Movie
Shaolin Temple
19821h 40m7.0 / 10
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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
Shaolin Temple was released January 21, 1982. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
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Cast
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 YingCredits
- Directed by
- Cheung Sing-Yim
- Written by
- Sit Hau, Lo Siu-Cheung
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Chinese
- Original title
- 少林寺
- Collection
- Shaolin Temple Collection
- Box office
- $16.2M
Production
- Chung Yuen Motion Picture Co.Hong Kong
Themes
kung fuloss of loved onemartial artsmonasteryshaolin temple少林寺