Naked Weapon (2002)

40 13 y.o. girls are kidnapped and the next 6 years forcefully trained to be sexy assassins. The survivors go on to be top int'l assassins known as China dolls. A CIA agent's on track of them.

Director:

Siu-Tung Ching (as Tony Ching Siu Tung)

Writer:

Jing Wong

Stars:

Anya, Maggie Q, Daniel Wu

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anya	...	Katherine
Maggie Q	...	Charlene Ching
Daniel Wu	...	Jack Chen
Jewel Lee	...	Jing (as Fei Li)
Pei-Pei Cheng	...	Faye Ching
Almen Pui-Ha Wong	...	Madam M (as Almen Wong)
Andrew Lin	...	Ryuichi
Monica Lo	...	Student murdered in Cage
Chun Lai	...	Tattooed Yakuza Boss (as Benny Lai)
Dennis Chan	...	Mr. Chan
Agustin Aguerreberry	...	Drillmaster
Chia-Li Mo	...	Little Jing (as Mo Ka Lai)
Renee Nichole Rommeswinkel	...	Little Charlene Ching
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Marit Thoresen	...	Fiona Birch
Natalie Kyoko Waters	...	Little Katherine (as Kai Yan Kwok)

Storyline

Details the workings of a mysterious assassination organization, (codenamed: Naked Weapon), led by its globally feared and master assassin, Fiona Birch. It essays the modus operandi of Fiona where she assassinates a crime mob boss and his mooks. A trained assassin, she violently breaks the spine of a fat mob boss using the infamous Deadly Spine Rip technique.

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Plot Keywords:

rape | cell phone | younger version of character | interracial rape | man murders a woman | 

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Taglines:

They will seduce you - just before they kill you!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, some sexuality and drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

English Cantonese

Release Date:

15 November 2002 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Naked Weapon

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$78,340

Company Credits

Production Co:

Media Asia Films, Jing's Production

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mark Aldred, who played the Russian crime boss (uncredited) was fired from his job as an English teacher in a Hong Kong primary school because the principal had discovered his role in this film. After a lengthy hearing, an industrial tribunal awarded Aldred HK$11,600 as a contract gratuity. However, it threw out his claim for around $79,000 in damages and dismissed Aldred's claims that his sacking was unlawful.

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Goofs

After Ryuichi has killed Kat, he and Charlene meet outside the building where he throws his sword away. The film then cuts to a wide shot but the sword is nowhere to be seen.

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Alternate Versions

In Germany two versions were released on DVD:

• the cut version has a "Not under 18" rating and runs ca 1 min. shorter (rape scene was edited)
• the uncut version which has no FSK rating but a JK/SPIO approval

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Connections

References Battle Royale (2000)

User Reviews

Style over substance - but what style!

The plot of Naked Weapon is not too bad, but the way it is ultimately presented leaves a lot to be desired. The pacing is dreadful, scenes are arranged haphazardly, and far, far more could have been done with the interesting premise. Most of the dialogue is really terrible.

However, even with all the shortcomings of the script, the movie is saved by its stylism. The action is pretty good, and while the characters obviously don't actually hit each other, their moves and speed are absolutely incredible and breathtaking. The acting is pretty good, too.

All in all, a highly entertaining package filled with sexy girls kicking ass. It's not as good as So Close, though.

7 out of 10.