During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
Directed by Lau Kar-Leung
martial arts
kung fu
government
shaolin
kammer
shaolin kung fu
teachers and students
Rank
#4 in 1978·#741 overall
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
4.0 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
Lo Lieh
General Tien Ta
John Cheung Ng-Long
Lord Cheng
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Lord Tang San-yao
Wa Lun
Liu Yu-de's Classmate
Hon Kwok-Choi
Lin Zhen
Lau Kar-Wing
General Yin
Wai Wang
Teacher Ho
Chen Szu-Chia
Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant
Wong Ching-Ho
Liu Yu-de's Father
Lee Hoi-Sang
Shaolin Justice Officer
Keung Hon
Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness
Crew
Lau Kar-Leung
Director
Ni Kuang
Screenplay
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Production Manager
Huang Pa-Ching
Assistant Director
Lau Kar-Leung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Popular Reviews
138 reviews
Mokol
ya best protect ya neck
ya best protect ya neck
nina
10.0★ · 05/09/26
agora em shawscope
agora em shawscope
Derek King
9.0★ · 04/04/26
อาม่าชอบชอว์บราเธอรส์ ผมชอบก็ชอบชอว์บราเธอรส์
อาม่าชอบชอว์บราเธอรส์ ผมชอบก็ชอบชอว์บราเธอรส์
ozysseusPRO
8.0★ · 03/25/26
hood classic
hood classic
Isaiah Nazario
8.0★ · 03/12/26
Now that is what I'm talking about! Favorite from this class so far. Absolutely love the eye coordination/incense scene 🤩
Idea for the 37th chamber: survive the tickle monster? Idk. Not really cut out for this kung fu stuff 😕
Now that is what I'm talking about! Favorite from this class so far. Absolutely love the eye coordination/incense scene 🤩
Idea for the 37th chamber: survive the tickle monster? Idk. Not really cut out for this kung fu stuff 😕
