
Two feuding brothers (one a policeman, the other a martial arts expert) of different political views, join forces to avenge the death of their father, a retired agent, killed by the mafia.


After being humiliated in the ring a young karate student travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becoming the first American Shaolin.

Reese Madigan
Drew Carson
Trent Bushey
Trevor Gottitall

Daniel Dae Kim
Gao
Billy Chang
Li
Cliff Lenderman
D.S.

Henry O
San De

Kim Chan
Master Kwan
Alice Zhang Hung
Ashena

Jean Louisa Kelly
Maria
Mark Swetland
'Bruce Lee'
American Shaolin is a action film released in 1991 exploring themes of martial arts, sequel, kickboxer. Directed by Lo Yuen-Ming, it stars Reese Madigan, Trent Bushey, Daniel Dae Kim. After being humiliated in the ring a young karate student travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becoming the first American Shaolin.
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