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Duel with the Devils
As the daughter of the Chinese police chief, Angela secretly dresses up as a man to use her kung fu on Japanese troublemakers.
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As the daughter of the Chinese police chief, Angela secretly dresses up as a man to use her kung fu on Japanese troublemakers.
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Genre:Drama, Action
Written By:Chun Hsiung Lin, Pan Yung Min
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Taam Jeung
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