I watched this Hong Kong-lensed kung fu film under the title CRIPPLED KUNG FU BOXER, which is an appropriate title unlike NINJA SUPREMO, a later re-titling for VHS release during the ninja boom of the mid 1980s. As there are no ninjas in this production, that title is a misnomer while CRIPPLED KUNG FU BOXER is more than appropriate. The story stars Cliff Lok as an idealistic young kung fu student whose master gets into trouble when he encounters some sinister, physically-deformed criminals.
It sounds near the knuckle and it often is, although the disabled characters don't really appear until the second half of the production. The first half is a little slow and aimless, with way too many extraneous characters adding nothing to the story. Lok's hero is likable enough and has a very funny scene with a baby chimpanzee which randomly shows up. They also play that tinkly comedy tune so popular from kung fu films on repeat. Yueh Hua is credited prominently on IMDb but I couldn't spot him in this.
The hunchback character introduces plentiful action in the story and indeed the last half hour is one big fight scene in a clearing involving multiple opponents. Just when you think the film is over and you think you've seen it all, a fighter with cerebral palsy shows up and the story gets even weirder and borderline offensive. Still, at least it's unique...
It sounds near the knuckle and it often is, although the disabled characters don't really appear until the second half of the production. The first half is a little slow and aimless, with way too many extraneous characters adding nothing to the story. Lok's hero is likable enough and has a very funny scene with a baby chimpanzee which randomly shows up. They also play that tinkly comedy tune so popular from kung fu films on repeat. Yueh Hua is credited prominently on IMDb but I couldn't spot him in this.
The hunchback character introduces plentiful action in the story and indeed the last half hour is one big fight scene in a clearing involving multiple opponents. Just when you think the film is over and you think you've seen it all, a fighter with cerebral palsy shows up and the story gets even weirder and borderline offensive. Still, at least it's unique...