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Brigitte Lin's Eastern Legend
From romantic icon to legendary wuxia figure
A journey through Brigitte Lin's transformation from Taiwanese romantic cinema icon to one of the most legendary figures in Hong Kong wuxia cinema.
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Curator's Note
Brigitte Lin embodies a rare, transcendent beauty that defined two distinct golden eras. Transitioning from Taiwan's quintessential romantic lead into the gender-fluid, all-powerful Dongfang Bubai in Tsui Hark's wuxia universe, she created an archetype entirely her own.
Exuding both fierce nobility and intoxicating vulnerability, Lin conquered the screen, proving that mythic heroism transcends traditional gender boundaries.
From Romantic Icon to Hong Kong Cinema
从文艺女神到香港银幕 · CHAPTER 01 (5 Movies)
An early landmark that established Brigitte Lin as a romantic cinema icon.
Brigitte Lin's debut film. A young girl gets romantically involved with a teacher twice her age.
An early historical drama highlighting Lin's dramatic presence.
An early adaptation showcasing Lin's classical screen image.
A darker dramatic work from Lin's transition period.
A Hong Kong-era fantasy drama highlighting Lin's unique presence.
New Genres and Heroic Femininity
香港新类型与女性侠气 · CHAPTER 02 (4 Movies)
A landmark fantasy wuxia film introducing Lin's iconic Eastern elegance.
5th century western China: As constant civil wars scars the nation, to evade death, Ti, a young scout, jumps through a crevice in the Zu mountains where he becomes entangled in a great battle against the Blood Demon, a supernatural entity seeking to wreak havoc upon the world.
An important role in Jackie Chan's action cinema universe.
A classic Tsui Hark film blending history, action and female characters.
A mature dramatic role showcasing Lin's literary side.
The Legend of Dongfang Bubai
东方不败与武侠神话 · CHAPTER 03 (7 Movies)
A defining wuxia classic of Hong Kong cinema's golden age.
During the Ming Dynasty, power-crazed eunuch Tso Siu Yan rules his desert region of China as if he were Emperor, ruthlessly thwarts plots against him and sets a trap for one of his enemies at the Dragon Gate Inn.
A continuation of the wuxia comedy universe.
A representative wuxia adaptation from the era.
A continuation of the legendary Dongfang Bubai character.
A legendary Hong Kong comedy ensemble.
A landmark wuxia role representing tragic romance.
A continuation of the wuxia fantasy romance.
For ten years, Cho has been in the snow of Mount Shin Fung waiting for a rare flower to blossom that will cure his wife who, back in Chung Yuan, is slowly killing all of the members of the Eight Big Clans. Something Cho did to her early in their marriage has turned her hair white and driven her mad. Cho's nephew, Kit, marries Lyre; they are deeply ...
Wong Kar-wai and the Final Chapter
王家卫与九十年代终章 · CHAPTER 04 (5 Movies)
A memorable urban role in Wong Kar-wai's cinema.
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.
A complex character in Wong Kar-wai's poetic wuxia universe.
A wuxia fantasy film from Lin's final Hong Kong period.
Another wuxia fantasy role from Lin's final film years.
A late wuxia work from Lin's legendary Hong Kong period.
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CHAPTER 05 · 1 Movies
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