KEYWORD: SHAOLINLegendary Shaolin Kung Fu is frequently depicted in martial arts movies, especially those made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Shaolin monks – who are practictioners of Buddhism and a style of martial arts said to be introduced to them by the Boddhidharma – are often featured in these movies, frequently heard muttering Amitabha (which is usually translated as Buddha bless you) before delivering level headed advice or, if necessary, all manner of Shaolin hurtitude. Storylines of these movies will often include rebel fighters seeking refuge in Shaolin temples, having lost battles against oppressive emperors or governers, or persecution of the Shaolin temples themselves from these same nefarious government entities. Another common plot is that of undisciplined youths reluctantly being sequestered in Shaolin temples, but then, through exposure to the virtuous temple atmosphere, apply themselves to the rigorous Shaolin training regiment, through which they become consummate fighters in their own right. |
| poster | titles | ratings | year|origin | 10 word summary | keywords | keyplayers |
 | 18 Bronze Men, The 少林寺十八銅人 Shao lin si shi ba tung ren |   | 1976 Taiwan | Surviving son retreats to Shaolin, graduates, leaves to seek vengence KEY TOPICS EvilEunuch, QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CarterWong |
 | 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The 少林三十六房 Shao lin san shi liu fang aka Master Killer | | 1978 Hong Kong | Young rebel seeks refuge at Shaolin, becomes monk, learns skills KEY TOPICS Buddhism, ButterflySwords, FormDemos, HungGar, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, Staff KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, HsiaoHo, LauKarWing, LeeHoiSang, LoLieh |
 | Abbot of Shaolin 少林英雄榜 Shao lin ying xiong bang aka A Slice of Death | | 1979 Hong Kong | Shaolin under siege - monk turns to Wu-tang priest for help KEY TOPICS PaiMei, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS LoLieh |
 | Best of Shaolin Kung Fu, The 萬法歸宗一少林 Wan fa gui zong yi shaolin | | 1976 Hong Kong | A generic telling of Louis Cha's Book and Sword novel KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, FastForwarded, FormDemos, LouisChaJinYong, QingDynasty, Shaolin, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS CarterWong, CliffLok, PhillipKoFei |
 | Burning Paradise 火烧红莲寺 Foh siu hung lin ji |  | 1994 Hong Kong | Sociopath general rules red lotus temple, imprisons Shaolin students there KEY TOPICS FongSaiYuk, JPVideoClip, QingDynasty, Shaolin, SourceMaterial |
 | Clan of the White Lotus 洪文定三破白蓮教 Hong Wending san po bai lian jiao aka Fists of the White Lotus | | 1980 Hong Kong | Evil clan looks to stamp out Shaolin; acupuncture wins the day KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, PaiMei, ShawBrothers, WhiteLotus KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, JohnnyWang, LoLieh |
 | Disciples of Shaolin 洪拳小子 Hong quan xiaozi aka The Hung Boxing Kid; Invincible One | | 1975 Hong Kong | Young exponent uses superior skills to climb the social ladder KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, FormDemos, HungGar, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, ChiKuanChun, FungHakOn |
 | Dragon Lee vs The Five Brothers 五大弟子 Wu da di zi aka The Angry Dragon | | 1978 Korea | Passwords, encoded rings, secret name-lists, Shaolin bad-asses, benevolent veiled avenger KEY TOPICS BruceLee, DubstyleFun, QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS DragonLee, YuenQiu |
 | Duel to the Death 生死決 Shengsi jue |  | 1983 Hong Kong | China vs Japan in contest to determine ultimate martial style KEY TOPICS MingDynasty, Ninja, Samurai, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CasanovaWong |
 | Eight Masters, The 八大門派 Bada menpai aka 8 Masters | | 1977 Taiwan | Shaolin-trained youth must straighten out family affairs before taking vows KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, DubstyleFun, FormDemos, HungGar, JPVideoClip, Learnings, Shaolin, Staff KEY PLAYERS CarterWong, PhillipKoFei |
