Backalley Princess (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) DVD Region All

Brimming with broad comedic shtick, girls masquerading as boys, and healthy doses of kung fu, Backalley Princess (1973) is quintessential Hong Kong movie entertainment. The themes and motifs may be familiar territory, but the film boasts a rather unique alignment of stars. Future singing sensation Sam Hui makes his screen debut as a two-bit hood nicknamed "Embroidered Pillow," whose partner in crime, "Chili Boy," disguises herself as a man in order to survive on the mean streets of Hong Kong. In the gender-bending lead role is Polly Shang Kwan, famous for her appearances in King Hu's highbrow wuxia classics Dragon Inn and The Fate of Lee Khan. If the unusual pairing of Sam and Polly isn't enough of a draw, kung fu queen Angela Mao (Broken Oath) is also in the mix doing what she does best - kicking lots of people.

Embroidered Pillow and Chili Boy are a pair of streetwise vagabonds with awkward nicknames and hearts of gold. The duo plays Robin Hood on behalf of their financially strapped neighbors, conning better-off persons out of their money in order to pay the rent. But their tricks run them afoul of the mafia, and the pair's good intentions backfire tragically when the triads kidnap the daughter of a poor family in retaliation. Borrowing a page from Shakespeare, Chili Boy "disguises" herself as a woman to infiltrate the lecherous mob boss's lair and rescue the girl.

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Product Title:	Backalley Princess (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) 馬路小英雄 (DVD) (香港版) 马路小英雄 (DVD) (香港版) Backalley Princess (DVD) (Hong Kong Version) Backalley Princess (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)
Artist Name(s):	Samuel Hui (Actor) | Shang Kuan Ling Feng (Actor) 許 冠傑 (Actor) | 上官靈鳳 (Actor) 许 冠杰 (Actor) | 上官灵凤 (Actor) 許冠傑 （サミュエル・ホイ） (Actor) | 上官靈鳳（シャンカン・リンフォン） (Actor) Samuel Hui (Actor) | Shang Kuan Ling Feng (Actor)
Director:	Lo Wai 羅維 罗维 羅維（ロー・ウェイ） Lo Wai
Producer:	Raymond Chow 鄒文懷 邹文怀 鄒文懷（レイモンド・チョウ） Zou Wen Huai
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Release Date:	2008-11-20
Language:	Mandarin
Subtitles:	English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
Country of Origin:	Hong Kong
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Aspect Ratio:	1.78 : 1
Widescreen Anamorphic:	Yes
Sound Information:	Dolby Digital 2.0
Disc Format(s):	DVD-5, DVD
Region Code:	All Region What is it?
Duration:	125 (mins)
Publisher:	Joy Sales (HK)
Package Weight:	120 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1013053064

Director : Lo Wei
Producer : Raymond Chow

Chilli Boy and Embroidered Pillow are two rootless drifters with a talent for all sorts of naught acts. In a public square, they help a group of itinerant performers led by elderly Kong, to attract the crowds. Later they join Kong's group and live with them in a slum building. They often help the neighbors there with their wits. Though they have some vices with them, they gain sympathy from a lawyer, Tang and are saved by him from being arrested when they are pick-pocketing. Then Tang brings Chilli Boy home, hoping to give him a brand-new life. Meanwhile, a series of severe things happen in the slum building. Facing the triad force, people who live there unite together to fight against them. They finally succeed to down with the triad force. Overwhelmed by praises, Chilli Boy's reveals her identity, saying: Believe me or not, I'm a girl.