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War of the Shaolin Temple

War of the Shaolin Temple

19806.01h 29m

Overview

Set during the Sung Dynasty, patriotic monks of the Shaolin Temple fight against foreign invasion.

Directed by Da Chiao Lin
Written by Chen Kin Cheung, Chan Kian Ching, Chan Kian Ho
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Top Cast

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Chen Kin Cheung

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Chan Kian Ching

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Chan Kian Ho

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Chen Cha Hoi

Mark Lung

Mark Lung

Chiang Sheng

Chiang Sheng

Alan Chui Chung-San

Alan Chui Chung-San

Warlord

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Chen Kin-Cheong

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fusword fightshaolin kung fushaolin monk

About War of the Shaolin Temple

War of the Shaolin Temple is a action, adventure, war film released in 1980 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, sword fight, shaolin kung fu, shaolin monk. Directed by Da Chiao Lin, it stars Chen Kin Cheung, Chan Kian Ching, Chan Kian Ho. Set during the Sung Dynasty, patriotic monks of the Shaolin Temple fight against foreign invasion.

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