Robert Tai
Biography: Taiwanese Director, Actor, and Choreographer known for his wild and creative style. Frequently collaborated with Alexander Lo Rei at the height of his career in movies such as Ninja: The Final Duel. A beloved cult icon in the Taiwanese indie martial arts scene.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 01, 1953
Deathday: August 01, 2017
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Known For
Deadly Duo
1981-05-06
Deadly Duo
Overview: Seeking revenge for the murder of his family, a man returns to Hong Kong to track down the killers. He becomes enthralled in further intrigue when his new boss is targeted by the same group.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-05-06
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Shaolin Temple
1976-12-22
Shaolin Temple
Overview: There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-12-22
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The Cavalier
1978-08-12
The Cavalier
Overview: A grandfather and his young grandaughter travel to atown with a very unusual proposition: if any man can beat her in a fight, she will be his bride.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-08-12
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Fighting of Shaolin Monks
1976-11-19
Fighting of Shaolin Monks
Overview: The Fighting of Shaolin Monk tells the story of the Famed Monk, Tamo (Chen Sing Hong Kong's most prolific action star) who was one of the original founders of the Shaolin Temple. Monk Tamo travels from India preaching peace and Buddhism. But if they wanted peace they never should have gotten Chen Sing to portray Tamo, as he soon gets involved with a local town that is besieged by a warlord who is trying to control the regions water supply. The final fight is Chen Sing vs. Ko Fei in a battle to the death. this is not to be missed!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-11-19
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Thunderstorm Sword
1970-04-13
Thunderstorm Sword
Overview: A swordsman and swordswoman fight to protect Lady Liu who is trying to return to power. She's traveling in a coffin, the heroes can only hope they all aren't sent home in one.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-04-13
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New Fist of Fury
1976-07-08
New Fist of Fury
Overview: A brother and sister escape from Japanese-occupied Shanghai to Japanese-occupied Taiwan, to stay with their grandfather who runs a Kung-Fu school there. However, the master of a Japanese Kung- Fu school in Taiwan has plans to bringing all other schools on the island under his domination, and part of his plan involves the murder of the grandfather.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-08
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Ninja: The Battalion
1988-01-08
Ninja: The Battalion
Overview: Four Chinese germ warfare scientists are kidnapped by a Japanese organisation.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-01-08
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Incredible Kung Fu Mission
1979-01-01
Incredible Kung Fu Mission
Overview: When a comrade is captured by a hostile warlord, five martial arts masters confront the villain's foot soldiers, valiantly battling through their resistance until they come face to face with the warlord himself.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Ninja: The Final Duel II
1986-03-07
Ninja: The Final Duel II
Overview: The second movie Robert Tai made out of his original Ninja: The Final Duel footage. This one was used largely as the basis for Shaolin Dynamite.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-07
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The Ghost Hill
1971-01-01
The Ghost Hill
Overview: The film opens with a duel on a beach between two master swordsman. An elderly master looks on as the two battle. He stops the duel and proclaims one swordsman the winner and awards him the coveted Purple Light Sword making him the new Sword King. He returns home to show his sickly teacher the treasure but they are attacked by the weird minions of evil King Gold who wants to combine the power of the sword with his developing Fire Ball power. The Sword King loses the sword, his master is killed and is forced to join forces with his opponent from the duel to retrieve it. Along the way they are joined by the daughter of the Blind Master and later the Beggar Army.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-01-01
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The Invincible Eight
1971-01-22
The Invincible Eight
Overview: Everyday when General Xiao and his men ride through the Imperial City, inhabitants have to scatter around in order to keep out of their path. One day when Lei plans to assassinate Xiao but gets hurt, another three fighters He, Jiao and Feng come out boldly to help him out. With the help of Zhu, a cook, He succeeds to escape whereas the other three are seized. Later on, He acquaints himself with the girl Gui. Along with another two girls, Hai and Jiang, these eight youngsters are the descendants of the late patriotic generals, who have been recently murdered. Gui suspects that Hai and Jiang are controlled by Xiao and sneaks into his manor. She meets the girls successfully, but she is seized. When Wan, Xiao's butler, urges his master to kill Hai and Jiang, Jiang overhears their conversation and tries to rescue all her friends. At last, the eight are united and try their best to fight against General Xiao and his men.
Genres: Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1971-01-22
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Trinity Goes East
1998-01-01
Trinity Goes East
Overview: Wily ace thief Trinity steals the dragon ball from Shaolin Temple. The dragon ball gets misplaced. Trinity joins forces with gruff, determined Interpol agent Bambino, formidable karate master Meng Ray, and feisty tour guide Wen Ling to retrieve the dragon ball before it falls into the hands of the wicked Paschy.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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Night Driver
2010-04-01
Night Driver
Overview: A professional assassin is double crossed and left for dead. Only to be saved by a mysterious crime fighting organisation. They send him to a fabled martial arts master in Hong Kong. There he learns Kung Fu and embarks on his new mission - cleaning up the mean streets !
