The film was created by re-dubbing footage filmed for the 1986 Taiwanese kung fu film Ren zhe da (known in English as Ninja: The Final Duel). Ren zhe da producer Robert Tai had reportedly filmed 10 hours of footage for the film that was cut to 90 minutes for release. Much of the footage that was not included in the release of Ren zhe da is included in Shaolin Dolemite as well as original footage of Moore observing the story of the film and making obscenity-laced comments. Other new footage includes a segment portraying Moore's long time friend Jimmy Lynch as a Drunken Master named Sam the Spliff.
as Monk Ru-Dee
as Tupac
as Prince Sanada
as Abbot White
as Drunken Master Sam the Spliff
as Ninja Ho
as Shabazz #1
as Shabazz #2
as Chess Boxer
as Lucifer Lee
as Head Abbott
as Davey Crockett
as Wutasha (archive footage)
as Japanese Lord
as Monk, Gold Man
as Temple Student
as Student