Martial Arts of Shaolin. 1986. Directed by Lau Kar-leung

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Martial Arts of Shaolin. 1986. Hong Kong. Directed by Lau Kar-leung. © Licensed by Celestial Pictures Limited. All rights reserved

Martial Arts of Shaolin. 1986. Hong Kong. Directed by Lau Kar-leung. With Jet Li, Huang Qiuyan, Hu Jianqiang. DCP. In Mandarin; English subtitles. 93 min.

A young Jet Li stars as Zhi Ming, a monk who grew up as an orphan in the Northern Shaolin Temple. Years in the monastery don’t quell his quest to avenge his father, who was murdered by a wicked court official. During a failed assassination attempt, Zhi Ming meets and bonds with Sima (Huang Qiuyan), a Southern Shaolin temple–trained fighter who also seeks revenge for her family. Spectacularly choreographed fight scenes provide Lau Kar-leung a unique opportunity to showcase the strengths of both northern and southern martial arts styles. The singularly sensational Li is joined by a cast of national martial arts champions, making this one of the most impressively performed kung fu films.

This film accompanies The Grandmaster: Lau Kar-leung.

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