The Shaolin Temple (1982)




Genre: Action

Country: HK

Director: Cheung Yam-Yim

Duration: 95 min

Release: 1982

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. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.