Hong Kong Synopsis
少林寺
There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops – complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
The 1975–1977 Hong Kong Window
38 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Shaolin Temple sits at position #21.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shaolin Temple premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #589 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (30th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #385 of 516 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers, Chang's Film Company |
| Runtime | 2h 6m |
| Release Date | December 22, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0075202 |