Once Upon a Time in Shaolin
E331502
Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is an ultra-rare, single-copy studio album by the Wu-Tang Clan, conceived as both a musical work and a high-value art object.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Once Upon a Time in Shaolin canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3154545 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Context triple: [Wu-Tang Clan, notableWork, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin]
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A.
Shaolin Kung Fu
Shaolin Kung Fu is a historic Chinese martial arts tradition renowned for its rigorous physical training, intricate techniques, and deep roots in Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
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B.
Man of Tai Chi
Man of Tai Chi is a 2013 martial arts film, directed by and co-starring Keanu Reeves, that follows a young fighter drawn into an underground fighting ring in modern-day Beijing.
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C.
Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk is a 2003 action-comedy film about a mystical Tibetan monk who must train an unlikely streetwise protégé to protect a powerful ancient scroll.
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D.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a critically acclaimed wuxia martial arts film renowned for its poetic storytelling, balletic fight choreography, and international impact on world cinema.
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E.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is a 2016 martial arts fantasy film that serves as a sequel to Ang Lee’s acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, continuing the story of legendary warrior Yu Shu Lien.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Target entity description: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is an ultra-rare, single-copy studio album by the Wu-Tang Clan, conceived as both a musical work and a high-value art object.
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A.
Shaolin Kung Fu
Shaolin Kung Fu is a historic Chinese martial arts tradition renowned for its rigorous physical training, intricate techniques, and deep roots in Chan (Zen) Buddhism.
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B.
Man of Tai Chi
Man of Tai Chi is a 2013 martial arts film, directed by and co-starring Keanu Reeves, that follows a young fighter drawn into an underground fighting ring in modern-day Beijing.
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C.
Bulletproof Monk
Bulletproof Monk is a 2003 action-comedy film about a mystical Tibetan monk who must train an unlikely streetwise protégé to protect a powerful ancient scroll.
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D.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a critically acclaimed wuxia martial arts film renowned for its poetic storytelling, balletic fight choreography, and international impact on world cinema.
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E.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny is a 2016 martial arts fantasy film that serves as a sequel to Ang Lee’s acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, continuing the story of legendary warrior Yu Shu Lien.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art object
ⓘ
conceptual art project ⓘ studio album ⓘ |
| accompaniedBy |
certificate of authenticity
ⓘ
leather-bound book ⓘ legal contract ⓘ |
| announced | 2014 ⓘ |
| artist | Wu-Tang Clan ⓘ |
| auctionHouse | Paddle8 ⓘ |
| auctionYear | 2015 ⓘ |
| buyer | Martin Shkreli ⓘ |
| completed | 2014 ⓘ |
| conceptBy |
Cilvaringz
ⓘ
RZA ⓘ |
| containsInterludes | true ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| coverArt | engraved metal box design ⓘ |
| executiveProducer | RZA ⓘ |
| features |
guest vocalists
ⓘ
various Wu-Tang Clan members ⓘ |
| firstOwner | Paddle8 auction winner ⓘ |
| format | double album ⓘ |
| genre | hip hop ⓘ |
| highestPriceForWuTangAlbumAtSaleTime | true ⓘ |
| intendedAs |
critique of music industry commercialization
ⓘ
statement on value of music as fine art ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| laterOwner |
PleasrDAO
ⓘ
United States government ⓘ
surface form:
United States federal government
|
| legalRestrictions |
commercial release prohibited until 2103
ⓘ
no mass distribution for 88 years from sale ⓘ |
| length | approximately 128 minutes ⓘ |
| listeningConditions |
may be played at private listening events
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no recording or duplication allowed at events ⓘ |
| medium | nickel-silver box ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being released as a single physical copy
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high auction sale price ⓘ unconventional distribution model ⓘ |
| numberOfCopies | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfTracks | about 31 ⓘ |
| packaging |
handcrafted silver-and-nickel box
ⓘ
ornate jewelry box ⓘ |
| producer |
Cilvaringz
ⓘ
RZA ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
Marrakesh
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New York City ⓘ various secret locations ⓘ |
| recordingPeriodEnd | 2013 ⓘ |
| recordingPeriodStart | 2006 ⓘ |
| salePrice | 2000000 USD ⓘ |
| soldAtAuction | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin Description of subject: Once Upon a Time in Shaolin is an ultra-rare, single-copy studio album by the Wu-Tang Clan, conceived as both a musical work and a high-value art object.
Referenced by (2)
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