Monday, April 29, 2024

"Ninja Turf"

The El Rey was running a Woody Allen double feature of "Zelig" and "A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy" in this shot from "Ninja Turf" (Ascot Entertainment Group, 1986). It's a tale about a Korean immigrant who resists joining a street gang at his school. It's also known as as "L.A. Streetfighters" and "Los Angeles Streetfighter." 

The film features Jun Chong, Phillip Rhee and James Lew. Woo-sang Park directed, billed as Richard Park. The cinematography was by David Kim and Maximo Munzi. Thanks to Eric Schaefer for watching this piece of high culture and getting the screenshot.

See the page about the El Rey Theatre on the Los Angeles Theatres site. It's at 5515 Wilshire Blvd. and now used as a music venue.

"The Word is out: Don't Cross Their Line!!!"  A March 14, 1986 ad in the San Francisco Examiner:

Thanks to Eric Schaefer for locating the ad.

L.A. Times: March 19, 1986 - "A blend of two genres found in 'Ninja Turf'." 

Wikipedia: "Ninja Turf

On IMDb: "L.A. Streetfighters"

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