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War of the Shaolin Temple
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War of the Shaolin Temple

1980-09-14 · 89 min · ★ 8.0

Action · Adventure · War

Set during the Sung Dynasty, patriotic monks of the Shaolin Temple fight against foreign invasion.

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Directors
Da Chiao Lin
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Countries
Taiwan
Status
Released

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Chen Kin Cheung
Chan Kian Ching
Chan Kian Ho
Chen Cha Hoi
Mark Lung Kuan-wuMark Lung Kuan-wu
Chiang ShengChiang Sheng
Alan Chui Chung-SanAlan Chui Chung-SanWarlord
Chen Kin-Cheong

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