Action Adventure
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.
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Written by
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Elliot Ngok Wah
Li Se Kai
Lo Meng
Shaolin Student (uncredited)
Ti Lung
Cai De Zhong
Wai Pak
Shaolin Student (uncredited)
Yang Hsiung
Shaolin Student (uncredited)
Wu Ma
Shih Chung-Tien
Shaolin Student Killed by General Gu
David Chiang Da-Wei
Hu De Di
Li Yi-Min
Huang Song Han
Wai Wang
Hong Xi Guan
Ku Feng
King Man Gui
Tsai Hung
Qing General
Suen Shu-Pei
Qing Fighter Asked to Call Artillery (uncredited)
Chiang Sheng
Shaolin Monk Man Yue
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Ma Fu Yi
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Qing Fighter (uncredited)
Robert Tai
Qing Fighter with 2 Swords in Black (uncredited)
Wong Ching
General Shin
Robert Mak Tak-Law
Shaolin Student (uncredited)
Chi Kuan-Chun
Hu Hui Gan
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Cheung Hei
Shaolin Master of Kitchen (uncredited)
Alexander Fu Sheng
Fang Shih Yu
Phillip Kwok
Lin Guang Yao
Tony Liu
Ma Cao Xing
Cheung Sek-Aau
Shaolin Monk (uncredited)
Shan Mao
Shaolin Master Hui Xian
Shih Ting-Ken
Qing Fat Fighter in Black Dress (uncredited)
Chiang Nan
Shaolin Master of Wooden Men Alley
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Zhu Dao
Lu Feng
General Gu Bei Zi
Lau Fong-Sai
Shaolin Student (uncredited)
Wang Chung
Fang Da Hong
Wang Han-Chen
Shaolin Master
Shum Lo
Shaolin Master of Library
Hsieh Hsing
Lee Sau-Kei
Shaolin Master
Wang Chi-Sheng
Qing Artillery Soldier
Lam Fai-Wong
Shaolin Student (uncredited)
Shih Szu
Yen Yung-chun
Ku Wen-Chung
Shaolin Abbot Fang Wen
Yu Tai-Ping
Qing Artillery Soldier Calls for Archers (uncredited)
Siu Yuk-Lung
Shaolin Student That Committed Suicide (uncredited)
Hao Li-Jen
Shaolin Monk Demonstrating Tiger Claw
Tony Tam Chun-To
Shaolin Student That Committed Suicide (uncredited)
Hou Po-Wei
Qing Fighter (uncredited)
Lu Wei
Shaolin Master
Chen Hsin-I
Kang Kai
Qing Officer Caught by Fang and Hu (uncredited)
Wang Ching-Liang
Qing Fighter in White (uncredited)
Lai Yau-Hing
Student Waiting Outside Shaolin Temple (uncredited)
Wang Yao
Qing Fighter (uncredited)
Chiu Wai
(uncredited)
Suen San-Cheung
Qing Fighter / Qing Artillery Soldier (uncredited)

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