The Lady Hermit (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1971, The Lady Hermit is an action film directed by Ho Meng-Hua, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. A young Kung Fu student seeks a reclusive teacher so that she may learn to defeat the evil Black Demon. She doesn't realize that the servant woman she befriends is actually the kung fu master she seeks. After Black Demons henchmen attack, the master reveals herself and eventually takes on the student to train her so that they may both defeat the villian. A love triangle complicates things when another student asks for training as well.
Who’s in it. The Lady Hermit stars Cheng Pei-pei as Lady Hermit / Shang Yu-ling, Shih Szu as Cui Ping, Lo Lieh as Chang Chun and Wang Hsieh as Black Demon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Lady Hermit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on ARROW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lady Hermit page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lady Hermit tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Lady Hermit (1971)?
- In US, The Lady Hermit is available to stream on ARROW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lady Hermit worth watching?
- The Lady Hermit holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Lady Hermit?
- The Lady Hermit stars Cheng Pei-pei, Shih Szu, Lo Lieh, Wang Hsieh and Fang Mian.