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''[[Tongan Ninja]]'' is a 2002 martial arts/musical parody, co-written by and starring Jemaine Clement of ''[[Flight of the Conchords]]'' fame. It's plot is loosely based on the 1972 [[Bruce Lee]] movie ''[[Way of the Dragon]]'', and along the way it [[Affectionate Parody|playfully spoofs]] just about every martial arts trope in existence. |
''[[Tongan Ninja]]'' is a 2002 martial arts/musical parody, co-written by and starring Jemaine Clement of ''[[Flight of the Conchords]]'' fame. It's plot is loosely based on the 1972 [[Bruce Lee]] movie ''[[Way of the Dragon]]'', and along the way it [[Affectionate Parody|playfully spoofs]] just about every martial arts trope in existence. |
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The story begins when a young boy named Sione (Sam Manu) survives a plane crash and finds himself stranded on an uncharted pacific island. After seeing his father tragically eaten by fish, the boy was [[Raised by Natives|trained by the locals]] in the art of Ninjitsu and grew to become the most dangerous ninja alive. Upon learning that the peaceful owners of a New Zealand eatery have been targeted by [[Big Bad|Mr Big's]] "So-Called-[[The Syndicate|Syndicate]]", Sione's wise old mentor Mr Magasaki sends him to combat this terrifying threat. The Tongan Ninja must work his way through a host of formidable foes, including Knife Man ("he's good with knives!"), Gun Man ("he's good with guns!") and Hench Man ("he's good with...henches.") before battling the dreaded - [[Carpet of Virility|and very hairy]] - Action Fighter (aka Marvin), his childhood nemesis and all-round [[Jerkass]], who turns out to be the long-lost son of crime-boss Mr Big. |
The story begins when a young boy named Sione (Sam Manu) survives a plane crash and finds himself stranded on an uncharted pacific island. After seeing his father tragically eaten by fish, the boy was [[Raised by Natives|trained by the locals]] in the art of Ninjitsu and grew to become the most dangerous ninja alive. Upon learning that the peaceful owners of a New Zealand eatery have been targeted by [[Big Bad|Mr Big's]] "So-Called-[[The Syndicate|Syndicate]]", Sione's wise old mentor Mr Magasaki sends him to combat this terrifying threat. The Tongan Ninja must work his way through a host of formidable foes, including Knife Man ("he's good with knives!"), Gun Man ("he's good with guns!") and Hench Man ("he's good with...henches.") before battling the dreaded - [[Carpet of Virility|and very hairy]] - Action Fighter (aka Marvin), his childhood nemesis and all-round [[Jerkass]], who turns out to be the long-lost son of crime-boss Mr Big. |
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=== This movie contains the following tropes: === |
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* [[Affectionate Parody]]: Of the entire martial arts genre. |
* [[Affectionate Parody]]: Of the entire martial arts genre. |
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* [[Arch Enemy]]: Marvin/Action Fighter is this to Sione. |
* [[Arch Enemy]]: Marvin/Action Fighter is this to Sione. |
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