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The Shaolin Temple

1979, Movie, NR, 94 mins

The Shaolin Temple: Review

Judged by its plot, this 1979 China-Hong Kong co production is tired and hackneyed. But judged by its exquisitely choreographed fighting, it's a thrilling and truly monumental achievement, with a terrific Jet Li in his film debut. In early seventh-century China, the population suffers under a despotic Sui ruler. After being badly injured in a fight with the evil Wang Ren Ze (Yu Cheng Hui) and seeing his father killed, Jue Yuan (Jet Li) flees, collapsing at the gates of the S... read more leave a comment