The Shaolin Temple
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. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.
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HD
Action, Drama
1982
95 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Shaolin Temple
- Duration : 95 min
- Languages : Mandarin
- Writers : Shau-Chang Lu, Hau Sit
- Directors : Hsin-Yen Chang min
- Imdb : 7.1 (2861 votes)
- Tomatoes : 3.8 (6760 votes)
- Actors : Jet Li, Lan Ding, Jianqiang Hu, Chun Hua Ji
Movie Storyline
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. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.