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War of the Shaolin Temple (1980): Cast

War of the Shaolin Temple (1980) movie poster

War of the Shaolin Temple is a 1980 war action film directed by Da Chiao Lin, starring Alan Chui Chung-San as Warlord, Chiang Sheng and Mark Lung. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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War of the Shaolin Temple (1980) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Da Chiao Lin
Genres
War , Action , Adventure
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is War of the Shaolin Temple About?

The premise of War of the Shaolin Temple without spoilers.

Set during the Sung Dynasty, patriotic monks of the Shaolin Temple fight against foreign invasion.

War of the Shaolin Temple Themes & Keywords

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  • shaolin
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Cast & crew

War of the Shaolin Temple Cast & Characters

Alan Chui Chung-San leads the cast as Warlord, with Chiang Sheng and Mark Lung. Directed by Da Chiao Lin; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in War of the Shaolin Temple

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War of the Shaolin Temple Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Shao Lin shi san gun seng” and “13 Poles from Shaolin”.

Also known as
  • Shao Lin shi san gun seng
  • 13 Poles from Shaolin
  • 十三癫和尚
  • 少林十三群僧
  • Monks Go Crazy
  • Les douze piliers de shao-lin

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War of the Shaolin Temple FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is War of the Shaolin Temple?

War of the Shaolin Temple runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was War of the Shaolin Temple released?

War of the Shaolin Temple was released on September 14, 1980.

Who directed War of the Shaolin Temple?

War of the Shaolin Temple was directed by Da Chiao Lin.

Who is in the cast of War of the Shaolin Temple?

War of the Shaolin Temple stars Alan Chui Chung-San as Warlord, Chiang Sheng and Mark Lung, among 8 credited actors.

Does War of the Shaolin Temple have a post-credit scene?

No. War of the Shaolin Temple has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is War of the Shaolin Temple in?

The original language of War of the Shaolin Temple is Chinese.

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