Return of the 18 Bronzemen
雍正大破十八銅人
Synopsis
Despite the national resistance, the Manchurians have taken over China, but the Ching Emperor fears that the Shaolin Temple disciples would overthrow the dynasty. So he disguises himself as a disciple, in order to become a kung fu master and control the Shaolin monks. But according to custom, he must pass the test of the legendary 18 Bronzemen before he can leave the Temple.
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Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Yong Zhen
Tien Peng
Kuan Shao-Pan
Cheung Mei-Yee
Chang Pao-Shan
Shaolin Chamber Master
Chiu Ting
Mother Fan
Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng
Shang Ming-Zhu
Ko Yu-Min
Shaolin Abbot
Chen Chiu
Court Official
Wu Ho
Shaolin Chamber Master
Hung Fa-Long
Wandering Shaolin Monk
Tsao Chien
Court Official
Yen Chung
Court Official
Yang Kuei-Yu
Shaolin Chamber Master
Chien Chin
Yong Zhen's Servant
Yuan Shen
Court Official
Lin Yu-Yun
Fan Yu-Lan
Mark Lung Kuan-wu
14th Crown Prince
Wu Kuang
Yong Zhen's Advisor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Kuo
- Screenplay & Story
- Chien Chin
- Original Score
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Original Title
- 雍正大破十八銅人
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Hong Hwa International Films (H.K.) Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Kuo
Chien Chin, Kwok Ting-Hung, Han Meng
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Huang Chiu-Kuei, Chiang Huang-Hsiung
Joseph Kuo
Department Leadership Roster
Kwok Ting-Hung
Writer
Chien Chin
Screenplay
Joseph Kuo
Director
Joseph Kuo
Producer
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Original Music Composer
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Editor
Chiang Huang-Hsiung
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Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return of the 18 Bronzemen
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What is Return of the 18 Bronzemen about?
Despite the national resistance, the Manchurians have taken over China, but the Ching Emperor fears that the Shaolin Temple disciples would overthrow the dynasty. So he disguises himself as a disciple, in order to become a kung fu master and control the Shaolin monks. But according to custom, he must pass the test of the legendary 18 Bronzemen before he can leave the Temple.
Who directed Return of the 18 Bronzemen?
Return of the 18 Bronzemen was directed by Joseph Kuo.
Who stars in Return of the 18 Bronzemen?
The principal cast of Return of the 18 Bronzemen includes Carter Huang Chia-Ta, Tien Peng, Cheung Mei-Yee, Chang Pao-Shan, Chiu Ting.
When was Return of the 18 Bronzemen released and how long is it?
Return of the 18 Bronzemen was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Return of the 18 Bronzemen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return of the 18 Bronzemen was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return of the 18 Bronzemen?
Return of the 18 Bronzemen holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).