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1. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
R | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 18,371
2. The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1984)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Drama
Mongols with the help of an insider, ambush the influential Yang Family, defenders of the dynasty. The Mongols must hunt down all Yang survivors so their insidious plot to overthrow the dynasty will not be uncovered.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Sheng Fu, Lily Li, Kara Wai
Votes: 3,556
3. The Assassin (1967)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Drama
Yu is a two-armed swordsman who is betrayed by a jealous rival, but initially seeks a life of simple pleasures until an accidental meeting with another patriot sets him back on the road to bloody, brutal vengeance.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Hsiang Chun Li, Feng Tien
Votes: 285
4. All Men Are Brothers (1975)
101 min | Action, Adventure
Based on one of China's enduring epic novels, written in the 14th century, "All Men Are Brothers" continues the patriotic story of righteous warriors battling despotic leaders, featuring ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: David Chiang, Michael Wai-Man Chan, Yang Chang, Chuan Chen
Votes: 396
5. The Avenging Eagle (1978)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Chi Ming-sing is a former disciple of a gang run by overlord Yoh Xi-hung. Yoh's disciples hunt Chi relentlessly as he travels on a soul-searching journey. He comes to the aid of a seemingly... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Sheng Fu, Lung Ti, Feng Ku, Lung Chan
Votes: 1,037
6. The Black Tavern (1972)
87 min | Action
This sword-filled thriller centers on the title location-an inn where the down and dirty meet to plot nefarious doings.
Director: Wing-Cho Yip | Stars: Szu Shih, Li Tung, Feng Ku, Barry Chan
Votes: 217
7. Dynasty of Blood (1973)
PG-13 | 118 min | Action, Drama
Assassin Chang and his brother Hung meet up with a soldier, Mu. Together, they form a small mountain army, but when Hung's wife arrives, emotions swell, and Mu leaves for the army. After ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching
Votes: 847
8. The Boxer from Shantung (1972)
Unrated | 134 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.
Directors: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching, David Chiang, Mario Milano
Votes: 1,487
9. Brothers Five (1970)
109 min | Action, Drama
A young woman sets out to reunite feuding brothers to take out a gang of killers who have murdered their father.
Director: Wei Lo | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Han Chin, Yi Chang, Yuen Kao
Votes: 247
10. Buddha's Palm (1982)
93 min | Action, Fantasy
The Buddha's Palm, a technique by which an ordinary hand is transformed into a formidable force. Ku, a blind recluse living in a cave, knows its secret, which proves to be as much a blessing as a curse as it attracts all manner of mayhem.
Director: Taylor Wong | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, On-On Yu, Kara Wai, Alex Man
Votes: 389
11. Challenge of the Masters (1976)
R | 97 min | Action, Drama
Teenager Wong Fei-hung is sent to train in the art of hung gar kung fu from his father's teacher, Luk Ah-choy. With training complete, Wong must fight an assassin and regain the honor of his school.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Kuan Tai Chen, Yue Wong, Lily Li
Votes: 832
12. Fists of the White Lotus (1980)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Drama
The monk Hung Wen-Ting fights against the evil priest White Lotus.
Director: Lieh Lo | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Lung-Wei Wang, Kara Wai
Votes: 2,071
13. Clans of Intrigue (1977)
102 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After three Clan leaders are assassinated, Kung Nan-Yen accuses Master Thief Chiu Liu-Hsiang as being the only man capable of the murders, but generously allows him one month to clear his name.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Fei Ai, Shen Chan, Szu-Chia Chen
Votes: 381
14. Come Drink with Me (1966)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Crime
Bandits kidnap a governor's son and demand their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange. The governor's daughter, a skilled martial artist, is sent to rescue him, but eventually finds herself overmatched and in need of assistance.
