Synopsis: Genre: Action / Drama Directed : Philip Kwok Also Known As: Hero Defeating Japs (1985) Ninja Kung Fu (1985) Ninja in a Deadly Trap (1985) Ninja in the Deadly Trap (1985) Ninja's Deadly Trap (1985) Ninjutsu (1985) Ruthless Tactics (1985) (literal English title) Runtime: 92 min Country: Taiwan Language: Taiwanese I am constantly pleasantly surprised by old kung fu flicks. Typical of the genre, anti-Japanese sentiment makes for a good action flick, as Ninjas try to bump of the Chinese general who keeps Japanese pirates at bay. With the aid of three martial arts experts, the generals son seek to save the generals life. There isn't much in the way of charater development, and the Ninja spies are pretty obvious, but some of the fight scenes are pretty good, including one of the better sword fights I have seen, between a chinese and a samuri. Well worth a look for the kung fu buffs. |