
Revenge of the Ninja(1983)
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.


“So Many Blades, So Much Blood!”
Tan Jen-chieh's life spins out of control when he’s forced into exile to clear his name following the murder of his adopted father. He's hunted in the streets. His lover, Butterfly, turns to prostitution. And his father's likely killer – a smooth operator known as the Rambler – is always lingering nearby. But before Tan and the Rambler can slit each other's throats, they learn they've been double-crossed and go two against everyone in a rage of double-edged vengeance.

Ti Lung
Tang Jen Chieh

Wang Ping
Hu Di

Yue Wai
Ah Shiou

David Chiang Da-Wei
Chien Nan, the Rambler

Chuan Yuan
Kan Wen Pin

Yang Chi-Ching
Shen Tian Hung

Ku Feng
Tang Jen Lin

Cheng Kang-Yeh
Hsiao Mao

Ha Wai
Ling Tze, Factory Working Girl

Hoh Ban
Liu Shou Yi
The Duel is a action, drama, crime film released in 1971 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, duel of the iron fist. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Ti Lung, Wang Ping, Yue Wai. Tan Jen-chieh's life spins out of control when he’s forced into exile to clear his name following the murder of his adopted father. He's hunted in the streets. His lover, Butterfly, turns to prostitution. And his father's likely killer – a smooth operator known as the Rambler – is always lingering nearby. But before Tan and the Rambler can slit each other's throats, they learn they've been double-crossed and go two against everyone in a rage of double-edged vengeance.
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