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Invincible Shaolin (1978)

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Original title
南少林與北少林
Directed by
Chang Cheh
Genre
martial arts film
Country
Hong Kong
Runtime
1h 38m
Rated
18
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 43 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During the Qing Dynasty, rival branches of Shaolin monks train in different fighting styles. They clash over loyalty to the empire and each other.

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What happens

Invincible Shaolin (Chinese: 南少林與北少林), alternatively titled The Unbeatable Dragon, Shaolin Bloodshed , and North Shaolin vs. South Shaolin, is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh and starring the Venom Mob. The movie chronicles one of Chang's tales of Shaolin's historic rivalries with the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the few Venom films featuring Wai Pak (the Snake). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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