Executioners From Shaolin
From The Grindhouse Cinema Database
Executioners From Shaolin (1977, HK) is a Martial Arts film directed by Lau Kar Leung. Followed by Fists of the White Lotus.
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Main Details
- Released in 1977
- Color
- Running Time: 98 Min.
- Production Co: Shaw Brothers
- Distribution Co: New World Pictures (1982) (USA) (dubbed)
- Directed by Lau Kar Leung
- Written by Kuang Ni
- Starring Kuan Tai Chen, Lily Li, Yue Wong, Lieh Lo, Kang-Yeh Cheng, Chia Hui Liu
- Produced by Runme Shaw
Also Known As
- Executioners of Death (USA) (dubbed version)
- Hung Hei Kwun (Hong Kong) (Cantonese title)
- Msciciele z klasztoru Shao Lin (Poland)
- Shaolin Executioners (International) (video title) (English title)
Synopsis
Executioners from Shaolin or Hung Hsi Kuan is a 1977 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung. It is released as Shaolin Executioners outside of Hong Kong and as Executioners of Death in North America. The film is a multi-generational story of revenge pitting the disciples of Shaolin temple against the historical figure of Pai Mei, founder of Pai Mei kung fu. (Wikipedia)
Connections
- Pai Mei also appears in Kill Bill
