This documentary recounts Cilvaringz's unlikely rise from fan to Wu-Tang Clan fame — and how the infamous "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" album came to be.

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The Disciple: A Wu-Tang Fable (2026)

Music/Documentary · 1h 45m · 1/22/2026

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This documentary recounts Cilvaringz's unlikely rise from fan to Wu-Tang Clan fame — and how the infamous "Once Upon a Time in Shaolin" album came to be.

Streaming Rank Today: 2759 -30

Status

Released

Language

English

Countries

United Kingdom, United States

Production Companies

Film4 Productions, Violet Films, Aluna Entertainment, Studio Gebbia, 36 Cinema
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RZA

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Cilvaringz

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Joanna Natasegara

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Abigail Anketell-Jones

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Lauren Dark

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Vanessa Kirby

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Chloe Lambourne

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Chris Dickens

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Franklin Dow

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Pierre Aïm

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Mj Cole

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RZA

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Joe Gebbia

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Abazar Khayami

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David Kimbangi

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Ollie Madden

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Farhana Bhula

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Trevor Burgess

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Jason Ropell

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James Costa

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Richard Jephcote

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Barry Jenkins

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