Yeah, I just finished this brand new DVD of the highly-acclaimed, sexy Hong Kong action thriller... and looking over the trailer after it was over I was thinking, "Man, I don't remember that scene... or that scene... or that camera angle..." Sure enough, I check out the running times online and it seems that the US version is 11 minutes shorter than the Hong Kong version. Which seems weird in that there is all kinds of explicit gore evident in the movie... I mean, if they can show a close-up of a fellow getting shot in the family jewels... what in the heck are they AFRAID to show? Probably just some female nudity (since there doesn't ever seem to be anyone really "naked" in this movie... just the suggestion of nudity). One scene seemed to be a direct take-off (homage? copy? ripoff?) of the famous interrogation scene in "Basic Instinct". Maybe it was a more faithful re-creation in the original cut? I guess I'll never know... since it's unlikely I'll ever want to sit thru this again. I just wish I'd had the chance to see the complete version the first time... or at least have a big WARNING on the packaging that the movie is NOT complete.
24 Reviews
Decent Action...Not Much Else In This CATIII Entry...
EVOL66617 April 2006
NAKED KILLER admittedly has some very cool and stylish action going on, but that's about it. The storyline is convoluted and goofy at times, and it just didn't really hold my interest.
A girl is taught to become a female assassin and the cops are out to get them. The main cop has a thing for the newly-trained hottie/assassin because of a previous run-in with her. The cops are trying to nab the assassins, the assassins are trying to not get nabbed by the cops, etc...etc...
Not much in the way of anything too sleazy or "rough" to really warrant much of the CATIII rating on this one. An OK action-film but nothing really extraordinary. If you're a fan of the "harder" CATIII material, then this one may not do too much for you. There are some hot ass chicks who show their tits a few times, and again - some well staged action sequences, but nothing for me to really write home about. May be worth a look to the CATIII enthusiasts or action-junkies, but there's better material from both genres out there. 6.5/10
A girl is taught to become a female assassin and the cops are out to get them. The main cop has a thing for the newly-trained hottie/assassin because of a previous run-in with her. The cops are trying to nab the assassins, the assassins are trying to not get nabbed by the cops, etc...etc...
Not much in the way of anything too sleazy or "rough" to really warrant much of the CATIII rating on this one. An OK action-film but nothing really extraordinary. If you're a fan of the "harder" CATIII material, then this one may not do too much for you. There are some hot ass chicks who show their tits a few times, and again - some well staged action sequences, but nothing for me to really write home about. May be worth a look to the CATIII enthusiasts or action-junkies, but there's better material from both genres out there. 6.5/10
Okay Hong Kong female actioner.
HumanoidOfFlesh26 December 2002
"Naked Killer"/"Chiklo Gouyeung" is a typical example of Hong Kong vicious action cinema.It has plenty of bloody violence-the action is fast-paced and never lets up.There are some energetic fight scenes reminiscent in style to John Woo's explosive action flicks.All women contained here are beautiful and deadly.The film actually reminds me similarly-themed Hong Kong thrillers like "Black Cat" or "Beyond Hypothermia".The acting is decent-the performances by Chingmy Yau and Simon Yam are especially worthwhile.So if you're an action buff give this title a look-you won't be disappointed.7 out of 10.A perfect film for fans of highly energetic action stuff!
Great actioner from Asia!
DJ Inferno30 January 2002
If you want to check out this movie prepare for 100 minutes of wild Martials Arts, high class erotic and deadly femme fatales! In fact, "Naked Killer" doesn´t bore a second, because it satisfies in all sectors: fitted with elegant pictures that could be taken from John Woo´s 1980s-gems, heavy gunfights, violent killings and some naked female flesh this film will surely delight the fans of Asian action movies - and probably not only them! The sometimes campy acting doesn´t bother, however I liked the performances of "Bullet in the Head"-star Simon Yam, main actress Chingmy Yau as Kitty, Kelly Yao as her mistress Sister Cindy and last but not least Carrie Ng as lesbian killer chick Princess. I´d give 9 out of 10 for this great sex´n violence-comic strip from Hong Kong! Highly Recommended!!
