Adventure of Shaolin (1976) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1976 · 94 mins · Chinese

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Directed by

Wu Min-hsiung

Starring

Tien Feng, Wang Kuan-Hsiung, Shih Feng, Cliff Ching Ching, Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng, Tung Li

Milestones unfold as the Buddha Palm meets the Snake Fist for the first time. Shaolin and Wu‑Tang monks unite against the villainous White‑Haired Priest, employing the five elemental kung‑fu principles. Their clash births the future Tai Chi Chuan, created by Chang Shen Fong. Audiences glimpse authentic training—such as the wooden‑men hall—and witness the combined might of the Shaolin monks, the Three Snake Fists, the lethal Black Palm Poison and other rare styles, and the treasured Wu jewels.