---
title: "Shaolin Iron Claws"
year: 1978
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/shaolin-iron-claws-1978"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 178656
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 86
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Shaolin Iron Claws (1978) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/shaolin-iron-claws-1978

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Shaolin Iron Claws is a film first released in 1978. Catalogued under Action. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A master of deadly Iron Claws is hired to threaten the empire."

### Why Watch
- Showcases deadly Iron Claws technique
- Features classic 1970s action style

### Caveats & Content Note
- Brief 86‑minute runtime
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains violent combat and political intrigue, making it appropriate for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: martial-arts, gritty, action

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Ko Pao

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Don Wong Tao** as *Police Commander Hu (as Tao Wong)*
- **Li Yi-Min** as *Ping Lung*
- **Chan Sing** as *Chin Su*
- **Chang Yi** as *Long White Hair*
- **Hwa Ling** as *Pu Su Hsiang*
- **Ching Kuo-Chung**
- **Chang Chi-Ping**
- **Chen I-Ho**
- **Yeh Hsiao-Yee**
- **Hsiang Mei-Lung**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the central premise of the story?
A corrupt Shaolin assassin skilled in Iron Claws is hired to coerce members of the Qing Dynasty.

### Q: Which historical period does the film depict?
It is set during the Qing (Ching) Dynasty.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 86 minutes.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action film with martial‑arts elements.

### Q: Who is the main antagonist?
The antagonist is the Shaolin Iron Master, a corrupt assassin.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Shaolin Iron Claws — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/178656)

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