China Synopsis
少林寺
The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor who killed his father.
The 1981–1983 China Window
6 China films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shaolin Temple sits at position #5.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Shaolin Temple. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
The 1980s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shaolin Temple premiered. 23 total titles in this decade from China.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #427 of 946 China films indexed here (55th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Action productions specifically: #118 of 319 (top 37%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | China, Hong Kong |
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Chung Yuen Motion Picture Co. |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Release Date | January 21, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0079891 |