Executioners from Shaolin

1977 1h 40m ZH

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6.7

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6.9

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 59★6.9IMDB · 2,035

ActionDramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

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After the destruction of the Temple, a Shaolin disciple devotes years to mastering the Tiger style in order to defeat the martial arts master who killed his teacher. His wife, a Crane style specialist, has a feeling one style won't be enough.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lo Lieh
Priest Bai Mei
Lee Hoi-Sang
Monk Zhishan
Chen Kuan-Tai
Hong Xiguan
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Xiaohu
Gordon Liu
Tong Qianjin
Chiang Tao
Governor Gao Jinzhong
John Cheung Ng-Long
Governor's Bodyguard
Tin Ching
His Highness

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lau Kar-leung
Writers: Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lau Kar-leung, shot by Law Wan-Shing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Lo Lieh and Lee Hoi-Sang and Chen Kuan-Tai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lau Kar-leung directs. Law Wan-Shing behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Chiang Hsing-Lung cuts. Produced in Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Lau Kar-leung, shot by Law Wan-Shing. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Chiang Hsing-Lung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lo Lieh and Lee Hoi-Sang and Chen Kuan-Tai carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076168 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.