 | Enter the Dragon 龍爭虎鬥 Long zheng hu dou | | 1973 Hong Kong, USA | Undercover exponent attends tournament on exotic island, challenges crime lord KEY TOPICS BruceLee, ModernEra, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS BruceLee, JackieChan, PhillipKoFei, SammoHung, YuenBiao, YuenWah |
 | Executioners From Shaolin 洪熙官 Hong Xiguan aka Executioners of Death | | 1977 Hong Kong | Can tiger and crane defeat master of the iron crotch? KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, DubstyleFun, PaiMei, QingDynasty, Shaw Brothers, Shaolin, WhiteLotus KEY PLAYERS ChenKuanTai, FungHakOn, GordonLiu, HsiaoHo, LeeHoiSang, LoLieh |
 | Final Battle in Chengzigou of Kongfu Saga 武僧傳奇之決戰程子溝 Wu seng chuanqi zhi juezhan chengzi gou | | 2014 China | Farmers seek champions to protect their harvest from outlaw gang KEY TOPICS Shaolin, SourceMaterial, SuiDynasty, WarEpic |
 | Fist from Shaolin 黃飛鴻之男兒當報國 Huang Fei Hong zhi nan er dang bao guo aka Once Upon a Time in China: Fists from Shaolin | | 1993 Hong Kong | Hero Hung holds court again in tepid retread of series KEY TOPICS QingDynasty, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, WongFeiHung KEY PLAYERS JiChunHua |
 | Five Shaolin Masters 少林五祖 Shao lin wu zu aka Five Masters Of Death | | 1974 Hong Kong | Five fugatives plot revenge after Qing troops burn their temple KEY TOPICS FormDemos, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, BryanLeung, ChiKuanChun, FungHakOn, GordonLiu, JohnnyWang, LauKarWing, TiLung |
 | Forbidden Kingdom, The 功夫之王 Gong fu zhi wang aka King of Kung Fu | | 2008 USA, China | Wuxia fan, tranformed into celestial messenger, travels back in time KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, DrunkenBoxing, ModernEra, MonkeyKing, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, Staff, Supernatural, WhiteHairedWitch, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS CollinChou, JackieChan, JetLi, LiuYifei, WangDeShun |
 | Great Shaolin, The 少林问道 Shaolin Wendao aka Shaolin Nirvana |  | 2016 China | Persecuted youth seeks revenge, but Shaolin shows him different path KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, Buddhism, FormDemos, Learnings, MingDynasty, SecretManual, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, Staff, WarEpic, Wudang |
 | Guards of Shaolin 武儈 Wu kuai aka Ninja vs Shaolin Guards | | 1984 Taiwan | Some really good martial artists filmed fights in the woods KEY TOPICS ButterflySwords, EvilEunuch, FastForwarded, FormDemos, JPVideoClip, ModernEra, Ninja, SecretManual, Shaolin, Staff KEY PLAYERS AlexanderLoRei |
 | Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre 倚天屠龍記 Yi tian tu long ji aka Chivalrous Killer | | 1978 Hong Kong | Sacred weapons and secret manuals, feuding sects and enemy Mongols KEY TOPICS CondorHeros, LouisChaJinYong, SecretManual, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, Wuxia, Wudang, YuanDynasty KEY PLAYERS LoLieh, YuenWah |
 | Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre 倚天屠龙记 Yi tian tu long ji | | 2019 China | Sacred weapons and secret manuals, feuding sects and enemy girlfriends KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, CondorHeros, JPVideoClip, Learnings, LouisChaJinYong, SecretManual, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, Wudang, Wuxia, YuanDynasty KEY PLAYERS FanSiuWong, WangDeShun |
 | Heroes, The 少林英雄 Shaolín yingxiong aka The Shaolin Heroes; Story of Chivalry | | 1980 Hong Kong | Hero plays traitor to help his Shaolin brothers survive persecution KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, DubstyleFun, FormDemos, QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS Ti Lung |
 | Heroes Two 方世玉與洪熙官 Fangshiyu yu hongxi gua aka Kung Fu Invaders | | 1974 Hong Kong | Manchus vs Shaolin-trained Ming rebels, B movie quality, stodgy action KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, DubstyleFun, FastForwarded, FongSaiYuk, Shaolin, ShawBrothers |
 | Hitman in the Hand of Buddha 借刀殺人 Jie dao sha ren aka The Swordsman | | 1981 Korea/Hong Kong | Fighter uses skills to subdue bullies, then faces ultimate baddie KEY TOPICS Shaolin KEY PLAYERS HwangJangLee |
