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Martial Arts of Shaolin

1986 · 94 min

A lively, acrobatic kung fu adventure with playful monks, a revenge quest, and plenty of spirited fights.

Overview
In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • found family
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror0
Humour5
Realism5
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Sze Yeung-Ping
Starring
Jet Li, Hu Jian-Qiang, Huang Qiuyan, Yu Chenghui, Yu Hai, Sun Jiankui, Liu Huai-Liang, Ji Chunhua
Music
Romeo Díaz, Law Dik
Cinematography
Cho On-Sun
Runtime
94 min
Country
China, Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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