Ninja the Protector

"Only a Ninja can defeat a Ninja."

1986 1h 32m EN

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5.2

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★5.2TMDB · 14

DramaAction

Synopsis

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Two brothers, Warren and David, try to defeat the evil forger who is making their lives a misery.

“Only a Ninja can defeat a Ninja.”

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Cast

Richard Harrison
Gordon Anderson
David Bowles
Lead Villain Bruce
Warren Chan
Morna Lee
Clifford Allen
Vera Chang
Mike Tien
Joyce Chow

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Godfrey Ho
Writers: Godfrey Ho
Countries: United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Canada, 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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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Godfrey Ho, 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 David Bowles and Warren Chan carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Only a Ninja can defeat a Ninja.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Godfrey Ho directs. Cheung Hoi behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 3 countries: United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong.
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 Godfrey Ho, shot by Cheung Hoi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Richard Harrison and David Bowles and Warren Chan carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Only a Ninja can defeat a Ninja.".
8IMDB entry: tt0199861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Cheung Hoi
Runtime: 92 min · 1h 32m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Ninja the Protector (1986)

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?