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狂龍血戰忍者 (1982)
Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger


Reviewed by: Gaijin84
Date: 03/28/2022
Summary: Better than average kicking showcase...

Secret Ninja, Roaring Tiger, aka Duel of In-ja Hall, is another South Korean film picked up by the venerable Godfrey Ho, dubbed and released to the general public outside the ROK. Lord Evergreen is holding a kung fu contest in order to give the hand of his daughter in marriage to the winner. Tiger So (Hwang Jang-Lee), the leader of a ninja clan, is determined to win the contest and take the daughter to his enclave. Before the contest, a traveling swordswoman named Susan meets with the daughter and confides in her that they are actually sisters. The daughter was taken in as a baby and raised by Lord Evergreen when their father was killed by Tiger So. Susan joins forces with Chun Lo (Dragon Lee), a rather annoying vagabond that also happens to be a great fighter, and a nameless wanderer (Lim Ja-Ho) who all decide to take out Tiger So and his band of pillaging ninjas.

With a plot line as thin as the one in Secret Ninja, the fights better be good, and luckily they are. With an all-star kicking cast including Hwang Jang-Lee, Dragon Lee, Lim Ja-Ho and Kim Ki-Hong, you know the feet are going to be flying. Although it does not feature the top-notch choreography of Invincible Shaolin Thunderkick or Dragon Claws, it does rank amongst the better of vintage South Korean kung fu films. Dragon Lee’s character is seriously unlikeable, but his fights are excellent, especially with Kim Ki-Hong and Hwang Jang-Lee. Add it to your kicking film repertoire.

Reviewer Score: 7

Reviewed by: Frank Lakatos
Date: 09/29/2005
Summary: This movie was made in 1982 and it's a Korean production........

This movie was made in 1982 and it's a Korean production redubbed and edited by IFD. It's also a ripp off of Ninja in the Dragon's Den, with similar scenes, the bowling ball, the Taosit magic, breasts that make Hwang's face explode, ect. It's also one of the best Hwang Jang Lee vs Dragon Lee movies. It's well shot and choreographed. Recommended. ***1/2/*****


Reviewed by: STSH
Date: 03/06/2001
Summary: Pretty good action no-brainer

The lack of subtitles (grrrrrrr) made it hard to pick up the more subtle elements of the plot (though one doubt there'd be much subtlety). However, it's very clear who the good and the bad guys are, even though one of the good guys (not Dragon, actor unknown) looks like he belongs with the baddies.

Anyone who has seen Hwang Jang Li in action before knows what to expect, and he's at his oh-my-god-how-does-he-do-that best. Dragon and several lesser known mortals (one of whom is known - Ching Siu Tung, confusingly credited as Chan Siu Tung) do quite a creditable job at keeping up with the Korean superkicker.

Tons of ripper action with a silly but bearable story.

Reviewer Score: 7