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Phillip Rhee

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  • Producer
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Phillip and Amy
A martial arts instructor comes to the defense of a schoolteacher who has taken a stand against a local white supremacist organization.
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Best of the Best 3 (1995)
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Phillip Rhee is a master martial artist, actor and filmmaker best known for creating the "BEST of the BEST" film franchise with his producing partner and mentor Peter E. Strauss (Former Chairman of Lions Gate) and Frank Giustra, a Canadian Billionaire and founder of Lions Gate. The first "Best of the Best" starring academy award nominated actors, James Earl Jones, Eric Roberts, Louise Fletcher, Sally Kirkland and Chris Penn was distributed through Sony Pictures. "Best of the Best 2" through 20th Century Fox and "Best of the Best 3", directed and starring Rhee and Gina Gershon was picked up by Miramax, and the fourth installment of "Best of the Best: Without Warning", directed and starring Rhee and Ernie Hudson was also acquired by Miramax/Dimension Films.

2015 AMC Movie Review by Chief Editor John Campea chose "Best of the Best" as his favorite movie of all time.

In 2015, "Best of the Best" was chosen by Fandango's 15 most inspirational sports movies of all time along with "Rocky".

In 2010, Rhee partnered with former President of Warner Bros, Jim Miller and launched "Stereo Pictures" a 3D conversion technology studio based in L.A. and Korea, servicing major Hollywood studios and consumer electronic giants such as Samsung, LG and game developers Blizzard.

Rhee, an avid martial artist holds a 7th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do, 3rd degree in Hap Ki Do and Kendo and is one of the most sought after teachers in the world. His former students include the son of President, Ronald Reagan, Chairman of Warner Chappell, former Chairman of Fox, Chairman of ACI and numerous sports and film celebrities.

Rhee speaks three languages and lives with his fashion designer wife, Amy and his son Sean.
BornSeptember 7, 1960
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BornSeptember 7, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
    Best of the Best
    6.4
    • Tommy Lee
    • 1989
    Gina Gershon and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 3 (1995)
    Best of the Best 3
    4.9
    • Tommy Lee
    • 1995
    Ernie Hudson, Jessica Collins, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 4 - Le feu aux poudres (1998)
    Best of the Best 4 - Le feu aux poudres
    4.8
    Video
    • Tommy Lee
    • 1998
    Underdog Kids (2015)
    Underdog Kids
    4.4
    • Jimmy 'The Lightning Bolt'
    • 2015

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Two Bellmen Three (2017)
      Two Bellmen Three
      6.7
      • Master of Ceremonies
      • 2017
    • Underdog Kids (2015)
      Underdog Kids
      4.4
      • Jimmy 'The Lightning Bolt'
      • 2015
    • Ernie Hudson, Jessica Collins, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 4 - Le feu aux poudres (1998)
      Best of the Best 4 - Le feu aux poudres
      4.8
      Video
      • Tommy Lee
      • 1998
    • Gina Gershon and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 3 (1995)
      Best of the Best 3
      4.9
      • Tommy Lee
      • 1995
    • Eric Roberts, Ralf Moeller, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 2 (1993)
      Best of the Best 2
      5.6
      • Tommy Lee
      • 1993
    • James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
      Best of the Best
      6.4
      • Tommy Lee
      • 1989
    • Silent Assassins (1988)
      Silent Assassins
      4.8
      • Bernard
      • 1988
    • Crime Killer (1987)
      Crime Killer
      5.6
      • Guard
      • 1987
    • Frank Dux, Gary Kasper, Seth Kaufman, Dennis Reese, and Brian Thompson in Firefight (1986)
      Firefight
      5.9
      Short
      • Vietcong #1
      • 1986
    • Hell Squad (1985)
      Hell Squad
      3.4
      • Karate fighter
      • 1985
    • La guerre des rues (1985)
      La guerre des rues
      4.5
      • Tony
      • 1985
    • Furious (1984)
      Furious
      4.7
      • Master Chan
      • 1984
    • Hamburger film sandwich (1977)
      Hamburger film sandwich
      6.4
      • Klahn's Guard (segment "A Fistful of Yen")
      • 1977
    • Bruce Lee défie Las Vegas (1976)
      Bruce Lee défie Las Vegas
      3.7
      • 1976

    Producer



    • Underdog Kids (2015)
      Underdog Kids
      4.4
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Ernie Hudson, Jessica Collins, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 4 - Le feu aux poudres (1998)
      Best of the Best 4 - Le feu aux poudres
      4.8
      Video
      • producer
      • 1998
    • Gina Gershon and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 3 (1995)
      Best of the Best 3
      4.9
      • producer
      • 1995
    • Eric Roberts, Ralf Moeller, and Phillip Rhee in Best of the Best 2 (1993)
      Best of the Best 2
      5.6
      • producer
      • 1993
    • James Earl Jones, Sally Kirkland, and Eric Roberts in Best of the Best (1989)
      Best of the Best
      6.4
      • producer (produced by)
      • 1989
    • Silent Assassins (1988)
      Silent Assassins
      4.8
      • producer
      • 1988

    Visual Effects



    • Underdog Kids (2015)
      Underdog Kids
      4.4
      • stereo conversion producer: stereoscopic conversion
      • 2015
    • Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton in Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)
      Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters
      6.1
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Abraham Lincoln : Chasseur de vampires (2012)
      Abraham Lincoln : Chasseur de vampires
      5.9
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Taylor Kitsch in John Carter (2012)
      John Carter
      6.6
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Jonathan Winters and Katy Perry in Les Schtroumpfs (2011)
      Les Schtroumpfs
      5.4
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Peter Cullen, Shia LaBeouf, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Transformers 3 : La Face cachée de la Lune (2011)
      Transformers 3 : La Face cachée de la Lune
      6.2
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Glenn Close, David Ogden Stiers, Cory Edwards, Bill Hader, Hayden Panettiere, Amy Poehler, and Patrick Warburton in La vengeance du Petit Chaperon Rouge (2011)
      La vengeance du Petit Chaperon Rouge
      4.7
      • stereoscopic producer
      • 2011
    • Le Monde de Narnia : L'Odyssée du Passeur d'Aurore (2010)
      Le Monde de Narnia : L'Odyssée du Passeur d'Aurore
      6.3
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet in Titanic (1997)
      Titanic
      7.9
      • stereo conversion producer (uncredited)
      • 1997

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    Best of the Best
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    Best of the Best

    Personal details

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      • Fandango's most inpirational sports movie of all time
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    • Alternative name
      • Phil Rhee
    • Height
      • 1.79 m
    • Born
      • September 7, 1960
      • Seoul, Korea
    • Spouse
      • Amy Rhee1990 - present (1 child)
    • Relatives
      • Simon Rhee(Sibling)
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      7th Dan Black Belt in Tae-Kwon Do and 3rd Dan Black Belt in Hap Ki Do.

    FAQ

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    • How old is Phillip Rhee?
      64 years old
    • When was Phillip Rhee born?
      September 7, 1960
    • Where was Phillip Rhee born?
      Seoul, Korea
    • How tall is Phillip Rhee?
      5 feet 11 inches, or 1.79 meters
    • What is Phillip Rhee known for?
      Best of the Best, Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back, Best of the Best 4: Without Warning, and Underdog Kids

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