Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976)
Overview
Despite the national resistance, the Manchurians have taken over China, but the Ching Emperor fears that the Shaolin Temple disciples would overthrow the dynasty. So he disguises himself as a disciple, in order to become a kung fu master and control the Shaolin monks. But according to custom, he must pass the test of the legendary 18 Bronzemen before he can leave the Temple.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | zh |
| Popularity | 3.865 |
Directed By
Joseph Kuo
Crew
Kwok Ting-Hung
Han Meng
Chien Chin
Joseph Kuo
Joseph Kuo
Chiang Nan
Chan Siu-Pang
Chujio Shintaro
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
Cliff Lok
Chang Yan-Li
Chien Chin
Huang Chiu-Kuei
Chiang Huang-Hsiung
TOP CAST
Carter Huang Chia-Ta
Yong Zhen
Tian Peng
Kuan Shao-Pan
Chang Pao-Shan
Shaolin Chamber Master
Ting Chao
Mother Fan
Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng
Shang Ming-Zhu
Ko Yu-Min
Shaolin Abbot
Chen Chiu
Court Official
Wu Ho
Shaolin Chamber Master
Hung Fa-Long
Wandering Shaolin Monk
Tsao Chien
Court Official
Yen Chung
Court Official
Yang Kuei-Yu
Shaolin Chamber Master
Chien Chin
Yong Zhen's Servant
Yuan Shen
Court Official
Lin Yu-Yun
Fan Yu-Lan
Mark Lung
14th Crown Prince
Wu Kuang
Yong Zhen's Advisor
Huang Fei-Long
Yong Zhen's Bodyguard
Liu Li-Tsu
Yong Zhen's Servant
Huang Kuan-Hsiung
Shaolin Student
Lin Wang-Nan
Advanced Shaolin Student
Chiang Yu
Advanced Shaolin Student
Ho Wai
Shaolin Monk
Chen Chao-Ming
Shaolin Student
Lin Wan-Chang
Shaolin Student
Hu Han-Chang
Waiter
Hu Zhong
Yong Zhen's Bodyguard
Tie Tou
Shaolin Student
Ho Kang
Court Official
Wong Chung-Wing
Troublemaker at Teahouse
Yu Heng
Murdered Eunuch
Sun Peng-Wan
Shaolin Chamber Master
Bao-liang Chen
Teahouse Owner
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