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Shaolin Temple

Seen it?

1982 | 100 min | Action

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

A mixed bag with no real highs. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, start here.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
What might put you off
It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $112 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 55K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Cheung Sing-Yim

  • Jet LiGong Yuen (Jue Yuan)
  • Yu HaiMaster Tan Chuang
  • Yu ChenghuiGeneral Wang Ren Ze
  • Ding LanBai Wuxia (Wu Sha)
  • Hu Jian-QiangWu Kong
  • Sun JiankuiSe Kong (Shih Kung)
  • Liu Huai-LiangLiao Kong
  • Ji ChunhuaChain Gang Guard Tu Ying
  • Zhang JianwenAbbot Fang Zhang
  • Yan Di-HuaAbbot Seng Zhi