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Ninja Thunderbolt

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6.6/10 • 8

1984-01-011h 31m

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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. "Cut-and-paste" transformation of Taiwanese movie "To catch a thief" (1984; directed by Gam Ming) with new Hong Kong footage.

Directors
Gam Ming, Godfrey Ho
Writters
Godfrey Ho, Gam Ming
Editors
Godfrey Ho, Gam Ming, Wong Ming-Lam

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Richard Harrison

    Richard Harrison

  2. Don Wong Tao

    Don Wong Tao

  3. Yasuaki Kurata

    Yasuaki Kurata

  4. Chiang Tao

    Chiang Tao

  5. John Ladalski

    John Ladalski

  6. Pierre Tremblay

    Pierre Tremblay

  7. Chow Kong

    Chow Kong

  8. Cheng Fu-Hung

    Cheng Fu-Hung

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Jun 26, 2025

2/10

If there’s a Mount Rushmore of so-bad-it’s-fun cinema, Godfrey Ho is etched into the granite with a katana. And his 1984 film Ninja Thunderbolt is one of his most gloriously incoherent offerings. Slashed together from various incomplete projects and a few scenes of stock footage, entire sequences are unwatchable, filmed in pitch blackness with ninjas flailing about in the dark. There is even a jarring detour into a ski resort chase, complete with abrupt costume changes and what may or may not be stock footage of a dance party. But I would be lying if I said I didn't have a good time watching at least a few parts of this movie. It’s a rickety roller coaster ride of action and unexpected comedy, including dope car chases with the world’s tiniest little triangle car. It’s such a fun feature for seasoned film fans and lovers of the obscure. For my full thoughts on this baffling classic, check out the complete review on RottenPop: https://rottenpop.substack.com/

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Status
Released
Original Language
Chinese
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
martial arts