Guards of Shaolin
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A troop of monks from the Shaolin Temple embark on a mission to get the Golden Sutra to Tibet after the Shaolin Abbot is killed by their traitorous teacher. They are joined on their quest by a beautiful, female warrior – with aims to avenge her father's death. They traverse forests and mountains on their mission, all the while fighting off deadly ninja assassins, vicious gangsters and even the undead.
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Cast
9 people
Alexander Lo Rei
1st Brother
Also in
Ninja the Final Duel
Shaolin vs. Lama
Ryong Wang
Also in
Zombie vs. Ninja
The Return of the Shaolin Chef
Kim Yeong-Il
Hung Gin
Known for
Dragon Fist
Alan Li Hai-Hsing
Known for
Iron Monkey 2
Lee Aau-Suk
Also in
Shaolin vs Black Magic
The Wild Panther
Yip Yung
Robert Tai
Also in
Incredible Kung Fu Mission
Fists of Legends 2: Iron Bodyguards
Chin Fei
Also in
Shaolin Temple Against Lama
The Woman of Wrath
Kim Won-Cheol
Also in
The Undertaker In Sohwa Province
Robert Tai Director · William Chang Kee Director George Ma Joi-Man Screenplay
United States release December 31, 1986 · Produced in Taiwan · Original title 武僧
Production
Worldwide Film Productions Co.
Production
Taiwan
Produced in
Languages
Original title
武僧
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Taiwan · May 25, 1984
Theatrical
United States · December 31, 1986
Physical · VHS
Germany
March 6, 2015 · Physical · DVD
South Korea
January 26, 1985 · Theatrical
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