Bolo Yeung demanded that the shooting of the film be delayed 6 months so he could grow a ponytail. The producers were so intimidated by him that they agreed. While Bolo was waiting for his hair to grow he worked as a consultant on 3 Ninjas Kick Back and Kindergarten Ninjas.
Film debut of T.J. Storm
Eddie Saavedra later joined the US Navy.
Ke Huy Quan has a starring role as "Charlie Moore" in "Breathing fire". 32 years later he won an Oscar for supporting actor in "Everything, everywhere, all at once".