Director: King Hu | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Chih-Ching Yang, Hung-Lieh Chen
Votes: 4,925
15. The Deadly Duo (1971)
PG-13 | 94 min | Action, Drama
A prince of the Sung Dynasty has been taken prisoner by Ching invaders and is being held in an impenetrable fortress by elite men of the Ching. A group of fighters loyal to the Sung set out... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Feng Ku, Lei Cheng
Votes: 597
16. Death Duel (1977)
90 min | Drama, Action
The Third Master (Erh Tung Sheng, aka Derek Yee, in the role that launched his career) is considered to be the greatest sword master of the day. His displays of skill and strength bring ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, On-On Yu, Ping Chen, Yun Ling
Votes: 625
17. The Delightful Forest (1972)
R | 93 min | Action, Adventure
Wu Sung, a military swordmaster, is acused of murdering his adulterous sister-in-law and a thug, and sent to exile in Meng Chou. At the prison camp, Shih En, son of the camp commander, ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Hsueh-Li Pao | Stars: Lung Ti, Mu Chu, Ching Tien, Feng Yu
Votes: 368
18. Dirty Ho (1979)
R | 103 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Yue Wong, Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 1,480
19. Disciples of Shaolin (1975)
R | 106 min | Action, Drama
Impetuous young martial arts master Kuan takes a job at a textile factory where another disciple of the revered Shaolin discipline warns him about the rival Manchu clan, who run another nearby mill.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Ming Li Chen, Ching-Ping Wang
Votes: 467
20. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
90 min | Action, Comedy
Gordon Liu Chia-hui reprises his famous Monk San Te role as he tries to support and protect Shaolin her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials. Fights by legendary action director Liu Chia-liang are to die for.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Hou Hsiao, Chia-Hui Liu, Lily Li, Jason Piao Pai
Votes: 2,186
21. Duel for Gold (1971)
100 min | Action
6 swordsmen, among them 2 sisters and their husbands, a lone ranger and a security guard, plot, betray and outwit each other for a load of gold.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Ivy Ling Po, Han Chin, Lieh Lo, Chun Chen
Votes: 128
22. Executioners from Shaolin (1977)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
Hong Hsi-Kuan devotes years to mastering Tiger style Kung Fu in order to defeat the evil priest Pai Mei. His wife, who is an expert in Crane style Kung Fu, has a feeling training in only one style won't be enough.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Lily Li
Votes: 1,893
23. Five Elements Ninjas (1982)
R | 107 min | Action, Drama
A Chinese martial arts school is infiltrated and destroyed by ninjas. Tian Hao survives the massacre and seeks to uncover the trickery of ninjutsu in order to beat the Five Element Ninjas and avenge his family.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Tien-Chi Cheng, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Meng Lo, Michael Wai-Man Chan
Votes: 3,182
24. Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama
Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple...now each must take revenge and train in their own seperate fighting styles...they will become The Five Shaolin Masters!!
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi
Votes: 1,430
25. Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
R | 101 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
The sixth and final pupil of a dying martial arts teacher is instructed to find the teacher's five former pupils and defeat any evil ones that are among them.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo
Votes: 7,983
26. The Flag of Iron (1980)
R | 113 min | Action, Drama
When director Chang Chen found new talent and blood with "The Five Venoms" actors, most of which were trained in the highly acrobatic Chinese opera and well versed with exotic martial arts ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang, Feng Lu
Votes: 505
27. The Flying Dagger (1969)
103 min | Action, Drama
A wandering swordsman protects a family from the wrath of a clan chief.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Lieh Lo, Lei Cheng, Chih-Ching Yang
Votes: 223
28. The Flying Guillotine (1975)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action, Drama
An assassin, trained in the use of a throwing weapon that can behead its victims from a distance, questions the morality of his missions and becomes a fugitive hunted by his former comrades.
Director: Meng-Hua Ho | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Ku, Hung Wei, Wu Chi Liu
Votes: 1,645
29. Palace Carnage (1978)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Adventure
The emperor's reign of terror expands. Heroic outlaw Ma Teng joins a squad of female rebels, whose leader is torn between family loyalties.
