The Super Ninja • 影子軍團 • Ying Zi Jun Tuan (1984)

The Super Ninja (1984), also released as The Ninja Squad: Killers Invisible, Killers Invincible, and Ninja Force, is a Hong Kong-Taiwan martial arts action film directed by Wu Kuo Ren. Starring Alexander Lo Rei, Eugene Thomas, Jack Long, William Yen, and Lung Chung Erh, the film combines police action, ninja warriors, martial arts, and fast-paced 1980s fight scenes.

STORY OVERVIEW

John is a New York police officer with a secret mastery of the ninja arts. When a dangerous criminal conspiracy threatens his girlfriend and her family, John and his partner Spencer find themselves caught between drug dealers, corrupt officials, and deadly martial artists.

As the investigation becomes more dangerous, John must rely on his martial arts training to survive attacks from increasingly powerful enemies. The trail eventually leads to a group of highly trained ninjas, setting the stage for a series of violent confrontations.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

The Super Ninja delivers the kind of action that defined the 1980s ninja boom, with masked fighters, martial arts weapons, hand-to-hand combat, acrobatics, and colorful fight sequences. Alexander Lo Rei leads the action with Eugene Thomas, Jack Long, and a large supporting cast of martial arts performers.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors remember The Super Ninja for its wild combination of police action and ninja mayhem. Its unusual mix of crime, martial arts, colorful costumes, and frequent fight scenes gives it the unmistakable flavor of the independent ninja films that flooded the video market during the 1980s.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Released in 1984, The Super Ninja was produced during the height of the international ninja craze. The film was released under several different English titles, helping it become one of the many cult martial arts titles associated with the era's booming home-video market.

• Verified A.K.A.s:
  • The Super Ninja – English release title
  • The Ninja Squad: Killers Invisible – Hong Kong English title
  • Killers Invincible – Alternate English title
  • Ninja Force – Alternate English title
  • Ying Zi Jun Tuan – Mandarin Pinyin
  • 影子軍團 – Traditional Chinese title
  • 影子军团 – Simplified Chinese title
• Director: Wu Kuo Ren
• Starring: Alexander Lo Rei, Eugene Thomas, Jack Long, William Yen, Lung Chung Erh
• Studio: Filmark International Ltd.
• Format: DVD
• Language: English, Mandarin
• Running Time: 89 Minutes
• Country: Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong
• Release Year: 1984

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