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Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple

19766.22h 6m

Overview

There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top Cast

Alexander Fu Sheng

Alexander Fu Sheng

Fang Shih Yu

Chi Kuan-Chun

Chi Kuan-Chun

Hu Hui Gan

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Hong Xi Guan

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Hu De Di

Ti Lung

Ti Lung

Cai De Zhong

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Ma Fu Yi

Elliot Ngok Wah

Elliot Ngok Wah

Li Se Kai

Wang Chung

Wang Chung

Fang Da Hong

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Tony Liu Tian-jue

Ma Cao Xing

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan

Zhu Dao

Themes & Keywords

martial artsshaolin kung fu

About Shaolin Temple

Shaolin Temple is a action, adventure film released in 1976 exploring themes of martial arts, shaolin kung fu. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Alexander Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, Wai Wang. There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.

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