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Shaolin Temple Strikes Back (1981): Cast

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back (1981) movie poster

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back is a 1981 action film directed by Joseph Kuo, starring Mark Lung as Shaolin Drunken Monk, Chiang Nan and Hu Han-Chang. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Shaolin Temple Strikes Back (1981) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Joseph Kuo
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Shaolin Temple Strikes Back About?

The premise of Shaolin Temple Strikes Back without spoilers.

A Ming princess and her faithful bodyguard are chased to Shaolin Temple by the Ching army.

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • temple
  • monk
  • princess
  • shaolin temple
  • shaolin monk
  • bald man
  • baldness
  • buddhism
  • buddhist
  • statue
  • buddha
  • kung fu master
+18 more
  • kung fu fighting
  • brunette
  • asian
  • asia
  • chop socky
  • fight
  • fighting style
  • damsel in distress
  • hand to hand combat
  • brawl
  • shaolin kung fu
  • fistfight
  • chinese woman
  • chinese
  • china
  • ancient times
  • endangered princess
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back Cast & Characters

Mark Lung leads the cast as Shaolin Drunken Monk, with Chiang Nan as Abbot Pure Heart and Hu Han-Chang as Lung Yi's Soldier. Directed by Joseph Kuo; 20 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Shaolin Temple Strikes Back

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From the director

More from Joseph Kuo

More films directed by Joseph Kuo: Ninja Death 3, Ninja Death 2, Ninja Death and The Unbeaten 28.

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Shaolin Temple Strikes Back Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Shaolin Kung Fu” and “河南嵩扎少林寺”.

Also known as
  • Shaolin Kung Fu
  • 河南嵩扎少林寺
  • Shaolin Strikes Back

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Shaolin Temple Strikes Back FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shaolin Temple Strikes Back, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Shaolin Temple Strikes Back?

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Shaolin Temple Strikes Back released?

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back was released in 1981.

Who directed Shaolin Temple Strikes Back?

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back was directed by Joseph Kuo.

More films by Joseph Kuo

Who is in the cast of Shaolin Temple Strikes Back?

Shaolin Temple Strikes Back stars Mark Lung as Shaolin Drunken Monk, Chiang Nan as Abbot Pure Heart and Hu Han-Chang as Lung Yi's Soldier, among 20 credited actors.

Does Shaolin Temple Strikes Back have a post-credit scene?

No. Shaolin Temple Strikes Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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