Directors: Kang Cheng, Shan Hua | Stars: Feng Ku, Chung Wang, Hung Wei, Locke Hua Liu
Votes: 548
30. Golden Swallow (1968)
R | 109 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
The indomitable martial arts team of director Chang Cheh and stunt choreographer Liu Chia-liang continues the compelling saga of Golden Swallow from King Hu's Come Drink with Me in this ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Jimmy Wang Yu, Lieh Lo, Hsin-Yen Chao
Votes: 859
31. Have Sword, Will Travel (1969)
102 min | Action, Drama, History
Ying Ke-Feng, head of Peerless Manor, is an expert swordsman whose escort business transports 200,000 taels of silver to the capital each year. This year, however, he is afflicted with an ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Ching Lee, Miao Ching
Votes: 762
32. Heroes of the East (1978)
R | 105 min | Action, Comedy
A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted ... See full summary »
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Yasuaki Kurata, Naozo Kato
Votes: 2,665
33. Heroes Two (1974)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama, History
Hung escapes Shaolin after the temple is attacked by the Ching, only to be jailed with the help of Fang (also of Shoalin) who mistakes him for a bandit. Fang must now help Hung escape so they can challenge the Ching together.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Sheng Fu, Hsin Fang, Hark-On Fung
Votes: 577
34. The Heroic Ones (1970)
PG-13 | 117 min | Action, Drama, History
The "iron triangle" of director Chang Cheh and protégés David Chiang and Ti Lung make The Heroic Ones a quintessential action epic, set during the waning years of the Tang Dynasty and centering on a royal family rife with intrigue.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Han Chin, Lung Ti, Lily Li
Votes: 856
35. House of Traps (1982)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Adventure
A team of skilled fighters navigate a house rigged with an array of ingenious and deadly traps.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Li Wang, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Chien Sun
Votes: 486
36. The Invincible Fist (1969)
PG | 99 min | Action, Drama
Here Lo Lieh (future international star of King Boxer) plays a dedicated chief constable for Tsang Chou village, who falls in love with the blind daughter of a bandit who is wreaking havoc.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Lieh Lo, Ching Lee, David Chiang, Pei-Shan Chang
Votes: 235
37. Invincible Shaolin (1978)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Critically acclaimed director Chang Cheh has The Five Venoms turn Shaolin fighters as they challenge the authority of the evil Chings in Invincible Shaolin. Per usual, the fights will knock your socks off.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 1,274
38. Tie luo han (1970)
Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Adventure
After a notorious rapist kills his master and entire clan, the Iron Buddha sets out for revenge.
Director: Chun Yen | Stars: Yun Ling, Yin Fang, Jeanette Yu Wei, Hung-Lieh Chen
Votes: 80
40. The Kid with the Golden Arm (1979)
R | 86 min | Action, Drama
Director Chang Cheh reunites the Five Venoms in his second biggest cult hit in the West. It's Lo Meng's most memorable performances whose showdown with fellow Venom Kuo Chue is artistically violent while being graphically artsy.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Chien Sun, Meng Lo, Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang
Votes: 1,772
41. Killer Clans (1976)
PG-13 | 91 min | Action, Drama
Two clans compete for dominance over the martial arts world in this classic of violent swordplay and political intrigue. A complex tale of deception and double crosses. Killer Clans leaves ... See full summary »
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Fei Ai, Shen Chan, Ping Chen, Kang-Yeh Cheng
Votes: 710
42. Killer Constable (1980)
Not Rated | 98 min | Action, Drama
Righteous constable Leng Tian-Ying has a fearsome reputation of killing criminals without remorse. But after being assigned to track a gang that robbed the imperial treasury, he comes to find that his reputation is being used against him.
Director: Chih-Hung Kuei | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Ku, Jason Piao Pai, Tsui-Ling Yu
Votes: 515
43. Hao xia zhuan (1969)
81 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
A group of evil bandits are terrorizing the land from their invincible mountain castle.
Director: Kang Cheng | Stars: Ching Lee, Ching Tang, Miao Ching, Feng Ku
Votes: 78
44. Five Fingers of Death (1972)
R | 104 min | Action, Drama, Romance
As two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament, one school's master is a dishonorable man, and to ensure his son wins the title, he hires three Japanese samurais, who target the rival school's best fighter.
