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Shaolin vs. Lama (1983)
Directed by Lee Tso-Nam
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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.
Length 90 minutes
Actors
Alexander Lo Rei | Chen Shan | Wong Chi-Sang | Sun Jung-Chi | William Yen | Chang Chi-Ping | Lee Wai-Wan | Yeung Hung
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/27/2014 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 8.5 stars |
| (Average) 8.5 stars |
Viewing Notes
The final film in the classic kung fu run from the International Film Series at CU Boulder turned out to be the best one yet. It was a great turnout to support the screening of this very rare (only known 35mm print in existence) independent martial arts film from the early eighties.
The fight choreography was pretty damn amazing and just a blast to watch. The print was in excellent shape and it was subtitled. Couldn’t have picked a better movie to end the series with. Both of my sons pointed out that this movie shared similar themes with Invincible Armour and they were correct. Nice to see them starting to pick up on stuff like that.
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