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There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
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Unlikely HeroesMartial Arts TrainingBattle For SurvivalFighting Against Overwhelming OddsIntrigues And BetrayalsAncient Monastery108 Wooden Robots




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Directed by: Chang Cheh, Yeh Te-Sheng, Wu Ma
Written by: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Produced by: Runme Shaw
Composed by: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
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