 | Invincible Shaolin 南少林與北少林 Nan Shao Lin yu bei Shao Lin aka Unbeatable Dragon | | 1978 Hong Kong | Evil Qing general plots Shaolin's demise, pits north vs south KEY TOPICS QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, VenomMob KEY PLAYERS JohnnyWang, LoMeng, LuFeng, PhillipKwok |
 | Iron Fisted Monk, The 三德和尚與舂米六 Saam dak wo seong jyu zung mai leok | | 1977 China | Evil official runs riot, terrorizes locals; Shaolin trainee seeks revenge KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CasanovaWong, ChanSing, FungHakOn, HsiaoHo, SammoHung |
 | Iron Monkey 少年黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮 Siunin Wong Fei Hung zi tit maa lau aka Iron Monkey: The Young Wong Fei Hung | | 1993 Hong Kong | Doctor by day, masked do-gooder by night, Iron Monkey abides KEY TOPICS QingDynasty, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, WongFeiHung KEY PLAYERS DonnieYen, HsiaoHo |
 | Kung Fu |  | 1972 USA | Grasshopper wanders the wild west, dodges bounty hunters, delivers learnings KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, DNF, Learnings, Shaolin |
 | Kung Fu Cult Master 倚天屠龍記之魔教教主 Yi Tin To Lung Gei: Moh Gaau Gaau Jue aka The Evil Cult; Lord of the Wu Tang | | 1993 Hong Kong | Young hero learns special martial styles, navigates conflicting clan affiations KEY TOPICS CondorHeros, LouisChaJinYong, SecretManual, Shaolin, SourceMaterial, Wudang, Wuxia, YuanDynasty KEY PLAYERS BryanLeung, JetLi, SammoHung |
 | Kung Fu Instructor, The 教頭 Jiao tou | | 1979 Hong Kong | A line runs through town: cross it and face death KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, Staff KEY PLAYERS JohnnyWang, KuFeng, TiLung, YuenWah |
 | Kung Fu Master 洪熙官 Hung Hei Gun | | 1994 Hong Kong | Martial folk hero defends Shaolin Monastery from Qianlong Emperor's army KEY TOPICS FongSaiYuk, QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS DonnieYen, LoLieh |
 | Kung Fu Master, The 八卦宗師 Ba gua zong shi | | 2012 China | Good demo of internal kung fu arts in action - otherwise forgettable KEY TOPICS Baguazhang, QingDynasty, Shaolin, Staff, TaiChi, Wudang KEY PLAYERS BruceLeung, XiongXinXin |
 | Legend of the Red Dragon 洪熙官之少林五祖 Hong Xi Guan: Zhi Shao Lin wu zu aka The New Legend of Shaolin | | 1994 Hong Kong | Similar characters and tone to Lone Wolf and Cub series KEY TOPICS LoneWolfAndCub, QingDynasty, Shaolin, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS JetLi, JiChunHua, JohnnyWang |
 | Marco Polo 馬哥波羅 Ma Ge Bo Luo aka The Four Assassins | | 1975 Hong Kong | Story happens in general vicinity of dude named Marco Polo KEY TOPICS MongolEmpire, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, BryanLeung, CarterWong, ChiKuanChun, GordonLiu, JohnnyWang, PhillipKwok |
 | Martial Arts of Shaolin 南北少林 Nanbei Shaolin aka Shaolin Temple 3 | | 1986 Hong Kong | Jet Li's reprisal of mischievous monk role equals non-stop action KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, FormDemos, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, Staff KEY PLAYERS JetLi, JiChunHua, Sequel, YuChengHui, YuHai |
 | Master of Zen 達摩祖師 Da Mo Zu Shi | | 1994 Hong Kong | Tamil prince embraces Buddhism, renounces kingdom, travels China, founds Shaolin KEY TOPICS Buddhism, LiangDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS FanSiuWong |
 | Men from the Monastery 少林子弟 Shaolin zidi aka Disciples of Death; Dragon's Teeth | | 1974 Hong Kong | Undercooked biopic about Shaolin heros fighting Wudang traitors, Qing troops KEY TOPICS FongSaiYuk, PaiMei, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, Wudang KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, ChenKuanTai, ChiKuanChun, FungHakOn |
 | New Shaolin Boxers, The 蔡李佛小子 Cailifu xiaozi aka Demon Fist of Kung Fu; Grandmaster of Death; The Choy Lay Fat Kid; Mad Boy | | 1976 Hong Kong | A veritable Choy Li Fut style clinic - plot an afterthought KEY TOPICS FormDemos, Gangster, ModernEra, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, Staff, VenomMob KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, BryanLeung, JohnnyWang, LuFeng, PhillipKwok, WongLik |