Director: Chang-hwa Jeong | Stars: Lieh Lo, Ping Wang, Hsiung Chao, Chin-Feng Wang
Votes: 4,012
45. King Eagle (1971)
80 min | Action, Drama
Reclusive hero Jin Fei, (Ti Lung) known as the King Eagle, inadvertently gets involved in the internal conflicts of the Tien Yi Tong sociaty, after he falls in love their 7th chief, Yuk Lin (Li Ching)
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Ching Lee, Lung Ti, Miao Ching, Pei-Shan Chang
Votes: 198
46. The Kung Fu Instructor (1979)
R | 100 min | Action, Drama
The Kung-Fu Instructor was director Sun Cheng's homage to Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo where Ti Lung plays a righteous weapon instructor. It's the first time a Shaw Brother's director uses a ... See full summary »
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Lung Ti, Yue Wong, Feng Ku, Angie Chiu
Votes: 350
47. Legend of the Fox (1980)
129 min | Action, Drama
Chin Siu Ho plays a young man who believes himself to be an orphan. Until one rainy night when he and three different men find themselves taking shelter from the storm in the same place.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Siu-Ho Chin, Sheng Chiang, Linda Chu, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 157
48. Legendary Weapons of China (1982)
R | 109 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens its existence.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Chia-Yung Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 1,852
49. Life Gamble (1978)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Drama
LIFE GAMBLE is the tale of a simple blacksmith (Kuo Chue) with extraordinary martial-arts skills who is entangled in a life-and-death struggle among swordsmen, thieves, con artists, a ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo, Chen-Chi Lin
Votes: 234
50. You xia qing (1984)
88 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Du Meng Fei fresh out of Kung-Fu training, finds himself caught up in a 20 year conflict between the evil Thunder Gang Chief Leng Tian Lei and the Dragon Sect. Lei seeks his missing daughter and will kill anyone who gets in his way.
Director: Tak-Cheung Tang | Stars: Kenny Ho, Kara Wai, Rosamund Kwan, Jason Piao Pai
Votes: 84
51. Mad Monkey Kung Fu (1979)
R | 116 min | Action, Comedy
A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Hou Hsiao, Kara Wai, Lieh Lo
Votes: 1,161
52. The Magic Blade (1976)
Not Rated | 86 min | Action, Drama
Don't miss this one it is excellent. Chinese sword masters pair up to fight off yet another villain for the deadly PeacockDart. The ending is eye popping don't miss this one. Shaw Brothers come thru yet again
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Lieh Lo, Li Ching, Ni Tien
Votes: 892
53. The Magnificent Ruffians (1979)
82 min | Action, Drama
Yuan Ying Fei is the descendant of the one known as Golden Sword and himself is a master of the technique as well as being boss of the town. He is so a cruel man and has killed his sparring... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Chien Sun, Li Wang
Votes: 459
54. The Magnificent Trio (1966)
103 min | Action, Drama, Romance
During the late Ming Dynasty a heroic swordsman named Lu Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) returns from battle to discover that several poor farmers have kidnapped a ruthless local magistrate's only ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Ping Chin, Margaret Tu Chuan, Fanny Fan, Jimmy Wang Yu
Votes: 429
55. Martial Club (1981)
R | 110 min | Action, Drama
Wong Fei-Hong and his once-rival, now friend, find themselves and their martial arts schools pitted against a rival school which uses a Kung Fu expert from the North to do their dirty work.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Kara Wai, Te-Lo Mai, Hou Hsiao
Votes: 618
56. Masked Avengers (1981)
R | 92 min | Action, Drama
The masked gang have created a menace, killing many people, now it is up to Philp who once worked for the masked gang to destroy them.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Siu-Ho Chin, Sheng Chiang, Ke Chu
Votes: 796
57. The Master (1980)
92 min | Action, Comedy
Although injured, a martial-arts expert teaches an orphan his methods.
Director: Chun-Ku Lu | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Tak Yuen, Hsueh-Erh Wen, Lung-Wei Wang
Votes: 461
58. Kong que wang chao (1979)
91 min | Action, Drama
Kung Fu knight Shen Lang stumbles across grave robbers while on the trail of a martial arts mass murderer.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Fei Ai, Ping Chen, Chuen Chiang, David Chiang
Votes: 58
59. My Young Auntie (1981)
Not Rated | 121 min | Action, Comedy
Cheng Tai-Nan (Kara Hui) is an honest and faithful servant of a dying patriarch who wants nothing more than to protect his vast wealth from his selfish, conniving nephew, Yung-Sheng. ... See full summary »
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Liang Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao, Lung-Wei Wang
Votes: 941
60. Cai li fa xiao zi (1976)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Drama
International favorite Alexander Fu Sheng cemented his stardom in this, the fourth film in his esteemed director's "Shaolin" series. Fu gives both a great dramatic and kung-fu performance ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: Sheng Fu, Jenny Tseng, Hsia Hui Wu, Lung-Wei Wang
Votes: 261
61. Xin fei hu wai chuan (1984)
89 min | Action, Adventure
In the great tradition of Hsu Tseng Hung's The Silver Fox and Chang Cheh's Lengend of the Fox comes this exciting adventure, where the only thing between all the clan leaders and certain death is one young woman.
