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Hong Kong Ninja shaw brothers martial arts Kung fu murder sword fight training revenge

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Five Element Ninjas (1982)

Directed by Chang Cheh

Action | Eastern

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Overview

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.

Length 108 minutes

Actors

Ricky Cheng Tien-Chi | Lung Tien-Hsiang | Lo Meng | Michael Chan | Chan Pui-Sai | Wong Lik | Chu Ko | Chiu Gwok | Chow Siu-Loi | Siao Yuk | Chan Shen | Yu Tai-Ping | Kwan Fung | Tam Wai-Man | Au Chi-Hung | Lai Yau-Hing | Samuel Wong Kar-Leung | Wan Seung-Lam | Chow Kin-Ping | Lee Yiu-Ging | Ho Wing-Cheung | Cheung Yiu-Sing | Wong Wa | Lam Chi-Tai | Wong Wai-Tong | Ngai Tim-Choi | Chan Hung | Stephen Chan Yung | Cheung Lin-Ping | Ha Kwok-Wing | Hung San-Nam | Lai Sing-Chiu | Lam Foo-Wai | Lam Wai | Sek Lap-Fai | Ailen Sit | Tong Yuk-Cheung | Wong Kim-Bun

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Been several years, maybe 10+, since I’ve seen this. Remembered the elemental fights but forgot how damn dopey the plot is. I probably enjoyed this more when I first saw it. Now I mainly enjoy the excellent form fighting. The story, however, is lacking. Really bugs me how such skilled fighters can be so dumb repeatedly. I get that it’s to serve the story but ugh I can’t buy it (here I’m mostly referring to the Kunoichi so easily infiltrating the Martial Arts Alliance).

Also the soundstage looks pretty ridiculous. Another silly sequence is the water ninja fight. Really don’t believe those fighters would so easily overlook that underwater reed strategy. Fortunately most of the action is great and Lo Meng is awesome as usual. Lots of really great stuff speckled within a ramshackle story.

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