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5.0 / 10(2 votes)IMDb19751h 31mHong Kong

18 Shaolin Disciples

十八羅漢陣

Synopsis

Chuen Chan spares the life of the evil Miao Yi Tao (Chang Yi) in a duel, and Miao swears he'll regret it! Some years later, Chen Tai (Man Kong Lung) and Shuan Ching (Hsu Feng) leave home, with the task of escorting a special shipment to the capital. The cocky young Chen Tai disgraces a group of bandits, who happen to work for Miao. Miao investigates and suspects Miao's father has information about the whereabouts of Chuen Chan, also known as The Ghost Killer. This forces the father to disclose a terrible secret to his children.

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Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Hsu Tseng-Hung
Screenplay & Story
Chang Hsin-Yi
Original Score
Huang Mao-Shan
Original Title
十八羅漢陣
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
Heng Ting Deng (Hong Kong) Pictures Company

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Hsu Tseng-Hung

Screenplay & Story

Chang Hsin-Yi

Original Score & Music

Huang Mao-Shan

Film Editing

Huang Chiu-Kuei

Department Leadership Roster

Hsu Tseng-Hung

Hsu Tseng-Hung

Director

Chang Hsin-Yi

Screenplay

Chih Yung Sun

Costume Design

Huang Chiu-Kuei

Editor

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Frequently Asked Questions About 18 Shaolin Disciples

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

What is 18 Shaolin Disciples about?

Chuen Chan spares the life of the evil Miao Yi Tao (Chang Yi) in a duel, and Miao swears he'll regret it! Some years later, Chen Tai (Man Kong Lung) and Shuan Ching (Hsu Feng) leave home, with the task of escorting a special shipment to the capital. The cocky young Chen Tai disgraces a group of bandits, who happen to work for Miao. Miao investigates and suspects Miao's father has information about the whereabouts of Chuen Chan, also known as The Ghost Killer. This forces the father to disclose a terrible secret to his children.

Who directed 18 Shaolin Disciples?

18 Shaolin Disciples was directed by Hsu Tseng-Hung.

Who stars in 18 Shaolin Disciples?

The principal cast of 18 Shaolin Disciples includes Mang Fei, Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Chang Yi, Hsu Feng, Wen Chiang-Lung.

When was 18 Shaolin Disciples released and how long is it?

18 Shaolin Disciples was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.

Who composed the musical score for 18 Shaolin Disciples?

The original motion picture soundtrack for 18 Shaolin Disciples was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.