Director: Sze Yu Lau | Stars: Alex Man, Kara Wai, Felix Wong, Pui Ling Tai
Votes: 99
62. Ode to Gallantry (1982)
83 min | Action, Comedy
A lone wanderer is repeatedly mistaken for someone else and drawn into a number of violent battles.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Ching Tang, Hui-Ling Liu, Li Wang
Votes: 143
63. The One-Armed Swordsman (1967)
R | 115 min | Action, Drama
A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Chung-Hsin Huang, Yin-Tze Pan
Votes: 3,621
64. Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
R | 105 min | Action, Adventure
After defeating The Long-Armed Devil and his armies, our nubbed hero has been living in retirement as a farmer, but circumstances causes him to come out of retirement and take on The Eight ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Chia Essie Lin, Feng Tien
Votes: 1,441
65. Triple Irons (1971)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Lei Li lost his right-arm in a sword duel with the master of a martial arts school, long ago. Now, he is able to defend himself well with just his left arm, and kung fu techniques. That he ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Ching Lee, Lung Ti, Feng Ku
Votes: 1,742
66. Lightning Fists of Shaolin (1984)
Not Rated | 85 min | Action, Drama
A Kung Fu master finds out that an opium den is destroying the lives of the town he lives in, and vows to put an end to the den, but first he must try to defeat the strongest enemy he has ever faced: his addiction to the drug itself.
Director: Chia Tang | Stars: Lung Ti, Te-Lo Mai, Leanne Lau, Kuan Tai Chen
Votes: 665
67. Chu Liu Xiang zhi You ling shan zhuang (1982)
PG-13 | 87 min | Adventure, Mystery
The 8th Prince and Chu Liu Hsiang pretend to be rivals and stage 8th Prince's assassination attempt in order for Chu to go undercover in the "Villa of Phantoms" to investigate, King Eagle, who has been recruiting criminals for evil plot.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Wei-Hao Teng, Kuan-Chung Ku, Lieh Lo
Votes: 146
68. Shao Lin zi di (1974)
Not Rated | 101 min | Action, Drama
When the "godfather of the kung-fu film" Chang Cheh decided to tell their stories with Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, and Chi Kuan-chun in the roles, it was cause for celebration. This ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Kuan Tai Chen, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Chi-Hung Chang
Votes: 234
69. The Protectors (1975)
70 min | Action
Ling Xiao and Guan Wanglong are protectors of Zhongyuan Escort Agency. Both of them have powerful Kung-Fu and are resourceful, and are valued by the Agency master. Guan carries a torch for ... See full summary »
Director: Wu Ma | Stars: Lieh Lo, Ai-Hua Yang, Pei-Shan Chang, Shen Chan
Votes: 58
70. Pursuit of Vengeance (1977)
93 min | Action, Drama
Master of the "swordplay thriller" genre, Chu Yuan and renowned kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia tell the fabulous tale of the "Fastest Swordsman in the World" facing the "1000 Face Devil" and no less than seven murderers.
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Tony Liu, Lieh Lo, Paul Chang Chung
Votes: 144
71. The Rebel Intruders (1980)
99 min | Action
Three refugees become sworn brothers during a war. One (Kuo Chui/Philip Kwok) works in a whore house, one (Chiang Sheng) in a gambling house, and the other (Lo Mang) in a martial arts ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang
Votes: 309
72. Rendezvous with Death (1980)
98 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
Wong Yu is an upstart young fighter who gets a job to deliver a box which he is not allowed to know the contents of, but will be paid a fortune once its delivered.
