Hong Kong Legends DVD Synopsis: A supercharged erotic action-adventure combining elements of 'Nikita' and 'Basic Instinct', 'Naked Killer' unfolds the twilight existence of a super-sexy female assassin, who falls victim to a lethal vendetta at the hands of a rival and her lesbian lover. Infamous and unparalleled, this pulp classic fell foul of BBFC censors for many years, who felt grieved by the movie's stylish juxtaposition of sex and violence. No under new guidelines, this genre classic can finally be released uncut!! (92 Mins)

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Hong Kong Classics Limited Edition Box Set VHS Synopsis: Stylish, sexy, atmospheric, high octane and extremely erotic are some of the main ingredients that ooze out of Naked Killers making it the unquestionable Numero Uno in the femme fatale genre. Wong Jing (City Hunter / God Of Gamblers) delivers a sizzling hot bed of femme fatale action with an all star cast. This special limited edition box set with the complete uncut version of 'Naked Killer' has been specially compiled for all purveyors of the Asian Babe genre, making this unique box set a one of a kind item unavailable anywhere else in the world and a true collector's item. Simon Yam (Full Contact) plays Tinam, a cop so haunted by his involvement in the death of his brother that he chucks up at the sight of guns. He finds his life even more complicated when he falls in love with Asian beauty Chingmy Yau (City Hunter) who plays Kitty, a woman out for revenge who takes solace under the wing of Sister Cindy an expert hit woman, and is working as a contract killer under her tutelage. When Tinam reappears on the scene, still head over heels in love with Kitty, a slinky lesbian (Carrie Ng) ex-pupil of Cindy arrives in Hong Kong with a contract to take out both hit women. (96 Mins)

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Hong Kong Classics (Directors Cut) VHS Synopsis: Kitty (Chingmy Yau) takes bloody vengeance for her fathers murder, and finds herself wounded and on the run from the Hong Kong Police. She comes under the wing of Sister Cindy (Kelly Yao). Also cutting a gory swathe through Hong Kong's most corrupt criminals is slinky lesbian hitwoman, Princess (Carrie Ng) aided and abetted by her sidekick, Baby (Svenwara Madoka). The cop assigned to investigate the murders, Tinam (Simon Yam), is still traumatised by a shoot-out that led to his brothers death. He falls for Kitty's seductive charms, and finds himself caught in the crossfire between the various feisty femme fatales... (103 Mins)

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Hong Kong Classics VHS Synopsis: Stylish, sexy, atmospheric, high octane and extremely erotic are some of the main ingredients that ooze out of Naked Killers making it the unquestionable Numero Uno in the femme fatale genre. Wong Jing (City Hunter / God Of Gamblers) delivers a sizzling hot bed of femme fatale action with an all star cast. Simon Yam (Full Contact) plays Tinam, a cop so haunted by his involvement in the death of his brother that he chucks up at the sight of guns. He finds his life even more complicated when he falls in love with Asian beauty Chingmy Yau (City Hunter) who plays Kitty, a woman out for revenge who takes solace under the wing of Sister Cindy an expert hit woman, and is working as a contract killer under her tutelage. When Tinam reappears on the scene, still head over heels in love with Kitty, a slinky lesbian (Carrie Ng) ex-pupil of Cindy arrives in Hong Kong with a contract to take out both hit women. (96 Mins)

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Views: It's been many moons since I last saw Clarence Fok's classic Naked Killer – the crazed erotic-action-thriller that has been the talk of Hong Kong film fans for decades now. Chingmy Yau, in one of her most memorable roles ever, stars as Kitty – a feisty woman who hates cheating men. After her father is killed by the man he caught cheating with his wife, Kitty sets out for vengeance that sees her mow-down a whole office block in order to kill the murderer. On her escape, she bumps into Cindy – a hitwoman who agrees to help Kitty amid an explosive shoot-out that results in Kitty being saved by her new mentor. Waking up in Cindy's home, Kitty quickly learns that her finger prints have been sliced off and that she has been recruited to become a deadly assassin. Meanwhile, troubled cop Tinam is trying to track down the suspected female assassins after a host of murders in his district, obsessed with finding Kitty and holding her responsible – if he could only stop vomiting and losing control at the sight of a gun. Sister Cindy soon introduces Kitty to her old student, Princess, a rival hitwoman who has been behind a lot of the killings in the city. From there, it doesn't take long for the deadly assassins to face-off against each other, in a blistering showdown of nails, knives, and bullets as Kitty exacts vengeance once again for Cindy's death!

