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Shaolin vs. Lama

1983 · 90 min

A scrappy, earnest kung fu yarn that mixes playful training antics with sudden bursts of brutal revenge.

Overview
A kung fu fanatic, Yu Ting (Alexander Lo Rei), searching for the ultimate master, saves a young Shaolin monk, Hsu Shi (William Yen), from a group of mobsters and sees it as a golden opportunity to enrich his kung fu skills. He persuades the young novice monk to smuggle him into Shaolin, but Ting's presence isn't welcome and he is driven out, but remains close to the temple, keeping in touch with Hsu Shi. When Ting rescues a girl from the clutches of the Flying Eagle gang, the Golden Wheel Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin finds the perfect excuse to lead an assault on the Temple. Realizing Ting's devotion, the abbot decides to bring Ting into the Shaolin order and teach him the deadliest techniques to prepare him for the Lama's merciless fury.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • obsession
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour4
Realism4
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, drama
Directed by
Lee Tso-Nam
Written by
Chang Hsin-Yi
Starring
Alexander Lo Rei, Chen Shan, Wang Chi-sheng, Sun Jung-Chi, William Yen Ming-Chang, Chang Chi-Ping, Lee Wai-Wan, Yang Hsiung
Runtime
90 min
Country
Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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