Hiroyuki Sanada plays a Japanese ninja on his way to China to seek revenge against the man who betrayed his father. What he had no way of knowing ahead of time is that this man had also saved a little baby from death, and now that small child has grown into a martial arts champion of high repute (Conan Lee) who is not going to let anyone harm his father. The two trained masters duke and kick it out, with neither seeming to get the upper hand. Finally, they decide to join forces when they are unexpectedly faced with the same dastardly villain, not leaving much hope for the enemy unless he arrives in a tank.
Looking to expand the formula of the Hong Kong chop-socky, the makers added ninjas to the mix. But don't expect a Sho Kosugi type of film, but this lively mix of Kung fu and Ninja has more in common with Jackie Chan, especially in regards to the inventive fights, action scenes. The stilt scenes come to mind. Comedy takes centre here, some wacky scenes are evident - however, this film has some heart, especially when it comes to the relation ship between the kungfu brat and the ninja. It's an unusual story, loaded with energy and a good pace. Both youthful leads are very good in their roles, Sanada in particular oozes charisma. The finale scene with Hwang Jang Lee is bizarre and the way he loses his powers is hilarious. Nice title song.
Looking to expand the formula of the Hong Kong chop-socky, the makers added ninjas to the mix. But don't expect a Sho Kosugi type of film, but this lively mix of Kung fu and Ninja has more in common with Jackie Chan, especially in regards to the inventive fights, action scenes. The stilt scenes come to mind. Comedy takes centre here, some wacky scenes are evident - however, this film has some heart, especially when it comes to the relation ship between the kungfu brat and the ninja. It's an unusual story, loaded with energy and a good pace. Both youthful leads are very good in their roles, Sanada in particular oozes charisma. The finale scene with Hwang Jang Lee is bizarre and the way he loses his powers is hilarious. Nice title song.