Invincible Shaolin

Invincible Shaolin

Expert in the fine art of killing.

Directed by Chang Cheh

Produced by Shaw Brothers

1978106 min6.5 / 10

A martial arts revenge drama built on betrayal and escalating combat, where honor and deception collide within the Shaolin tradition.

Three North Shaolin teachers are called on by the Manchus to teach their soldiers and are urged to challenge the current South Shaolin teachers. They defeat the South Shaolin teachers and, that night, the head general kills the South Shaolin teachers and blames their death on the North Shaolin teachers. The South Shaolin master sends more of his pupils, who are killed accidentally by the North Shaolin teachers. He finally sends two more of his students to train with old masters and trains one student himself with the goal of finally defeating the North Shaolin experts.

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  • Is Invincible Shaolin violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Invincible Shaolin scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Invincible Shaolin sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Invincible Shaolin easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Invincible Shaolin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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