Germany / Aug 12, 2004 / Hamburg Fantasy Filmfest
2h 6min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Wong Chung | Fang Da Hong |
| Tony Liu Tian-jue | Ma Cao Xing |
| Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan | Zhu Dao |
| Phillip Kwok Chui | Lin Guang Yao |
| Li Yi-Min | Huang Song Han |
| Shih Szu | Yen Yung-chun |
| Ku Wen-Chung | Shaolin Abbot Fang Wen |
| Shan Mao | Shaolin Master Hui Xian |
| Chiang Sheng | Shaolin Monk Man Yue |
| Ku Feng | King Man Gui |
| Lu Feng | General Gu Bei Zi |
| Wong Ching | General Shin |
| Tsai Hung | Qing General |
| Chiang Nan | Shaolin Master of Wooden Men Alley |
| Shum Lo | Shaolin Master of Library |
| Wang Han-Chen | Shaolin Master |
| Lee Sau-Kei | Shaolin Master |
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| Lu Wei | Shaolin Master |
| Hao Li-Jen | Shaolin Monk Demonstrating Tiger Claw |
| Shih Chung-Tien | Shaolin Student Killed by General Gu |
| Stephan Yip Tin-Hang | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
| Lam Fai-Wong | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
| Kang Kai | Qing Officer Caught by Fang and Hu (uncredited) |
| Jamie Luk Kim-Ming | Qing Fighter (uncredited) |
| Chiu Wai | (uncredited) |
| Cheung Hei | Shaolin Master of Kitchen (uncredited) |
| Siu Yuk-Lung | Shaolin Student That Committed Suicide (uncredited) |
| Tony Tam Chun-To | Shaolin Student That Committed Suicide (uncredited) |
| Cheung Sek-Aau | Shaolin Monk (uncredited) |
| Suen Shu-Pei | Qing Fighter Asked to Call Artillery (uncredited) |
| Shih Ting-Ken | Qing Fat Fighter in Black Dress (uncredited) |
| Robert Tai | Qing Fighter with 2 Swords in Black (uncredited) |
| Wang Yao | Qing Fighter (uncredited) |
| Hou Po-Wei | Qing Fighter (uncredited) |
| Suen San-Cheung | Qing Fighter / Qing Artillery Soldier (uncredited) |
| Yu Tai-Ping | Qing Artillery Soldier Calls for Archers (uncredited) |
| Wang Chi-Sheng | Qing Artillery Soldier |
| Lai Yau-Hing | Student Waiting Outside Shaolin Temple (uncredited) |
| Wang Ching-Liang | Qing Fighter in White (uncredited) |
| Lau Fong-Sai | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
| Wai Pak | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
| Robert Mak Tak-Law | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
| Lo Meng | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
| Yang Hsiung | Shaolin Student (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 少林寺 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shaw Brothers, Chang's Film Company |
| Release date | 22 dicembre 1976 |
| Production | Runme Shaw |
| Writer | Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang |
| Editing | Chiang Hsing-Lung |
| Cinematography | Kung Mu-To |
| Assistant directors | Yeh Te-Sheng, Chang Cheh, Wu Ma |
| Camera operators | Kung Mu-To |
| Additional photography | Kung Mu-To |
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| Production design | Lai Yu, Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng |
| Art direction | Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng, Lai Yu |
| Set decoration | Lai Yu, Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng |
| Music | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Wang Yong-Hua |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei |
| Costume design | Liu Chi-Yu, Wu Hsu-Ching, Chao Yu-Chen |
| Makeup | Wu Hsu-Ching, Chao Yu-Chen, Liu Chi-Yu |
| Hairstyling | Wu Hsu-Ching, Chao Yu-Chen, Liu Chi-Yu |
| Collection | Shaolin Temple (1974) Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Hong Kong / Dec 22, 1976
Germany / Oct 14, 1977 / 16 / West Germany
Philippines / Oct 18, 1977 / Davao
Portugal / Aug 10, 1979 / Porto
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France / Sep 17, 1980 / 12
Physical media
Netherlands / Mar 07, 2006 / 12 / DVD
Finland / Aug 02, 2006 / K-16 / DVD
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