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.
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| Jet Li | ... | Jue Yuan (as Lianjie Li) | |
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Hai Yu | ... | Tan Zong Shi Fu |
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Chenghui Yu | ... | Wng Renze (as Cheng-Hui Yu) |
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Lan Ding | ... | Bai Wuxia |
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Jianqiang Hu | ... | Wu Kong |
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Jian Kui Sun | ... | Se Kong |
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Huailiang Liu | ... | Liao Kong |
| Chunhua Ji | ... | Tu Ying (as Chun Hua Ji) | |
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Jianwen Zhang | ... | Fang Zhang |
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Guoan Chen | ||
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Zhiqiang Cui | ... | Xuan Kong |
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Chuanyang Du | ... | Wei Kong |
| Henry Fong | ... | Hui Neng (as Ping Fang) | |
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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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MandarinRelease Date:
1982 (China) See more »Also Known As:
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CNY1,200,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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This is Jet Li's first film as a lead actor, and it doesn't disappoint. The martial arts action is great and the scenery around the Shaolin Temple in Luoyang, China is breathtaking. There are a variety of weapons and styles that are showcased in the film, adding to the action. In particular, seeing the 3 sectional staff used in combat was really cool, and there's one guy who does flips off of his head!
It is a rare one to find but if you can find it, I recommend seeing "ShaoLin Temple".