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1. Kung Fu (1972–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
The adventures of Shaolin Monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.
Stars: David Carradine, Radames Pera, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn
Votes: 7,242
2. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kwai Chang Caine was a monk at a Shaolin temple, where his son Peter also lived and studied.
Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Richard Anderson, William Dunlop
Votes: 2,637
3. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
R | 116 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Yue Wong, Chia-Yung Liu
Votes: 18,361
4. Kung Fu: The Movie (1986 TV Movie)
89 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Kwai Chang Caine meets up with the father of the man he killed in China who seeks revenge using Caine's own illegitimate son.
Director: Richard Lang | Stars: David Carradine, Kerrie Keane, Mako, William Lucking
Votes: 965
5. The New Legend of Shaolin (1994)
R | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
It takes a father and son team to battle the forces of evil throughout China, fighting with honor to defend the weak through fast-motion kung fu.
Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Deannie Ip, Miao Xie
Votes: 6,079
6. Shaolin Wooden Men (1976)
98 min | Action
After witnessing the murder of his father, Little Mute trains in Shaolin Temple for revenge and is taught by various teachers, one of which is clandestine.
Director: Chi-Hwa Chen | Stars: Jackie Chan, Chun-Erh Lung, Kang Chin, Ping-Yu Chang
Votes: 2,805
7. American Shaolin (1991)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action
After being humiliated in the ring by a dirty kickboxer who pulled down his shorts and then hit him, a martial arts master decides to travel to China and enter a monastery where he may ... See full summary »
Director: Lucas Lowe | Stars: Trent Bushey, Kim Chan, Reese Madigan, Daniel Dae Kim
Votes: 1,636
8. Shaolin (2011)
R | 131 min | Action, Drama
After ambushing and killing his rival, losing everything in the process, dispirited warlord Hou Jie turns to a Shaolin monastery seeking salvation.
Director: Benny Chan | Stars: Shaoqun Yu, Chen Zhiui, Xing Yu, Jing Wu
Votes: 20,152 | Gross: $0.06M
9. Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)
R | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Jet Li, Jianqiang Hu, Qiuyan Huang, Zengyin Cao
Votes: 2,586
10. Shaolin Temple (1976)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action
The Shaolin Temple is the last place to resist defeat by the Manchu Dynasty, mostly because of their unique fighting style. Men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple, hoping ... See full summary »
Directors: Cheh Chang, Wu Ma | Stars: Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi, Lung Ti, David Chiang
Votes: 1,378
11. Abbot of Shaolin (1979)
R | 84 min | Action, Adventure
International favorite, David Chiang, stars as the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Joining him is Lo Lieh, the Shaws' first international star who returns ... See full summary »
Director: Meng-Hua Ho | Stars: David Chiang, Lieh Lo, Lily Li, Norman Chu
Votes: 322
12. The Shaolin Temple (1982)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
A young man, hounded by a psychopathic general, learns martial arts at the Shaolin temple to avenge his father's death. To achieve this he forgoes a budding romance with his kungfu master's daughter, a shepherdess.
Director: Hsin-Yen Chang | Stars: Jet Li, Hai Yu, Chenghui Yu, Lan Ding
Votes: 4,768
13. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1992 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The grandson of Kwai Chang Kane walks out of the past. He teaches his son the Shaolin way in a temple. An evil force destroyed that temple. Father and son each believed that the other ... See full summary »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Roger Bate, Clay Caan
Votes: 547
14. Kids from Shaolin (1984)
TV-14 | 99 min | Action, Comedy
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.
Director: Hsin-Yen Chang | Stars: Jet Li, Lan Ding, Qiuyan Huang, Chunhua Ji
Votes: 1,780
15. The Wrath of Vajra (2013)
Not Rated | 111 min | Action, Fantasy
Before the West entered World War II, a Japanese death cult called the Temple of Hades is ordered to aid in the spiritual destruction of China. Their method - abduct their enemies' children... See full summary »
Director: Wing-Cheong Law | Stars: Xing Yu, Yoo Seung-jun, Nam Heon-jun, Baocheng Jiang
Votes: 1,782
16. Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama
Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple...now each must take revenge and train in their own seperate fighting styles...they will become The Five Shaolin Masters!!
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi
Votes: 1,430
17. Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)
90 min | Action, Comedy
Gordon Liu Chia-hui reprises his famous Monk San Te role as he tries to support and protect Shaolin her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials. Fights by legendary action director Liu Chia-liang are to die for.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Hou Hsiao, Chia-Hui Liu, Lily Li, Jason Piao Pai
Votes: 2,184
18. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two members of the Shaolin Order, Liu Kang and Kung Lao, travel through the realms in an attempt to thwart Shang Tsung's plans to dominate Earthrealm.
Director: Martin Stoltz | Stars: Adam Hernandez, Ben Sarason, Beth Melewski, Brian Chard
Votes: 964
19. Invincible Shaolin (1978)
R | 98 min | Action, Drama
Critically acclaimed director Chang Cheh has The Five Venoms turn Shaolin fighters as they challenge the authority of the evil Chings in Invincible Shaolin. Per usual, the fights will knock your socks off.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 1,271
20. Blood Money (I) (2012)
R | 109 min | Action, Thriller
A Colombian drugs cartel joins forces with a group of Hong Kong Triads and the hottest Hitman on the planet, to ship two tonnes of cocaine into Australia and China.
