Shaolin vs. Lama (1983)
少林鬥喇嘛
Overview
A kung fu fanatic, Yu Ting (Alexander Lo Rei), searching for the ultimate master, saves a young Shaolin monk, Hsu Shi (William Yen), from a group of mobsters and sees it as a golden opportunity to enrich his kung fu skills. He persuades the young novice monk to smuggle him into Shaolin, but Ting's presence isn't welcome and he is driven out, but remains close to the temple, keeping in touch with Hsu Shi. When Ting rescues a girl from the clutches of the Flying Eagle gang, the Golden Wheel Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin finds the perfect excuse to lead an assault on the Temple. Realizing Ting's devotion, the abbot decides to bring Ting into the Shaolin order and teach him the deadliest techniques to prepare him for the Lama's merciless fury.
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What is Shaolin vs. Lama about?
A kung fu fanatic, Yu Ting (Alexander Lo Rei), searching for the ultimate master, saves a young Shaolin monk, Hsu Shi (William Yen), from a group of mobsters and sees it as a golden opportunity to enrich his kung fu skills. He persuades the young novice monk to smuggle him into Shaolin, but Ting's presence isn't welcome and he is driven out, but remains close to the temple, keeping in touch with Hsu Shi. When Ting rescues a girl from the clutches of the Flying Eagle gang, the Golden Wheel Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin finds the perfect excuse to lead an assault on the Temple. Realizing Ting's devotion, the abbot decides to bring Ting into the Shaolin order and teach him the deadliest techniques to prepare him for the Lama's merciless fury. Shaolin vs. Lama is a Action, Drama movie, released on 1983-01-01, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Shaolin vs. Lama worth watching?
TMDB users rate Shaolin vs. Lama 7.1 out of 10 from 17 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Shaolin vs. Lama?
In the United States, Shaolin vs. Lama streams on Amazon Prime Video and can be rented from Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Lee Tso-Nam
Cast
- Alexander Lo Rei as Sun Yi Ting
- Chen Shan as Golden Wheel Lama
- Wang Chi-sheng as Mr. Tso
- Sun Jung-Chi as Grandmaster that eats meat
- William Yen Ming-Chang as Hsu Shan / Hsu Erh
- Chang Chi-Ping as Head Abbot
- Lee Wai-Wan as girl on the run
- Yang Hsiung
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