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-04-01
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Devil Killer
1980-01-01
Devil Killer
Overview: Robert Tai's first film as a director; uses footage from Best and Worst (1974). A ruthless rapist and jewel thief and his gang are brought to justice by a cop and a young avenger.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu
1974-03-01
Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu
Overview: A roadside bandit reluctantly agrees to become the muscle for a traveling gambler/cheat. In an attempt to steal from traitorous warlords, they get involved with rebel fighters who hope to use the riches to fund their revolution.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-03-01
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Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu
1981-01-01
Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu
Overview: After the massacre of a small village a group of survivors lead by one of man called Ah Tien is trained by a mysterious monk in the deadly arts of the Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu. The group of survivors includes women and children but this is not an obstacle for them to get the training, after they learn the arcane secrets of Tong Zi Kung, the remaining villagers decide to avenge their loved ones and face the people responsible for their deaths, the Nine Devil Gang.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1981-01-01
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The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
1983-02-13
The Challenge of the Lady Ninja
Overview: During the Japanese occupation of Shanghai, a Chinese woman trains in the covert arts. When she arrives in Hong Kong, she learns that her brother works on behalf the Japanese cause. She then pulls together a team of women warriors to stop her brother
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1983-02-13
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Ninja: The Final Duel
1986-01-01
Ninja: The Final Duel
Overview: The Ji Ho Ninja clan vow to destroy the monks of Shaolin temple. To do so they must first perfect many of their techniques in order to ensure the battle will be won. The temple finds protection from monks who set out to save it.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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Guards of Shaolin
1984-05-25
Guards of Shaolin
Overview: A troop of monks from the Shaolin Temple embark on a mission to get the Golden Sutra to Tibet after the Shaolin Abbot is killed by their traitorous teacher. They are joined on their quest by a beautiful, female warrior – with aims to avenge her father's death. They traverse forests and mountains on their mission, all the while fighting off deadly ninja assassins, vicious gangsters and even the undead.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1984-05-25
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Hand of Death
1976-07-15
Hand of Death
Overview: A young monk must face the Extended Iron Claw technique of a powerful warlord seeking to destroy Shaolin.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-15
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Heaven and Hell
1980-01-18
Heaven and Hell
Overview: Actors David Chaing and Alexander Fu Sheng join director Chang Cheh and the rest of the Five Deadly Venoms crew for a supernatural martial arts epic that takes the action to another plane of reality entirely. When a fallen angel descends to the Earth on a mission to storm the underworld, a love shared between angels and humans offers telling testament to the power of a lucky ghost. In the battle that follows, both the living and the dead will discover that a war waged in hell could have consequences that resound forever
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-01-18
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Evil Hits Evil
1983-01-01
Evil Hits Evil
Overview: The notorious Official Choi wants the precious heirloom of commoner Kim Sung-bo's family so he has the whole family killed and seizes the heirloom. Kim Sung-bo has become a spirit. On rainy days, he goes into the body of his friend Jung Il-do and tries to have his revenge on Official Choi.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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Fury In Storm
1974-05-15
Fury In Storm
Overview: Antonio, a travelling missionary priest, seems innocent — until he wields his cross (containing a hidden treasure) as a weapon during a train robbery. While on the train he befriends a man named Dragon, who helps him fight the bandits who want the cross.
Genres: Drama Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-05-15
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The Female Chivalry
1974-05-18
The Female Chivalry
Overview: Chia plays a government agent, Iron Phoenix, who’s after a bunch of crooked miners, and Barry plays a boastful young man without much fu talent. Iron Phoenix teaches Barry some martial arts skills, mainly because it helps her investigations about the miners, as she waits for her chance to strike and close down their illicit operation.
Genres: Thriller Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-05-18
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SuperDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
1974-01-01
SuperDragon: The Bruce Lee Story
Overview: Considered the first biopic of the legendary Bruce Lee, fact blurs with fiction in this low-budget, loose interpretation of the great martial arts expert's life starring Bruce Li, the most well known Lee impersonator. The film takes a look at Bruce's humble beginnings as a paperboy to his rise in fame as a martial arts phenom, who later gets tangled up in a love affair with actress Betty Ting-Pei.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards
1996-01-01
Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards
Overview: Dr. Sun leads a movement to free China from its Japanese occupation. While on a tour of China he is constantly assaulted by assassins hired by the Manchu leaders. The Chun Do school of martial arts is tasked to safeguard Dr. Sun's passage. Meanwhile, Chen Zhen is challenged by a Russian fighter but not as a means to kill him, he wishes to learn the ways of Chinese kung fu.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Shaolin Dolemite
1999-01-01
Shaolin Dolemite
Overview: 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.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-01-01
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Kung Fu Revenger
1974-08-07
Kung Fu Revenger
Overview: Excellent rare basher from Taiwan.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-08-07
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The Secret Rivals 3
1981-06-18
The Secret Rivals 3
Overview: John Liu stars as Shao Yu Pai, master of the "northern kick" kung-fu, still seeking revenge for the death of his brother. Evidence mounts that Lu Tung Chung (Alexander Lo), master of the "southern fist" kung-fu, is the culprit. What Shao doesn't realize, however, is that the true villain is subtly manipulating both the martial artists behind the scenes, hoping to force them into a confrontation and have the dirty work done for him.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-06-18
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The Four Assassins
1975-12-25
The Four Assassins
Overview: Set at the time of Italian explorer Marco Polo's historic expedition to China ,during the reign of Monogol ruler Kublai Khan, it stars American actor Richard Harrison as Polo. Taking considerable liberties with the historic record, the film has Polo turning up as an Imperial Inspector assigned to root out Chinese rebles in the south, but eventually being won over to their cause.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-12-25
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