Shao Lin yu Wu Dang (1983)

Director:

Chia Hui Liu

Writers:

Shu Mei Chin, Pa-Ching Huang,

Stars:

Chia Hui Liu, Adam Cheng, Li Ching

Cast

Credited cast:
Chia Hui Liu	...	Hung Yung-Kit
Adam Cheng	...	Chou Fong-Wu
Li Ching
Idy Chan	...	Yen Lan
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Hwang-ki Baek
Shen Chan	...	Monk Ming-dun
Yung Chan
Hung Chen
Kuang Chen
Wing-Cheung Cheung
Han Chiang
Liang Chiang
Miao Ching
Sung-hao Hsu
Ho Chiu Kei

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

shaolin

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Genres:

Action

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese Mandarin

Release Date:

7 July 1983 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

Shaolin vs. Wu Tang

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hing Fat Film Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When the lord throws his sword at the wall during the wu-tang/shaolin contest, it hits with the blade full-length, flat, against it. In the next shot, it is stuck in the wall.

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Quotes

The Lord: A game of chess, is like a sword fight. You must think first, before you move.

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Connections

Referenced in Zero Dark Thirty (2012)

User Reviews

I'll let you try my Wu tang style

The instant appeal of this film is that I was a fan of the Wu Tang Clan's debut album "Enter The Wu Tang" and the sound clips from the film that the gang used . " You really think your Wu tang style can defeat me ? " , "if what you say is true , the Wu tang and the Shao Lin..could be dangerous " and so forth , so for myself and the mate who I shared a domino's pizza with, we had the delight of hearing those famous quotes on screen and repeating them in true Shao Lin style.

The second major appeal of this cult classic was the star, Mr.Gordon Liu , you may know him better as Pai Mei in Kill Bill volume 2 (who was basically the hardest man in the world) . Gordon is in superb form and emerges from talented but gentle nice guy (if not a bit camp ) jun kip to bald Shao Lin warrior tat chi .

I have a feeling that this would be the 2 main appeals of most potential viewers and for my money they are the only reasons to watch , the Kung Fu is superb and the audience is given the treat of both highly skilled martial arts in equal dosage , it just seems a shame that it is poorly used in a bizarre plot , from point A to point B , it reads as simple , two friends , one of the Shao Lin school and one of the Wu tang school must eventually meet each other in a fight to the death , to determine who's style is best . What lies in between is a plot that can only be described as mesmerising , characters seem to vanish , objectives of characters change through out for no apparent reason , men are locked up in prison with shrieking women , it's all one giant bizarre mess to fill the cassam between the start and the finish .

Watch because you love kung fu (the kung fu is excellent) , watch because your a fan of Gordon liu, watch because your a fan of the Wu tang clan album "enter the Wu tang " but don't watch because you like a good story.