Robert Tai
Acting Born Jan 1, 1953 Died Aug 1, 2017 Taiwan 72 credits
Biography
Robert Tai works in acting. Born January 1, 1953 in Taiwan. Died August 1, 2017. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Night Driver
Fights of Fury
Shaolin DolemiteShaolin Dolemite · DirectorShaolin Dolemite · Writer
Trinity Goes EastTrinity Goes East · Director
Fists of Legends 2: Iron BodyguardsFists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards · Director
Legend of the Drunken Tiger · DirectorLegend of the Drunken Tiger · ScreenplayLegend of the Drunken Tiger · Martial Arts Choreographer
Death Cage · DirectorDeath Cage · Writer
Ninja: The Battalion
忍者決戰少林 · DirectorNinja the Final DuelNinja the Final Duel · DirectorNinja the Final Duel · WriterNinja the Final Duel · Martial Arts Choreographer
Mafia vs. Ninja · Director
Five Fighters from Shaolin · Action DirectorGuards of ShaolinGuards of Shaolin · DirectorGuards of Shaolin · Action Director
The Challenge of the Lady NinjaShaolin vs. Ninja · DirectorEvil Hits Evil
Calamity of Snakes · Action Director
Deadly DuoThe Secret Rivals 3The Secret Rivals 3 · ChoreographerShaolin Chastity Kung FuShaolin Chastity Kung Fu · Director
Heaven and HellThe Heroes · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Thundering MantisDevil KillerDevil Killer · Director
Ten Tigers of Kwangtung · Martial Arts ChoreographerKid with the Golden Arm · Martial Arts ChoreographerIncredible Kung Fu MissionShaolin Rescuers · Stunt Coordinator
Invincible Shaolin · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Five Venoms · Martial Arts ChoreographerCrippled Avengers · Martial Arts ChoreographerThe Brave Archer 2Life Gamble · Martial Arts Choreographer
The Brave ArcherChinatown KidMagnificent Wanderers
New Fist of FuryHand of DeathShaolin Temple7-Man ArmyThe Shaolin Avengers
The Four Assassins
SuperDragon: The Bruce Lee StoryFury In StormCrazy Nuts of Kung FuKung Fu RevengerThe Female Chivalry
The Invincible EightThe Ghost Hill
Thunderstorm Sword
Full Filmography
72 titles- Night Driver (2005) as Master Tai
- Fights of Fury (2004)
- Shaolin Dolemite (1999) as Abbot White (archive footage)
- Shaolin Dolemite (1999) Director
- Shaolin Dolemite (1999) Writer
- Trinity Goes East (1998) as Abbot
- Trinity Goes East (1998) Director
- Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards (1996) as Brother Tai
- Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards (1996) Director
- Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1991) Director
- Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1991) Screenplay
- Legend of the Drunken Tiger (1991) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Death Cage (1988) Director
- Death Cage (1988) Writer
- Ninja: The Battalion (1987) as (archive footage)
- 忍者決戰少林 (1986) Director
- Ninja the Final Duel (1986) as Monk
- Ninja the Final Duel (1986) Director
- Ninja the Final Duel (1986) Writer
- Ninja the Final Duel (1986) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Ninja: The Final Duel II (1986)
- Ninja: The Final Duel II (1986) Director
- Ninja: The Final Duel II (1986) Writer
- Ninja: The Final Duel II (1986) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Mafia vs. Ninja (1985) Director
- Five Fighters from Shaolin (1984) Action Director
- Guards of Shaolin (1984)
- Guards of Shaolin (1984) Director
- Guards of Shaolin (1984) Action Director
- The Challenge of the Lady Ninja (1983) as Yamamoto
- Shaolin vs. Ninja (1983) Director
- Evil Hits Evil (1983)
- Calamity of Snakes (1982) Action Director
- Deadly Duo (1981)
- The Secret Rivals 3 (1981) as Chu Pai Tien
- The Secret Rivals 3 (1981) Choreographer
- Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu (1981)
- Shaolin Chastity Kung Fu (1981) Director
- Heaven and Hell (1980) as Heaven Soldier / Violent Man in Hell
- The Heroes (1980) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Thundering Mantis (1980) as Jade Horse Gang Thug
- Devil Killer (1980)
- Devil Killer (1980) Director
- Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Kid with the Golden Arm (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Incredible Kung Fu Mission (1979) as Lu Ping
- Shaolin Rescuers (1979) Stunt Coordinator
- Invincible Shaolin (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Five Venoms (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Crippled Avengers (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Brave Archer 2 (1978) as Tsuen Jen Taoist Lam Chue Yuan
- Life Gamble (1978) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Cavalier (1978) as 1st Contestant
- The Brave Archer (1977)
- Chinatown Kid (1977) as Green Dragon Thug
- Magnificent Wanderers (1977) as Mongol guard
- New Fist of Fury (1976) as Kui's Thug
- Hand of Death (1976) as Shaolin Student (uncredited)
- Shaolin Temple (1976) as Qing Fighter with 2 Swords in Black (uncredited)
- 7-Man Army (1976) as Japanese Soldier / Mongolian Mercenary
- The Shaolin Avengers (1976) as Feng's Fighter
- The New Shaolin Boxers (1976) as Gang Member
- Fighting of Shaolin Monks (1976) as Taoist Thug (Brown)
- The Four Assassins (1975) as Mongolian Soldier (uncredited)
- SuperDragon: The Bruce Lee Story (1974) as Film extra
- Fury In Storm (1974)
- Crazy Nuts of Kung Fu (1974) as Japanese/Thug
- Kung Fu Revenger (1974)
- The Female Chivalry (1974)
- The Invincible Eight (1971) as Extra
- The Ghost Hill (1971) as [Extra]
- Thunderstorm Sword (1970) as [Extra]
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Tai best known for?
Robert Tai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shaolin Dolemite (1999), Shaolin Dolemite (1999), Shaolin Dolemite (1999), Shaolin vs. Ninja (1983).
When and where was Robert Tai born?
Robert Tai was born on January 1, 1953 in Taiwan. They passed away on August 1, 2017.
How many credits does Robert Tai have?
Robert Tai has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2005.
What is Robert Tai's background in cinema and television?
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.
Robert Tai by the numbers
72credits
71films
1TV series
1970–2005active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Invincible Eight (1971) as Extra — aged about 18
- The New Shaolin Boxers (1976) as Gang Member — aged about 23
- The Brave Archer (1977) — aged about 24
- The Shaolin Avengers (1976) as Feng's Fighter — aged about 23
- The Brave Archer 2 (1978) as Tsuen Jen Taoist Lam Chue Yuan — aged about 25
- Hand of Death (1976) as Shaolin Student (uncredited) — aged about 23
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