Film · Synopsis
Synopsis
A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasFri, Jan 25, 2002
GB
- In CinemasFri, May 3, 2002
AU
- In CinemasThu, Feb 28, 2002
FR
- PhysicalTue, Jul 23, 2002
DE
- PhysicalThu, Nov 11, 2004
JP
- In CinemasMon, Oct 28, 2002Tokyo International Fantastic Film Festival
Where to watch
Streaming TBA
No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.
Cast
Top of the call sheet
Steve Oedekerk
as The Chosen One
Lung Fei
as Master Pain (Betty) (archive footage)
Leo Lee
as Young Master Pain
Hsieh Ling-ling
as Ling (archive footage)
Lau Kar-Wing
as Wimp Lo (archive footage)
Lin Yan
as Dying Ling
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