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Japanese actress (born 1963)
Yukari ?shima
大島ゆかり
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Born
| Yukari Tsumura
(
1963-12-31
)
December 31, 1963
(age 60)
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Other names
| Cynthia Luster
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Occupation(s)
| Actress, martial artist
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Years active
| 1984?2005
2011?present
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Spouse(s)
| Mark Cheng
(1991?1995)
Philip Ko
(1995-2017)
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Yukari ?shima
(
大島ゆかり
,
?shima Yukari
, born December 31, 1963)
is a
Japanese
actress
and
martial artist
. She gained prominence in Hong Kong and became popular in the
Philippines
as
Cynthia Luster
. Due to Filipinos' interest in
Jackie Chan
, she became Chan's pseudo female equivalent.
[1]
Biography
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Yukari Tsumura
(
津村ゆかり
,
Tsumura Yukari
)
was born in
Nishi-ku
,
Fukuoka
,
Japan
, to a Japanese businessman and fashion designer and a Chinese mother. She began studying
G?j?-ry?
Seigokan
karate at Ennouji Dojo in junior high school.
She was one of
Japan
's brightest female martial artists during the 1980s and a leading figure in the
girls with guns
fad of Hong Kong action cinema.
[
citation needed
]
Oshima portrayed "Farrah Cat" in
Bioman
, which aired not only in Japan originally but also worldwide. She is best known to Western audiences as Yomi in
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
. After her Hong Kong career dried up, she embarked on a new career in the Philippines in the 1990s with the stage name Cynthia Luster.
Oshima now resides in
Fukuoka
,
Japan
,
[1]
where she has promoted tourism in the city. She is commonly known to Western audiences as the actress in the Marlboro Lite commercials in the late 1990s.
Selected filmography
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Television
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Film
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Year
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English title
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Original title
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Role
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Notes
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Ref.
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International
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Philippines
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1984
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Chodenshi Baioman the Movie
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超電子バイオマン
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Farrah Cat
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1986
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Millionaires Express
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China Warriors
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富貴列車
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Samurai
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[2]
|
A Book of Heroes
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Fight to Win Again
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歡樂龍虎榜
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Yamashita's fighter
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[3]
|
The Funny Family
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頑皮家族
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Tempura
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Kung Fu Wonder Child
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靈幻童子
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Hai Chiu Hse
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1987
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Angel
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天使行動
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Madame Yeung / Sue (English version)
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1989
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Final Run
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目中無人
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Mon Ta Yee-Wa
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Burning Ambition
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龍之爭?
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Chau Siao-Tao
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Close Escape
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飛越危牆
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Migi
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Lucky Seven 2
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7小福 2
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Framed
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?底?
|
Kitty Li
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A Punch to Revenge
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十面埋伏
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1990
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Never Say Regret
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無悔行動
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Outlaw Brothers
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最佳賊拍?
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Tequila
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Angel's Mission
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先發制人
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Hing-tse
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Brave Young Girls
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黑海?王花
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Lady Overlord
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Midnight Angel
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午夜天使
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Ying
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That's Money
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越軌行動
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Typist
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1991
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The Godfather's Daughter Mafia Blues
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烈火情仇
|
Amy Lee
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Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
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力王
|
Huang Quan
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Spiritually a Cop
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駁?差?
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Angel Force
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天使特警
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Arms Trafficker
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The Angels
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天使風雲
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Ghost's Love
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雲雨生死戀
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Kicking policewoman
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Devil Cat
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?變
|
Black Cat
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The Story of the Gun
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黑星風雲
|
Lin Ho-Hung
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Dreaming the Reality
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夢醒血未停
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Gambling Ghost Are Ready
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賭鬼總動員
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1992
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Lover's Tear
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Police officer
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Full Contact
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新??虎斗
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Mrs Wang
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Big Deal
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Sim-Lan
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The Direct Line
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Mok Yu Xia, CID Madam
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Nv Xiao Feng Yun: Xie Jiao Ru qin
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Fatal Chase
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Cynthia
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Beauty Investigator
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The Hitwoman
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Jin San Jiao qun Ying hui
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Bullet
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Hard to kill
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Mission of Justice
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Patio
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The Story of the Gun
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Win Them All
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1993
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Zong Heng Tian Xia
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Uncredited
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Angel the Kickboxer
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Lethal Panther
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Jane Matsuko/Shoko
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In International version
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Serious Shock! Yes Madam!
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Coco
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The Avenging Quartet
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Oshima
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Project S
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Terrorist
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Ghost's Love
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Love to Kill
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Angel of Vengeance
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Kakambal Ko sa tapang
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Michelle
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Angel Terminators II
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Bullet
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Also known as The Best of Lady Kickboxers
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[4]
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1/3 Qing Ren
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Lin Ching-Hsia
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Xing Qi Gong Zhi Tan Bi
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1994
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Once Upon a Time in Manila
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Lt. Cynthia Wang
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Cynthia Luster's first Filipino movie
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Yue gui Zhi Lang
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Pintsik
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May Leng
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His Way, Her Way, Their Ways!
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Hong Tian mi Ling
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Inspector Cynthia Lee Lai-Nga/Lisa Li
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Deadly Target
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1995
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Drug Fighters
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Yi Chian
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Kinkyu yobidashi - Emajenshi koru
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Ultracop 2000
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Trishia Marks
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1/3 Lover
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大島由加里
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[5]
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Emergency Call '95
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Cameo
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Hubungan Jenayah
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Heung Lan
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Power Connection
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1996
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Guardian Angel
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1997
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Tiger Angels
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Tapang sa Tapang
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沈?芳-小慧欣
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Jane Nakamoto
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Super Cops
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Interpol Agent Yukari
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Challenge
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Vengeance is Mine
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1998
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Gold Rush
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[6]
|
The Golden Nightmare
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Nikki
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Leopard Hunting
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Chieko
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To Kiss is Fatal
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Diana Pama Aller
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1999
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Digital Warriors
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Jean Chung
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Double Sin
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It Takes a Thief
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[7]
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2000
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Hakata Movie: Chinchiromai
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Fay Lan
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2001
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Xtreme Warriors
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Ashita wa kitto
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Girl in grape field
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2011
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Legendary Amazons
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Zou Lanying
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Final film role
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See also
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Citations
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General sources
[
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- Williams, Tony (2000). "Yukari Oshima: Hong Kong Cinema's Japanese Panther; A career profile".
Asian Cult Cinema
.
28
(3rd Quarter): 44?47.
External links
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