Director: Chung Sun | Stars: Yue Wong, Kuan Tai Chen, Hsiu-Chun Lin, Hui-Ling Liu
Votes: 149
73. Xie sa tian lao (1971)
79 min | Action, Drama
A group of Song Dynasty loyalists aim to rescue Prime Minister Wen from a Tartar prison. Set during the Tartar rule in the 1300's.
Director: Chiang Shen | Stars: Szu Shih, Lieh Lo, Ling Ling, Ki-joo Kim
Votes: 54
74. Return of the Bastard Swordsman (1984)
95 min | Action
Wudang is in trouble again, with both Dugu Wu Di planning to attack the Wudang temple and an interloping group of martial artists from Japan waiting in the background.
Director: Chun-Ku Lu | Stars: Norman Chu, Leanne Lau, Kuan Tai Chen, Alex Man
Votes: 195
76. Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
R | 99 min | Action, Comedy
When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lung-Wei Wang, Hou Hsiao, Lun Hua
Votes: 4,239
77. The Savage Five (1974)
R | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A town is taken over by a brutal gang, which has taken a safe in a robbery of another town and needs to find someone who can open it for them. They terrorize the townsfolk, beating up and ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Kuan Tai Chen, Danny Lee
Votes: 336
78. Da luo jian xia (1970)
78 min | Action
The noble Liu family are separated when bandits besiege their city, and some treasure goes missing. Many years later, a group of youngsters are tasked with finding the treasure and a Liu family heir. A swordsman gets caught up in the tale.
Director: Teng-Hung Hsu | Stars: Yi Chang, Pei-Pei Shu, Li Ching, Feng Tien
Votes: 53
79. The Sentimental Swordsman (1977)
96 min | Action, Drama
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Li Ching, Tung-Shing Yee, On-On Yu
Votes: 444
80. Abbot of Shaolin (1979)
R | 84 min | Action, Adventure
International favorite, David Chiang, stars as the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Joining him is Lo Lieh, the Shaws' first international star who returns ... See full summary »
Director: Meng-Hua Ho | Stars: David Chiang, Lieh Lo, Lily Li, Norman Chu
Votes: 324
81. The Shaolin Avengers (1976)
97 min | Action, Drama
The famous story of the Shaolin Temple's betrayal by the White-Browed Hermit, and the subsequent revenge by Shaolin firebrand Fang Shih-yu.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Yen-Tsan Tang, Chi-Chin Ma
Votes: 328
82. Shaolin Intruders (1983)
Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Drama
Shaolin Temple becomes suspect when several clan leaders are robbed and killed by the deadly Shaolin Palm technique.
Director: Chia Tang | Stars: Tung-Shing Yee, Jason Piao Pai, Phillip Ko, Yu-Po Liu
Votes: 407
83. Shaolin Mantis (1978)
R | 96 min | Action, Drama
Shaolin Mantis (Orig. Tang lang) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. Starring David Chiang and Liu Chia Hui. Shaolin Mantis tells the story of a man who learns martial arts by observing a praying mantis.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: David Chiang, Cecilia Wong, Lily Li, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 747
84. Shaolin Martial Arts (1974)
R | 106 min | Action, Drama
When the ruling dynasty in China sends soldiers to destroy the Shaolin Temple, students use their martial arts to defend the school.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Yi Ling Chen, Chia-Hui Liu
Votes: 442
85. Shaolin Prince (1982)
R | 100 min | Action, Comedy
As the names of Chang Cheh and Liu Chia-liang became legendary, all-too-often the name of their equally valued collaborator, Tang Chia, is omitted. That may be,because, unlike the previous ... See full summary »
Director: Chia Tang | Stars: Lung Ti, Tung-Shing Yee, Jason Piao Pai, Feng Ku
Votes: 435
86. Avenging Warriors of Shaolin (1979)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Comedy
Two friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They get help from a Kung Fu student and a rebel. They also save Hung Si Quan's life.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jason Piao Pai, Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 387
87. Shaolin Temple (1976)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action
The Shaolin Temple is the last place to resist defeat by the Manchu Dynasty, mostly because of their unique fighting style. Men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple, hoping ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Lung Ti, David Chiang
Votes: 1,378
88. Leu ci ke (1971)
89 min | Action, Drama
A magician-warrior protects a man from an ambush, not knowing of his true villainous nature.
