Tongan Ninja

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Tongan Ninja

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Director Jason Stutter's collaborations with Jermaine Clement reached new realms of silliness with this martial arts take-off. The low budget romp from 2002 mines comedy from action cliches and laughable dubbing, as a kind-hearted Tongan (played by judo exponent Sam Manu) battles baddies after he arrives in Wellington. Co-writer Clement chews scenery as the lead villain, and adds his voice talents elsewhere. Clement's Conchord companion Bret McKenzie helps out on the musical front. NZ Herald ...

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Video

Date created

2002

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/tongan-ninja-2002

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martial arts / satire / wellington / karate / self-funded / ninja / patio of death / parody / dubbing / 2002 / 2000s / low budget / action movie / wellington botanic gardens / flight of the conchords / assassin / cooking / boom / microphone boom / plimmer steps / showtime australia / tommy ringo international / fortress / zealandia / electric fence / nunchaku / fight scenes / no budget / nunchuks / nunchucks / voiceover / gun emplacement / rooftop / stunts / bandana / treehouse / wellington botanic garden ki paekākā

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