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Not who you're looking for? Others named Shaolin Temple: 1976 film by Chang Cheh

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The Shaolin Temple (少林寺) is a 1982 Chinese–Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Hsin Yen and starring Jet Li in his debut role (credited as Jet Lee in the film) along with Ding Lan and Yu Hai in supporting roles. The film is based on the Shaolin Monastery in China and depicts Shaolin Kung Fu. The film was among the first major co-productions between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the first to be filmed in mainland China with a mostly mainland cast. The film's plot has an episodic storytelling structure while combining action, comedy and romance elements.

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1982 · 1h 40m · Action

TMDB 7.0/10 (146 votes)

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.

Directed by Cheung Sing-Yim

Box office $16M worldwide

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Cheung Sing-YimDirector

Jet Lias Gong Yuen (Jue Yuan)

Yu Haias Master Tan Chuang

Yu Chenghuias General Wang Ren Ze

Ding Lanas Bai Wuxia (Wu Sha)

Hu Jian-Qiangas Wu Kong

Sun Jiankuias Se Kong (Shih Kung)LLiu Huai-Liangas Liao Kong

Ji Chunhuaas Chain Gang Guard Tu Ying ZZhang Jianwenas Abbot Fang Zhang YYan Di-Huaas Abbot Seng Zhi WWong Kwong-Kuenas Li Shi Min DDu Chuan-Yangas Wei Kong CChui Chi-Keungas Xuan Kong XXun Fengas Dao Kong

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The Shaolin Temple (少林寺) is a 1982 Chinese–Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Hsin Yen and starring Jet Li in his debut role (credited as Jet Lee in the film) along with Ding Lan and Yu Hai in supporting roles. The film is based on the Shaolin Monastery in China and depicts Shaolin Kung Fu. The film was among the first major co-productions between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the first to be filmed in mainland China with a mostly mainland cast. The film's plot has an episodic storytelling structure while combining action, comedy and romance elements.

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Not who you're looking for? Others named Shaolin Temple: 1976 film by Chang Cheh

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1982 · 1h 40m · Action

TMDB 7.0/10 (146 votes)

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.

Directed by Cheung Sing-Yim

Box office $16M worldwide

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