The 14 Amazons


The 14 Amazons is a 1972 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Cheng Kang and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The award-winning film featured a predominantly female cast. The story is about the female generals of the Yang Family.

Overview

The film's Chinese title is. Its alternative title is The Fourteen Amazons. It is also known as Les 14 Amazones in French. The film is a wuxia film set in China during the Song dynasty.

Synopsis

The Yang family, men and women, had served the Song Empire loyally for generations. During the war with Western Xia, Yang Zongbao 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 Guiying, the grand matriarch, and the entire Yang family set out to avenge his death and defend the Song Empire. Due to the interference of a corrupt official, Wang Qing, 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 Guiying'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 Mu Guiying, the Yang family and their soldiers successfully storm their stronghold.

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