The Inspector Wears Skirts
The Inspector Wears Skirts (Chinese: 霸王花, released in the United States as Top Squad and in the Philippines as Lady Enforcer) is a 1988 Hong Kong martial arts-action comedy produced by Jackie Chan, directed by Wellson Chin Sing-Wai and starring Sibelle Hu, Ellen Chan and Sandra Ng. In common with many other Hong Kong films The Inspector Wears Skirts moves from genre to genre. [1]
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Directed by | Wellson Chin |
Produced by | Jackie Chan Raymond Chow Willie Chan Edward Tang |
Written by | Kam Fu Cheng |
Starring | Sibelle Hu Ellen Chan Sandra Ng |
Music by | Noel Quinlan |
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Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Cantonese |
Synopsis
The film revolves around a crack squad of female police officers who have to deal with harassment and a lack of respect from their male colleagues, personal issues as well as some serious criminals.
Cast
- Sibelle Hu as Madam Wu
- Cynthia Rothrock as Madam Law
- Kara Hui as May
- Ellen Chan as Jean
- Ann Bridgewater as Karen
- Cindy Lai
- Sandra Ng as Amy
- Regina Kent as Aileen
- Billy Lau
- Stanley Fung as Chief Kan
- Alex To
- Michael Chow as Peter
- Jeff Falcon as Caucasian Jewel Thief
- Joanna Chan
- Dennis Chan
- Mars
- Anthony Caprio
- Ken Lo
- Vanessa Chan
- Bill Tung
- Shing Fui-On as Jewel thief
- Johnny Cheung
- Danny Chow
- Benny Lai
- Rocky Lai
- Lee Pooi-Ling
- Lai Ming-Si
- Wellson Chin
- Fong Yue
- Laai Sing-Gwong
- Lau Wai-Man
- Chung Pau-Yung
- Mai Kei
- Ricky Hui as Canteen Chef
- Lee Jun-Git
- Chan Tat-kwong
Release
The Inspector Wears Skirts was released in Hong Kong in 1988. In the Philippines, the film was released by First Films as Lady Enforcer on August 11, 1988.[2]
Sequels
The film was followed by three sequels:
- The Inspector Wears Skirts 2 (1989)
- The Inspector Wears Skirts 3 (1990)
- The Inspector Wears Skirts 4 (1992)
References
- "The Inspector Wears Skirts". Hong Kong Movie Database. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- "Grand Opening Today". Manila Standard. Standard Publishing, Inc. 11 August 1988. p. 14. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
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