Leng Rushuang (Shih Szu) is hunting for a criminal, Chief Jiao Tianhao (Lo Lieh), who was once the security for a convoy. Yet the Forest’s Four Evil Spirits gang have kidnapped his son, as well as framed him for rape and murder. Sure, Leng thinks he could be innocent, but she’s also looking to get him back in custody no matter what it takes.

We get promised a flaming dagger technique that I’d love to see more of, but hey — I’m all for the Shaw Brothers movies where a female fighter is the lead. I wish she were in it more, but at the end, she does a high wire fight, and it’s incredible. I wish this had more of that! At least there’s a scene where she fights an entire harem packed with warrior women, so I can’t say that I wasn’t entertained!

Both Stanley Siu Wing and Shen Chiang are credited for this film, which may have been finished as early as 1971 and Shaw Brothers hung on to it for some time.

The 88 Films release of Lady of the Law has a commentary track by David West, a stills gallery and new artwork by Rob Bruno. You can get it from MVD.