Don't even try to figure it out...
dave13-113 April 2012
Producer-director Wong Jing is notorious for throwing together disparate narrative elements, gratuitous action and silly sight gags without bothering to blend them into a homogeneous whole, and the result is usually an infuriating headache trying to pass as cinema. But here the throw-it-all-at-the-wall-and-see-what-sticks approach actually works. The result is so wildly contrived that it wanders into the territory of self-parody, but the wild energy of the movie keeps things entertaining if you don't think too much, the production design gives everything a surprisingly posh look for an HK actioner and strong central performances hold the affair together between punch-ups. Carrie Ng, normally cast in sympathetic roles, plays Hong Kong's most virulent man- hater, Princess, a hard core lesbian and stone cold killer, who hires out as an assassin, but you get the feeling she would off guys for grins. And the creatively nasty ways in which she carries out her assignments represent one of the film's biggest attractions. I won't spoil the fun, but OUCH!! Simon Yam takes a break from his usual rolling-eyed psycho types to play a straight-forward cop on the trail of Princess, and producer Wong Jing cast his then-mistress Chimgmy Yau as a rookie assassin who becomes an object of fascination for Princess, but who then spurns the killer's offer of girl-girl love. Bad move. The second half of the the movie involves Princess stalking her intended and their former mentor, Sister Cindy, eventually getting into a brutal throwdown with Yau that may be nastiest girl-fight in the history of Hong Kong cinema, and this is saying something.
Not for anyone looking for a gay-friendly, subtle or even fully coherent cinema experience. For the rest, enjoy.
Not for anyone looking for a gay-friendly, subtle or even fully coherent cinema experience. For the rest, enjoy.
Offbeat thriller let down by choppy direction
Leofwine_draca21 February 2016
NAKED KILLER is a landmark film in Hong Kong cinema, one that was successful enough to help kick-start a whole wave of 'erotic' thrillers that would fill cinema screens for the next decade. Despite the sexiness in this one, it's more of an assassin thriller, albeit with lots of erotic interludes, near-nudity, and saucy shenanigans between the cast members.
I wanted to enjoy the film, and indeed on a superficial level it is enjoyable. However, the thing that lets it down is Clarence Fok's choppy direction. This guy's films always seem incredibly dated to me because of his over-stylised editing and the like, and NAKED KILLER is no exception. I actually enjoyed NAKED KILLER 2 (directed by Andrew Lau) more because of this, not to mention 2004's SO CLOSE.
Still, NAKED KILLER provides some things of merit for Hong Kong movie fans, not least an amusing role for Simon Yam as a disturbed cop who vomits every time he draws his gun. Chingmy Yau garners all of the attention as the impossibly beautiful young woman who becomes an assassin, and she's well supported with a knowing performance from Kelly Yao as the older professional. I also spotted Jackie Chan's bodyguard, Ken Lo, playing a sleazy businessman.
As is usual for these films, the movie is surprisingly light on nudity, with the main actresses teasing throughout but delivering little; only the unknown supporting actresses are willing to strip off. Carrie Ng has a minor role as a ruthless hitwoman. The action scenes come out of nowhere and are way over the top, with the shoot-out in the car park being a particular favourite of mine, although the ending is also fun. NAKED KILLER is certainly no classic but it passes the time for fans of this sort of stuff.
I wanted to enjoy the film, and indeed on a superficial level it is enjoyable. However, the thing that lets it down is Clarence Fok's choppy direction. This guy's films always seem incredibly dated to me because of his over-stylised editing and the like, and NAKED KILLER is no exception. I actually enjoyed NAKED KILLER 2 (directed by Andrew Lau) more because of this, not to mention 2004's SO CLOSE.
Still, NAKED KILLER provides some things of merit for Hong Kong movie fans, not least an amusing role for Simon Yam as a disturbed cop who vomits every time he draws his gun. Chingmy Yau garners all of the attention as the impossibly beautiful young woman who becomes an assassin, and she's well supported with a knowing performance from Kelly Yao as the older professional. I also spotted Jackie Chan's bodyguard, Ken Lo, playing a sleazy businessman.
As is usual for these films, the movie is surprisingly light on nudity, with the main actresses teasing throughout but delivering little; only the unknown supporting actresses are willing to strip off. Carrie Ng has a minor role as a ruthless hitwoman. The action scenes come out of nowhere and are way over the top, with the shoot-out in the car park being a particular favourite of mine, although the ending is also fun. NAKED KILLER is certainly no classic but it passes the time for fans of this sort of stuff.
