The Young Hero of Shaolin
1984, Chinese. Directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung & Yang Fan.
Sent by his parents to study kung fu at the Shaolin temple, folk hero Fong Sai Yuk (Bo Wa Shut) is taught by the finest fighters in the land and must prove himself to a particularly tough instructor in Part 1 of this two-part tale. The young student eventually enters a competition and, in a classic scene, fights off hundreds of monks in the "Swastika Formation." Wing-Ha Chan, Hung-Man Do and Gwok Leung also star in this martial arts extravaganza.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 15 March 1984
- Original title
- 新方世玉
- Country
- China
- Box office
- $567K
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The Young Hero of Shaolin: quick answers
What comes after The Young Hero of Shaolin?
Next in the series: The Young Hero of Shaolin II (1986).
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The Young Hero of Shaolin runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Young Hero of Shaolin isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Young Hero of Shaolin?
The Young Hero of Shaolin (1984) was directed by Ngai Hoi-Fung and Yang Fan and stars Chen Yong-Xia, Do Hung-Man, Gwok Leung.