Shaolin Abbot
1979, Cantonese. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua.
He is Judge and Jury... and there is no appeal!
While international favorite David Chiang was best known for his roles as a grinning, streetwise, fighter in many Chang Cheh-directed classics, he rarely played a noble warrior monk. But here he portrays the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Making this production all the more notable is Lo Lieh, Shaws' first international star, who returns to a role he also made famous - that of Shaolin renegade Pai Mei. This, and even more, makes for a true martial arts epic of the first order.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Cantonese
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ho Meng-HuaDirector
- David Chiang Da-weiMonk Chi San
- Lo LiehPai Mei
- Ching MiaoMr. Li
- Eddie Koo Koon ChungTao Te
- Lily LiWu Mei
- Norman Tsui Siu-keungLi Jin-Lun
- Yang Chi-ChingWu Chan
- Chiang TaoTibetan Lama
- Helen Poon Bing-SeungMiss Jinbao
- Si WaiEmperor
- Bruce Tong Yim-ChaanShaolin recruit Hong Xi-Guan
- Chan ShenDan Tian-Gang
Details
- Released
- 11 July 1979
- Original title
- 少林英雄榜
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
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Shaolin Abbot runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Shaolin Abbot isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shaolin Abbot?
If you liked Shaolin Abbot, try Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin, The Paper Tigers, King of Beggars.
Who directed Shaolin Abbot?
Shaolin Abbot (1979) was directed by Ho Meng-Hua and stars David Chiang Da-wei, Lo Lieh, Ching Miao.