Cobra Against Ninja

1987 1h 29m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 2★3.2IMDB · 119

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Synopsis

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"Gordon bids goodbye to his squad of army recruits, David, Kirk, Benny and Chester. They've became best friends and they leave with the promise to stay in touch. However, they all get involved in the gambling triad run by Raymond, Russel and Ringo. When Chester's mother is murdered and sister kidnapped, he seeks revenge. " - VHS Back of the box description. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1978 Thai film "ข้ามาจากเมืองนคร" (I am from Nakhon City) with new ninja scenes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Harrison
Ninja Master Gordon
Stuart Smith
Cobra
Alan Friss
Paul Branney
Gary Carter
Alfred Pears
Jimmy Bosco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Lai San-Lun
Writers: AAV Creative Unit, Godfrey Ho, Stephen So
Languages: English
Countries: Philippines, Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Philippines, Hong Kong.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ninja Master Gordon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Lai San-Lun, shot by Cheung Hoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Richard Harrison and Stuart Smith and Alan Friss carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0165178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Lai San-Lun directs. Cheung Hoi behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Philippines, Hong Kong.
4Part of the "Ninja Master Gordon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Joseph Lai San-Lun, shot by Cheung Hoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Richard Harrison and Stuart Smith and Alan Friss carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0165178 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheung Hoi
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Cobra Against Ninja (1987)
IMDB rating: 3.2/10 · 119 votes

Part of

Ninja Master Gordon Collection

Bound by a sacred code and draped in the colors of war, Ninja Master Gordon faces a relentless onslaught of rival clans and global conspiracies across lethal missions. With every shadow hiding a new assassin and every secret technique pushed to its limit, can Gordon survive the ultimate betrayal that threatens to end his legendary bloodline forever?