Phillip Rhee
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Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Phillip Rhee (born September 7, 1960) is a Korean-American actor and director, most famous for his role in the Best of the Best movie series. Rhee holds ranks of 6th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, 3rd degree black belt in Hap Ki Do and 1st degree black belt in Kendo. He is also skilled in Wing Chun Kung fu and is a good boxer. He is the younger brother of Simon Rhee. He currently lives in the Los Angeles vicinity and is working on a screenplay. Description above from the Wikipedia article Phillip Rhee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 07, 1960
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Gender: Male
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Best of the Best 2
Overview: In an underground fight club, blackbelt Travis Brickley is killed after losing to the evil martial arts master Brakus. Travis' death is witnessed by Walter Grady, the son of his best friend Alex Grady. Alex and his partner, Tommy Lee, vow to avenge their friend's death by defeating Brakus and shutting down the fight club.
Genres: Action Thriller Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-03-05
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Silent Assassins
Overview: The evil criminal leader Kendrick has kidnapped an elderly biochemist who holds the secret to creating a biological superweapon. The only person who can possibly stop Kendrick and his gang is L. A. cop Sam Kettle and martial arts master Jun Kim (uncle of a little girl also kidnapped by Kendrick). Together, they go to war against an army of ninjas to rescue the hostages and bring their kidnappers to justice.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-05-18
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Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back
Overview: A martial arts instructor comes to the defense of a schoolteacher who has taken a stand against a local white supremacist organization.
Genres: Action Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-05-17
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Best of the Best 4: Without Warning
Overview: A group of Russian mobsters have stolen a huge supply of paper for printing U.S. currency, and are now flooding the market with conterfeit bills. When one of the mobsters decides to give herself in and hand over a data CD to the DA, she is shot and killed, but not before handing the disc to an unsuspecting Tommy Lee. Despite working with the police as a martial arts instructor, Lee doesn't go to the cops with the disc, but instead goes on the run, giving the mafia time to kidnap his daughter and hold as a hostage in exchange for return of the disc. Will Tommy ever see his daughter again?
Genres: Action Adventure Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-10
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Los Angeles Streetfighter
Overview: Tony, the new kid at school, befriends gang leader Young, whose top rival is Chan. When Young defeats Chan in battle, two mysterious men offer Tony and Young jobs at a security agency, with one of their new clients being among the city's most notorious drug dealers.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-03-23
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Bruce Lee Fights Back from the Grave
Overview: A lightning bolt strikes the grave of Bruce Lee. However, that is as much as Bruce Lee has to do with it. Then a kung fu instructor starts a quest to avenge a friend's death, and on the way has a romance with a girl with similar problems. He eventually finds the bad guys behind it all, and has several fights with them...
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: ko
Release Date: 1976-06-12
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Furious
Overview: Furious is an unexplored dimension populated by cackling sorcerers, whispering statues, fat adolescent warriors and lots and lots of live chickens. Furious is power. It’s magic. It’s a kaleidoscopic siege on the concept of storytelling. And Furious is “RED HOT KARATE ACTION! Filmed entirely on location in Southern California!”
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-01-06
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Best of the Best
Overview: A team from the United States is going to compete against Korea in a Tae Kwon Do tournament. The team consists of fighters from all over the country--can they overcome their rivalry and work together to win?
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-11-10
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The Slanted Screen
Overview: From silent film star Sessue Hayakawa to Harold and Kumar Go to Whitecastle, the Slanted Screen examines the portrayal Asian men in film and television, and how new filmmakers are now re-defining age-old stereotypes.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-03
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Hell Squad
Overview: In order to rescue the son of a diplomat who has been kidnapped by terrorists, a group of Las Vegas showgirls undergo commando training and organize a rescue operation.
Genres: Action Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-07-12
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Underdog Kids
Overview: Inner city kids from a poor neighborhood go up against the undefeated Beverly Hills Junior National Karate Team.
Genres: Family Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-06-07
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In Search of the Last Action Heroes
Overview: The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.
Genres: Documentary Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-09-01
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The Kentucky Fried Movie
Overview: A series of loosely connected skits that spoof news programs, commercials, porno films, kung-fu films, disaster films, blaxploitation films, spy films, mafia films, and the fear that somebody is watching you on the other side of the TV.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1977-08-10
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Firefight
Overview: A squad of Marines on a hilltop in Vietnam calls for a Medevac after a sniper wounds one of them. Before the Medevac helicopter can come down for a landing, the Marines are attacked by a large force of Vietcong. After a brutal battle, resulting in more wounded Marines, they're able to repel the attack, but then the helicopter is hesitant to land.
Genres: Action War Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-01-01
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