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Three stewardesses, one hijacked flight, and a tangle with kung fu killers in Hong Kong.

FLY ME

This Airline Serves Three Wild Dishes Take Your Choice

1973 · 1h 12m · R · Action / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Stewardesses battle kung fu killers.

Quick Answer

What is Fly Me about?

Fly Me is a 1973 American action-drama film directed by Cirio H. Santiago about three stewardesses who become entangled with kung fu killers, drug traffickers, and a kidnapping plot while on a flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong.

Programmer's Pick

Where else can you get stewardesses, kung fu brawls, and an international smuggling ring in just 72 minutes? Fly Me pours on the pulp with martial arts mayhem and a sex comedy streak that doesn't quit.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Fly Me follows stewardesses Toby, Andrea, and Sherry as they journey from Los Angeles to Hong Kong, only to find themselves swept into a criminal underworld. Toby is preoccupied with ditching her overbearing mother to spend time with a young doctor, while Andrea is unaware that her lover, Donald, is running a white slavery and drug trafficking ring in Hong Kong. When Sherry is kidnapped for smuggling mishaps, along with Toby and her mother, Andrea teams up with a local narcotics agent to confront the criminals, as David the doctor attempts a daring rescue. Mixing action, martial arts, and comedy, the film delivers a wild, high-flying adventure.

Details & Specs

Director
Cirio H. Santiago
Writer
Miller Drake
Release
1973
Runtime
1h 12m
Language
English
Genres
Action, Drama

Why This Matters

Produced by Roger Corman and directed by Cirio H. Santiago, this 1973 exploitation film blends elements of crime, martial arts, and sexploitation, reflecting the era's penchant for sensational genre mashups.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Stewardess Action Heroes

Three stewardesses take center stage as unlikely action heroines battling kidnappers and kung fu killers.

Kung Fu Chaos

Martial arts and action sequences collide with sex comedy, bringing a unique flavor to the stewardess-in-peril setup.

Hong Kong Underworld

A drug trafficking and white slavery ring provides the criminal backdrop against Hong Kong nightlife and danger.

Sexy Exploitation Energy

Expect hot encounters, seduction, and R-rated antics woven into the action and drama.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Fly Me released? +

Fly Me was released in 1973.

Who directed Fly Me? +

Fly Me was directed by Cirio H. Santiago.

How long is Fly Me? +

Fly Me has a runtime of 72 minutes.

What genre is Fly Me? +

Fly Me is an action and drama film.

Where can I watch Fly Me? +

Fly Me is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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