"NInja 2: Shadow of a Tear" Poster
THE MOVIE: In Ninja 2: Shadow of a Tear, Scott Adkins (Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning) returns as Casey Bowman, a Ninjitsu master out to avenge the death of his wife in director Isaac Florentine’s follow-up to his 2009 film Ninja. The film also stars Vithaya Pansringarm, Kane Kosugi, Tim Man, Ron Smoorenburg, Charlie Ruedpokanon, Mika Hijii, Erika Nagamine and Shun Sugata.
In the past, Adkins revealed via Twitter that – ironically enough – the movie that his fans most want to see made, Undisputed IV, has been the most difficult to find financing for. The producers behind 2009’s Ninja have always been eager to develop a sequel.
This is despite the fact that the movie is not particularly well-regarded among martial arts buffs. For example: the film maintains a not-so-impressive 5.3/10 rating on IMDB in comparison to Undisputed III‘s healthy 7.3 rating.
Update: Photo of Adkins in Ninja 2. | According to Adkin’s Facebook page, Ninja 2 has an official title: Ninja: Shadow of a Tear. | The film will be premiering at this year’s Fantastic Fest, with director Isaac Florentine and producer Frank De Martini in attendance. | Amazon.com has the Blu-ray and DVD cover, as well as a pre-order date for December 31, 2013. | First trailer.
BREAKING NEWS: Your friends at Beyond Hollywood have a new trailer, which is a similar, shorter version of the last trailer. This movie looks to be another Undisputed III-style triumph for both Scott Adkins and director Isaac Florentine!
I really, really hope this delivers. I think what’ll make it or break it is Adkins’ fight with Kosugi. I think it’s got everybody’s expectations up.
I bet you that Zack Snyder will be kicking himself in the head after he watches this. I’m pumped for this!
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