American Shaolin

American Shaolin

Directed by Lo Yuen-Ming

Produced by Seasonal Film Corporation

1991106 min6.9 / 10

A martial arts redemption story following a humiliated fighter's journey to master Shaolin Kung Fu in China, blending action spectacle with spiritual discipline.

After facing brutal humiliation in the ring, a young karateka travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becomes the first American Shaolin.

Questions people ask

  • Does American Shaolin end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is American Shaolin scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is American Shaolin violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is American Shaolin sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is American Shaolin easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like American Shaolin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Shaolin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Shaolin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Shaolin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Shaolin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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