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The film grossed a strong HK $16,157,801 in its Hong Kong theatrical run.

Cast

• Jet Li as Chieh Yuan
• Yan Di Hua
• Ji Chun Hua
• Wang Jue as Ban Kong
• Sun Jian Kui as Se Kong
• Ding Lan as Bai Wu Xia
• Liu Huai Liang as Liao Kong
• Qingfu Pan
• Cui Zhi Qiang as Xuan Kong
• Hu Jian Qiang as Wu Kong
• Wang Guang Quan
• Zhang Jian Wen
• Du Chuan Yang as Wei Kong
• Yu Cheng-Hui as the villain Wang Renzhe
• Hai Yu as Shi Fu

Jet Li (born Li Lianjie on April 26th, 1963 in Beijing, China) is a Chinese actor, martial arts expert and movie star. ...

Other credits

Cinematography

• Lau Fung Lam
• Chau Pak Ling

Film Editing

• Wong Ting
• Ku Chi Wai
• Li Yuk Wai
• Chang Hsin Yen

Art Direction

• Wong Hok Sun

Costume Design

• Tong Yuet Fung
• Wong Kwai Ping

Makeup Department

• Lau Kuen Kuen - makeup artist
• Li Kuen - hair stylist
• Kwok Siu Yuk - makeup artist

Production Management

• Wong Ying Cheong - production manager
• Leung Kwong Kin - production manager
• Chan Lam - production manager
• Cheung Hong Tat - assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

• Lu Shau Chang - assistant director
• Yeung-Ping Sze - assistant director

Art Department

• Ho Ching - property master
• Chang Fai Wong - property master

Sound Department

• Wong Kwun Sai - sound

Stunts

• Ma Xian Da - action sequence coordinator
• Wang Chang Kai - action sequence coordinator
• Qingfu Pan - action sequence coordinator
• Hu Jian Qiang - stunts
• Hai Yu - action sequence coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

• Pat Chim - gaffer
• Li Wai Lun - still photographer
• Li Da Man - assistant camera
• Wong Pui - still photographer
• Suen Shek San - grip

Other crew

• Du Rui An - singer: title song
• Zhao Gao Chao - singer: title song
• Zheng Xu Lan - singer: title song
• Cheng Kai Leung - continuity
• Dai Jian Ming - singer: title song
• Hu Jian Qiang - choreographer
• Feng Guang Tao - orchestrator
• Liping Wang - lyricist
• Li Yan Wen - wardrobe
• Tse Feng Yi - wardrobe
• Wang Bing Zhi - singer: title song

See also

• Shaolin Temple 2: Kids from Shaolin

External links

• Shao Lin tzu at the Internet Movie Database (The Shaolin Temple, (1982))  Hong Kong
• Shao Lin xiao zi at the Internet Movie Database (Shaolin Temple 2: Shaolin Kids (1983))  Hong Kong
• Nan bei Shao Lin at the Internet Movie Database (Shaolin Temple 3: Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986))  Hong Kong
• The Shaolin Temple review