 | Rebel of Shaolin, The 少林叛徒 Shao Lin ban pan tu aka Shaolin Traitor | | 1977 Taiwan | People die, shit's stolen, then not -- good luck with this KEY TOPICS FastForwarded, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CarterWong |
 | Return to the 36th Chamber 少林搭棚大師 Shao Lin da peng da shi | | 1980 Hong Kong | Conman with pretend skills gets shown up, then really trains KEY TOPICS Sequel, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, HsiaoHo, JohnnyWang |
 | Shaolin 新少林寺 Xin Shao Lin si aka The New Shaolin Temple | | 2011 China | Arrogant warlord gets humbled, seeks refuge amongst those he scorned KEY TOPICS Gangster, ModernEra, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JackieChan, XingYu, XiongXinXin, YuHai |
 | Shaolin and Wu Tang 少林與武當 Shao Lin yu Wu Dang aka Shaolin vs Wu Tang | | 1985 Hong Kong | Governer pits schools against each other to learn their secrets KEY TOPICS ButterflySwords, FormDemos, QingDynasty, SecretManual, Shaolin, Wudang KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, JohnnyWang, LeeHoiSang |
 | Shaolin Avengers, The 方世玉與胡惠乾 Fangshìyu yu huhuìgan aka The Invincible Kung Fu Brothers | | 1976 Hong Kong | Hero wins all battles, is invicible except for his butthole KEY TOPICS FongSaiYuk, FormDemos, PaiMei, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, SourceMaterial, Staff, Wudang KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, BryanLeung, ChiKuanChun, JohnnyWang, LuFeng, WongLik |
 | Shaolin Intruders 三闖少林 San chuang Shao Lin aka Battle for Shaolin | | 1983 Hong Kong | Two heros investigate clansmen deaths seemingly caused by Shaolin arts KEY TOPICS Shaolin, ShawBrothers, Staff, TaiChi, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS KuFeng, LeeHoiSang, PhillipKoFei, YuenWah |
 | Shaolin Mantis 螳螂 Tang lang aka Deadly Mantis | | 1978 Hong Kong | Imperial spy infiltrates rebel clan but falls for chief's daughter KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS GordonLiu, HsiaoHo, LauKarWing, LeeHoiSang |
 | Shaolin Martial Arts 洪拳與詠春 Hong quan yu yong chun | | 1974 Hong Kong | Shaolin-style students learn new skills, go up against government-backed thugs KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, QingDynasty, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, ChiKuanChun, BryanLeung, FungHakOn, GordonLiu, JohnnyWang |
 | Shaolin Monk 少林祖師 Shao Lin xiao zi aka Killer Priest; The Fighting of Shaolin Monks; Shaolin Tamo Buddhist Monk | | 1977 Hong Kong | Buddhist monk seeks disciple; won't take no for an answer KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, JPVideoClip, PaiMei, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS ChanSing, PhillipKoFei |
 | Shaolin Plot, The 四大門派 Si da men pai | | 1977 Hong Kong | Villainous prince hunts for secret manuals - who can stop him? KEY TOPICS SecretManual, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CasanovaWong, ChanSing, FungHakOn, SammoHung, YuenWah |
 | Shaolin Prince 少林傳人 Shao Lin chuan ren aka Iron Fingers of Death; Shaolin Death Mask | | 1983 Hong Kong | Royal brothers separated at birth reunite to dethrone usurping uncle KEY TOPICS SecretManual, Shaolin, ShawBrothers KEY PLAYERS KuFeng, LeeHoiSang, TiLung, YuenWah |
 | Shaolin Rescuers 街市英雄 Jie shi ying xiong aka Avenging Warriors of Shaolin | | 1979 Hong Kong | Common laborers got skills, get chance to defend larger cause KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, PaiMei, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, VenomMob KEY PLAYERS LoMeng, LuFeng, PhillipKwok, WongLik |
 | Shaolin Soccer 少林足球 Siu Lam juk kau | | 2001 Hong Kong | Former shaolin students team up with ex-soccer prodigy for big game KEY TOPICS Comedy, ModernEra, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS DannyChan, StephenChow |
.jpg) | Shaolin Temple 少林寺 Shao Lin Si aka Death Chambers | | 1976 Hong Kong | Shaolin readies for imminent Qing attack by training new recruits KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, QingDynasty, Sequel, Shaolin, ShawBrothers, VenomMob KEY PLAYERS AlexanderFuSheng, ChiKuanChun, JohnnyWang, KuFeng, LoMeng, LuFeng, PhillipKwok, TiLung |
