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The Shaolin Temple (1982)

The Shaolin Temple (1982)

The ground-breaking film directed by Chang Hsin Yen, that transformed Chinese wushu champion Li Lianjie into movie superstar Jet Li, and led to the eventual re-opening of the real Shaolin Temple. Trailer https://youtu.be/A-VA0Gxp320 Cast The main cast was made up of mainland Chinese wushu champions, most ...

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Shaolin Live (2015)

Shaolin Live (2015)

For the first time in seven years, following their globally acclaimed "Wheel of Life" and "Kung Fu Masters" tours, the Shaolin performance troupe returned to the UK with Shaolin Live. Starting initially with a tour of Butlins Holiday Centres, they brought their new full-length live show to the Peacock Theatre in ...

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Shaolin (2011)

Shaolin (2011)

A big-budget, blockbuster "re-imagining" of 1982's “The Shaolin Temple" starring Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse, produced and directed by Benny Chan. Trailer https://youtu.be/ppsF5ZtFvTI Cast Probably Hong Kong's hardest working actor, Andy Lau plays "Hou Jie", a warlord who becomes a Shaolin Monk. Lau is a Cantopop ...

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Fun Friday – Shaolin Punks!

Fun Friday – Shaolin Punks!

This week, KFK will be taking a break from the usual Fun Friday post relating to Master Ken, and his undefeatable art of Ameri-Do-Te. Though he ultimately disapproves of any martial arts-related content not explicitly connected to Ameri-Do-Te appearing on KFK every Friday, he has assured us that none of us will be on ...

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Hero of Shaolin (1984)

Hero of Shaolin (1984)

Originally released in Hong Kong in 1984 under various titles including "Wu Seng", "Ninja vs Shaolin Guards" and "Guards of Shaolin" it was directed by William Chang Kee and produced by Alan Ng Yuk-Lun. It's now been re-released by Terracotta Distribution as "Hero of Shaolin" and it's a rare gem of a movie just ...

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Shaolin vs Lama (1983)

Shaolin vs Lama (1983)

If you’re in the mood for loads of stunning martial arts action with a generous helping of goofy comedy (hammy English dubbing optional), Shaolin vs Lama belongs right at the top of your Must-See list. Contrary to the title, there is no long-standing enmity between Shaolin Monks and Tibetan Lamas, but by the ...

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