Ruthless Tactics_
"A secret fighting style is the only weapon that can stop invaders."
During the Ming Dynasty, as Japanese pirates wreak havoc along the Chinese coast, laying waste to entire towns, a band of ninjas start appearing and target the Chinese military commander, General Chi. The Master of the Three Arts (who possesses a book illustrating various ninja techniques) is the only one who can combat this new enemy, so he pledges that his students will join Chi's army in their fight to wipe out the killers.
Starring
Phillip Kwok Chui, Yasuaki Kurata, Lu Feng
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
No streaming data available yet.
Check availabilityDROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Ruthless Tactics was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
During the Ming Dynasty, as Japanese pirates wreak havoc along the Chinese coast, laying waste to entire towns, a band of ninjas start appearing and target t...
Ruthless Tactics is a Drama, Action film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (7)
Phillip Kwok Chui
Mao Tin-Yeung
Yasuaki Kurata
Shi Ping-Wei, the Ninja Leader
Lu Feng
Tung Yen
Chiang Sheng
Chau
Ti Lung
General Chi Chik Kuang
CP
Chang Peng
General Yung
CC
Chung-kuei Chang
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ruthless Tactics about?
During the Ming Dynasty, as Japanese pirates wreak havoc along the Chinese coast, laying waste to entire towns, a band of ninjas start appearing and target the Chinese military commander, General Chi. The Master of the Three Arts (who possesses a book illustrating various ninja techniques) is the only one who can combat this new enemy, so he pledges that his students will join Chi's army in their fight to wipe out the killers.
How long is Ruthless Tactics?
Ruthless Tactics has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Ruthless Tactics?
The cast of Ruthless Tactics includes Phillip Kwok Chui, Yasuaki Kurata, Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Ti Lung.
What is the rating of Ruthless Tactics?
Ruthless Tactics has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Action
