Cumbia Ninja
Seen it?2013 | 3 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Charmed or Mozart in the Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 45 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In a major slum called La Colina, young idealist Hache and his friends will confront the drug dealers who control the neighborhood. They will succeed with the help of music, an old Chinese ninja master and a mythical character who also lives in La Colina. Simultaneously, Juana will find shelter there as she runs away from her family's assassins.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesSolid
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.
- Season 12013 · 13 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22014 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32015 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Andrés Gelós
- Ricardo AbarcaSebastián "Hache" Acuña
- Brenda AsnicarNieves /Juana Carabajal
- Nikolás RincónChopín
- Julio NavaTumba
- Natalia ReyesJéssica
- Sergio BorreroOscar
- Albi De AbreuItalo
- Kristina LilleyAurelia
- Ruddy RodriguezCarmenza Acuña
- Víctor JiménezXiang Wu