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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.

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Nominations
Nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography (1983)
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Box office
Grossed $16.2M worldwide
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Setting
Set in Shaolin Monastery and Tang dynasty
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Sequels
Followed by Kids From Shaolin
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Collection
Part of Shaolin Temple Collection
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Music
Music by Wang Liping
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Chau Pak-Ling and Liu Feng-Lin
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Details

Director: Cheung Sing-Yim
Writers: Sit HauScreenplay
Lo Siu-CheungScreenplay
Original title: 少林寺
Status: Released
Release date: January 21, 1982
Original language: Mandarin
Revenue: $16.2M
Countries: China, Hong Kong
Collection: Shaolin Temple Collection

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Chung Yuen Motion Picture Co.

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