Naked Killer in the UK
trickyascupart12 December 2005
I must disagree with Le Froque, who states that Naked Killer is banned here in Britain; I myself bought a copy of the uncut version some five years ago. It seems to be a common misconception that us Brits are too straitlaced when it comes to sex and violence but the opposite is true - yes, it isn't seen in everyday life but we've got more than our fair share going on behind closed doors.
Naked Killer is good film but the English subtitles are a nightmare. There are spelling mistakes all over the place, grammatical errors that would make even a proper meat-head jump up and down with anger and sometimes they don't even even follow the action. Having said that, they appear to have coined a new word, "sexiful", which I personally think is pretty neat - and my wife thinks "sexiful" is quite descriptive.
Naked Killer is good film but the English subtitles are a nightmare. There are spelling mistakes all over the place, grammatical errors that would make even a proper meat-head jump up and down with anger and sometimes they don't even even follow the action. Having said that, they appear to have coined a new word, "sexiful", which I personally think is pretty neat - and my wife thinks "sexiful" is quite descriptive.
No good movie had ever the need to show boobs
maxalmonte6 January 2024
Even if the premise is good, the editing is so bad. It feels like they trimmed the movie way beyond what they should have, to the point sometimes one scene doesn't make sense after another. The plot feels rushed and underdeveloped; I think the film could have really used an extra 30-45 minutes. Also, the timeline is very messy. Events happen days or weeks after other events and it's not apparent until they mention it.
Have you ever heard of the principle "show don't tell"? Well, there is a lot of telling instead of showing in Naked Killer.
Story-wise, my main criticism is that the film portrays the type of lesbianism that only serves male audiences: mindless touching and kissing without diving into the lives of the characters. It was the 90s, I guess...
Giving credit where it is due, the set designs were fantastic. They are visually appealing and succeed at setting the proper mood in every scene.
Long story short, Naked Killer is another mediocre sexploitation film which only aspires to get the male audience horny. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
Have you ever heard of the principle "show don't tell"? Well, there is a lot of telling instead of showing in Naked Killer.
Story-wise, my main criticism is that the film portrays the type of lesbianism that only serves male audiences: mindless touching and kissing without diving into the lives of the characters. It was the 90s, I guess...
Giving credit where it is due, the set designs were fantastic. They are visually appealing and succeed at setting the proper mood in every scene.
Long story short, Naked Killer is another mediocre sexploitation film which only aspires to get the male audience horny. Do yourself a favor and skip this one.
The Sexiest Action/Thriller Around
n10166792 May 2000
If you've been wondering what all the fuss is about Hong Kong cinema, but didn't know where to start, watch this very sexy very action packed film about a bunch of too beautiful to believe lesbian hit women. Sure, John Woo did make the best Hong Kong films around, but this is the sexiest. The female cast is mind boggling, they are so beautiful. And they are filmed so lovingly, the films colours seep of the screen. Yes, the sex/violence may worry some, but it just looks so damn fine. There is one watershed scene (for Hong Kong censorship), where a couple of women make out in a pool, after killing a guy, the bloody water spreading around them. I never said the film was subtle.
penis-eating and ass-shooting
DanTheMan2150AD23 August 2023
A supercharged erotic action adventure combining elements of Nikita and Basic Instinct, Naked Killer unfolds the twilight existence of super sexy female assassins and their vendettas that remains stylish, ultraviolent and totally over the edge as one of the most infamous Category III films of all time. With hilarious performances and a deliciously sleazy tone, Naked Killer is as much about the action as it is about the sex. Director Clarence Yiu-leung Fok and writer Wong Jing (of course) create a freefall vision of delirious sado-eroticism with inventively titillating action set pieces that are guaranteed to hold your attention through all the penis-eating and ass-shooting.
Hong Kong action movie that is full of sex and action...
paul_haakonsen16 August 2012
I remember having this movie on VHS way back in the early 90's, and remembered the movie to be fairly alright, so I got it on DVD here in 2012, many years after having thrown out the VHS version. But of course, I have always been a fan of Hong Kong cinema, so it was just a matter of time before it would end up in the movie collection again.
