Shaolin Temple
6.8
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.
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Part of Shaolin Temple (1974) Collection
4 films
Cast
52 people
Alexander Fu Sheng
Fang Shih Yu
Known for
The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
Legendary Weapons of China
Elliot Ngok
Li Se Kai
Chi Kuan-Chun
Hu Hui Gan
Known for
Seven Swords
That Demon Within
Wai Wang
Hong Xi Guan
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The Flying Guillotine
David Chiang Da-wei
Hu De Di
Known for
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Ti Lung
Cai De Zhong
Known for
A Better Tomorrow
The Legend of Drunken Master
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Ma Fu Yi
Known for
Twin Dragons
The Boxer's Omen
Elliot Ngok Wah
Li Se Kai
Known for
Come Drink with Me
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Wong Chung
Fang Da Hong
Known for
King of Beggars
Election
Tony Liu Tian-jue
Ma Cao Xing
Known for
The Big Boss
The Way of the Dragon
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Zhu Dao
Known for
Project A
The Young Master
Phillip Kwok Chui
Lin Guang Yao
Known for
The Five Venoms
Hard Boiled
Chang Cheh Director · Ni Kuang Writer Frankie Chan Fan-kei Composer
First release December 22, 1976 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Production Chang's Film Company
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Chang's Film Company
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
少林寺
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · December 22, 1976
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Finland
August 2, 2006 · Physical · DVD
France
September 17, 1980 · Theatrical
Germany
October 14, 1977 · Theatrical · West Germany
August 12, 2004 · Premiere · Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest
Netherlands
March 7, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Philippines
October 18, 1977 · Theatrical · Davao
Portugal
August 10, 1979 · Theatrical · Porto
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