Some time ago, Hong Kong stole the action film crown away from Hollywood; a strategic strike made up of kinetic kungfu, blazing gunfire, and ice cool mega-stars. The West was re-introduced to movies from the East : familiar romps with Jackie Chan, new firepower fests from John Woo, and viceral eyecandy created by Wong Kar Wai. Headlining these films were magnetic stars that could easily portray heroes with supernatural ability and irresistable looks. This page is dedicated to one of them, Brigitte Lin Ching Hsia, a riveting performer and ethereal beauty. Currently retired, she left the industry in 1994, having starred in over fifty films. Collected here are a variety of stills, taken from discs of her action-oriented features. Even though she possessed no martial art ability, Ms. Lin could appear invincible, the confidence and intensity of a hardboiled fighter radiating from her costumed, statuesque form. This energy was the element directors wanted, and audiences, which craved destructive yet beautiful heroines.

Fortunately, import companies, like TaiSeng video, have been releasing many of her movies in the U.S. In addition to the movies listed in the image map, Lin fans should definitely watch: ZU - Warriors from the Magic Mountain, Police Story 1, Peking Opera Blues, Dream Lovers, and SemiGods and SemiDevils.