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Jim Kelly kicks so much butt, Thailand runs out of stuntmen.
TMDB
41
Rotten Tomatoes
4
Audience Score
5
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Hot Potato (1976)

Blaxploitation energyChaotic 70s actionLow-budget charm

Overview

Action

Martial-arts expert tries to rescue an ambassador's daughter who was kidnapped in Thailand.

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Content warning
Cold War paranoiaWestern arrogance abroadFound family of misfitsRacial solidarity

Standout Aspects

Stunts

Jim Kelly's actual martial arts skills elevate every fight scene.

Costume

The villain's 'White Rhino' aesthetic is unhinged seventies excess.

Acting

George Memmoli chewing scenery as a racist Italian mobster named... White Rhino.

Best for:Friends: Drinking game: sip every time someone says 'White Rhino.'·Rewatch: Perfect for 'is this good or so bad it's good?' debates.·Background: You can look up every 10 minutes and still follow it.
Heads up:Language: Racial slurs and stereotypes from multiple angles—product of its messy era.·Violence: Frequent martial arts combat, mostly bloodless but constant.
Oscar Williams

Director

Oscar Williams

ReleasedApr 9, 1976
Runtime1h 27m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Warner Bros. Pictures

Top Cast

Jim Kelly

Jim Kelly

Jones

George Memmoli

George Memmoli

Leonardo Pizzarelli / White Rhino

Irene Tsu

Irene Tsu

Detective Sgt. Pam Varaje

Judith Brown

Judith Brown

Leslie / June Dunbar

Metta Roongrat

Metta Roongrat

Rhino's Girl

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Leopard Man

Yuen Biao

Yuen Biao

Rangoon's Henchman

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Rangoon's Henchman

Mang Hoi

Mang Hoi

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Rangoon's Henchman(uncredited)

Lam Ching-Ying

Lam Ching-Ying

Leopard Man(uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Jim Kelly's immediate follow-up to Enter the Dragon, riding his sudden fame before it faded.

Cultural

Shot entirely in Thailand with local crews, it accidentally documents 1970s Bangkok street life between explosions.

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Hot Potato (1976) Trailer

Hot Potato (1976) Trailer

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