Toby Russell

Movies

Death Fighter
Director
When an American cop witnesses his mentor's murder in a trade deal gone wrong, he finds himself on the wrong side of the law in Thailand. But despite the bounty on his head and pressure to leave the country, he teams up with an ex-military mercenary out to settle a score of his own to bring the killers to justice. Their quest for vengeance brings them face-to-face with a band of notorious
VHS Forever?: Psychotronic People
Himself
A feature length documentary shot over 9 months taking a look at the explosion of movies that became available on VHS in the UK.
Shaolin Dolemite
Shabazz #1
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.
Trinity Goes East
John
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.
Trinity Goes East
Producer
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.
Top Fighter 2
Director
The sequel of "Top Fighter" focuses in the importance of the women in the martial-arts movies, from her first characters as "hero's girl" until becoming superstars by themselves. A voyage by the times and the most famous beauty fighters from this genre: Angela Mao, Michelle Yeoh, Cynthia Rothrock and much more.
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2
Director
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 2 is a Documentary on Hong Kong cinema.
精武英雄2: 鐵保鏢
Producer
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.
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Producer
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 is a Documentary on Hong Kong cinema.
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Director
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 is a Documentary on Hong Kong cinema.
Top Fighter
Producer
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.
Top Fighter
Editor
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.
Top Fighter
Director
Welcome to the world of the martial arts. A voyage for the times of the martial arts cinema, from the beginning in China in the 6th Century A.C. by a Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, until the actual time and the influence in the world, with interviews to actors and historians, and a review to the most important movies of all times and to the most famous action movies actors. A magnificent jewel of this genre what nobody wouldn't lose.
Mr. X
Second Unit Director
A cut-and-paste movie combining footage from two 1990 HK gangster films with shot-on-video dialogue featuring Joe Lewis, "Chaplin Chang" and director Godfrey Ho in a rare acting role. There is no discernible plot.
Mr. X
Producer
A cut-and-paste movie combining footage from two 1990 HK gangster films with shot-on-video dialogue featuring Joe Lewis, "Chaplin Chang" and director Godfrey Ho in a rare acting role. There is no discernible plot.
Cinema of Vengeance
Editor
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of such artists as Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and John Woo favourite Chow Yun Fat.
Cinema of Vengeance
Writer
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of such artists as Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and John Woo favourite Chow Yun Fat.
Cinema of Vengeance
Director
A documentary study of martial arts films and their leading protagonists. Included are profiles of such artists as Bruce Lee, Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan, Jean-Claude Van Damme and John Woo favourite Chow Yun Fat.
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee
Director
Death by Misadventure: The Mysterious Life of Bruce Lee exposes the truth behind Lee's death and the cover-up that ensued.
Fatal Rose
Policeman investigating a murder case becomes involved with a strange woman who may have had something to do with it.
Dadah Connection
Writer
Their mission is to seek and destroy the most powerful drug syndicate in Asia.
Dadah Connection
Director
Their mission is to seek and destroy the most powerful drug syndicate in Asia.
Dadah Connection
Bit Part
Their mission is to seek and destroy the most powerful drug syndicate in Asia.
Death Cage
Writer
It's the Wai Chai Gym versus the Hunter Gym. And the ring is a huge steel cage. No one gets out alive!
Death Cage
Simon
It's the Wai Chai Gym versus the Hunter Gym. And the ring is a huge steel cage. No one gets out alive!
忍武者
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.