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Shaolin Abbot (1979)

Directed by Ho Meng-Hua

Action | Drama

Most recently watched by sleestakk

Overview

While international favorite David Chiang was best known for his roles as a grinning, streetwise, fighter in many Chang Cheh-directed classics, he rarely played a noble warrior monk. But here he portrays the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Making this production all the more notable is Lo Lieh, Shaws’ first international star, who returns to a role he also made famous - that of Shaolin renegade Pai Mei. This, and even more, makes for a true martial arts epic of the first order.

Length 84 minutes

Actors

David Chiang | Lo Lieh | Cheng Miu | Ku Kuan-Chung | Lily Li Li-Li | Norman Chu | Chih-Ching Yang | Chiang Tao | Helen Poon Bing-Seung | Si Wai | Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan | Chan Shen | Shum Lo | Yue Wing | Chiang Nan | Sai Gwa-Pau | Wong Ching-Ho | Jamie Luk Kim-Ming | Wang Han-Chen | Ng Hong-Sang | Keung Hon | Lee Sau-Kei | Wong Chi-Ming | Hsu Hsia | Siu Tak-Foo | Chik Ngai-Hung | Tam Bo | Lui Tat | Tai Kwan-Tak

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

Also known as SHAOLIN ABBOT. Lo Lieh back as Pai Mei and a shaven-headed David Chiang as the warrior monk Chi San, plus Lily Li and Norman Chui! Watching Chiang and Lieh never gets old. There’s some fun martial arts sequences but the final battle feels way too short.

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