The Shaolin Temple

Synopsis: The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor, who killed his father. The monks have to help him, and in the process, they save the true emperor, who rewards them greatly. Based on a true story from Shaolin folklore, but highly fictionalized.
Genre: Action, Drama
Director(s): Hsin-Yen Chang
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.1
NOT RATED
Year:
1982
95 min
132 Views


Master,

the three youngsters are still outside.

It's already the fifth day.

It's raining heavily.

If they don't go,

they'll fall from exhaustion

Yes.

Ask the masters here for a discussion

Those 3 guys came for martial arts

They've knelt outside for 5 days.

Though we don't teach outsiders,

They're determined; rules can be changed.

What do you think

No. Great Master is still in the chamber.

This concerns the temple's reputation.

We ought to make the decision carefully.

You're getting weak!

Maybe you should go back.

I must learn in Shaolin how to take revenge

I'll stay or die.

Are all the masters here,

aware of the fact that...

we've knelt there for 5 days

They know it.

They're having a meeting about it.

Can't be decided till Great Master's out.

Sister Wumei,

You should meditate with me in temple

Because of your student Miaozuihua,

I'm dealing with Wudong...

hopefully to avoid a massacre.

I understand your idea.

I'm afraid that Miao's son, Fang Shiyu...

won't give up.

I've thought about it.

Calamity is sure;

question is how to avert it!

Shaolin martial art has to be smooth

It has got to be all pervasive

Not stopping even during tough times

Now I should go out from the chamber.

The Great Master is out.

Great Master, the 3 youngsters are here

I'm aware of that

I thought about the temple's future inside.

Learning martial art is forbidden by law,

Shaolin martial arts will come to an end

Soon there'll be great damnation

I just realized after the heavy rain

Though the martial arts here is strong...

it's tough, shielding the government's attack.

To preserve the Shaolin MartiaI Art,

we have to spread it out to people,

so that it won't be lost through time.

To ensure that it carries on...

we have to get more outside students.

Heixin, open the door of the temple,

Let the 3 young fellows in.

Great Master, if we do this...

anyone can get in and out of this temple

This sacred place will be ruined

We have no choice.

Stand up

I won't if you don't accept me.

Come in first and we'll talk.

Fong Shiyu, Hu Heigan, Hung Xiguan

As students, you must follow the rules

You can't go out

until you've learnt it all

You've knelt outside for 5 days

you guys are really determined

Since you've got into the tempIe,

you must toss aside your hatred for now.

If you don't follow the rules, you're out.

Manyue, lead them to the South Garden

Yes.

Come, let's go.

Dezhong

Dezhong

Dezhong

Miss Yan Yongchuen...

is an old friend.

I'm meeting her here.

She'll take us to a fishing village nearby

we'll eat and take a rest.

Yongchuen,they're my good brothers

Hu Dedi, Li Sekai,

Fang Dahung, Ma Caoxin, MaFuyi

For the foundation of lord Zhen,

we're the only ones left.

Hiding at

Miss Yan's village is fine for now

where else do we find sheIter

in this vast worId

Lord Zhen sent us to contact Shaolin...

Rebel Qing and restore Ming Dynasty

We can go and stay at Shaolin temple

I agree. I've heard...

Shaolin temple is taking in outsiders

I think we won't be rejected.

Fuyi, you don't wish to go there

It's not Iike I have a choice.

I'm just thinking,

For those who join the Qing Dynasty,

They're rich and doing weII there.

MaFuyi,lwhat's your point

What did I say

We're the only ones left to do this.

Don't argue anymore.

Dedi, you know how to get to Shaolin

This is quite a good idea.

My teacher Wumei is in chambers there.

I can take you there.

Let's go to Shaolin Temple.

We've knelt for 3 days,

we didn't even see a single monk

Lin Guanrau, I'm leaving. It's ridiculous!

Don't care even if I were made God inside

I don't think it's easy to get in Shaolin.

Master.

You have to kneel if you want to learn.

Master, do you remember me

I've been here and met the GreatlMaster.

I had come from Taiwan last time...

Please come in.

They can go in, why can't I?

They're here to see Great Master.

We're too. We want to be his students.

Look at that guy.

Staying in Shaolin temple for 3 years,

we became chefs.

Careful not to fall in and ruin the food

Aren't you hungry?

My stomach is rumbling

However we can't eat this rice.

Is it poisonous?

Why don't they just let us in

This is to test how determined we are.

Please go back.

We came here to learn. What's up

You need to suffer a lot to learn here...

way beyond starving for 3 days.

You can't even tolerate this,

don't even talk about martial arts

Forget about getting into the temple.

You always have good thoughts.

I'm always wiser than you.

Shaolin Ten StyIe Fist set

You've done it for some time, show me.

Master

Master, sorry, I'm late.

Don't come if you're going to be late.

Master, I won't do it again.

Master, I've been here for a long time,

but I haven't learnt anything.

PIease have mercy on me.

Tiger style.

Crane style

The 2 styles have lots of variations

You're not as hard working as he is.

That's enough. Go make fire in kitchen.

I haven't got it yet.

Everyone has different potential.

I ask you to light fire, you do so.

Can I get both styles by making fire?

How do you know you can't?

When did you come here?

Just now.

How long have you waited outside?

I didn't wait.

Fang Shiyu.

Fang Shiyu.

Don't be lazy.

Just making fire, why does it have to be me?

Tiger style

I'd rather be killed than be humiliated

Please go back.

Master, they're Zhen Chengong's people

They're wanted and are not yet monks

Staying here, the government will notice

You mean we should kick them out?

Tell them

They are Zhen Chengong's people

change into monk apprentice's clothes

Yes.

How many people still want to get in?

only 3 left. They're determined.

Hope they're really here to learn.

They all are.

Manyue, help them to get up.

Yes.

Go, I'd rather die if I can't get in.

Buddha, please have mercy.

We're new here. I'm Fang Shiyu.

Huang Xonghan, Lin Guangrau,Zhu Dao

It seems you've suffered a lot.

Finally I got my wish fulfilled.

Brother Fang is in the temple.

You must have learnt a lot already.

It depends.

I've been making fire here.

Lin Guangrau, Zhu Dao, go to the library.

Huang Xonghan, go to the kitchen.

Good. You're my co-worker now.

Learning to be a good chef isn't that bad.

Can martial arts be learnt in a library?

Who knows

We're here now; Should be okay, I guess

We'd better get some sleep

Gotta get up before dawn.

Can't learn anything if you're late.

Taking care of the books is important.

only one person can be in charge.

I'll teach body-lifting to the other

Who would like to take care of books?

Zhu Dao, please give me a chance

I'll be grateful to you my whole life

You have to open all the books.

Then, flip the pages constantly.

Do you understand?

Yes, I understand.

You follow me.

Master, there're no words in the book.

It's just whether you can or cannot see

I observed you when you just got here

You've got potential for body-lifting

Thank you, master.

Tie it on.

Each weighs 15 catties each,

there is 60 catties of iron

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