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Martial Arts of Shaolin
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Martial Arts of Shaolin

1986-02-01 · 94 min · ★ 6.3

Action · Comedy

In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.

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Production details

Directors
Lau Kar-leung
Production companies
Shaw Brothers
Countries
China, Hong Kong
Status
Released
Budget
USD 10,000,000

Top Cast

Jet LiJet LiLin Zhi Ming
Hu Jian-QiangHu Jian-QiangChao Wei
Huang QiuyanHuang QiuyanSima Yan
Yu ChenghuiYu ChenghuiLord He Suo
Yu HaiYu HaiMaster Shi Ren
Sun JiankuiSun JiankuiLord He's Bodyguard
Liu Huai-LiangLord He's Bodyguard
Ji ChunhuaJi ChunhuaLord He's Bodyguard
Mak Wai-CheungMak Wai-CheungWei Fang
Yan Di-HuaMaster Wu Lou
Zhang Jianmin
Cao ZengyinCao ZengyinSima Cheukyin
Wong Kwong-Kuen
Hu Mei-Jie
Jiang Yan-Lin
Wang Xinghan
Zhang JianwenHead Abbot
Wang Shudan
Ma Chen
Gao Biao

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