Ninja Thunderbolt

The Ninja Empire has been run by an evil master and one member decides to leave the empire. The ex-Ninja wants a Hong Kong detective to track down the new leader and end his reign of terror. "Cut-and-paste" transformation of Taiwanese movie "To catch a thief" (1984; directed by Gam Ming) with new Hong Kong footage.

Directed by Godfrey Ho, Gam Ming, Ninja Thunderbolt leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Harrison, Don Wong Tao, Yasuaki Kurata — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1984.