Treasure of the Ninja and the Films of William Lee

Meet your new favorite action hero. Throughout the 1980s, Black filmmaker and martial artist William Lee wrote, produced, directed, and starred in dozens of D.I.Y. action epics -- all shot on Super 8 in Ohio and New York City. From TREASURE OF THE NINJA (1987, Lee’s most ambitious and beloved movie) to THE NEW CHINESE CONNECTION (1980, an homage to Bruce Lee -- William Lee’s idol), these inclusive and explosive works serve as an inspiration to anyone with a dream, pulse, or appreciation for spinning kicks. AGFA + Bleeding Skull! are elated to bring the best-of-the-best in William Lee’s early filmography to a wider audience for the first time ever, complete with brand new transfers and a revelatory stack of previously unreleased films. directed by: William Lee starring: William Lee, Constance Lester 1987 / 106 min / 1.33:1 / English Mono Additional info: • Region Free Blu-ray • TREASURE OF THE NINJA: New transfer from the original 3/4” master tape • TREASURE OF THE NINJA: Commentary tra