

18 Shaolin Golden Boys
1996-07-03 · 90 min · ★ 7.0
Rocky, an American martial-arts student who leaves San Francisco for the famous Shaolin temple, where he proves his kung-fu prowess by dodging the abbot's mystical laser beams and performing other feats of skill. Rocky is then allowed to join the Shaolin as a student, and later helps the monks defeat a gang of thieves, led by the evil Pao, who wants to steal an invaluable Flying Horse statue from the temple.
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- Directors
- To Wai Tat
- Production companies
- Sam Po Film Co.
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Yu Rongguang
Cherie Chan Siu-Ha
Willie Chi Tin-Sang
Shing Fui-On
Billy Chow Bei-leiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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