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Shaolin Temple

Audience Score
70
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.

Movie Details

Movie Box Office Gross:$16,157,801 (Worldwide)
Original Language:Chinese
Production Companies:Chung Yuen Motion Picture Co.

Shaolin Temple Collection

The Shaolin Temple trilogy (1982-1986) marks the beginning of Jet Li's stunning career. The martial arts purists claim that he was never better than in these action/adventure showcase films! The third installment (produced by the Shaw Brothers) is directed by the legendary Liu Chia Liang.