Wonder Women
Dr. Tsu is a brilliant surgeon with her own exotic island off the coast of Manila. Using her sexy, all-girl army of martial-arts experts, Tsu kidnaps some of the world's greatest athletes. She is able to transplant any body part, so she uses the athletes for spare parts to sell to the world's richest men. Mike Harber is a womanizing, wise-cracking insurance investigator for Lloyd's of London sent to Manila to investigate the disappearance of a jai-alai player, and becomes involved with Dr. Tsu's mad mission.
Why it matters
A sleazy, sleight-of-hand blend of women-in-prison exploitation and martial arts madness, Wonder Women (1973) delivers pulpy thrills wrapped in ’70s grindhouse charm.
- A wild fusion of exploitation subgenres: martial arts, mad science, and all-female armies collide in a Manila-set fever dream.
- Dr. Tsu’s exotic island lair and her ruthless, leather-clad legion offer a rare female villainess lead in a genre dominated by men.
- Practical fight choreography and bloodless body horror taps into the era’s DIY spirit—think early Shaw Brothers meets Roger Corman sleaze.
- Perfect for fans of cult grindhouse curiosities who appreciate camp with a dark edge and a glimpse of regional ’70s genre filmmaking.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
14
Survival
83
Mad Scientist
