Rating: 4 out of 5
Director: Corey Yuen
Year: 1982
Plot:
“Ninja In The Dragon’s Den” has a simplified plot, and
really focuses on two different types of martial arts. The story follows two
rivals one of kung fu and one of ninjitsu, as they join together for revenge
after their master gets killed by a master villain. So the plot is very simple,
a revenge movie.
Thoughts:
The first thing I thought about “Ninja In The Dragon’s Den”
was that the transfer was quite good. The overall transfer is high quality VHS
style overall, and that was a good thing. It has great overall sound too, and
the dubbing is not too bad at all.
The plot starts with a rogue ninja taking out officials of
the government. We then move to seeing a ninja sect being told that they must
stop him at all costs. This of course sets up the background for the ninja. We
then move forward to the kung fu master as well, and our hero looks like Jackie
Chan. A revenge plot begins, but the pacing of course is a little slow in
building. There’s a bit of comedy thrown in for good measure, so you don’t get
caught up with pure kung fu, and that’s something that I appreciated about the
movie’s plot points. Mixing in action, comedy, and story is always welcome.
There is one scenario that you will not want to miss, and
that’s stilt fighting, that’s right. A kung fu artist on stilts fighting, and
it brings about a great deal of comedy with it. It’s short lived but it stands
out amidst a more serious movie plot. The battles are good, using kung fu and
ninja style, as well as using weapons here and there. The movie has heart too,
so it’s not just a straight forward revenge plot, even though it is shared.
It’s a good film with a lot to offer, mixing both ninja and kung fu genres
quite well. I give “Ninja In The Dragon’s Den” a 4 out of 5.
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