Director: Gregory McQualter | Stars: Toby Barron, Byron J. Brochmann, Alex Castro, Pauline Egan
Votes: 616
21. Dance of the Drunken Mantis (1979)
Not Rated | 94 min | Action, Comedy
Drunken Boxing master Beggar So must train his bumbling son in order to take on a rival Drunken Boxing master and his student.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Siu-Tin Yuen, Jeong-lee Hwang, Linda Lin, Shun-Yee Yuen
Votes: 826
22. Shaolin Prince (1982)
R | 100 min | Action, Comedy
As the names of Chang Cheh and Liu Chia-liang became legendary, all-too-often the name of their equally valued collaborator, Tang Chia, is omitted. That may be,because, unlike the previous ... See full summary »
Director: Chia Tang | Stars: Lung Ti, Tung-Shing Yee, Jason Piao Pai, Feng Ku
Votes: 435
23. Dragon from Shaolin (1996)
89 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A youthful Shaolin initiate inadvertenly separated from the rest of gang joins forces with dashing adventurer (Biao) on a request to protect a priceless artifact from his greedy brother.
Director: Sai Hung Fung | Stars: Biao Yuen, Vivian Hsu, Kara Wai, Ashton Chen
Votes: 223
24. 10 Brothers of Shaolin (1977)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The martial-arts action film 10 Brothers of Shaolin tells the tale of ten specially trained fighters, five monks, five laymen, who have been taught their skills in order to protect Master ... See full summary »
Director: Chung Ting | Stars: Don Wong, Yi Chang, Phillip Ko, Wei Tung
Votes: 153
25. Last Kung Fu Monk (2010)
R | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A Shaolin Monk comes to the United States to take care of his deceased brother's son. He establishes a school with a former student who leads him into trouble with the Russian Mafia.
Director: Peng Zhang Li | Stars: Peng Zhang Li, Kristen Dougherty, Major Curda, Kate Forsatz
Votes: 752
26. Avenging Warriors of Shaolin (1979)
PG-13 | 110 min | Action, Comedy
Two friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They get help from a Kung Fu student and a rebel. They also save Hung Si Quan's life.
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: Jason Piao Pai, Feng Lu, Meng Lo, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok
Votes: 386
27. A Kid from Tibet (1991)
97 min | Action, Fantasy
A monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer. When these items were united long ago they protected Tibet ... See full summary »
Director: Biao Yuen | Stars: Biao Yuen, Michelle Reis, Wah Yuen, Nina Li Chi
Votes: 386
28. Bangkok Assassins (2011)
R | 104 min | Action
Kidnapped as children and trained as martial artists, five teenagers seek justice for the assassination of their Shaolin kung fu master.
Director: Yuthlert Sippapak | Stars: Abid, Kefi Adwen, Arak Amornsupasiri, Paiboon Anansuwan
Votes: 225
29. Chuan ji Fang Shi Yu (1976)
Not Rated | 100 min | Action, Drama, Romance
I saw this film when it came out in 1976, and I've always seen the wrong description on websites that sell this film. This film is about Fong Sai-yu going under cover as a servant in the ... See full summary »
Director: Yang-Ming Tsai | Stars: Fei Meng, Tao-Liang Tan, Chun-Erh Lung, Fang-Hsia Chang
Votes: 43
30. Zhang San Feng du chuang Shao Lin (1976)
83 min | Action
This film depicts the early exploits of the founder of Tai Chi, Chang Zhang Fong, The story starts with Chang staying at the Shaolin temple and stumbling upon the secret manuscripts that ... See full summary »
Director: Min-Hsiung Wu | Stars: Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Feng Shih, Ching Cheng, Kuan-Hsiung Wang
Votes: 56
31. The Treasure Hunters (1981)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy
This movie is both one of the best-loved action comedies ever, and Alexander Fu Sheng's comeback film after breaking both his legs. It left no doubt that he was truly back in action, taking on cops, monks, and bad guys galore!
Director: Chia-Yung Liu | Stars: Sheng Fu, Chia-Hui Liu, Chan-Peng Chang, Kwok-Keung Chan
Votes: 213
32. Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin (1985)
84 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
A martial arts documentary featuring Jet Li and examining the extraordinary life of his martial arts master, Abbot Hai Teng. Using the secret Shaolin one finger form of Kung Fu, Abbot Hai ... See full summary »
Director: Hanjun Li | Stars: Hai-Deng Shi, Ying-Lian Fan, Xing-You Li, Jet Li
Votes: 111
33. Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style (1999 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Martial Arts Master Xin is the guardian of the secrets of the Wu-Tang Kung Fu. The evil Mong Zhu grows jealous and decides to steal the Wu-Tang secrets, by torturing Master Xin. Members of ... See full summary »
Stars: Warren Burton, Ghostface Killah, The GZA, Inspectah Deck
Votes: 57
34. Shi ren guan shi ba qi (1980)
90 min | Action, Drama
Wu Shao Tung is raised to be the leader of the Wu Tang clan, who previously have been defeated by the evil Yen Chan tin and his clan. He is taught roughly and is shown how to defeat the Unbeaten 18, a cave of treacherous traps.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Fei Meng, Jeanie Chang, Jack Long, Nancy Yen
Votes: 110
35. Shaolin: The Blood Mission (1984)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action
A general goes on a search for a book that reveals the names of revolutionaries in the area, leading to a showdown at a Shaolin temple where he faces off against the revolutionaries.
