MAGNIFICENT WARRIORS (1987)

Set in 1938 against a backdrop of brewing conflict between Japan and China, Yeoh plays daring aviatrix and mercenary solider Fok Ming-ming who comes to the rescue of a Chinese spy sent to gather intelligence about Japanese Army plans as they infiltrate mainland China. With their sights set on future conflict with the Chinese forces, a group of ruthless Japanese generals harbor plans to manufacture poison gas in a remote mountain village.

After a forced landing, Fok Ming-ming enters the township to locate the agent but soon becomes embroiled in the conflict where spectacularly choreographed fighting scene demonstrate Yeoh's martial arts mastery and culminate in a hard-hitting, action-packed battle to oust the Japanese forces.