Movies with self-referential vibe

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A movie within a movie, created to spoof the martial arts genre. Writer/director Steve Oedekerk uses contemporary characters and splices them into a 1970s kung-fu film, weaving the new and old together. As the main character, The Chosen One, Oedekerk sets off to avenge the deaths of his parents at the hands of kung-fu legend Master Pain. Along the way he encounters some strange characters.

Themes

Power and vulnerability, Mentorship and training, Revenge after loss, Deception through spectacle, Spoof and meta humor, Loyalty and romance

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