Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu (1980) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language

1980 · 90 mins · Chinese

Directed by

Sung Pe Liu, Hsi-chieh Lai

Starring

Dean Shek Tin, Lo Lieh, Wang Hsieh, Chiu Ting, Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Chin Lung

The Emperor’s kingdom is besieged; he attempts suicide and cuts off his daughter’s arm to fit the one‑armed tradition. The crippled princess seeks aid, but allies betray her. A servant severs her own arm to pose as the princess and dies. She later meets butcher Carter Wong, who vows to marry her, leading to martial‑arts battles with sword‑wielding women.