The story in "Naked Killer" is about the young, attractive and flirtatious Kitty (played by Chingmy Yau) who end up in training at Sister Cindy (played by Wai Yiu) to become a professional killer, using her looks and sexual appeal to get close to the targets and then eliminate the target. However, Kitty falls in love with police man Tinam (played by Simon Yam) and is torn between loyalty towards her mentor and the love for Tinam.
"Naked Killer" takes your average Hong Kong action movie from the 1990's and spices it up with a healthy dose of sexual flavor, like that seen in "La Femme Nikita" and "Basic Instict". The story itself, despite being fairly shallow, is entertaining enough. And it is helped along by the action and gun fights, which of course is a given trademark for the Hong Kong movies from that particular period. But, of course, it is no secret that the movie her really plays on the sexual appeal and makes heavy use of semi-sexual contents, which can be discussed whether or not it was really all that necessary. And oddly enough, there wasn't actually much killing going on in the movie, despite many of the characters were professional contract killers - kind of anti-climatic in a way.
Those familiar with Hong Kong cinema will of course be familiar with this, at the time of its release, very controversial movie. And it was of course also the movie that put Chingmy Yau on the map. And you have Simon Yam, of course, though his character was a bit too much (as a police man who accidentally having shot his own brother, and now vomits every time he just holds a gun - it was just a bit too unrealistic), but still, he is a familiar face in Hong Kong cinema. And it should also be said that Carrie Ng (playing Princess) actually did a great job in this movie as well.
"Naked Killer" is well worth checking out, especially if you have an interest in the 90's wave of Hong Kong action movies. Chingmy Yau is the female equivalent to femme action movie as Chow Yun Fat was to the male action movies to come from Hong Kong in the 90's.
I enjoyed the movie back in the early 90's, and I enjoyed it still here in 2012. I would have give the movie a 6/10 rating, but settled on a 5/10 rating because, in my opinion, there was just a little bit too much focus on the sex scenes and the usage of sexual situations. Hong Kong Legends have a fabulous digitally restored and remastered version out of DVD that is well worth checking out and it comes with some good extra material as well.
The story in "Naked Killer" is about the young, attractive and flirtatious Kitty (played by Chingmy Yau) who end up in training at Sister Cindy (played by Wai Yiu) to become a professional killer, using her looks and sexual appeal to get close to the targets and then eliminate the target. However, Kitty falls in love with police man Tinam (played by Simon Yam) and is torn between loyalty towards her mentor and the love for Tinam.
"Naked Killer" takes your average Hong Kong action movie from the 1990's and spices it up with a healthy dose of sexual flavor, like that seen in "La Femme Nikita" and "Basic Instict". The story itself, despite being fairly shallow, is entertaining enough. And it is helped along by the action and gun fights, which of course is a given trademark for the Hong Kong movies from that particular period. But, of course, it is no secret that the movie her really plays on the sexual appeal and makes heavy use of semi-sexual contents, which can be discussed whether or not it was really all that necessary. And oddly enough, there wasn't actually much killing going on in the movie, despite many of the characters were professional contract killers - kind of anti-climatic in a way.
Those familiar with Hong Kong cinema will of course be familiar with this, at the time of its release, very controversial movie. And it was of course also the movie that put Chingmy Yau on the map. And you have Simon Yam, of course, though his character was a bit too much (as a police man who accidentally having shot his own brother, and now vomits every time he just holds a gun - it was just a bit too unrealistic), but still, he is a familiar face in Hong Kong cinema. And it should also be said that Carrie Ng (playing Princess) actually did a great job in this movie as well.
"Naked Killer" is well worth checking out, especially if you have an interest in the 90's wave of Hong Kong action movies. Chingmy Yau is the female equivalent to femme action movie as Chow Yun Fat was to the male action movies to come from Hong Kong in the 90's.
I enjoyed the movie back in the early 90's, and I enjoyed it still here in 2012. I would have give the movie a 6/10 rating, but settled on a 5/10 rating because, in my opinion, there was just a little bit too much focus on the sex scenes and the usage of sexual situations. Hong Kong Legends have a fabulous digitally restored and remastered version out of DVD that is well worth checking out and it comes with some good extra material as well.
Babes, guns, Wong Jing madness
InzyWimzy5 September 2003
Whoa. Chingmy Yau is one of the most mesmerizing women I've seen onscreen. From her scene in the salon, she really got my attention and held it throughout.
