
The One-Armed Swordsman(1967)
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.


“Stronger than the Dragon... More powerful than the Tiger... Call them the SUPER NINJAS!”
A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.

Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi
Xiao Tian Hao

Lung Tien-Hsiang
Lei Ben

Lo Meng
Liang Zhi Sheng

Michael Chan Wai-Man
Kembuchi Mudou

Chan Pui-Sai
Junko / Ah Shun

Wong Lik
Li Ying Wu

Chu Ko
Chen Jun
Kwan Fung
Yuan Zeng

Chan Shen
Chief Hong

Yu Tai-Ping
Huang Fat
Five Element Ninjas is a action, drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of kung fu, ambush, ninja, bloodbath, weapons history. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi, Lung Tien-Hsiang, Lo Meng. A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.
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