei as Fang Ying Qi, Tung Li and Chao Hsiung. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Lady of Steel (1970) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Ho Meng-Hua
Genres
Action , Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Studio
Shaw Brothers
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lady of Steel About?

The premise of Lady of Steel without spoilers.

Fang Ying‑qi, a skilled swordswoman, joins Lord Xia’s gathering of the top warriors of the Flying Dragon Clan to organize a defense against invading Jin forces. She also seeks revenge for her parents’ murder by bandit leader Han Shi‑xiong, who now poses as a respectable clan member and covertly allies with the Jin. Han plots to assassinate and frame Fang, but when his deception is uncovered, she teams with a clever beggar‑clan leader to thwart his scheme and restore her honor.

Lady of Steel Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • swordswoman
  • beggar
  • treason
  • swordplay
  • false accusation
  • master swordsman
  • pickpocket
  • wuxia
  • chinese history
  • swordsman
  • consorting with the enemy
  • villain
+16 more
  • female martial artist
  • female warrior
  • female fighter
  • kung fu master
  • kung fu
  • martial arts master
  • martial artist
  • martial arts
  • fistfight
  • one against many
  • one woman army
  • action heroine
  • heroine
  • traitor
  • revenge
  • murder
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Cast & crew

Lady of Steel Cast & Characters

Cheng Pei-Pei leads the cast as Fang Ying Qi, with Tung Li as Fang Ning and Chao Hsiung as Saves Little Ying Qi. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua; 40 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Lady of Steel

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From the director

More from Ho Meng-Hua

More films directed by Ho Meng-Hua: Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey King, Evil Black Magic, Swift Sword and Shaolin Abbot.

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Lady of Steel Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Huang jiang nu xia” and “荒山女侠”.

Also known as
  • Huang jiang nu xia
  • 荒山女侠
  • 荒江女侠
  • Девушка из стали

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FAQ

Lady of Steel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Lady of Steel, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lady of Steel?

Lady of Steel runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Lady of Steel released?

Lady of Steel was released on February 27, 1970.

Who directed Lady of Steel?

Lady of Steel was directed by Ho Meng-Hua.

More films by Ho Meng-Hua

Who is in the cast of Lady of Steel?

Lady of Steel stars Cheng Pei-Pei as Fang Ying Qi, Tung Li as Fang Ning and Chao Hsiung as Saves Little Ying Qi, among 40 credited actors.

Does Lady of Steel have a post-credit scene?

No. Lady of Steel has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Lady of Steel in?

The original language of Lady of Steel is Chinese.

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