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Shao Lin si (1982)

Not Rated | | Action, Drama | 1982 (China)
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A young man, hounded by a psychopathic general, learns martial arts at the Shaolin temple to avenge his father's death. To achieve this he forgoes a budding romance with his kungfu master's daughter, a shepherdess.

Director:

Hsin-Yen Chang

Writers:

Hau Sit (screenplay by) (as Shih Hou), Shau-Chang Lu (screenplay by)

Stars:

Jet Li, Hai Yu, Chenghui Yu | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Jet Li ... Jie Yuan (as Lianjie Li)
Hai Yu Hai Yu ... Shi Fu
Chenghui Yu Chenghui Yu ... (as Cheng-Hui Yu)
Lan Ding Lan Ding ... Bai Wuxia
Jianqiang Hu Jianqiang Hu ... Wu Kong
Jian Kui Sun Jian Kui Sun ... Se Kong
Huailiang Liu Huailiang Liu ... Liao Kong
Chunhua Ji ... Tu Ying (as Chun Hua Ji)
Jianwen Zhang Jianwen Zhang
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lichang Bian Lichang Bian
Guoan Chen Guoan Chen
Szu-Ying Chien
Zhiqiang Cui Zhiqiang Cui ... Xuan Kong
Chuanyang Du Chuanyang Du ... Wei Kong
Henry Fong ... Hui Neng (as Ping Fang)
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Storyline

The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor, who killed his father. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized. Written by Johan Wikberg

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Plot Keywords:

emperor | shaolin | traitor | temple | shaolin temple | See All (59) »

Genres:

Action | Drama

Certificate:

Not Rated | See all certifications »

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Country:

China | Hong Kong

Language:

Mandarin

Release Date:

1982 (China) See more »

Also Known As:

Shao Lin Si See more »

Filming Locations:

Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

CNY 1,200,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Chung Yuen Motion Picture Company,Towa Productions,Zhongyuan Film See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The scene when actor Jian Kui Sun plays the drunken pole was shot 48 times. See more »

Alternate Versions

UK versions are cut by 8 secs and remove all footage of sheep being stabbed and strangled. See more »

Connections

Featured in Iron & Silk (1990) See more »

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Just GREAT!
19 February 2006 | by tiger86-2 – See all my reviews

I love this movie. In fact, when I saw it, I started to love kung fu movies. Why? If you have seen this movie you will know why. Don't ask, just see it. Because this is the greatest kung fu movie ever made. No "Hero", no "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", this movie is the best. Great story, even greater fights - what else do you need? This is the first Jet Li's movie and it made him star.

I will not tell you the story. See the movie and you will know it. If I could, I woul give "Shaolin Temple" not 10 but 20/10. Well, I can't...

But now I am wasting your time. Don't waste time with reading comments, just go and see this great movie!
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