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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1953-01-01 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Taiwan

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.

Known For

Acting

2005

Night Driver as Master Tai

1999

Shaolin Dolemite as Abbot White

1998

1996

1988

Ninja: The Battalion as (archive footage)

1986

1984

1983

1981

The Secret Rivals 3 as Chu Pai Tien

1980

Heaven and Hell as Heaven Soldier / Violent Man in Hell
The Thundering Mantis as Jade Horse Gang Thug

1979

1978

The Cavalier as 1st Contestant

1977

Chinatown Kid as Green Dragon Thug

1976

Shaolin Temple as Qing Fighter with 2 Swords in Black (uncredited)
Fighting of Shaolin Monks as Taoist Thug (Brown)
New Fist of Fury as Kui's Thug
Hand of Death as Shaolin Student (uncredited)
The Shaolin Avengers as Feng's Fighter
7-Man Army as Japanese Soldier / Mongolian Mercenary
The New Shaolin Boxers as Gang Member

1975

The Four Assassins as Mongolian Soldier (uncredited)

1974

Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu as Japanese/Thug

1971

The Ghost Hill as [Extra]

1970

Directing

1999

Shaolin Dolemite as Director

1998

Trinity Goes East as Director

1988

Death Cage as Director

1985

Mafia vs. Ninja as Director

1984

Guards of Shaolin as Director
Five Fighters from Shaolin as Action Director
Guards of Shaolin as Action Director

1983

Shaolin vs. Ninja as Director

1981

1980

Devil Killer as Director

Writing

1999

1991

1988

Death Cage as Writer

Crew

1991

Legend of the Drunken Tiger as Martial Arts Choreographer

1986

Ninja: The Final Duel II as Martial Arts Choreographer
Ninja: The Final Duel as Martial Arts Choreographer

1981

The Secret Rivals 3 as Choreographer

1980

The Heroes as Martial Arts Choreographer

1979

Shaolin Rescuers as Stunt Coordinator
Kid with the Golden Arm as Martial Arts Choreographer
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung as Martial Arts Choreographer

1978

Crippled Avengers as Martial Arts Choreographer
The Five Venoms as Martial Arts Choreographer
Invincible Shaolin as Martial Arts Choreographer
Life Gamble as Martial Arts Choreographer