The Lady Is the Boss (1983): cast, story & where to watch
1983 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1983, The Lady Is the Boss is an action and comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung, running about 93 minutes.
What it’s about. Wong Hsia Yuan is an old-fashioned martial arts master who's so behind the times that he'd rather his school be destroyed than change its ways. He may get his wish, thanks to the young, beautiful, intelligent Chan Mei Ling, who arrives from the states to open a new branch of the school. Armed with an unfamiliar, modern way of thinking, Mei Ling goes about recruiting new students in strange, and sometimes questionably legal ways. Yuan is furious, but when the local triads enter the picture, the two put their differences aside to take back the neighborhood.
Who’s in it. The Lady Is the Boss stars Lau Kar-leung as Wang Hsieh Yun, Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Chan Mei Ling, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Lee Hon Man and Wong Yu as Ah Yung/Ah Wing, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Lady Is the Boss has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lady Is the Boss page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lady Is the Boss tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lady Is the Boss (1983)?
- In US, The Lady Is the Boss is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lady Is the Boss worth watching?
- The Lady Is the Boss holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lady Is the Boss?
- The Lady Is the Boss stars Lau Kar-leung, Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Wong Yu and Robert Mak Tak-Law.
- When was The Lady Is the Boss released?
- The Lady Is the Boss was released in 1983, with a runtime of about 93 minutes.