New York Ninja
Regie Kurtis Spieler, John LiuOriginally shot in 1984 and not finished until 2021, New York Ninja is about a sound technician for a news station (John Liu) who becomes a vigilante ninja in New York City after his pregnant wife is murdered.
New York Ninja Rezensionen & Wertungen
- Hipster ZOMBIE22. Februar 2025New York Ninja. An incomplete 80s grindhouse film lost in the Hollywood studios, found, resurrected, and completed by Vinegar Syndrome, a company specializes in "protecting and preserving genre films". Originally directed by and starring John Liu, NYN was painstakingly reconstructed with a new voice cast and soundtrack. The plot follows John (played by Liu), a news cameraman who becomes a ninja after his wife is murdered by a violent gang in New York City. As he hunts down the perpetrators, he uncovers a human trafficking ring led by an unhinged villain known as the “Plutonium Killer.” While the narrative is straightforward, the film’s true appeal lies in its bizarre execution, unintentional humor, and relentless energy. You have not lived until you have seen New York Ninja skating around on roller skates while doing karate moves to gang members. This movie is so weird and bizarre that it has to be seen to be believed!
- jackmeat16. August 2025My quick rating - 4.0/10. This is what pulled me in: "John Liu originally shot the film in 1984 in New York City. The film remained unfinished until Vinegar Syndrome found the original unedited camera negative in their film archive." I have to say it would've been just fine had they not bothered finishing this one. Apparently, the video footage was intact, so they hired some actors to do the voice work for it. A couple of the names they used are actually quite fitting, though in Cynthia Rothrock, Don Wilson and one that doesn't quite fit is Ginger Lynn. Anyways, the story itself is atypical of the flood of early '80s ninja flix that came out. This one is just your everyday sound technician who goes after the "gang" of thugs that murdered his wife. In becoming a masked avenger, he rids the streets of evil and ends up with a local following. The whole thing is so incredibly ridiculous that you cannot help but laugh throughout. I don't really know if the original intention was for this to be taken seriously or not. I hope not, otherwise this is one of the worst action movies ever made. The fight scenes are either really poorly done or comedic genius. However, you view this movie as what you are going to get out of it. Even though I'm taking it for what it was, and now is, I still think it should've stayed on the cutting room floor, but there is a part of me that thinks it is great that a team of people thought better of it and turned someone's at one time vision into a reality. It may not be good by anyone's standards, but I still see worse shit coming out today that was MADE this or last year and hasn't an excuse such as this. For movie buffs only, since beyond us, I cannot see any mainstream audience for this one.
New York Ninja Trivia
New York Ninja wurde am 2. Oktober 2021 veröffentlicht.
Regie in New York Ninja führte(n) Kurtis Spieler, John Liu.
New York Ninja hat eine Spielzeit von 1 Std., 33 Min..
New York Ninja wurde produziert von Brad Henderson, Kurtis Spieler.
Originally shot in 1984 and not finished until 2021, New York Ninja is about a sound technician for a news station (John Liu) who becomes a vigilante ninja in New York City after his pregnant wife is murdered.
Die Hauptcharaktere in New York Ninja sind John Liu / The Ninja (John Liu), John Liu / The Ninja (voice) (Don Wilson), Randi Rydell (Adrienne Meltzer).
New York Ninja ist bewertet mit Not Rated.
New York Ninja its ein Action, Krimi, Thriller Film.
New York Ninja hat eine Benutzerbewertung von 3.9 von 10.