The Young Hero of Shaolin
新方世玉
Synopsis
Sent by his parents to study kung fu at the Shaolin temple, folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (Bo Wa Shut) is taught by the finest fighters in the land and must prove himself to a particularly tough instructor in Part 1 of this two-part tale. The young student eventually enters a competition and, in a classic scene, fights off hundreds of monks in the "Swastika Formation." Wing-Ha Chan, Hung-Man Do and Gwok Leung also star in this martial arts extravaganza.
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December 31, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$567K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ngai Hoi-Fung, Yang Fan
- Original Score
- Liu Zhang-An
- Original Title
- 新方世玉
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $567K
- Production Studios
- Winners' Workshop Production Company Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ngai Hoi-Fung, Yang Fan
Liu Zhang-An
Department Leadership Roster
Ngai Hoi-Fung
Director
Yang Fan
Director
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What is The Young Hero of Shaolin about?
Sent by his parents to study kung fu at the Shaolin temple, folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (Bo Wa Shut) is taught by the finest fighters in the land and must prove himself to a particularly tough instructor in Part 1 of this two-part tale. The young student eventually enters a competition and, in a classic scene, fights off hundreds of monks in the "Swastika Formation." Wing-Ha Chan, Hung-Man Do and Gwok Leung also star in this martial arts extravaganza.
Who directed The Young Hero of Shaolin?
The Young Hero of Shaolin was directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung, Yang Fan.
Who stars in The Young Hero of Shaolin?
The principal cast of The Young Hero of Shaolin includes Chen Yong-Xia, Do Hung-Man, Gwok Leung, Chiu Chi-Gong, Chi Ke-Chuan.
When was The Young Hero of Shaolin released and how long is it?
The Young Hero of Shaolin was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did The Young Hero of Shaolin make at the box office?
The Young Hero of Shaolin grossed $567K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Young Hero of Shaolin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Young Hero of Shaolin was composed by Liu Zhang-An.