
Enter the Ninja(1981)
A newly trained ninja warrior journeys to the Philippines, where he must defend his former war comrade's property against a determined adversary.


Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.

Ti Lung
Chang Pao-Chai

David Chiang Da-Wei
General Wu

Tin Ching
Xiang You Lun

Dean Shek Tin
Master Bai
Yuan Man-Tzu
Hai Tang

Fan Mei-Sheng
Hua Er Dao

Yu Feng
2nd Miss

Liu Gang
Zeng Guo Xiong

Wang Kuang-Yu
Secret Agent

Cheng Kang-Yeh
Secret Agent
The Pirate is a action, crime, drama film released in 1973 exploring themes of martial arts. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Ti Lung, David Chiang Da-Wei, Tin Ching. Pirate Chang Pao-Chai springs a leak after an otherwise successful raid on a foreign ship. He goes ashore to get materials to patch his ship up, where he encounters corrupt Qing officials and poor, oppressed peasants. Being a good man at heart, he decides to help out and becomes an even bigger outlaw in the process.
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