The Ninja Squad

"The young Ninja must reveal his power to survive!"

1987 1h 25m CN

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★4.1TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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The Ninja empire is at stake as the supreme Ninja master and his disciple confront Ivan the Red, a power-hungry Ninja. When the police fail to help, the young disciple must reveal his amazing fighting ability to save his sister and avenge his mother's murder. The master must face Ivan the Red in a final gruelling duel to determine the fate of the Ninja Empire. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1984 Filipino film "Hatulan Si...Totoy Angustia " with new ninja scenes.

“The young Ninja must reveal his power to survive!”

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Cast

Richard Harrison
Ninja Master Gordon
Dave Wheeler
Ivan the Red
Eduardo Martinez
Timalden Kelvin
John San Miguel
Ivan The Red ADR
Scott Smith
Richard Harrison ADR, Various ADR
Stuart Smith
Billy ADR

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Godfrey Ho
Writers: Godfrey Ho
Languages: Cantonese
Countries: Philippines, Hong Kong

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RUNTIME

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85 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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CAST

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Richard Harrison and Dave Wheeler and Eduardo Martinez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The young Ninja must reveal his power to survive!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0199845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Godfrey Ho directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Philippines, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Cantonese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 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.
6Richard Harrison and Dave Wheeler and Eduardo Martinez carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The young Ninja must reveal his power to survive!".
8IMDB entry: tt0199845 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: CN
Certification (US): 18
IMDB: The Ninja Squad (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?