Ninja Operation 6: Champion on Fire

1987 1h 29m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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"A hostile warrior just released from prison is hell bent on killing the missionary priest who put him behind bars. He is relentless in his pursuit of the good priest. Meanwhile, the priest teams up with another pure spirited Ninja while on a mission to capture the leader of a gang of thieves terrorizing the local area. This duo is determined to rid the northern continent of all evil Ninja Warriors. The fighting is ferocious as the priest is killed, causing his brother to enter the scene to avenge his death. Both the opposing forces do battle to the grueling end!" - VHS Back of the box description Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1974 Taiwanese film "大地龍種 " (Fury in Storm) with new ninja scenes.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Richard Harrison
Master Gordon
Stuart Smith
Ringo, Various ADR
Stefan Bernhardt
Frederick Sneibjerg
John Culkin
Richard Harrison ADR
Scott Smith
Various ADR
Martin Pachy
Various ADR

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Lai San-Lun
Writers: Godfrey Ho, AAV Creative Unit, Stephen So
Languages: English
Countries: 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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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 Larry Yeung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Editor Homer Kwong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Richard Harrison and Stuart Smith and Stefan Bernhardt carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joseph Lai San-Lun directs. Larry Yeung behind the camera. Homer Kwong cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in 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.
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 Larry Yeung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Homer Kwong shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Richard Harrison and Stuart Smith and Stefan Bernhardt carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0199812 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Larry Yeung
Editing: Homer Kwong
Costume design: Lyndia King
Runtime: 89 min · 1h 29m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Ninja Operation 6: Champion on Fire (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?