After a lengthy opening designed purely to identify actors and their characters (actually quite helpful), the directors never let up and relentlessly pushes the band of women through various battling scenarios and obstacles. Extensively violent and epic on a scale reminiscent of Chang Cheh's movies, it's not a throwback to the era where female heroes dominated but rather a usage of set style, substituting male for females. The switch if you will is terrific to have and despite the vast character gallery, Ching Gong (also writer) and Charles Tung inject life into certain characters which in itself aids the stock themes to mesmerizing effect. Destined to become everyone's favourite, The 14 Amazons is among the finest of its sort.

Talking action, Ching Gong's son, the trendsetter Ching Siu-Tung (Duel To The Death, A Chinese Ghost Story) debuted as action director on the film, working alongside Leung Siu-Chung. The style is definitely of the Tong Gaai weapons and battlefield kind but never feels like a xerox of said action director's work with Chang Cheh. It's in your face and extensive, one of the primary reasons The 14 Amazons have achieved (and will achieve) such a well-deserved reputation. The mammoth cast includes Lisa Lu, Ivy Ling Po, Lily Ho (playing a man believe it or not), Li Ching, Ouyang Shafei, Fan Mei-Sheng, Yueh Hua, Tien Feng, Paul Chun and Lo Lieh.