Summary
The Ninja Empire has been run by an evil master and one member decides to leave the empire. The ex-Ninja wants a Hong Kong detective to track down the new leader and end his reign of terror.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 57
Letterboxd · 275 ratings3.0/5
IMDb4.2
Running time
1 h 31 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −15 min on the typical 106
typical 10691Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries
Released
1984
January 1, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
CrimeActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Godfrey Ho Director, Writer
- Gam Ming Director, Writer
Production · 2
- Joseph Lai San-Lun Producer
- Betty Chan Kwai-Wa Producer
Camera · 1
- Cheung Hoi Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Wong Ming-Lam Editor
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- Ninja Operation 5 - Godfather The Master (1987)
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- The Ninja Squad (1987)
GoodWatch score 38Film 18
- Ninja Operation 2 - Way Of Challenge (1988)
GoodWatch score 51Film 19
- Ninja Operation 4 - Thunderbolt Angels (1988)
GoodWatch score 41Film 20
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