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Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin

19776.81h 40m

Overview

After the destruction of the Temple, a Shaolin disciple devotes years to mastering the Tiger style in order to defeat the martial arts master who killed his teacher. His wife, a Crane style specialist, has a feeling one style won't be enough.

Directed by Lau Kar-Leung
Written by Ni Kuang
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top Cast

Lo Lieh

Lo Lieh

Priest Bai Mei

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Monk Zhishan

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Hong Xiguan

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Cheng Kang-Yeh

Xiaohu

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Tong Qianjin

Chiang Tao

Chiang Tao

Governor Gao Jinzhong

John Cheung Ng-Long

John Cheung Ng-Long

Governor's Bodyguard

Tin Ching

Tin Ching

His Highness

Lily Li

Lily Li

Fang Yongchun

Shum Lo

Shum Lo

Uncle Fang

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fushaolin

About Executioners from Shaolin

Executioners from Shaolin is a action, drama, romance, comedy film released in 1977 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, shaolin. Directed by Lau Kar-Leung, it stars Lo Lieh, Lee Hoi-Sang, Chen Kuan-Tai. After the destruction of the Temple, a Shaolin disciple devotes years to mastering the Tiger style in order to defeat the martial arts master who killed his teacher. His wife, a Crane style specialist, has a feeling one style won't be enough.

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