Film Details: Shaolin Challenges Ninja [Ground Zero] DVD | Dir.: Liu Chia-Liang (Lau Kar-Leung) | Cast: Gordon Liu (Chia Hui), Simon Yuen (Siu Tin), Yasuaki Kurata (Shoji Kurata), Wilson Tong (Wai Shing), Norman Chu, Cheng Miu, Liu Chia Liang, Lee Hoi Sang, Ouyang Shafei, Cheng Hong Yip, Mizuno Yuko, Poon Bing Seung, Ha Ping, Lau Kar Leung (Liu Chia Hui)

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Shaolin Challenges Ninja [Ground Zero]
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AKA: Challenge Of The Ninja || Drunk Shaolin Challenges Ninja || Heroes Of The East || Shaolin Vs. Ninja
Director: Liu Chia-Liang (Lau Kar-Leung)
Producer: Sir Run Run Shaw  ||  Mona Fong (Yat Wa)
Choreography: Liu Chia Liang (Lau Kar Leung)  ||  Wilson Tong (Wai Shing)
Released: 1978 [Hong Kong]
Genre: Martial Arts
    Sub-Genre: Action/Adventure
Keywords:  Japan / Japanese || Karate || Ninja / Ninjitsu || Shaw Brothers || Wu Shu / Kung Fu
ID: 1444 / SID: 917 / CAT#: gze3019 / UPC: 094795301923

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Urgent NotesURGENT NOTE: Following is a brief summary of the major differences between the "Shaolin Challenges Ninja" DVDs from Cadman/PanMedia and Ground Zero:

The Cadman/PanMedia version has stronger colors, whereas the Ground Zero version looks more "washed out". Both versions are cropped to full screen, and each version shows a slightly different portion of the original ultra-wide "shawscope" picture.

Each version has some footage not found in the other, mostly expository. If you're a big fan of the film, you may want to consider viewing both DVDs to see all there is to see in each version, however, for most people this is probably not necessary. We would tend to recommend the Cadman/PanMedia version, though the Ground Zero version features some nice "bonus fights" and other goodies. No matter how you view it, this film is a winner and shouldn't be missed.


 
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HKFlix Says: 4.5 Stars
This film is surprisingly engaging and exciting, as well as informative! Learn about the many Chinese and Japanese fighting styles, and see them executed with style by Gordon Liu et al.
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Plot:The battle of the sexes escalates into the ultimate Chinese vs. Japanese martial arts showdown, in this Shaw Brothers epic.
Overview:Chinese martial artist Ho Tao is forced into an arranged marriage with a Japanese woman. At first he is reluctant, but after he sees her, his opinion is swayed. But their marriage takes a turn for the worse even as early as the wedding ceremony, as their different cultures clash. Ho Tao soon learns that his beautiful wife is also a master of the Japanese martial arts; and she insists adamantly that Japanese fighting styles are superior to Chinese styles. Her insults and stubbornness quickly wear on Ho Tao, and the couple begin sparring and fighting regularly--Ho Tao's Chinese styles always prevail.

The fighting continues until the couple become the laughing stock of the town, and their entire household is a shambles. Soon, Ho Tao's wife leaves the marriage in disgust, when he claims that her stealthy Japanese ninjitsu style--with its sneak attacks and ruthless attempts to kill--are dishonorable and beneath any real fighter with integrity.

Once she's gone back home to Japan, he sends her a letter inviting her to come back and spar further so that he can prove the superiority of his Chinese kung fu; however, this letter is intercepted by her Japanese martial arts instructor, who takes great offense. He quickly mobilizes the heads of all the local Japanese martial arts schools to travel to China and do battle with Ho Tao to prove the superiorty of the Japanese martial arts.

Once the Japanese martial arts masters arrive in China, Ho Tao has no choice but to fight them all, one per day, to defend his honor and that of his Chinese kung fu. Using various Chinese weapons and fighting styles, Ho Tao keeps his word and battles the Japanese masters of karate, judo, ninjitsu, sai, kendo, one by one in an exhausing and thrilling week-long tournament!

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Cast: Gordon Liu (Chia Hui)  ||  Simon Yuen (Siu Tin)  ||  Yasuaki Kurata (Shoji Kurata)  ||  Wilson Tong (Wai Shing)  ||  Norman Chu  ||  Cheng Miu  ||  Liu Chia Liang  ||  Lee Hoi Sang  ||  Ouyang Shafei  ||  Cheng Hong Yip  ||  Mizuno Yuko  ||  Poon Bing Seung  ||  Ha Ping  ||  Lau Kar Leung (Liu Chia Hui)
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Running Time:102 mins. (approx.)
Languages:English
Subtitles:None
Distributor: Ground Zero Entertainment [US]  [A USA-Based Distributor]
Rating:
UN - "Unrated. This film has not been rated by the review board."
Features:
  • Full Screen
  • Cast/Crew Info.
  • Filmographies
  • Bonus Fights


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