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4.7 / 10(3 votes)IMDb19801h 30mTaiwan, Hong Kong

Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu

闯王李自成

Synopsis

The Emperor is under attack by marauders and he is so depressed with his failure to protect his people, that he sees no other option than to kill himself. In his grief, he also decides to maim his daughter by cutting of her arm (there is a long tradition of one armed fighters in Hong Kong cinema). After being maimed, the Princess wanders around trying to enlist help from anyone who will listen to her, but no matter whom she meets they either prove too weak to fight off the marauders or they wind up betraying her. Things take a turn for the surreal when her faithful servant girl cuts off her own arm to impersonate the Princess and dies. The Princess goes crazy until she meets handsome Carter Wong, the gentle brute of a butcher who is caring for his Buddhist nun mother. He promises his mom on her death bed he will marry the now lunatic princess. Serious kicking ensues, including sword wielding women, and some high kicking action from Mr. Carter Wong. Enjoy!

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Sung Pe Liu, Hsi-chieh Lai
Screenplay & Story
Sung Pe Liu, Liang Chin
Original Score
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Title
闯王李自成
Country of Origin
Taiwan, Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 30m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Sung Pe Liu, Hsi-chieh Lai

Screenplay & Story

Sung Pe Liu, Liang Chin

Original Score & Music

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Director of Photography

Hsi-chieh Lai

Film Editing

Cheung Kwok-Kuen

Producers

Kuang Hui

Department Leadership Roster

Sung Pe Liu

Screenplay

Sung Pe Liu

Director

Liang Chin

Screenplay

Kuang Hui

Producer

Hsi-chieh Lai

Director

Hsi-chieh Lai

Director of Photography

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Original Music Composer

Cheung Kwok-Kuen

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu about?

The Emperor is under attack by marauders and he is so depressed with his failure to protect his people, that he sees no other option than to kill himself. In his grief, he also decides to maim his daughter by cutting of her arm (there is a long tradition of one armed fighters in Hong Kong cinema). After being maimed, the Princess wanders around trying to enlist help from anyone who will listen to her, but no matter whom she meets they either prove too weak to fight off the marauders or they wind up betraying her. Things take a turn for the surreal when her faithful servant girl cuts off her own arm to impersonate the Princess and dies. The Princess goes crazy until she meets handsome Carter Wong, the gentle brute of a butcher who is caring for his Buddhist nun mother. He promises his mom on her death bed he will marry the now lunatic princess. Serious kicking ensues, including sword wielding women, and some high kicking action from Mr. Carter Wong. Enjoy!

Who directed Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu?

Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu was directed by Sung Pe Liu, Hsi-chieh Lai.

Who stars in Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu?

The principal cast of Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu includes Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Nancy Yen Nan-See, Lo Lieh, Li Tsu Liu, Wang Hsieh.

When was Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu released and how long is it?

Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Emperor of Shaolin Kung Fu was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.