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Ninja: Shadow of a Tear (2013)

R  |   |  Action, Crime, Thriller  |  27 December 2013 (Vietnam)
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Ninjitsu master Casey is back and out for revenge when his pregnant wife is murdered.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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Nakabara
Mika Hijii ...
Markus Waldow ...
Ninja Student
Shun Sugata ...
Goro
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General Sung
Mukesh Bhatt ...
Mike
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Myat
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Lucas
Saichia Wongwirot ...
Suu
Shogo Tanikawa ...
Assistant Instructor
Futoshi Hashimoto ...
Toji
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Thug #1
Kazu Patrick Tang ...
Thug #2
Yasuhiko Miyauchi ...
Shopkeeper
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Fight everyone and trust no one: it's the code of survival practiced by martial-arts master Casey Bowman after his life of domestic bliss is shattered by a savage act of violence. Vowing revenge, the fearless American stealthily tracks the killer from Osaka to Bangkok to Rangoon with the help of a wise and crafty sensei. His only clues: a series of victims whose necks bear the distinctive mark of strangulation by barbed wire. Fighting to avenge as well as to survive, Casey must sharpen his razor-like responses and take his battle skills to the next level, even using deep meditation to fake his own death. His target: the sinister drug lord Goro, who is flooding the streets with deadly meth cooked at his remote jungle factory. To prepare for his ultimate confrontation, Casey must finally become an invisible warrior worthy of the name Ninja. But just when his prey is cornered, an unexpected twist shows Casey that his battle is only beginning: he truly can trust no one. Written by Nu Image

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Rated R for violence and brief drug use | See all certifications »

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27 December 2013 (Vietnam)  »

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Ninja II  »

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$2,600,000 (estimated)
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Faithful sequel to the original
21 June 2014 | by (Helsinki) – See all my reviews

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear continues the story of Casey Bowman (Scott Adkins), an American raised in a Japanese dojo. Since the events of the first film, Casey has settled down to run the dojo after the demise of his master. But now a new threat rears its head as his pregnant is murderer while he's out for groceries. Fueled by rage, Casey travels to Thailand in order to avenge his wife.

This film works as a sequel. It continues the storyline instead of just telling the exact same story with new villains, the old cast is back and the story stays faithful to the characters. Furthermore, Adkins is still very believably in his role, both physically and mentally. The tone of the film is perhaps even darker than in the original, and it show's in Adkins' acting. His brooding and occasional bouts of rage feel justified - not just merely cheap tricks to make him seem more antiheroish - especially when his true character shines through most of the time.

The action and the fight scenes are still the best part of this franchise. Adkins is a skilled martial artist and the film makers have a good eye for shooting the fights in a way that makes them seem exciting and new. There's flair to them, but no so much that it seems unrealistic.

Ninja: Shadow of a Tear is easily recommended for all those that enjoyed the first film and want to see more. It's also a good martial arts action film in general.


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