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6.5 / 10(43 votes)IMDb19781h 46mHong Kong

Invincible Shaolin

南少林與北少林

“Expert in the fine art of killing.”

Synopsis

Three North Shaolin teachers are called on by the Manchus to teach their soldiers and are urged to challenge the current South Shaolin teachers. They defeat the South Shaolin teachers and, that night, the head general kills the South Shaolin teachers and blames their death on the North Shaolin teachers. The South Shaolin master sends more of his pupils, who are killed accidentally by the North Shaolin teachers. He finally sends two more of his students to train with old masters and trains one student himself with the goal of finally defeating the North Shaolin experts.

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Invincible Shaolin (1978) - 2015 TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-18

Release History & Theatrical Window

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

April 26, 2005

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Chang Cheh
Screenplay & Story
Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Original Score
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Title
南少林與北少林
Country of Origin
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin
Runtime
1h 46m
Production Studios
Shaw Brothers

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Chang Cheh

Screenplay & Story

Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh

Original Score & Music

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Director of Photography

Cho Wai-Kei

Film Editing

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Producers

Run Run Shaw

Department Leadership Roster

Ni Kuang

Ni Kuang

Writer

Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Writer

Chang Cheh

Chang Cheh

Director

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Editor

Cho Wai-Kei

Director of Photography

Liu Chi-Yu

Costume Design

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Original Music Composer

Run Run Shaw

Run Run Shaw

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)18

FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Invincible Shaolin

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

What is Invincible Shaolin about?

Three North Shaolin teachers are called on by the Manchus to teach their soldiers and are urged to challenge the current South Shaolin teachers. They defeat the South Shaolin teachers and, that night, the head general kills the South Shaolin teachers and blames their death on the North Shaolin teachers. The South Shaolin master sends more of his pupils, who are killed accidentally by the North Shaolin teachers. He finally sends two more of his students to train with old masters and trains one student himself with the goal of finally defeating the North Shaolin experts.

Who directed Invincible Shaolin?

Invincible Shaolin was directed by Chang Cheh.

Who stars in Invincible Shaolin?

The principal cast of Invincible Shaolin includes Sun Chien, Chiang Sheng, Lu Feng, Johnny Wang Lung-Wei, Suen Shu-Pei.

When was Invincible Shaolin released and how long is it?

Invincible Shaolin was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.

Who composed the musical score for Invincible Shaolin?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Invincible Shaolin was composed by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Invincible Shaolin?

Invincible Shaolin holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).