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Shaolin Intruders

1983 · 89 min

A twisty martial-arts mystery packed with inventive fights, shifting loyalties, and a surprisingly dark edge.

Directed by: Tang Chia
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lau Yuk-Pok, Jason Pai Piao

Overview: On a routine courier mission, the prestigious Chin Hu chief was murdered by four mysterious monks. When all evidence points to Ching Hua, his friend Lei Hsin is determined to clear his name by barging in the Shaolin Temple thrice, and gets intwined in an intricate web of deception!

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Directed by: Tang Chia
Genres: Action, Drama
Starring: Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lau Yuk-Pok, Jason Pai Piao

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
campystrength 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
betrayal
deception
justice
loyalty
Places: single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	4
Realism	4
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	5

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Genres: action, drama
Directed by: Tang Chia
Written by: Riley Yip Kam-Hung, Ni Kuang, Hung Hak, Ling Yun
Starring: Derek Yee Tung-Sing, Lau Yuk-Pok, Jason Pai Piao, Phillip Ko Fai, Chan Shen, Ku Feng, Teng Wei-Hao, Kwan Fung
Music: Stephen Shing Gam-Wing, So Jan-Hau
Cinematography: Cho Wai-Kei
Runtime: 89 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese

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