This one's is probably Wong Jing's opus. The storyline isn't the main focus whereas you follow the plight of Kitty. I really loved how her character is played from sexy babe, to socialite, innocent but also deadly. How her relationship with Sister Cindy and Tinam also keeps it interesting....and heck, add Princess and Baby in the mix for more fun!
Then, you have the action. This is HK cinema in its prime and it shows. From gang shootouts, training exercises, and assassinations, the action scenes are fast and frantic and done really well. Plus, Wong Jing's eccentric flair adds quirkiness; recall the crime scene where the cops are looking for something and you'll see what I mean.
A great film with a bit of everything added in. Definitely see it for the beautiful Chingmy!
This one's is probably Wong Jing's opus. The storyline isn't the main focus whereas you follow the plight of Kitty. I really loved how her character is played from sexy babe, to socialite, innocent but also deadly. How her relationship with Sister Cindy and Tinam also keeps it interesting....and heck, add Princess and Baby in the mix for more fun!
Then, you have the action. This is HK cinema in its prime and it shows. From gang shootouts, training exercises, and assassinations, the action scenes are fast and frantic and done really well. Plus, Wong Jing's eccentric flair adds quirkiness; recall the crime scene where the cops are looking for something and you'll see what I mean.
A great film with a bit of everything added in. Definitely see it for the beautiful Chingmy!
It's one thing to kill a man, but blowing a guy's nuts off!
lastliberal12 May 2009
Skin tight hot pants and a laugh that will keep you interested. That's Kitty (Chingmy Yau), the lead in this action yarn that has a hot edge. It is the prelude to Raped by An Angel (aka naked Killer 2).
Mom's lover kills Kitty's dad and she goes on a rampage that leaves a couple of dozen dead. Of course, she is helped by Sister Cindy (Wai Yiu), who teachers her how to do it right - be a cleaner, that is.
The movie is really funny. When one of the cops eats a victim's "wedding tackle" thinking it was a sausage, I busted a gut.
It was funny, lots of action, beautiful girls, but it was PG-13 at best.
Mom's lover kills Kitty's dad and she goes on a rampage that leaves a couple of dozen dead. Of course, she is helped by Sister Cindy (Wai Yiu), who teachers her how to do it right - be a cleaner, that is.
The movie is really funny. When one of the cops eats a victim's "wedding tackle" thinking it was a sausage, I busted a gut.
It was funny, lots of action, beautiful girls, but it was PG-13 at best.
Beautiful Naked Killers
Dr. Gore3 May 2003
Warning: Spoilers
*SPOILER ALERT* *SPOILER ALERT*
I never thought Asian women were attractive until I saw this movie. Thank you "Naked Killer". Before, I was an ignorant fool. I was blind, but now I see. These women were gorgeous. This is the first time I actually liked a movie solely for the looks of the women. Not because of sex or nudity, just to look at them. I say again, gorgeous.
So four beautiful women are assassins. No real story to speak of, just beauty to look at. There is Kitty who is the lead star and the prettiest. Then there is Princess who is a very hot lesbian assassin. She has a sidekick Baby and then there's Sister Cindy who is the leader. Eventually Princess and Baby square off against the other two. There were some cool fight scenes.
But again, it's really about looking at beautiful women killers. Good Lord they were hot. One point against the flick: Only one killer technically gets naked. Baby shows her breasts. The rest stayed clothed. But there's enough beauty and mayhem to keep the movie enjoyable.
I never thought Asian women were attractive until I saw this movie. Thank you "Naked Killer". Before, I was an ignorant fool. I was blind, but now I see. These women were gorgeous. This is the first time I actually liked a movie solely for the looks of the women. Not because of sex or nudity, just to look at them. I say again, gorgeous.
So four beautiful women are assassins. No real story to speak of, just beauty to look at. There is Kitty who is the lead star and the prettiest. Then there is Princess who is a very hot lesbian assassin. She has a sidekick Baby and then there's Sister Cindy who is the leader. Eventually Princess and Baby square off against the other two. There were some cool fight scenes.
But again, it's really about looking at beautiful women killers. Good Lord they were hot. One point against the flick: Only one killer technically gets naked. Baby shows her breasts. The rest stayed clothed. But there's enough beauty and mayhem to keep the movie enjoyable.
