Leslie Wing emerged in the early 1980s as a distinctive presence in cult cinema, showcasing her talents in films like Girls of the White Orchid (1983) and The Dungeonmaster (1984). In Retribution (1987), she further cemented her status within the genre, delivering performances that resonate with fans of exploitation and horror. Her roles often blend elements of mystery and intrigue, making her a memorable figure in the landscape of grindhouse cinema.
Girls of the White Orchid
In Los Angeles, the naive and lonely burger waitress and aspirant singer Carol Heath finds an advertisement in the newspaper with a job opportunity in Tokyo. She has a meeting with the agents, the American Cavanaugh and the Japanese Shiro ; she signs the contract in English and Japanese and travels to Japan to work at the White Orchid night-club. She shares a hotel room with a dancer and sooner she discovers the scheme of prostitution in the club that belongs to Yakuza. Alone, without money and her passport, she is protected by Shiro, but pressed by the managers Madame Mori and her husband Hatanaka to be receptive to client's proposals. Meanwhile her former boyfriend returns to LA and seeks her out.
