The Shaolin Temple

Name: The Shaolin Temple
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 1982-01-01
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Shao-Peng Chen, Ying Bai, Yung-Hsin Chao, Sonny Yu

– The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Cap..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 35 Minutes

Release Year:

1982

Original Name:

少林寺

The Shaolin Temple (1982) - Also known as 少林寺

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. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.

Styles:

Stylized, Exciting, Serious

Producing Country:

China, Hong Kong

Filming Locations:

China, Asia

Genre:

Action, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

The Shaolin Temple (1982) - Trailer

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:

UNRATED

Directed by:

Hao Fang

Story Written By:

Fu-Wen Chung

Main Actors:

Shao-Peng Chen, Ying Bai, Yung-Hsin Chao, Sonny Yu

Plot:

The Wu Tang seek to destroy the Shaolin Temple. The monks of Shaolin pin their hopes on a lone disciple to hold back the Wu horde. Training him are various teachers, including two crippled masters.

Production Company:

All Channel Films

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

5.7/10