Action, action and more action
Thanatos-1426 April 1999
If you're into so called 'chinatown' action movies then this is one to watch. I was fortunate to see the director's cut of this and it was great. There is a romance side to this but it's the guns and guts that is the main feature. Interestingly, and I what thought was good was the choice of the 'baddies'. When you see this you will find some cliches in it between some of the characters, following a well worn path, but the story and action more than make up for it. I gave it an 8 but then generally I prefer Hong Kong and Japanese action movies to American ones.
Great fun for testosterone-driven HK film fanboys
Eegah Guy2 August 2001
I've always wondered why films like this have little appeal to the female sex. I always thought it was a lack of enthusiasm for thinly-plotted junk food movies that are full of action, sex and violence. This movie has tough women in the lead roles while the men are all submissive, dorky or just plain scumbags. Wouldn't that appeal to most women? I now see that this movie was made by men to appeal to men who want to be submissive to charismatic, sexy and deadly beautiful women. It's a male fantasy world of super women that are tough but sexy, deadly but tender. It's no wonder this film appeals to those like me who have often watched movies to make up for their awkwardness in social situations, especially involving the opposite sex. But anyway this film is a darn near perfect mix of stylish sex, wild action, black comedy and gory violence perpetrated on scummy males.
this is one of the better Hong Kong action/romance/killers films
supercute15 August 2000
This one is a delight, although not always deep, it has a great cast of characters played very well by veterans of the Hong Kong film industry. "Kitty" for example is a former Miss Hong Kong, a fact that in the US means little but in Hong Kong means a ton, because to earn that coveted title the young woman must be much, much more than attractive, she must be versatile, smart and snappy. This film is an excellent example of the finest in second generation HONG KONG action. It has comedy, erotic tension, martial arts combat, dazzling gun play, and loads of lethal ladies. More importantly, the story is simple but captivating, with characters you can love or hate respectively, and the cinematography is razor sharp, using strong hues to paint each scene in mood and mystery when needed, or flooding scenes with light in time to punctuate the occasional comic relief. In short, a fun romp with lots of killer scenes. Enjoy!
Excellent Action / Fantasy film
ebiros218 January 2006
I was in Hong Kong when this movie was released, and I saw it as a feature movie there. There was a big poster (about 40' x 20') on building walls hanging everywhere around town with sexy rear end of Chingmy Yau in leather shorts with a gun in her hand. I heard that she was Wong Jing's girlfriend at the time (Wong Jing was also married), and I could see why he liked her so much. At the time I'd say Chingmy had the cutest rear end in all of Hong Kong. Okay, that sets the tone for this movie. It's sex and violence and all sorts of kink thrown in. Cinematography is beautiful, and camera angles superb, showcasing all of the beauty of Chingmy and Carrie (Ng). Plot is pretty good as it's written by the talented Wong Jing himself. This is one of the best (if not the best) erotic fantasy / action movie Hong Kong has ever produced, and features again three of the best Hong Kong talents (Yau, Yam, Ng) in one of their most intriguing roles.
Chingmy Yau despite her sex symbol status was a fairly conservative working woman. She worked steadily in her careers and now has a nice family. In one of the interviews when she was asked what would she like to be if she was reborn, her answer was "A spiritual aspirant" showing that her value is not all glitz and glamor.
Chingmy Yau despite her sex symbol status was a fairly conservative working woman. She worked steadily in her careers and now has a nice family. In one of the interviews when she was asked what would she like to be if she was reborn, her answer was "A spiritual aspirant" showing that her value is not all glitz and glamor.
Highly entertaining!
RINGO1214715 January 2002
I greatly enjoyed this movie. There are various video versions. My copy is the letterboxed, dubbed and uncut VHS version. Chingmy Yau is a beautiful actress and a pleasure to watch. The story is a police tale along well trodden paths most of us have seen before in some form. Nothing in the story itself really jumped out and grabbed me as something new and unseen before. However watching the video I felt as if I were in a Hong Kong cinema. The movie gave me that sort of experience. The real beauty of the movie is in the way it is produced rather than in a unique story line. It is a "cinema experience" and done quite well. I highly recommend it to those who like a movie that is great to watch.
