Shaolin Temple
少林寺
CINEMA1976-12-22
RegionHK
Runtime126 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“A large ensemble built around Shaolin discipleship, training and martial tradition showcases the studio's mature kung fu production system.”
“A large ensemble built around Shaolin discipleship, training and martial tradition showcases the studio's mature kung fu production system.”
Storyline
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 ...
DIRECTOR / Director
Chang Cheh
KEYWORDS
martial artsshaolin kung fu
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