---
title: 'Shaolin Temple (1982)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Cheung Sing-Yim'
released: '1982-01-21'
runtime_minutes: 95
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'British Hong Kong'
  - 'People''s Republic of China'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/shaolin-temple-1982'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079891/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Shaolin Temple (1982)

1982 · 95 min · Action, History · British Hong Kong, People's Republic of China

Original title: Shao Lin si

## Synopsis

The Shaolin Temple (少林寺) is a 1982 martial arts film directed by Chang Hsin Yen and starring Jet Li in his debut role along with Ding Lan and Yu Hai in supporting roles. A Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, the film is based on the Shaolin Monastery in China and depicts Shaolin Kung Fu. The film was among the first major co-productions between Hong Kong and mainland China, and the first to be filmed in mainland China with a mostly mainland cast. The film's plot has an episodic storytelling structure while combining action, comedy and romance elements.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Cheung Sing-Yim](https://cinepixo.com/people/cheung-sing-yim)
- **Editor:** [Cheung Sing-Yim](https://cinepixo.com/people/cheung-sing-yim), [Koo Chi-Wai](https://cinepixo.com/people/koo-chi-wai), [Lee Yuk-Wai](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-yuk-wai), [Wong Ting](https://cinepixo.com/people/wong-ting)
- **Screenplay:** [Sit Hau](https://cinepixo.com/people/sit-hau), [Lo Siu-Cheung](https://cinepixo.com/people/lo-siu-cheung)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Wang Liping](https://cinepixo.com/people/wang-liping)
- **Producer:** [Liao Yi-Yuan](https://cinepixo.com/people/liao-yi-yuan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Liu Feng-Lin](https://cinepixo.com/people/liu-feng-lin), [Chau Pak-Ling](https://cinepixo.com/people/chau-pak-ling)

## Cast

- [Yu Chenghui](https://cinepixo.com/people/yu-chenghui) as Wang Renze
- [Yu Hai](https://cinepixo.com/people/yu-hai) as Shi Tanzong
- [Jet Li](https://cinepixo.com/people/jet-li)
- [Ding Lan](https://cinepixo.com/people/ding-lan)
- [Ji Chunhua](https://cinepixo.com/people/ji-chunhua)

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