Ninja In The Deadly Trap (1981): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1981, Ninja In The Deadly Trap is an action and drama film directed by Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. The story unfolds during The Ming Dynasty, as Japanese pirates wreak havoc along the Chinese coast, laying waste to entire towns. The situation becomes even more desperate when bands of ninjas start appearing and target the Chinese military commander, General Chi (Ti Lung). The Master of the Three Arts (who possesses a book illustrating various ninjitsu techniques) is the only one who can combat this new enemy, so he pledges that his students Chau (Chiang Sheng), Mao (Kwok), and Tung (Lu Feng), will join Chi's army in their fight to wipe out the killers. - From website Hong Kong Digital

Who’s in it. Ninja In The Deadly Trap stars Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok as Mao Tin-Yeung, Yasuaki Kurata as Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader, Lu Feng as Tung Yen and Chiang Sheng as Chau, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Ninja In The Deadly Trap has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ninja In The Deadly Trap page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ninja In The Deadly Trap tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.