Ninja Hunter (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1984, Ninja Hunter is an action and fantasy film directed by James Wu Kuo-Ren, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. The plot centres around Wu Tang villain, Abbot White, who wants to destroy the Shaolin monks and become supreme martial artist. In order to do so, he teams up with a clan of Ninjas, led by three masters – gold lamé ninja, white mustachioed ninja and black ninja – and succeeds in destroying the Shaolin temple and most of its inhabitants. However, there are some survivors. It is their job to pass on the knowledge of the Shaolin finger jab to a new generation, who must defeat the ninjas and Abbott White if peace and order is to be restored.
Who’s in it. Ninja Hunter stars Alexander Lo Rei as Weng Ting, Mark Lung as Hung, Jack Lung Si-Kar as Abbot White and William Yen Ming-Chang as Ninja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Ninja Hunter has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ninja Hunter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ninja Hunter 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.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ninja Hunter (1984)?
- In US, Ninja Hunter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ninja Hunter worth watching?
- Ninja Hunter holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ninja Hunter?
- Ninja Hunter stars Alexander Lo Rei, Mark Lung, Jack Lung Si-Kar, William Yen Ming-Chang and Chen Shan.
- When was Ninja Hunter released?
- Ninja Hunter was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.