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The Ninja Showdown
“"A Cataclysmic Ninja Climax!"”
5.5 / 10• 1987• 1h 32m•NR• English
Action
Storyline
"Cut-and-paste" transformation of Taiwanese movie "Tian Zhuang A Ge" (1983; directed by Chu Yen-Ping and Chao Chen-kuo\) with new Hong Kong footage. A ruthless gang of Ninja marauders, a kidnapped maiden and a young man seeking vengeance set the stage for "The Ninja Showdown." Warlord boss Jing and his evil band of Purple Ninjas are unstoppable highly trained assassins who ravage a peaceful town. But when the outlaw Ninjas abduct his girl, a wrathful Tony unleashes a furious assault with the help of Ninja Master Gordon. Together, these two men lay waste to Jing's army in a shattering battle to secure their honor and rescue the town from the clutches of a greedy and oppressive tyrant.
Cast & Crew
Richard Harrison
Ninja Master Gordon
LeadFS
Frederick Sneibjerg
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SB
Stefan Bernhardt
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PH
Paul Huisintyeld
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Ma Sha
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HW
Hsieh Wan-Yi
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Joseph Lai San-Lun's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Ninja Showdown is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
