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The Blazing Ninja

The Blazing Ninja

19804.31h 17m

Overview

Rebels mobilize Japanese troops who are pillaging villages in China, resulting in a failed assassination attempt that has dire consequences for both sides. A Hong Kong re edit of the 1977 Korean film "사생문" (Gate of Life or Death) with added scenes from "Dragon On Fire" and "The Magnificent"

Directed by Godfrey Ho
Written by Szeto On
Produced by Richard Ahn, George Lai
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Top Cast

Jang Il-Do

Jang Il-Do

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Sony Tanaka

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Ronny Lee

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Tim Chen

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Sandy Peng

Bolo Yeung

Bolo Yeung

Phillip Ko Fai

Phillip Ko Fai

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Kim Dong-Ho

Lee Kang-jo

Lee Kang-jo

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An Tae-seop

Themes & Keywords

martial artsninjabruceploitation

About The Blazing Ninja

The Blazing Ninja is a action, adventure, drama film released in 1980 exploring themes of martial arts, ninja, bruceploitation. Directed by Godfrey Ho, it stars Jang Il-Do, Sony Tanaka, Ronny Lee. Rebels mobilize Japanese troops who are pillaging villages in China, resulting in a failed assassination attempt that has dire consequences for both sides. A Hong Kong re edit of the 1977 Korean film "사생문" (Gate of Life or Death) with added scenes from "Dragon On Fire" and "The Magnificent"

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