I need to see the uncut version
illeatyourdog31 July 2003
This movie has far more in commen with Charlie's Angels then Cory Yuen's SO Close (not that So close is a worser film, in fact, i consider So close a far better film even though it is tame when compared to this film). Mainly due to the fact that this movie seems to rely more on the sexiness of the actresses then the actual action scenes. However, what seperates this film from Charlie's Angels is that it is more violent and more sexy (without havng to show gratuitess nudity. Again I have seen the cut version). And when the action scenes come, they are extremly stylised and and almost fantasy-like. Again, unlike Charlie's Angels, it appears that the action choreagraphers either resisted the ich to use wire-stunts, or they were far more clever about hiding them. That ius not to say that the action scenes incredably spectacular, in fact, they seem like pale imatations of John Woo or Yuen Woo Ping as well as their being more flips and twirls then actual kicks and punches. What almost saves the action scenes though is the demented violent acts committed by the characters. What also helps is that the actresses are always carressing each other and such in between the action scenes.
note: as mentioned before this review is for the cut version. That being said, there are certain scenes that appear to be cut short (like 10 minutes had to be cut to get it down to an R-rating so one has to wonder what was done in the movie). the good thing about this R-rated version is that you can get it for a relatively cheap price, 15 bucks, under the HK classic series along with jackie Chan's CIty hunter and Hong Kong 1941 with Chow Yun Fat. However, I would reccopmend you try and get the uncut copy becuase the R-rated copy just makes you want to purchase the uncut version.
note: as mentioned before this review is for the cut version. That being said, there are certain scenes that appear to be cut short (like 10 minutes had to be cut to get it down to an R-rating so one has to wonder what was done in the movie). the good thing about this R-rated version is that you can get it for a relatively cheap price, 15 bucks, under the HK classic series along with jackie Chan's CIty hunter and Hong Kong 1941 with Chow Yun Fat. However, I would reccopmend you try and get the uncut copy becuase the R-rated copy just makes you want to purchase the uncut version.
A Hong Kong version of Romeo and Juliet (Sort of)
The-Sarkologist17 October 2013
Warning: Spoilers
This movie is awesome. It is very similar in plot to Out of Sight, but in my opinion it is a billion times better. I guess it is the erotic scenes that add much more to it as this fully delves into the love that exists between the killer and the cop.
Naked Killer is about a woman, Kitten, who witnesses her father murdered by her stepmother's lover. She vowels revenge and storms his office and kills him. After that she finds herself trapped and inevitably turns to an assassin for help. She helps her and takes her in and trains her. Her advice always acts around being seductive but avoiding a relationship as that unhinges you and makes you a less effective killer. Sex is bad because it attaches you to somebody. Unfortunately Kitten is attached to a cop who she cannot get away from.
They really emphasis this relationship in the fact that this is the only woman that he has met that arouses him. He is determined not to leave her, and in the end she folds and runs to his arms, but can now never return to the world of the killers.
It is the plot that gives this movie a lot of strength. The plot is a standard Romeo and Juliet plot, but the character developments far surpass that of Out of Sight. The action scenes in this movie are at the excellent standard of Hong Kong cinema, and the movie climaxes in a tragic ending.
As is typical for this movie, a path is created that leads to only one ending. The path is followed by the choices that the characters make and once one makes the choice, the end is inevitable. A tragedy of a high standard is when one sees these choices and knows the implications. If we treat this as realistic then the choices that are made have a much greater impact. The two tragic choices occur when Kitten decides to take revenge on her stepmother's lover, and when she reveals herself to the cop. These decisions send her down a path from which she can never return. Though choices exist, they are not ones that she is willing to make.
I must say that this is a brilliant movie, though the one that I watched was the unedited version. I do not know what the Chinatown Video version is like, but the movie is still one that is phenomenally brilliant.
Naked Killer is about a woman, Kitten, who witnesses her father murdered by her stepmother's lover. She vowels revenge and storms his office and kills him. After that she finds herself trapped and inevitably turns to an assassin for help. She helps her and takes her in and trains her. Her advice always acts around being seductive but avoiding a relationship as that unhinges you and makes you a less effective killer. Sex is bad because it attaches you to somebody. Unfortunately Kitten is attached to a cop who she cannot get away from.
