The Lady Is the Boss (1983): Cast
The Lady Is the Boss is a 1983 action comedy starring Robert Mak Tak-Law as Wong Yuen Shuei, Kara Wai Ying-Hung and Ku Feng. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Lady Is the Boss About?
The premise of The Lady Is the Boss without spoilers.
Wong Hsia Yuan, a traditional martial‑arts master, refuses to modernize his school. Chan Mei Ling, a clever American, opens a new branch and recruits students with unconventional, sometimes illegal tactics. Yuan, furious at first, teams with Mei Ling when a local triad threatens the neighbourhood, and together they defend it.
The Lady Is the Boss Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- martial arts action
- novel
- martial arts
The Lady Is the Boss Cast & Characters
Robert Mak Tak-Law leads the cast as Wong Yuen Shuei, with Kara Wai Ying-Hung as Chan Mei Ling and Ku Feng as Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member.
- Robert Mak Tak-Law as Wong Yuen Shuei
- Kara Wai Ying-Hung as Chan Mei Ling
- Ku Feng as Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member
- Wong Ching-Ho as Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
Also Starring in The Lady Is the Boss
· 69 more- Shum Lo Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
- Fung Ging-Man Wah Chiang Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
- Cheung Chok-Chow Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
- Johnny Cheung Wa Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- Elvis Tsui Kam-Kong New Student with Cowboy Hat (uncredited)
- Ting Tung Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Gam Tin-Chue
- Wan Seung-Lam Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Lau Chun Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
- David Lam Wai New Student (uncredited)
- Lam Fai-Wong Ah Fai
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei Big Boss
- Got Ping Maid (uncredited)
- Fung Ming Jin (uncredited)
- Lam Chi-Tai Disco Bouncer (uncredited)
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui Lee Hon Man
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- Hung San-Nam Ling's Helper (uncredited)
- Ngai Tim-Choi New Student (uncredited)
- Mak Wai-Cheung Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- Sai Gwa-Pau
- Lau Kar-Leung Wang Hsieh Yun
- Lam Hak-Ming Wah Chiang Martial Arts Association Member (uncredited)
- Fong Yue Night Market Shopper (uncredited)
- Tang Wing-Siu Policeman (uncredited)
- Hsiao Ho Cheuk Jin Shing
- Chang Seng-Kwong Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Sham Chin-Bo Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Wong Yu Ah Yung / Ah Wing
- Chan Hung Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Tony Tam Chun-To Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Wong Kung-Miu Boxing Spectator (uncredited)
- San Sin New Student / Thug (uncredited)
- Leung Sam Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Siu Tak-Foo Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- Sun Chien Ah Chang
- Tam Wai-Man Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- Ho Wing-Cheung New Student (uncredited)
- Pan Yung-Sheng Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Chin Ka-Lok
- Ng Kit-Keung Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- King Lee King-Chu Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue Ling's Helper (uncredited)
- Kei Ho-Chiu Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Yeung Kim-Man Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Cheung Kwok-Wah Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Luk Ying-Hong Policeman (uncredited)
- Steve Mak Fei-Hung Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Lung Tien-Hsiang Tang Shiang
- Ailen Sit Chun-Wai Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Chu Kai Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- Cheung Lin-Ping Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Chan Leung Thug (uncredited)
- Huang Pa-Ching Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Nam Wai Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Lam Tit-Ching Night Club Patron (uncredited)
- Wong Chi-Kin New Student (uncredited)
- Wong Siu-Ming Disco Bouncer (uncredited)
- Chan Ling-Wai Big Boss's Thug (uncredited)
- Wong Wai-Fai
- Chan Kwok-Keung Works in Night Club (uncredited)
- Tang Yuk-Wing Night Market Shopper (uncredited)
- Jacky Yeung Tak-Ngai New Student (uncredited)
- Cheung Ping-Chuen
- Lai Sau-Kit Shiang's Thug (uncredited)
- Choi Hin-Cheung
- Lai Sing-Chiu
- Cheung Chin-Pang Ng Ming Fat
- Liu Wah-Cheong
- Ho Wai-Han Club Girl (uncredited)
The Lady Is the Boss Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Zhang men ren” and “Jeung moon yan”.
- Also known as
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- Zhang men ren
- Jeung moon yan
- 掌门人
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The Lady Is the Boss FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Lady Is the Boss, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Lady Is the Boss?
The Lady Is the Boss runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Lady Is the Boss released?
The Lady Is the Boss was released on March 31, 1983.
Who is in the cast of The Lady Is the Boss?
The Lady Is the Boss stars Robert Mak Tak-Law as Wong Yuen Shuei, Kara Wai Ying-Hung as Chan Mei Ling and Ku Feng as Wah Chaing Martial Arts Association Member, among 73 credited actors.
Does The Lady Is the Boss have a post-credit scene?
No. The Lady Is the Boss has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Lady Is the Boss in?
The original language of The Lady Is the Boss is Cantonese.
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