Shaolin Ex-Monk
Ni qiu gao jiang
“His God... ...is his fists!”
Synopsis
Kung fu master Ling Chu-Fei (John Liu) must perfect and employ his devastating "Seven Immovable Limbs" technique if he is to defeat a renegade monk who has begun using Shaolin skills for evil. The threat becomes frighteningly personal when the ex-monk focuses his fury upon Master Ling's young orphan disciple, Small Mud Fish. Feet fly, blood spills and bones shatter all the way up to a gripping climactic duel in this 1978 action explosion.
Top Cast
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John Liu
Ling Chu-Fei
Blackie Ko Sau-Leung
Chow Li-Chin / Mudfish
Cecilia Wong
Tin Chin
Alan Chui Chung-San
Chih Kung
Shih Ting-Ken
Chu's thug
Chang Chi-Ping
Mr. Ma Chu
Liu Ming
Madame Tao Tsui-Hua
Yueh Yang
Police Constable Chin
Chung-Mou Hsieh
Uncle Chang Chi
Ho Kang
Sam
Mao Ching-Shun
Ma's thug
Hao Man-Li
Hsiang Lan
Jack Long Shi-Chia
Chu Chang
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1982
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chang Hsin-Yi
- Screenplay & Story
- Song Hsiang-Yu, Chang Hsin-Yi
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- Ni qiu gao jiang
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Golden Sun Film Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chang Hsin-Yi
Song Hsiang-Yu, Chang Hsin-Yi
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Wan Siu
Helen Wu Yu-Yun
Department Leadership Roster
Wan Siu
Editor
Song Hsiang-Yu
Writer
Helen Wu Yu-Yun
Producer
Chang Hsin-Yi
Writer
Chang Hsin-Yi
Director
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shaolin Ex-Monk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Shaolin Ex-Monk about?
Kung fu master Ling Chu-Fei (John Liu) must perfect and employ his devastating "Seven Immovable Limbs" technique if he is to defeat a renegade monk who has begun using Shaolin skills for evil. The threat becomes frighteningly personal when the ex-monk focuses his fury upon Master Ling's young orphan disciple, Small Mud Fish. Feet fly, blood spills and bones shatter all the way up to a gripping climactic duel in this 1978 action explosion.
Who directed Shaolin Ex-Monk?
Shaolin Ex-Monk was directed by Chang Hsin-Yi.
Who stars in Shaolin Ex-Monk?
The principal cast of Shaolin Ex-Monk includes John Liu, Blackie Ko Sau-Leung, Cecilia Wong, Alan Chui Chung-San, Shih Ting-Ken.
When was Shaolin Ex-Monk released and how long is it?
Shaolin Ex-Monk was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.
Who composed the musical score for Shaolin Ex-Monk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shaolin Ex-Monk was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Shaolin Ex-Monk?
Shaolin Ex-Monk holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).