Shaolin Dolemite

1999 1h 44m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 5

ActionAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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The film was created by re-dubbing footage filmed for the 1986 Taiwanese kung fu film Ren zhe da (known in English as Ninja: The Final Duel). Ren zhe da producer Robert Tai had reportedly filmed 10 hours of footage for the film that was cut to 90 minutes for release. Much of the footage that was not included in the release of Ren zhe da is included in Shaolin Dolemite as well as original footage of Moore observing the story of the film and making obscenity-laced comments. Other new footage includes a segment portraying Moore's long time friend Jimmy Lynch as a Drunken Master named Sam the Spliff.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexander Lo Rei
Prince Sanada (archive footage)
Eugene Thomas
Tupac (archive footage)
Robert Tai
Abbot White (archive footage)
Rudy Ray Moore
Monk Ru-Dee
Alan Li Hai-Hsing
Lucifer Lee (archive footage)
Alice Tseng
Ninja Ho (archive footage)
Tsang Ming-Cheong
Head Abbott (archive footage)
Jimmy Lynch
Drunken Master Sam the Spliff

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Tai
Writers: Rudy Ray Moore, Robert Tai, George Tan
Languages: English
Countries: Taiwan, United States of America

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, United States of America.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Dolemite Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Tai, shot by Argyle Tang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Chow Fook-Wing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Alexander Lo Rei and Eugene Thomas and Robert Tai carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0292232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Tai directs. Argyle Tang behind the camera. Chow Fook-Wing scores. Produced in Taiwan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Taiwan, United States of America.
3Part of the "Dolemite Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Robert Tai, shot by Argyle Tang. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Chow Fook-Wing. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Alexander Lo Rei and Eugene Thomas and Robert Tai carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0292232 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.