Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu (1980): Cast
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu is a 1980 action drama directed by Sung Pe Liu and Hsi-chieh Lai, starring Li Tsu Liu as Ming Emperor, Lo Lieh and Wang Hsieh. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Directors
- Sung Pe Liu and Hsi-chieh Lai
- Original language
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Chinese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu About?
The premise of Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu without spoilers.
The Emperor’s kingdom is besieged; he attempts suicide and cuts off his daughter’s arm to fit the one‑armed tradition. The crippled princess seeks aid, but allies betray her. A servant severs her own arm to pose as the princess and dies. She later meets butcher Carter Wong, who vows to marry her, leading to martial‑arts battles with sword‑wielding women.
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- cult
- kung fu
- daughter
- warrior
- animal in title
- martial arts
- shaolin
- fight
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu Cast & Characters
Li Tsu Liu leads the cast as Ming Emperor, with Lo Lieh as Liang and Wang Hsieh as Li Tzu-Cheng. Directed by Sung Pe Liu and Hsi-chieh Lai; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Sung Pe Liu
- Co-director Hsi-chieh Lai
- Li Tsu Liu as Ming Emperor
- Lo Lieh as Liang
- Wang Hsieh as Li Tzu-Cheng
- Dean Shek Tin as Hai Yu-sha
Also Starring in Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu
· 6 more- Carter Huang Chia-Ta Butcher Tu
- Nancy Yen Nan-See 3rd Princess Chang Ping
- Chiu Ting Madame Tu
- Chin Lung
- Tu Man-Sheng Lu Chin-chi
- Hung Kuan
More from Sung Pe Liu and Hsi-chieh Lai
One more film directed by Sung Pe Liu and Hsi-chieh Lai: Angel of Vengeance.
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Snake” and “Tiger and Crane”.
- Also known as
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- Snake
- Tiger and Crane
- The Snake
- The Tiger
- The Crane
- Императорът на Кунг фу
- O Tigre e a Serpente
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Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu?
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu released?
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu was released on April 12, 1980.
Who directed Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu?
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu was directed by Sung Pe Liu and Hsi-chieh Lai.
More films by Sung Pe Liu Who is in the cast of Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu?
Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu stars Li Tsu Liu as Ming Emperor, Lo Lieh as Liang and Wang Hsieh as Li Tzu-Cheng, among 10 credited actors.
Does Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu have a post-credit scene?
No. Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu in?
The original language of Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu is Chinese.
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