Shaolin Rescuers

Shaolin Rescuers

Five Kung Fu masters on a life or death rescue!

Directed by Chang Cheh

Produced by Shaw Brothers

1979110 min7.2 / 10

A straightforward 1970s kung fu action film about aspiring heroes joining a rebellion against tyranny, driven by martial arts spectacle and camaraderie.

Two friends who long to be heroes join the fight against a Ching warlord and his students. They get help from a Kung Fu student and a rebel. They also save Hung Si Quan's life.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Shaolin Rescuers sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Shaolin Rescuers end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Shaolin Rescuers scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Shaolin Rescuers 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Shaolin Rescuers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shaolin Rescuers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shaolin Rescuers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shaolin Rescuers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shaolin Rescuers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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