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I was about 15 when Naked Killer first came out in the UK on VHS, and I have to admit I was pretty blown away to say the least. While I had been watching Hong Kong cinema for a number of years beforehand, I don't think I had ever seen anything quite as stylistic and extreme at this point, and it certainly made an impression. The only other Clarence Fok movie I had seen was the awesome Yuen Biao vehicle, The Iceman Cometh, but that was a completely different kettle-of-fish altogether. With Naked Killer, Fok takes viewers on a wild ride of eroticism and violence, packed with dick jokes, lesbian lovers, explosive gunplay, and plenty of sex, complete with some typical Wong Jing lunacy and some visually captivating cinematography. The always enjoyable Chingmy Yau owns the show as Kitty, the kick-ass beauty who becomes a deadly assassin under the watch-able eye of Sister Cindy. While more famed for her relationship with producer/screenwriter Wong Jing, Chingmy Yau had only been on the scene for around 3 or 4 years impressing in movies such as The Crazy Companies 1 & 2, Romancing Star 3, My Neighbours Are Phantoms, Tricky Brains, Lee Rock 1 & 2, Casino Tycoon 1 & 2, Royal Tramp 1 & 2, and Clarence Fok's very own They Came To Rob Hong Kong. As the character of Kitty, Chingmy does a great job shifting the tone from sexy seductress to gun-toting heroine, getting to play with a few comedic moments throughout and flexing her acting chops when needed. Kelly Yiu Wai stars as Sister Cindy, mentor to Kitty and Princess – a character that has been adapted massively in future remakes such as Naked Weapon and Naked Soldier, and a role that was initially given to the wonderful Josephine Siao. While she highly impresses in her role here, Naked Killer would be one of the last roles for this Taiwanese actress and singer (who was also the ex-girlfriend of director, Clarence Fok). Having started her film career in the Shaw Brothers 1981's anthology, Avengers From Hell, Yiu Wai would go onto star in titles such as Tsui Hark's All The Wrong Clues, Mad, Mad 83, Gangland Odyssey, and The Banquet, with Right Here Waiting being her last role in 1994. The wonderful Carrie Ng stars as vindictive lesbian assassin, Princess, the cigar chomping scene-stealer who proves to be more than a handful for Kitty and Cindy. Having already been in the industry for a strong decade before her role here in Naked Killer, Ng had appeared in films such as The Diary Of A Big Man, Gunmen, Return Engagement, Skinny Tiger Fatty Dragon, Crystal Hunt, Mission Of Justice, Cheetah On Fire, Angel Terminators, and Fok's very own Dragon From Russia. Her sidekick and lover, Baby, is played by young Japanese actress Sugawara Madoka in what would have been her first ever role. I'm not 100%, but I do believe that this was very quickly followed up with a role in The Sad Story Of Saigon – aka Rape In Public Sea – alongside Lam Ching Ying, in what would be her second and last known role, especially in Hong Kong cinema. And then of course, there is the wonderful Simon Yam Tat Wah who starred as Tinam, the troubled cop with an obsession for Kitty and a problem looking at guns. Although he gives a decent performance, Yam plays his role a little more subdued than I imagined especially compared to that of his other 10 roles delivered in 1992, such as his performances in The Powerful Four, Cash On Delivery, Full Contact, Gigolo & Whore 2, and Dr. Lamb. Each are backed by a decent supporting cast such as super-kicker Ken Lo, Hiu Siu Hung, Lau Tik Chi, Louis Roth, Kong Fu Keung, and others...

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Two major aspects of Naked Killer that really stand out for me are the action and the cinematography. While the opening title sequence was shot by the award-winning Peter Pau, the majority of the film was shot by Fok himself along with William Yim Wai Lun – a cinematographer and DOP who worked on titles such as The Island, Her Fatal Ways, The Black Panther Warriors, A Chinese Odyssey 1 & 2, Jackie Chan My Stunts, Time And Tide, The Accidental Spy, and Black Mask 2. Between them, they manage to combine an amazing array of visuals that make use of some gorgeous angles and lighting, from the action scenes to the more dramatic moments, including the sex scenes that are sprinkled throughout. The action is handled by Lau Shung Fung, an actor and choreographer who started out on Jackie Chan projects like The Protector, Police Story, and Dragons Forever, as well as titles like A Better Tomorrow, Iron Angels 2, God of Gamblers, and many more. As a choreographer, Lau worked behind the scenes for titles such as the fun Prince Of The Sun, Nocturnal Demon, Robotrix, Saviour Of The Soul, A Chinese Odyssey 1 & 2, and through to the underrated Badges Of Fury with Jet Li. In Naked Killer, his first film as a martial arts director, Lau Shung Fung provides a host of exciting action sequences from high-octane shoot-outs in office blocks and car-parks, to some great kung-fu fights that put the rope-dart to use, as the weapon of choice and went on to work alongside Clarence Fok in the exciting Black Panther Warriors the following year.​ While it may seem laughable by today's standards and proves to be a little rough-around-the-edges, it would be hard to deny Naked Killer its entertainment value as well as its position in Hong Kong cinema. Yes, it may not win over the same audience today as it did upon release, but that's what makes Hong Kong film fans across the generations so different. And although we know it's not perfect by and means, there is something pretty special about Naked Killer that makes it stand out from the crowd from it's prolific promotional materials to its exciting and stylised, hyper-kinetic action. I really enjoyed seeing Naked Killer again after so long, and wouldn't say no to a restored HD version on blu-ray that would allow Fok's visuals to be seen in their full glory!

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Overall: A wild piece of Hong Kong action that still hugely entertains, Naked Killer is visually brilliant and offers some great action pieces!

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Hong Kong Legends DVD Extras: Interview Gallery, Trailers, Audio Commentary with Director Clarence Fok and Jude Poyer

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Hong Kong Classics Limited Edition Box Set Extras: Collectors Booklet, Interviews with Wong Jing & Simon Yam, Postcard Set, Trailers