Shao Lin yu Wu Dang (1983)

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Two friends from rival schools are turned against one another by a jealous chief who wants to eliminate those whose fighting styles may rival his own.

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Hung Yung-Kit
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Chou Fong-Wu
Li Ching
Idy Chan ...
Yen Lan
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Monk Ming-dun
Yung Chan
Hung Chen
Kuang Chen
Wing-Cheung Cheung
Han Chiang
Liang Chiang
Miao Ching
Sung-Hao Hsu
Ho Chiu Kei
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Two friends from rival schools are turned against one another by a jealous chief who wants to eliminate those whose fighting styles may rival his own.

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The hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, from Staten Island NY, took their name from this film. The group also referred to Staten Island as "Shaolin" in their lyrics, and sampled the English dub of this film throughout their first album, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" See more »

Goofs

When the lord throws his sword at the wall during the wu-tang/shaolin contest, it hits with the blade full-length, flat, against it. In the next shot, it is stuck in the wall. See more »

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The Lord: A game of chess, is like a sword fight. You must think first, before you move.
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a great kung-fu movie
21 August 1999 | by (charlotte, nc) – See all my reviews

An excellent martial arts movie. My favorite part is the beginning sequence where the lone wu-tang warrior fights against a squad of monks. The beginning fight scene is worth every penny it costs you to buy the movie.


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