New York Ninja | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)
RELEASE DATE: January 25, 2022
Although the deluxe Blu-ray is currently available exclusively at Vinegar Syndrome, a standardized New York Ninja (read our review) will be available through Amazon.com on January 25, 2022.
This “lost” John Liu film, which he not only starred in, but also directed, was originally abandoned during its 1984 production. Therefore, all original sound materials, scripts and treatments were lost. That is, until Vinegar Syndrome’s Kurtis Spieler got a hold of it. And it gets better…
Kurtis Spieler enlisted the help of Don “The Dragon” Wilson (Showdown in Manila, The Martial Arts Kid), Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), Cynthia Rothrock (Writing Wrongs), Barbara Linnea Quigley (Silent Night, Deadly Night), Vince Murdocco (Ring of Fire), Leon Isaac Kennedy (Penitentiary), Matt Mitler (The Mutilator) and adult film legend Ginger Lynn Allen to lend their voice-acting talents.
Read the official details below:
New York Ninja is a wild action comedy originally directed by and starring John Liu, and produced by legendary New York exploitation producer Arthur Schweitzer. While New York Ninja was shot entirely on 35mm in 1984, the project was abandoned during production resulting in all original sound materials, scripts and treatments going missing. The rights and unedited original negative were subsequently acquired by Vinegar Syndrome, who have meticulously constructed and completed the film, enlisting the talents of genre film superstars Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Michael Berryman and Cynthia Rothrock to voice the leads.
A Limited Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray set, with a chock-full of extras, including a 48-minute documentary that chronicles the history of the film, along with Limited Edition packaging (featuring artwork by Kung Fu Bob O’Brien) and a 40-page book about the restoration process, will be released on November 1st.
Pre-order from Amazon.com today!
What a weird but oddly appealing idea! I wonder if the film is any good, or if it was abandoned for good reason. Sometimes I feel like labels like Vinegar Syndrome are scrapping the bottom of the barrel when there’s better action movies still awaiting blu ray release. Unfortunately with films like this I don’t know if I want to pay the admission of a pricey blu ray to find out.
This looks awesome! Can’t wait. I used to adore all of those Don the Dragon movies.
“I used to adore all of those Don the Dragon movies.” You and me both. They had their charm!