Director: Chang-hwa Jeong | Stars: Yun Ling, Fan Hsia, Lily Li, Seok-hoon Nam
Votes: 90
89. Lei ru fung (1971)
81 min | Action
The Swift Knight steps in to rescue young Xian Qin from being sold into prostitution, but in a world where even the people he rescues try to scam him, nothing is as it seems.
Director: Chang-hwa Jeong | Stars: Lieh Lo, Margaret Hsing Hui, Han Chin, Niu Niu
Votes: 74
90. The Sword of Swords (1968)
111 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A noble swordsman fights to recover the magical blade that has protected his country for centuries after being blinded and betrayed by a ruthless villain. A cunning killer has blinded the ... See full summary »
Director: Kang Cheng | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, Pei-Pei Shu, Chung-Hsin Huang, Feng Tien
Votes: 260
91. The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (1981)
104 min | Action, Drama
Yuan finishes his training in the mountains and his master gives him an assignment. In his journey, he finds a cave containing a skeleton, a treasure chest, and a manual showing the Golden ... See full summary »
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Hsueh-Erh Wen, Tien-Hsiang Lung, Sheng Chiang
Votes: 280
92. Swordsman and Enchantress (1978)
89 min | Action, Mystery
Master kung-fu choreographer Tang Chia leads the king and queen of Shaw Brothers' swordplay, Ti Lung and Lily Li, to the amazing "Deer Sword" and escape from the insidious maze-like "Toy Land"
Director: Yuen Chor | Stars: Lung Ti, Li Ching, Tony Liu, Lily Li
Votes: 197
93. Ten Tigers of Kwangtung (1980)
R | 91 min | Action, Drama
The movie involves two stories concerning the original Ten Tigers and their future disciples.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Sheng Chiang
Votes: 615
94. The Treasure Hunters (1981)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy
This movie is both one of the best-loved action comedies ever, and Alexander Fu Sheng's comeback film after breaking both his legs. It left no doubt that he was truly back in action, taking on cops, monks, and bad guys galore!
Director: Chia-Yung Liu | Stars: Sheng Fu, Chia-Hui Liu, Chan-Peng Chang, Kwok-Keung Chan
Votes: 213
95. Qun ying hui (1972)
108 min | Action, Drama
3 martial arts directors united for this unique anthology film. Yueh Feng writes and directs a clever love-and-kung-fu triangle, Cheng Kang both writes and directs kung-fu courtesans ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Kang Cheng, Feng Yueh | Stars: Shao-Hung Chan, Ching Po Chang, Hsi Chang, Chuan Chen
Votes: 128
96. Shi er jin qian biao (1969)
84 min | Action, Adventure
An escort team was on a perilous journey to transport some gold. When they were ambushed by a gang of thieves and their gold shipment was robbed, a formidable student of the escort agency set off to the bandits' hideout.
Director: Teng-Hung Hsu | Stars: Lieh Lo, Li Ching, Feng Tien, Wen Ching Cheng
Votes: 69
97. The Twelve Gold Medallions (1970)
90 min | Action, Drama
During the war precipitated by a Tartar invasion, patriotic swordsman Miao Lung sets about eliminating a series of messengers carrying twelve imperial decrees fashioned in the form of golden medallions.
Director: Kang Cheng | Stars: Ping Chin, Hua Yueh, Chiao Chiao, Miao Ching
Votes: 297
98. Two Champions of Death (1980)
R | 101 min | Action, Drama
The Wu Tang chief sends out his men, each of whom is given a symbol so they can recognize each other. The largest is given to Lee, whom the others are to obey.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Meng Lo, Sheng Chiang, Li Wang, Feng Lu
Votes: 768
99. Vengeance! (1970)
PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Drama, Romance
China 1925, a man returns to track down a kill the men who murdered his brother.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Ping Wang, Yen-Ching Ou
Votes: 724
100. Vengeance of a Snowgirl (1971)
Not Rated | 91 min | Action, Adventure
A crippled woman seeks vengeance against the four men who killed her parents.
Director: Wei Lo | Stars: Ching Lee, Hua Yueh, Chiao Chiao, Paul Chang Chung
Votes: 126
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