

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!
Top Cast
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- 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
Sung Pe Liu, Hsi-chieh Lai
Sung Pe Liu, Liang Chin
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Hsi-chieh Lai
Cheung Kwok-Kuen
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
Original Music Composer
Cheung Kwok-Kuen
Editor
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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.
