The Vengeful Beauty (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1978, The Vengeful Beauty is an action and adventure film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, running about 82 minutes.
What it’s about. Despite its stand-alone title, this mixture of martial arts and exploitation is a semi-sequel to Shaw Brothers's Flying Guillotine series. This time, the focus is Rong Qui-yan, a kung fu student turned dutiful wife whose life falls apart when her husband is murdered by a squad of government operatives led by the duplicitous Jin Gang-Feng. Qui-yan is forced to go into hiding as she plots her revenge and finds allies in fellow fugitive Ma Seng and ex-lover Wang-jun.
Who’s in it. The Vengeful Beauty stars Chen Ping as Rong Qiu Yan / Bloody Hibiscus, Elliot Ngok Wah as Wang Chun, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung as Ma Shen and Lo Lieh as Jin Gang Feng, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, The Vengeful Beauty has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and 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 Vengeful Beauty page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Vengeful Beauty 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 Vengeful Beauty (1978)?
- In US, The Vengeful Beauty is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and 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 Vengeful Beauty worth watching?
- The Vengeful Beauty holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Vengeful Beauty?
- The Vengeful Beauty stars Chen Ping, Elliot Ngok Wah, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Lo Lieh and Lam Fai-Wong.
- When was The Vengeful Beauty released?
- The Vengeful Beauty was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 82 minutes.