1975 Hong Kong martial arts film
The Dragon Tamers , also known as Belles of Taekwondo (Chinese : 女子跆拳群英會 ), is a 1975 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by John Woo and starring James Tien , Carter Wong and Kim Chang-suk. This is the second feature-length film to be directed by Woo, following The Young Dragons in 1974.
This action picture from Golden Harvest was filmed in South Korea. The stunt choreographer, Chuan Chen, had been a recognized talent at Golden Harvest, having worked on many of their films. His assistant on this particular production was Jackie Chan .
Cast
James Tien as Nan Kung
Carter Wong as Fang
Kim Chang-suk as Sheng Ming-mei
Ji Han-jae as Master Sheng
Yeung Wai as Yuan (younger)
Kim Ki-ju as Yuan (elder)
Chan Chuen as Yuan's top fighter
Hsu Hsia as Yuan's thug
Yuen Wah as a student beaten by Nan
Chik Ngai-hung as Yuan's thug
Lee Ye-min
Martin Chui
Jang Jeong-kuk
Ina Ryoko
Kobayashi Chie
Saijo Nami
Hara Keiko
Park Seong-jae
Lee Dae-yeob as Master Pai
Woo Yeon-jeong as a woman in love with Nan Kung
Tam Bo
Kim Wang-kuk as a man defeated by Yuans
Lee Joo-keun
Ho Choi-yat
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Directed
The Young Dragons (1974, also wrote)
The Dragon Tamers (1975, also wrote)
Princess Chang Ping (1976, also wrote)
Hand of Death (1976, also wrote)
Money Crazy (1977, also wrote)
Hello, Late Homecomers (1978, also wrote)
Follow the Star (1978)
Last Hurrah for Chivalry (1979, also wrote and produced)
From Riches to Rags (1980, also wrote)
Laughing Times (1980, also wrote)
To Hell with the Devil (1982, also wrote)
Plain Jane to the Rescue (1982)
The Time You Need a Friend (1984, also wrote and produced)
Run, Tiger, Run (1984, also produced)
Heroes Shed No Tears (1984, also wrote)
A Better Tomorrow (1986, also wrote and produced)
A Better Tomorrow II (1987, also wrote)
The Killer (1989, also wrote)
Just Heroes (1989)
Bullet in the Head (1990, also wrote and produced)
Once a Thief (1991, also wrote)
Hard Boiled (1992, also wrote)
Hard Target (1993)
Broken Arrow (1996)
Once a Thief (1996)
Face/Off (1997)
Blackjack (1998)
Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)
Windtalkers (2002, also produced)
Paycheck (2003, also produced)
All the Invisible Children (2005, segment "Song Song and Little Cat")
Red Cliff (2008, also wrote and produced)
Reign of Assassins (2010, also produced)
The Crossing (2014, also produced)
Manhunt (2017)
Silent Night (2023, also produced)
The Killer (2024, also produced)
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