
Martial Arts of Shaolin(1986)
In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.


A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.

Jet Li
Hung Hei-Kwun

Xie Miao
Hung Man-Ting

Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching
Red Bean

Deanie Ip
Red Bean's Mother

Ji Chunhua
Ma Ling-Yee

Sun Jiankui
Renegade Monk

Chan Chung-Yung
Fong Sai-Yuk

Damian Lau Chung-Yan
Chan Kan-Nam

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Commander

Wong Jing
Great Benefactor
Legend of the Red Dragon is a action, comedy, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of kung fu, shaolin, shaolin kung fu, shaolin monk. Directed by Wong Jing, it stars Jet Li, Xie Miao, Chingmy Yau Suk-Ching. A young father and his infant son are beset by forces of evil and corruption. They wander China, upholding their sense of honor and protecting the weak. When they are forced into combat, spectacular and hilarious fast-motion kung fu sequences follow. In the end, they must call on all of their abilities in a battle royale, to attempt to vanquish a supernatural man-monster or die trying.
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