Summaries

A young man, hounded by a psychopathic general, learns martial arts at the Shaolin temple to avenge his father's death. To achieve this he forgoes a budding romance with his kungfu master's daughter, a shepherdess.

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.—Johan Wikberg

Details

Keywords
  • martial arts action
  • young
  • 7th century
  • based on folk tale
  • baldness
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Jan 20, 1982
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin China Hong Kong
Language Mandarin
Filming locations Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China
Production companies Golden Harvest Company Chung Yuen Motion Picture Company Towa Productions

Box office

Budget $1200000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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