Plot: China after the fall of the Qing dynasty is subject to bickering warlords. The lives of a gold digging musician (Cherie Chung), the patriot daughter (Brigitte Lin) of a mercenary general, and a girl (Sally Yeh) wanting to break into the male ranks of Peking Opera performers intertwine.

The Chinese title Dao Ma Dan comes from Peking Opera as does the spirit of the film itself. Three wonderful female leads. Very funny at times gallows humour. Roller coaster direction which ranges from slapstick farce to pure poetry in motion. A message of the future belongs to the young.