The Shaolin Temple (1982)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Action, Comedy
- 21 Jan 1982 (Hong Kong)
- Movie
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.
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- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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Jue Yuan
(as Lianjie Li)
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Hai Yu | ... |
Tan Zong Shi Fu
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Chenghui Yu | ... |
Wng Renze
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Lan Ding | ... |
Bai Wuxia
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Jianqiang Hu | ... |
Wu Kong
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Jiankui Sun | ... |
Se Kong
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Huailiang Liu | ... |
Liao Kong
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| Chunhua Ji | ... |
Tu Ying
(as Chun Hua Ji)
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Jianwen Zhang | ... |
Fang Zhang
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Lichang Bian |
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Guoan Chen |
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| Szu-Ying Chien |
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Zhiqiang Cui | ... |
Xuan Kong
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Chuanyang Du | ... |
Wei Kong
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| Henry Fong | ... |
Hui Neng
(as Ping Fang)
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Hongbo Jiang | ... |
Hui Yin
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Hanguang Pan | ... |
Zhi Cao
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Qingfu Pan | ... |
Wang Jiang
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Botong Shanqi | ... |
Hui Yang
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| Baohua Shi | ... |
Dao Kong
(as Feng Xun)
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Wan-On Shing | ... |
(as Yunan Cheng)
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Fei Su |
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Shengjun Sun |
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Guangquan Wang | ... |
Li Shimin
(as Guang Quan Wang)
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Guoyi Wang |
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Jue Wang | ... |
Ban Kong
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Dihua Yan | ... |
Seng Zhi
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Directed by
| Hsin-Yen Chang | ||
Written by
| Hau Sit | ... | (screenplay by) (as Shih Hou) & |
| Shau-Chang Lu | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Yat-Yuen Liu | ... | producer (as Yiyuan Liao) |
Music by
| Liping Wang | ||
Cinematography by
| Po-Ling Chou | ||
| Feng-Lin Liu | ||
Editing by
| Hsin-Yen Chang | ||
| Zhihui Gu | ... | (as Ku Chi Wai) |
| Yu-Huai Li | ||
| Ting Wong | ||
Art Direction by
| Hok Sun Wong | ||
Costume Design by
| Yifeng Tang | ||
| Jiping Wang | ||
Makeup Department
| Siu Yuk Kwok | ... | makeup artist (as Xiaoyu Guo) |
| Guen Guen Lau | ... | makeup artist (as Juanjuan Kiu) |
| Kuen Lee | ... | hair stylist (as Quan Li) |
Production Management
| Lam Chan | ... | unit manager |
| Man Chan | ... | production manager (as Wen Chen) |
| Kwong-Kin Leung | ... | unit manager |
| Ying-Cheong Wong | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Shau-Chang Lu | ... | assistant director |
| Yeung-Ping Sze | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Fai Wong Cheung | ... | property master |
| Qing He | ... | property master (as Ching Ho) |
Sound Department
| Junxi Huang | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Jianqiang Hu | ... | stunts |
| Xianda Ma | ... | action sequence coordinator |
| Qingfu Pan | ... | action sequence coordinator |
| Changkai Wang | ... | action sequence coordinator |
| Hai Yu | ... | action sequence coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pat Chim | ... | gaffer |
| Weilin Li | ... | still photographer (as Li Wai Lun) |
| Li Da Man | ... | assistant camera |
| Suen Shek San | ... | grip |
| Pui Wong | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Yanwen Li | ... | costume supervisor |
| Fung-Yee Tse | ... | costume supervisor (as Fengyi Xie) |
Music Department
| Jianming Dai | ... | vocals |
| Ruian Du | ... | vocals |
| Guangtao Feng | ... | orchestrator |
| Bingzhi Wang | ... | vocals |
| Gaochao Zhao | ... | vocals |
| Xulan Zheng | ... | vocals |
Script and Continuity Department
| Chi-Liang Cheng | ... | script supervisor |
| Hsi-San Sun | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Hong-Tat Cheung | ... | production assistant (as Gangda Zhang) |
| Qi Fu | ... | planner |
| Jianqiang Hu | ... | choreographer |
| Fong Lau | ... | planner (as Fang Liu) |
| Crystal Decker Orren | ... | localization: us - Well Go USA Entertainment |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Przedsiebiorstwo Dystrybucji Filmów (1985) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- C.A.V. Distribution (United States) (DVD distributor)
- Gestion de Licencias Digitales SL (2020) (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
- Tapeworm Video Distributors (United States) (DVD) (VHS distributor)
- World Video & Supply Inc. (United States) (DVD) (VHS releaser)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Johan Wikberg |
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Box Office
| Budget | CNY1,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film grossed over RMB 10 million at a time when a ticket cost 0.1 to 0.15 RMB. Over 70 million tickets were sold. An estimated 50 million audience watched it during its theatrical run in Mainland China. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Dragons of the Orient (1988). See more » |