Ninja in the Dragon's Den
Seen it?1982 | 95 min | Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A Japanese master of ninjutsu and a Chinese expert in kung fu, put their differences aside after their master is killed by a mortal enemy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Corey Yuen
- Conan LeeSun Jing
- Hiroyuki SanadaGenbu
- Hwang Jang-LeeThe Magician
- Tai BoChee
- Hiroshi TanakaFukusa / Uncle Fu
- Kwon Yeong-MoonSanchiro
- Ma Chin-Ku
- Tien Feng
- Kaname TsushimaAkane
- Wu Chia-HsiangDoctor in Clinic / Chee's Father