Martial Arts of Shaolin
Martial Arts of Shaolin
PG-13 | 01 February 1986 (USA)
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In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.

Reviews
Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?
Mjeteconer Just perfect...
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.
callanvass I must admit that I am glad to be finally done with this trilogy. I have now seen all three films, and neither really brought the merit that I was expecting them too. The first was solid, but nothing special. The second one was an atrocity, whilst the third one is fairly enjoyable. Shaolin Temple III has a solid medium of drama & comedy, mostly leaning towards the comedy side of things. The humor is quite silly, and doesn't offer many laughs, but at least it's not overkill like the second one, or the cruel style of humor that the first one had. The action is the main reason to see this one. We get plenty of exciting fights, which are expertly paced. Jet Li's acrobatics are out of this world, and he made sure to make up for the second one's shortcomings in the fights department. I also dug the opening. Jet Li ferociously punching at a tree, evokes memories of Rocky punching the meat. Final Thoughts: It's not something I'll ever watch again, but it's not bad for a one time watch. The fights deliver in a big way, and I was entertained by them. It's worth a look6.4/10
wanderingstar This great film brings together Jet Li and titan-of-a-martial-arts-director Lau Kar-Leung (Seven Swords, Drunken Master II, among scores of others).Jet Li plays Zhi Ming, a monk in one of the northern shaolin schools who learns that the man who killed his parents, Lord He Suo, is holding a birthday celebration. He leaves the monastery without permission on a quest for vengeance. During the assassination attempt he joins up with Sima Yan and Chao Wei, also wronged by He Suo and out for revenge.This film is not only chock full of great fights superbly choreographed, but also has plentiful demonstrations of kung fu as the beautiful martial art form that it is. The traditional Chinese dragon dance and drumming at He Suo's birthday celebration is also captivating.Another strength is the unparalleled scenes for some of these fights - from the Great Wall, to ancient temples, to green valleys surrounded by breathtaking mountainous panoramas. This movie makes you want to travel to China.Definitely recommended for fans of the genre.
meleva This movie is a lot of fun. The story is simple but the martial arts presented is really worth seeing. A crew of masters was teamed up for this hit. And there is also this wonderful woman dancing at He Sao's birthday party - fantastic! Different than in his recent roles, where he is just keeping quite and looking cool all the time (which he does), Jet Li is allowed to show his talent as a actor in this film. His performance is very good. He brings this movie to life. The Kung Fu performances are (mostly) realistic and people who practice Kung Fu will tend to try some of the movements. They show different takes from the mantis.
AlbinH This film is packed with fighting from beginning to end. Jet Li is as always very impressive and so are all the other actors (in their fighting, that is). The acting isn't very good, though(not that i know any Chinese). The actors sound like babies shouting to each other and the evil guy's laugh is unbeatable. I like the Amiga-sounding sound effects, though, and the theme song just sticks to you're brain like glue on paper. There is also some nice scenery. I love this movie.