About this release
Young swordswoman Chui-ping (Shih-szu) idolises the great and mysterious Lady Hermit, a master of kung fu, and enlists her help and tutelage to defeat the evil Black Demon and his minions. Fellow swordswoman Chang-cun joins them, complicating their fight for victory. This Shaw Brothers wuxia epic stars Cheng Pei-Pei (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), teaming up with director Ho Meng-Hua (The Oily Maniac) to create an action-packed, sword-slashing martial arts adventure with fierce female warriors.
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Disc 1
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The Lady Hermit (1971)
105 min
ActionDramaRomance
A young Kung Fu student seeks a reclusive teacher so that she may learn to defeat the evil Black Demon. She doesn't realize that the servant woman she befriends is actually the kung fu master she seeks. After Black Demons henchmen attack, the master reveals herself and eventually takes on the student to train her so that they may both defeat the villain. A love triangle complicates things when another student asks for training as well.
Credits
Director
Ho Meng-Hua
Writer
Yip Yat-Fong
Cast
Cheng Pei-peias Leng Yu Shuang (Lady Hermit)
Lo Liehas Chang Chun
Shih Szuas Cui Ping
Wang Hsiehas Black Demon
Chao Hsiungas Black Demon's Disciple #1
Chuan Yuanas Black Demon's Disciple #2
Fang Mianas Chief Wang Cheng En
Cliff Lokas Black Demon's Disciple
Sun Lanas Black Demon's Thug
Law Honas Black Demon's Disciple #5
Cinematographer
Cho Wai-Kei
Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Lam Kwok-Cheung
Composer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Wang Fu-Ling
Editor
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Producer
Runme Shaw
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 3, 2026