They really emphasis this relationship in the fact that this is the only woman that he has met that arouses him. He is determined not to leave her, and in the end she folds and runs to his arms, but can now never return to the world of the killers.
It is the plot that gives this movie a lot of strength. The plot is a standard Romeo and Juliet plot, but the character developments far surpass that of Out of Sight. The action scenes in this movie are at the excellent standard of Hong Kong cinema, and the movie climaxes in a tragic ending.
As is typical for this movie, a path is created that leads to only one ending. The path is followed by the choices that the characters make and once one makes the choice, the end is inevitable. A tragedy of a high standard is when one sees these choices and knows the implications. If we treat this as realistic then the choices that are made have a much greater impact. The two tragic choices occur when Kitten decides to take revenge on her stepmother's lover, and when she reveals herself to the cop. These decisions send her down a path from which she can never return. Though choices exist, they are not ones that she is willing to make.
I must say that this is a brilliant movie, though the one that I watched was the unedited version. I do not know what the Chinatown Video version is like, but the movie is still one that is phenomenally brilliant.
Good HK action flick
Eviljomr16 October 1999
Not as good as John Woo's or Ringo Lam's films, but still a nice change of pace, a lot campier than Woo or Lam. Good cinematography by William Yim and stylish direction by Clarence Fok Yiu-Leung, a couple of very impressive action sequences. Possibly the Citizen Kane of lesbian hitwoman films, I think this is the only one I've seen though. As usual with Hong Kong movies, the wonky subtitles provide a bit of unintentional entertainment.
A Violent Action Sex Thriller That Is Funny
DavyDissonance19 March 2019
Naked Killer is about some misandrous ho' who after killing some people teams up with a female hitman and learns the trade of assassination while, in the process, humps a cop and has an issue with another female assassin. No one does castration and femi-nazi man hating stupidity quite like HK. This one is a zinger. The action is quite bloody and psychotic and even a little cringe worthy involving genital torture. The story has a slight Romeo And Juliet philosophy to it mixed with HK cop crap and eroticism. Although this movie is on crack, it does have its slow moments, mostly dealing with the sexual garbage. I hate sex scenes because they always slow the pacing to a halt and I don't care about people having sex. It is stupid. Overall, I really enjoyed this for a lot of its left field elements, action and ultra violence and decent enough story.
Note: I seen the 90 minute Fox release and the uncut 97 minute Bonzai version. The uncut version has more bloody violence, nudity and sexual innuendo but the uncut version I have has horrible English dubbing that I love. I found the 90 minute version more fast paced and even with some violence cut is still relatively violent as Hell. So there you go
Note: I seen the 90 minute Fox release and the uncut 97 minute Bonzai version. The uncut version has more bloody violence, nudity and sexual innuendo but the uncut version I have has horrible English dubbing that I love. I found the 90 minute version more fast paced and even with some violence cut is still relatively violent as Hell. So there you go
A DVD verdict on Naked Killer
gurlpower075 March 2007
Alright, love Cat 3 movies, love extreme movies, love sexy movies, love underground movies, hell even love Hollywood movies! But what gets on my nerves is when I read a glowing review of a Cat 3, then spend my money and get totally disappointed. This movie was shallow, boring, clichéd and overly glossy (trying to be an Asian Basic Instinct) but at least that Hollywood movie had good acting, the acting or should say "posing" in this movie is horrible, and the dialogue, my baby brother has more interesting words. The story is poor too, but there is some violence and a little nudity, but this doesn't cut the mustard.
If if you think I'm too harsh because I am a prude, check out these classics that at least have something to say and are stylish and clever... go get Red to Kill (shocking), Ebola syndrome (to be sickened), Baise Moi (realistic sex and violence), Last Exit (underground sex and violence), Combat Shock (bleak and violent), as top examples of movies that do it right.
Give it 5-10 because there is some nice girls but it's all so fake.
If if you think I'm too harsh because I am a prude, check out these classics that at least have something to say and are stylish and clever... go get Red to Kill (shocking), Ebola syndrome (to be sickened), Baise Moi (realistic sex and violence), Last Exit (underground sex and violence), Combat Shock (bleak and violent), as top examples of movies that do it right.
Give it 5-10 because there is some nice girls but it's all so fake.
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