New York Ninja

2021

1h 33m

Action

Comedy

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96%

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24 Reviews

39%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Taekwondo film legend John Liu stars as a New York everyman who, when pushed too far, is forced to take the law into his own hands and become "The New York Ninja" -- a vigilante set on righting wrongs and keeping the peace in a Big Apple on the brink of chaos. Originally filmed in 1984, this martial arts riot was never completed and sat, unedited in a warehouse, for nearly 40 years before being finished by the staff at Vinegar Syndrome.

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Simon Abrams

TheWrap

Often feels like a pre-fab midnight movie that was made with apparent love and care but without much urgency or creativity.

Jan 19, 2022

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

With shoestring production values, Liu's energetically silly fight choreography, good use of stolen locations and 35mm imagery in first-rate preservative condition, "Ninja" has cheesily entertaining elements that it combines in a very lively fashion.

Jan 18, 2022

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J Hurtado

ScreenAnarchy

From Liu's less-than-convincing but more-than-effective fight choreography, to crazy hoodlum costuming, to [an] army of child ninjas, to a briefcase right out of Kiss Me Deadly, to [a] rattail chewing/fencing bodyguard, there's something for everyone.

Oct 27, 2023

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Sean Burns

North Shore Movies

An affectionate example of-slash-tribute to Reagan Era grindhouse garbage.

Mar 4, 2022

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Oscar Goff

Boston Hassle

It stands as both a testament to the determination and dogged efforts of film preservationists, and as one last taste of a belovedly dopey subgenre.

Feb 25, 2022

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Tyler Doupe

Dread Central

New York Ninja is not for everyone but it will certainly satiate your appetite for low-budget schlock.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2022

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Nathan W

Very nostalgic 80's type ninja movie with really bad rerecording and little to no plot.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Brielle L

Great, amazing, loved, chef's kiss!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Frank H

Who in their right mind would rate this anything less than 5 stars Vinegar Syndrome are doing the lords work!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/23

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KB B

Well I've seen much better movies of this genre. I really can't recommend this. I wouldn't even call this a B movie. 96%? hmmmm

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/06/23

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CMB

Omg. What the hell, who wasted money making this dumb film. They aren't speaking english, it's all over voice with Terrible acting and plot. It's a D movie at best. How in the world did it receive 96% on RT?? The voters must have been high on something. Wow, i wasted 10 minutes of my life watching it.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/29/23

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Jess

Awful, just awful. This is a trashy, low budget, cheesy 80's flick at best. Can't believe it was made in 2021. Acting is terrible. Fight scenes look like they were choreographed by a 6th grader in his back yard.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/13/23

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Taekwondo film legend John Liu stars as a New York everyman who, when pushed too far, is forced to take the law into his own hands and become "The New York Ninja" -- a vigilante set on righting wrongs and keeping the peace in a Big Apple on the brink of chaos. Originally filmed in 1984, this martial arts riot was never completed and sat, unedited in a warehouse, for nearly 40 years before being finished by the staff at Vinegar Syndrome.

Director: John Liu, Kurtis Spieler
Producer: Brad Henderson, Kurtis Spieler, Ryan Emerson, Ralph Stevens, Joe Rubin
Screenwriter: John Liu, Arthur Schweitzer, Kurtis Spieler
Production Co: Vinegar Syndrome
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 33m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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