“New York Ninja” is a movie made in the year 2021. It’s an action and crime film where the sound technician at a news station John Liu turns into a ninja in New York City after his pregnant wife is murdered. This article will dive into where it was filmed and discuss some interesting facts and backstage trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “New York Ninja” was filmed in New York City, USA. The specific filming dates for this movie are not provided. This American crime film provides an interesting take on the life of a normal man turned into a vigilante in New York City, one of the world’s busiest metropolitan areas.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Berryman | The Plutonium Killer (voice) |
| Linnea Quigley | Randi Rydell (voice) |
| Leon Isaac Kennedy | Det. Jimmy Williams (voice) |
| Cynthia Rothrock | Det. Janet Flores (voice) |
| Vince Murdocco | Jack ‘The Cameraman’ (voice) |
| Matt Mitler | Freddy Cufflinks (voice) |
| Zihan Zhao | The Kid (voice) |
| Bill Timoney | The Pale Man / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Darius Churchman | Ricco / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Robb Moreira | The Mayor / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Tom Wayland | Switchblade / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Lee Baptiste | Street Lion / Additional Voices (voice) |
| Wayne Grayson | Rattail (voice) |
| Ryan Andes | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Dan Becker | Additional Voices (voice) |
| James Brown Jr. | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Nicholas Corda | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Hollis Fox | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Lori Gardner | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Barrett Leddy | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Joe Locastro | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Cait Page | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Mike Pollock | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Sarah Smithton | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Georgette Timoney | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Ben Wayland | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Finn Wayland | Additional Voices (voice) |
| Richard Buckingham Clark | Rattail (uncredited) |
| John Liu | John Liu / The Ninja (uncredited) |
| Adrienne Meltzer | Randi Rydell (uncredited) |
| Sharon Mitchell | Woman on Train (uncredited) |
| Robert Turano | Man on Train (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- Interesting fact about “New York Ninja” is that, even though it was eventually released in 2021, the filming for the movie originally started in 1984. This means that this movie took around 37 years to complete and reach the audience.
- John Liu, who played the lead character in the movie, was not only the actor but also one of the directors of the film.
- An unforeseen circumstance during the production led to the film remaining unfinished for many years. When Vinegar Syndrome found the untouched camera negatives of the film in their film archive, they decided to finish the movie. They hired a new cast for dubbing the voices and the band Voyag3r to create an original score, since they did not have the original sound elements and script.
- A goof noticed by the audience is that during a scene in which a knife is used, it was noticed that the knife was made of a flexible material as it bent when the character held it.
- The movie also features a fascinating quote by the main character, John Liu: “Why? Why is this happening? Why won’t anyone do anything? I don’t understand. Why? Why? Why?”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