Director: Woo-sang Park | Stars: Kuo-Ming Sun, Jeong-lee Hwang, Jae-yeong Lee, Jin-Yeong Lee
Votes: 89
36. Henan Songshan Shaolin si (1981)
90 min | Action, Adventure
A Ming princess and her faithful bodyguard are chased to Shaolin Temple by the Ching army.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Chien-Chang Chen, Chien-Ho Chen, Chien-Hsu Chen, Kuo-Tung Yu
Votes: 46
37. Fury of the Shaolin Master (1978)
86 min | Action, Drama
A government law officer is dispatched to bring his brother's killers to justice. On his bloody mission, untold assassins are thrown at him, but to no avail. One by one they are done away with in a most militant style.
Director: Fu-Ti Lin | Stars: Hua Yueh, Yin-Tze Pan, Sing Chen, Chiang-Lung Wen
Votes: 158
38. Cinema of Vengeance (1994)
R | 85 min | Documentary
Documentary that traces the history of Martial Arts in Cinema.
Director: Toby Russell | Stars: Jackie Chan, John Woo, Bruce Li, Cynthia Rothrock
Votes: 202
39. Xiao lin lao zu (1995)
93 min | Action
Director: Peter Yuen | Stars: Athena Chu, Roger Kwok, Kai-Tong Chan, Bomou Chen
Votes: 28
40. Shao Lin pan tu (1977)
94 min | Action, Mystery
A series of killings ravage a Buddhist temple and one of its disciples is a suspect. A corrupted Emperor seeks out a valuable piece of treasure while giving the monks a month to recover the gift or die.
Director: Ta-Chao Lin | Stars: Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Carter Wong, Chun-Erh Lung, Yi Chang
Votes: 113
41. The Shaolin Brothers (1977)
90 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Complicated mix of Chinese history and myth, where old Shaolin friends find themselves on different sides, one a Ching general, and the other faithful to Ming. Deception is used as well as ... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Carter Wong, Chun-Erh Lung, Pao-Shan Chang, Shu-Tsai Chang
Votes: 72
42. Shaolin Kung Fu (1994)
88 min | Action, Drama, Documentary
Documentary about Shaolin Monk training techniques and Jet Li .
Director: Wing-Chan Leung | Stars: Jet Li, Hongbo Chiao, Yafei Cui, Chin De
Votes: 90
43. Juan xing quan fa yu fa (1978)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Comedy
Ta Kun loses his job at a Shaolin temple after a corrupt monk, Wu Tan, takes over. His master sends him to an old friend of his who's entire family practices Kung Fu. Reluctantly, Ta Kun ... See full summary »
Director: Chiu Lee | Stars: Kuan-Chun Chi, Fei Meng, Hua Tsung, Tien-Lung Yu
Votes: 61
44. Tai ji ba jiao (1979)
89 min | Action
Eight thieves steal a treasure map and split it into eight pieces, vowing to regroup three years later. But they'll have to deal with a deadly-kicking cop.
Director: Wu Ma | Stars: Tao-Liang Tan, Chun-Erh Lung, Lieh Lo, Hui-Lou Chen
Votes: 171
45. Biho sangjaeng (1977)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Drama
A young girl is the sole survivor of an attack on her temple. She learns taekwondo from a local merchant. Taking the name 'The Invincible Young-chun', she sets out on a quest for vengence.
Director: Jo-Myeong Jeon | Stars: Il-do Jang, Cecilia Wong, Jang Il-shik, Kwok-Leung Wong
Votes: 68
46. Shaolin Kid at ang parak (1999)
Action, Comedy
Kling is a young Shaolin student entrusted to keep a mystical pouch. When thugs barge into the temple looking for a treasure, killing the Shaolin masters and forcibly taking the young ... See full summary »
Director: Bibs Austria | Stars: Jimmy Santos, Jacky Shix, Jorge Estregan, Jaime Fabregas
48. I guerrieri del dragone (2011)
46 min | Documentary
Director: Paolo Longo | Stars: Christian 'Kang' Bachini, Jimmy Wang Yu
49. Amazing Masters of Martial Arts (1986 Video)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary
A showcase of fight sequences featuring many of the world's best-known practitioners of the martial arts, including Sonny Chiba, Bruce Lei, and Carter Wong.
Director: Domonic Paris | Stars: Ken Howard, Shin'ichi Chiba, Bruce Li, Carter Wong
Votes: 22