Action ·Adventure · Hong Kong · 1976 · 2h 6m

Shaolin Temple

少林寺

Director

Cast

Alexander Fu Sheng as Fang Shih Yu Chi Kuan-Chun as Hu Hui Gan Wai Wang as Hong Xi Guan David Chiang Da-Wei as Hu De Di Ti Lung as Cai De Zhong Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Ma Fu Yi

Crew

Kung Mu-To — Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung — Editor Frankie Chan Fan-Kei — Original Music Composer Chang Cheh — Writer Ni Kuang — Writer Runme Shaw — Producer

Synopsis

There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

martial arts shaolin kung fu

Key Collaborators

Chang Cheh Director Kung Mu-To Director of Photography Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor Frankie Chan Fan-Kei Original Music Composer Chang Cheh Writer Ni Kuang Writer Runme Shaw Producer Liu Chi-Yu Costume Design

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