Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- kinetic
- pulpy
- violent
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story centers on Fiona Birch, Madam M, and a network of female assassins whose identities are defined through firearms, blades, and martial arts.
Young women are kidnapped and trained by Madam M to become elite assassins, making forced conditioning central to the conflict.
The film emphasizes stylized martial arts and showcases the infamous Deadly Spine Rip technique during Fiona Birch's assassination work.
The organization operates across locations including Spain and the Philippines while intersecting with crime bosses and the CIA.
Films like Naked Weapon, and why
Yes, Madam!
female-led martial arts action, assassin mythology, stylized violence, and revenge-driven thriller energy
So Close
girls with guns action, lethal female operatives, pulpy revenge themes, and Hong Kong genre styling
Nikita
female assassin protagonists, kinetic combat choreography, criminal underworld intrigue, and heightened thriller tone
The Villainess
stylized martial arts spectacle, covert training, revenge, and internationally mobile action plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Ching Siu-Tung
- Release Date
- 2002-11-15
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (412)
Cast
- Maggie Q
- Anya
- Daniel Wu
- Li Fei
- Almen Wong Pui-Ha
- Andrew Lin Hoi
- Cheng Pei-pei
- Monica Lo Suk-Yee
- Benny Lai Chun
- Dennis Chan Kwok-San
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Naked Weapon about?
- A kidnapped young woman is forged into a lethal international assassin and must confront the violent organization that shaped her.
- What is Naked Weapon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Naked Weapon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Naked Weapon violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Naked Weapon as graphic.
- Which films are like Naked Weapon?
- Films with a similar feel include Yes, Madam!, So Close, Nikita, and The Villainess.
- How long is Naked Weapon?
- Naked Weapon runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Naked Weapon?
- In United States, Naked Weapon streams on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