.jpg) | Shaolin Temple 少林寺 Shao Lin Si | | 1982 Hong Kong | Jet Li's debut as revenge-minded war refugee training at Shaolin KEY TOPICS Buddhism, Shaolin, TangDynasty KEY PLAYERS JetLi, JiChunHua, YuChengHui, YuHai |
 | Shaolin Temple 2: Kids from Shaolin 少林小子 Shao Lin xiao zi | | 1984 China | Former monk and brother teach eight orphan boys Shaolin arts KEY TOPICS MingDynasty, Sequel, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JetLi, JiChunHua, YuChengHui, YuHai |
 | Shaolin The Blood Mission 四大少林寺 Shi dai Shorinji aka The Four Shaolin Temple | | 1984 Korea | Rebels on the run from Manchus - Shaolin Temple helps out KEY TOPICS QingDynasty, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS HwangJangLee |
 | Shaolin vs Lama 少林鬥喇嘛 Shao Lin dou La Ma | | 1983 Taiwan | Avid learner earns Shaolin studenthood, trains to defeat Lama baddie KEY TOPICS SecretManual, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS AlexanderLoRei |
 | Shaolin vs Ninja 忍者vs阿羅漢 Shao Lin tong zi gong aka Ninja Against Shaolin | | 1983 Taiwan | Shaolin, framed for killing Japanese monk, must clear its name KEY TOPICS Buddhism, DubstyleFun, Learnings, Ninja, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS AlexanderLoRei |
 | Shaolin Warriors, The 少林僧兵 Shao Lin seng bing | | 2009 China | Orphans of pirate raids become warrior monks, help stop invaders KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, DNF, MingDynasty, Shaolin, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS SammoHung |
 | Shaolin Wooden Men 少林木人巷 Shao Lin mu ren xiang aka 36 Wooden Men | | 1976 Hong Kong | Mute student learns deadly and compassionate martial styles, integrates them KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JackieChan, YuenBiao |
 | Snake and Crane Arts 蛇鶴八步 She hao ba bu aka Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin | | 1978 Hong Kong | Exponent carries secret manual, seeks to avenge the eight masters KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, SecretManual, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS JackieChan |
 | South Shaolin Master, The 南拳王 Nan quan wang | | 1984 Hong Kong | Exceptional martial arts choreography and performance - but plot is forgettable KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, FormDemos, Staff |
 | South Shaolin vs North Shaolin 북소림 남태권 Buksorim namtaegwon aka South Shaolin & North Shaolin | | 1984 Korea | Southern monk defends Shaolin and his long lost royal brother KEY TOPICS DubstyleFun, JPVideoClip, Shaolin KEY PLAYERS CasanovaWong |
 | Tai Chi Master 太極張三豐 Taiji zhang san feng aka The Tai-Chi Master; Twin Warriors | | 1993 China | Sworn brothers split - one becomes soldier, other invents Tai Chi KEY TOPICS EvilEunuch, Shaolin, TaiChi, Wudang KEY PLAYERS JetLi, MichelleYeoh, YuHai |
 | Ten Brothers of Shaolin 十大弟子 Shi da dizi aka 10 Brothers of Shaolin; aka Warriors of the Sacred Temple | | 1977 Taiwan | Shaolin students protect deposed Ming leader from Qing loyalist attacks KEY TOPICS AnimalStyleKungFu, Buddhism, FormDemos, JPVideoClip, Learnings, QingDynasty, Shaolin, Staff KEY PLAYERS BryanLeung, PhillipKoFei |
 | Two Champions of Shaolin 少林與武當 Shao Lin yu Wu Dang aka 2 Champions of Shaolin; Two Champions of Death | | 1980 Hong Kong | Stylistically, includes everything that is fun about Shaw Brothers movies KEY TOPICS Shaolin, ShawBrothers, VenomMob, Wudang KEY PLAYERS ChinSiuHo, LoMeng, LuFeng, WongLik |
 | Vigilantes In Masks, The 怪侠一枝梅之驯兽记 Guai xia Yi Zhi Mei zhi xun shou ji aka Strange Hero Yi Zhi Mei | | 2011 China | Former imperial guard assembles small band comprised of do-gooder outlaws KEY TOPICS [TV]Series, MingDynasty, Shaolin, Wuxia KEY PLAYERS XingYu |
 | Warrior From Shaolin 破戒大師 Po jie da shi aka Carry On Wise Guy; Shaolin Warrior | | 1980 Hong Kong | Yet another movie starring Gordon Liu as a Shaolin monk KEY TOPICS Shaolin KEY PLAYERS FungHakOn, GordonLiu, LauKarWing |