Kids from Shaolin

1984 1h 43m ZH

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 48

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jet Li
San Lung
Huang Qiuyan
San Feng
Yu Hai
Tin Lung
Yu Chenghui
Pao Sheng-Feng
Ding Lan
Yee Feng
Ji Chunhua
One-Eyed Bandit
Hu Jian-Qiang
Yee Lung
Sun Jiankui
Bandit in White

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Cheung Sing-Yim
Writers: Song Hsiang-Yu, Leung Chi-Keung, Hoh Shu-Wa
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: China, Hong Kong

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ERA

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

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Shaolin Temple Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cheung Sing-Yim, shot by Chau Pak-Ling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Koo Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jet Li and Huang Qiuyan and Yu Hai carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cheung Sing-Yim directs. Chau Pak-Ling behind the camera. Koo Chi-Wai cuts. Produced in China, Hong Kong. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

142 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: China, Hong Kong.
3Part of the "Shaolin Temple Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Cheung Sing-Yim, shot by Chau Pak-Ling. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Koo Chi-Wai shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jet Li and Huang Qiuyan and Yu Hai carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0086301 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 48 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 18 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Chau Pak-Ling
Editing: Koo Chi-Wai
Costume design: Shi Ju-Ying
Makeup / hair: Lin Huan
Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Status: Released
Box office: $3,554,460
Original language: ZH
IMDB: Kids from Shaolin (1984)

Part of

Shaolin Temple Collection

The Shaolin Temple trilogy (1982-1986) marks the beginning of Jet Li's stunning career. The martial arts purists claim that he was never better than in these action/adventure showcase films! The third installment (produced by the Shaw Brothers) is directed by the legendary Liu Chia Liang.