Guards of Shaolin
武僧
Synopsis
A troop of monks from the Shaolin Temple embark on a mission to get the Golden Sutra to Tibet after the Shaolin Abbot is killed by their traitorous teacher. They are joined on their quest by a beautiful, female warrior – with aims to avenge her father's death. They traverse forests and mountains on their mission, all the while fighting off deadly ninja assassins, vicious gangsters and even the undead.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1986
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Tai, William Chang Kee
- Screenplay & Story
- George Ma Joi-Man
- Original Title
- 武僧
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Worldwide Film Productions Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Tai, William Chang Kee
George Ma Joi-Man
Kung Mu-To
William Chang Kee, Alan Wu Yu-Ling
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Tai
Director
William Chang Kee
Director
George Ma Joi-Man
Screenplay
William Chang Kee
Producer
Alan Wu Yu-Ling
Producer
Kung Mu-To
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guards of Shaolin
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What is Guards of Shaolin about?
A troop of monks from the Shaolin Temple embark on a mission to get the Golden Sutra to Tibet after the Shaolin Abbot is killed by their traitorous teacher. They are joined on their quest by a beautiful, female warrior – with aims to avenge her father's death. They traverse forests and mountains on their mission, all the while fighting off deadly ninja assassins, vicious gangsters and even the undead.
Who directed Guards of Shaolin?
Guards of Shaolin was directed by Robert Tai, William Chang Kee.
Who stars in Guards of Shaolin?
The principal cast of Guards of Shaolin includes Alexander Lo Rei, Ryong Wang, Kim Yeong-Il, Alan Li Hai-Hsing, Lee Aau-Suk.
When was Guards of Shaolin released and how long is it?
Guards of Shaolin was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guards of Shaolin?
Guards of Shaolin holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).