American Shaolin

– After being humiliated in the ring by a dirty kickboxer who pulled down his shorts and then hit him,..

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Movie
Rating:
5.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 46 Minutes
Release Year:
1991
American Shaolin (1991)

After being humiliated in the ring by a dirty kickboxer who pulled down his shorts and then hit him, a martial arts master decides to travel to China and enter a monastery where he may learn the Shaolin form of fighting. The film then veers into "Karate Kid" territory where the novice humiliates himself at every turn, is tolerated as a foreigner, and still comes out a champion. The monastery teaches non-violence, but everyone knows that sooner or later the student will catch up with the bad guy.

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Release Date:

23 Jul 1992

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Lucas Lowe

Writer:

Keith W. Strandberg

Main Actors:

Reese Madigan, Trent Bushey, Daniel Dae Kim, Billy Chang

Plot:

After being humiliated in the ring by a dirty kickboxer who pulled down his shorts and then hit him, a martial arts master decides to travel to China and enter a monastery where he may learn the Shaolin form of fighting. The film then veers into "Karate Kid" territory where the novice humiliates himself at every turn, is tolerated as a foreigner, and still comes out a champion. The monastery teaches non-violence, but everyone knows that sooner or later the student will catch up with the bad guy.

Production:

Academy Entertainment

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Internet Movie Database:
5.9/10