Enforcer from Death Row is a film directed by Marshall M. Borden and Efren C. Piñon. It stars Leo Fong, Booker T. Anderson, Ann Farber, Darnell Garcia, John Hammond, James Lew, Cameron Mitchell and Mariwin Roberts. The film has two different endings, depending on which release is watched. It is also known as Ninja Assassins, Ninja Nightmare and Death Row Killer.
Background The film was directed by two directors, Marshall M. Borden and Efren C. Piñon. The story was by Leo Fong and Jerry O. Tirazona.Filmweb - Skrytobójcy ninja (1978), Enforcer from Death RowBritish Film Institute - ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW (1976) It was shot on location in the Philippines.fist of b-list - Enforcer from Death Row (1978)Cinema of the Philippines: A History and Filmography, 1897-2005, Bryan L. Yeatter - Page 329 The production companies were Koinonia PSI West Productions and Cinevision International Corporation. The film is also known as The Outside Man.The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 246 1990 Ninja Assassins (1979)British Film Institute - ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW (1976)
The star of the film, Leo Fong, was a Methodist minister who grew up in Arkansas.Black Belt, November 1976 - The Chinese Minister from Arkansas WHO MAKES MARTIAL ARTS MOVIESLeo Fong has come a long way from backwoods to budo - BY PETER KOENIG
Story An international peace keeping agency rescues a former Army Ranger from execution and sends him on a mission to bust up a dangerous spy ring.AllMovie - The Enforcer from Death Row (1978), Synopsis by Sandra BrennanRotten Tomatoes - The Enforcer from Death Row (1980) T.L. Young (played by Leo Fong) is sent to the gas chamber and his death there is faked. He is offered $100,000 to stop the dangerous spy ring that has got hold of a deadly chemical weapon.The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies, By Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Richard Meyers - Page 246 1990, Ninja Assassins 1990
Viewing In early 1982, it was playing in the Bronx at Loews Paradise. In Brooklyn it was showing at Loews Metropolitan and the Granada.New York Magazine, March 1, 1982 - Page 86 Movies, Bronx, Brooklyn In Queens it was showing at the Alden,New York Magazine, March 1, 1982 - Page 87 Movies, Queens and in Essex County it was showing at the Branford.New York Magazine, March 1, 1982 - Page 89 Movies, Connecticut It was released on VHS through 21st Genesis Home Video.Bowker's complete video directory 2000, Bowker, 2000 - , 9780835243056 - Page 490
Releases + Title Release info Year Format Country Time Notes The Ninja Enforcer JEL Video 5012 VHS Norway 84 mins Norsk VHS.com - ninja enforcer, the (enforcer from death row) Filmplantasjen - NINJA ENFORCER, THE-ENFORCER FROM DEATH ROW-NOR-LEO FONG-JEL Enforcer from Death Row VUH 18040 VHS, Beta Pre-cert Video - Enforcer from Death Row 1977 Enforcer from Death Row Starbase 1977 VHS Australia Pre-cert Video - Aust list Enforcer from Death Row Lightning Video 1987 VHS U.S. 87 mins VHS Collector - Cover Title Enforcer From Death Row Enforcer from Death Row 21st Genesis Home Video GV24 1987 VHS, Beta Bowker's complete video directory 2000, Bowker, 2000 - , 9780835243056 - Page 490Variety's Complete Home Video Directory, R.R. Bowker, 1988 - Page 18, Page 146
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External links Imdb: Enforcer from Death Row Rotten Tomatoes: Enforcer from Death Row Bamboo Gods and Bionic Boys: Enforcer from Death Row (Ninja Nightmare)