Invincible Shaolin
1978 · Movie · 106 min · ★ 6.5 · 72% critics
Rival teachers from the northern and southern branches of Shaolin are manipulated into conflict by a corrupt ruler’s scheme. As mistrust grows, a new group of fighters undergoes demanding training to challenge powerful opponents and protect their school’s honor.
Also known as Unbeatable Dragon · North Shaolin vs. South Shaolin · Shaolin Bloodshed
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Details
- Original title
- 南少林與北少林
- Years
- 1978
- Release date
- 1978-11-19
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (43 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like old-school Shaolin rivalry, long training sequences, and hard-hitting fights in the vein of Five Deadly Venoms or Five Shaolin Masters; Not for you if you want a fast pace throughout.
Pros: strong martial arts action; memorable training scenes; tense rival-school setup | Cons: slow middle stretch; thin story; low-budget feel
Themes
- martial arts
- shaolin kung fu
Cast & crew
Sun Chien
as Hsu Fong
Chiang Sheng
as Chun Fei
Lu Feng
as Pao Siao Tung
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
as General Xu
Suen Shu-Pei
as Captain Hua Shun
Lo Meng
as Ho Ming Pao
Phillip Kwok Chui
as Ho Yen Wu
Wai Pak
as Mai Feng
Chan Shen
as Master Mai Qi
Wong Ching-Ho
as Master Liang
Directed by Chang Cheh