Ninja Commandments

1987 1h 27m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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"The Ninja Empire has its fierce laws, and those who dare to break them face death. This is the story of three rebels (Ivan the Red, Rodney, and Janet) who tried to break the code to which they had sworn sacred loyalty." - DVD Back of the Box Description. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1981 Taiwanese film "媽！不要死在我背上！ " (Ma! Don't Die on My Back) with new ninja scenes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Harrison
Ninja Master Gordon
Dave Wheeler
Peter Kjær
Adam Frank
Christine
Paul Huisintyeld
Timothy Alberto
Louis Roth

Credits

Behind the camera

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

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RUNTIME

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87 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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3 / 8

CINEMA

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

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

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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6 / 8

CAST

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Richard Harrison and Dave Wheeler and Peter Kjær carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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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 Hong Kong. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Ninja Master Gordon Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Joseph Lai San-Lun, shot by Cheung Hoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Richard Harrison and Dave Wheeler and Peter Kjær carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0199814 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheung Hoi
Runtime: 87 min · 1h 27m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Ninja Commandments (1987)

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?