Martial Arts Collection: The Lady is a Boss (1983) | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Title: The Lady Is the Boss (1983)

Genre: Action, Comedy

Plot Synopsis:
Wong Hsia Yuan, a traditional kung fu master, is thrown off balance when Chan Mei Ling, the progressive daughter of the school’s founder, returns from America to take over operations. Her flashy Western ways and marketing tactics clash with his old-school discipline. As tensions between the old and new erupt, a local gang threatens the school’s future, forcing both generations to unite and fight back.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Lau Kar-Leung

• Writers: Lau Kar-Leung, Li Tai-Heng, Huang Pa-Ching

• Cast:

  • Lau Kar-Leung as Wong Hsia Yuan

  • Kara Wai Ying-Hung as Chan Mei Ling

  • Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Lee Hon Man

  • Hsiao Ho as Cheuk Jin Shing

  • Wong Yu as Ah Wing

IMDb Link:
The Lady Is the Boss (1983) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Sean Gilman – ★★★
   “The 80s fashion and disco aesthetic clash humorously with traditional kung fu, making for an entertaining, if somewhat dated, experience.”

2. Andrew Pragasam – ★★★½
   “A delightful culture clash comedy with energetic action sequences and a charismatic performance from Kara Wai.”

3. Maggie – ★★★
   “While the plot is predictable, the film’s charm lies in its playful critique of tradition versus modernity within martial arts.”

4. Peter Nelson – ★★★★
   “Lau Kar-Leung delivers both in front of and behind the camera, crafting a film that’s both funny and thrilling.”

5. J. Doyle Wallis – ★★½
   “The comedic elements sometimes overshadow the action, but it’s still a fun watch for fans of the genre.”

Meta Description:
A clash of tradition and modernity unfolds in The Lady Is the Boss (1983), a Hong Kong action-comedy directed by Lau Kar-Leung. When an old-school kung fu master meets his progressive Americanized successor, sparks fly in this fast-paced, humorous, and heartfelt martial arts film.