YES, MADAM! (1985) Movie on DVD

YES, MADAM! (1985) — DVD | Michelle Yeoh | Cynthia Rothrock | Hong Kong Action Classic

Two cops. Two countries. One unstoppable force.

Before Michelle Yeoh became a global superstar and before Cynthia Rothrock became the queen of American martial arts cinema, they came together in this explosive Hong Kong action landmark — and the world of action films was never quite the same.

Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock star as a pair of tough-as-nails police inspectors investigating the murder of a British agent, which leads them to a pair of unlucky thieves who need protection from a ruthless crime boss. Eureka The plot is like Rush Hour in reverse — Rothrock is an American cop working in Hong Kong, flabbergasting the locals with her Chinese-language skills and rubber-limbed high kicks. When a thug grabs her from behind, she kicks him in the face. Amazon

Yes, Madam! was the first starring role in a feature film for Michelle Yeoh, who had previously won the 1983 Miss World Malaysia contest. It was equally the debut of co-star Cynthia Rothrock, whose martial arts skills were so impressive that the studio changed the lead role from male to female on the spot after seeing her demonstrate. Wikipedia

Director Corey Yuen delivers action in fast, hard bursts, with stunt work that rivals the eye-popping best of Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung — who himself appears in a cameo role, alongside legendary filmmaker Tsui Hark. Amazon Yeoh trained eight hours a day in the gym for her role and performed her own stunts, including a breathtaking scene where she jumps backwards over a rail and through plate glass. Wikipedia

Launching both a successful franchise — the In the Line of Duty series — as well as an entire sub-genre of action cinema known as “girls-with-guns,” Yes, Madam! is one of the most important and influential action films of its era. Eureka

The final fight scenes have appeared in countless specials chronicling Hong Kong martial arts movies to this day. The amazing physical ability of Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock launched them both into superstar status. IMDb

Also known as Police Assassins, In the Line of Duty, and Ultra Force — a film with so many titles because so many markets wanted it. Essential viewing for any fan of Hong Kong action cinema.

Format: DVD | Color | NTSC | Cantonese/Mandarin with English Subtitles Genre: Action / Martial Arts / Crime Comedy Runtime: 93 minutes Director: Corey Yuen