Product Details

• Actors: Sheng Chiang, Yasuaki Kurata, Feng Lu, Lung Ti
• Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC
• Language: Cantonese
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Tai Seng
• DVD Release Date: January 1, 2002
• Run Time: 92 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005UNB0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #47,486 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Ninja in the Deadly Trap" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Synopsis:
Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 02/12/02
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
LanguageENGLISH
Foreign Film: no
Subtitlesno
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: yes
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars The "Five Venoms" in a non-Shaw film, December 11, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ninja in the Deadly Trap [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Members of the "Five Venoms" made this film after leaving the Shaw Brothers studios. Don't pay attention the the review by "A reader from Tacoma,Washington". This film is not cut. He is confusing this film with the film Super Ninjas.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Venoms versus Yasuaki Kurata!, August 12, 2008

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D. Wilson "SonRisedInTheEast" (NY by way of Cali) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ninja in the Deadly Trap (DVD)

For some that title may mean very little (if anything?), however for most ardent kung fu fans it's a wet dream put to celluloid! The great Ti Lung (unfortunately kinda wasted here in a non-fighting role), as famous Chinese General Qi Jiguang, has become the target of ninja assassination from Japanese pirates who have had their exploits halted due to his actions. Knowing little about the art of ninjitsu, Qi sends his son out to find three mysterious fighters that can protect him from these stealthy attacks. Of course those 3 fighters happen to be none other then former Shaw Brothers action stars (collectively known as Venoms)Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, and Kuo Chui (aka Philip Kwok, who also directs and choreographs this)! The leader of the ninja assasins is played by the always excellent Yasuaki Kurata, an actual Japanese martial artist who made his name, oddly enough, acting in Hong Kong action films (you may know him as the elder Japanese fighter that squares off against Jet Li in Fist Of Legend)... can this movie be bad?! Well, obviously I don't think so; though one knock I will mention is the film's deliberately paced first hour, taking it's time to get the pieces in order and set the stage. For those on the hunt for a non-stop fight fest, this could be problematic, although I never found it dull thanks in part to the aforementioned cast, and an all around well put together production. Direction, music, script, choreography, and effects are all very nicely done here... the lack of ineptitude is actually somewhat surprising as a fan of chop socky cinema; it is always appreciated though! Ninja In The Deadly Trap isn't quite on the level, and shouldn't be confused with, Chang Cheh's infamous cult classic Chinese Super Ninja's (where's that region 1 DVD?!), though it does take some obvious cues from that film (and was even produced by director Cheh). This movie has a more realistic feel to it, with less scenes filmed on a studio set, toned down gore, and ninja's that seem a tad more believable (although they do melt when they die LOL!)... on the flip side, the action isn't as good and doesn't happen nearly as much either. Ninja In The Deadly Trap just falls short of being an absolute martial arts classic, but it does provide a great watch, and delivers a finale (The Venoms versus Yasuaki Kurata!)that will leave most genre fans changing their bed sheets!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I only bought this because the venoms are in it, July 24, 2010

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Samuel Rivera "SAM E SURFER" (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ninja in the Deadly Trap (DVD)

This is a film that I find myself struggling to say good things about. The bottom line is that this is a very subpar venom film. Its a movie that you will find yourself hoping will grow on you. If you ask me thats a lot to ask for a true fan of the genre.