The Young Hero of Shaolin

A cheerful, old-school kung fu training tale full of earnest discipline and lively fight choreography.

Directed by

Ngai Hoi-Fung, Yang Fan

Genres

Action

Starring

Chen Yong-Xia, Do Hung-Man, Gwok Leung

Overview

Sent by his parents to study kung fu at the Shaolin temple, folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (Bo Wa Shut) is taught by the finest fighters in the land and must prove himself to a particularly tough instructor in Part 1 of this two-part tale. The young student eventually enters a competition and, in a classic scene, fights off hundreds of monks in the "Swastika Formation." Wing-Ha Chan, Hung-Man Do and Gwok Leung also star in this martial arts extravaganza.

How it feels

Brisk and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, identity, loyalty, power

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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