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Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin

19866.41h 34m

Overview

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.

Directed by Lau Kar-Leung
Written by Sze Yeung-Ping
Produced by Fu Chi
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0M0

Top Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

Lin Zhi Ming

Hu Jian-Qiang

Hu Jian-Qiang

Chao Wei

Huang Qiuyan

Huang Qiuyan

Sima Yan

Yu Chenghui

Yu Chenghui

Lord He Suo

Yu Hai

Yu Hai

Master Shi Ren

Sun Jiankui

Sun Jiankui

Lord He's Bodyguard

L

Liu Huai-Liang

Lord He's Bodyguard

Ji Chunhua

Ji Chunhua

Lord He's Bodyguard

Mak Wai-Cheung

Mak Wai-Cheung

Wei Fang

Y

Yan Di-Hua

Master Wu Lou

Themes & Keywords

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About Martial Arts of Shaolin

Martial Arts of Shaolin is a action, comedy film released in 1986 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, shaolin, shaolin kung fu, shaolin monk. Directed by Lau Kar-Leung, it stars Jet Li, Hu Jian-Qiang, Huang Qiuyan. 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.

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