Shaolin Temple watch order
There are 3 Shaolin Temple films, about 5 hours in total. The first was released in 1982, the latest in 1986. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.
The Shaolin Temple trilogy (1982-1986) marks the beginning of Jet Li's stunning career. The martial arts purists claim that he was never better than in these action/adventure showcase films! The third installment (produced by the Shaw Brothers) is directed by the legendary Liu Chia Liang.
- 1
Shaolin Temple (1982)
21 Jan 1982 · 100 min
The Tang emperor is betrayed by one of his generals, who installs himself as emperor in the East Capital. The son of one of his slave workers escapes to the Shaolin Temple, learns kung fu, and sets out to kill the traitor who killed his father.
- 2
Kids from Shaolin (1984)
26 Jan 1984 · 103 min
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.
- 3
Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)
1 Feb 1986 · 94 min
In ancient China, Zhi Ming trains at the legendary Northern Shaolin temple to avenge the death of his father at the hands of a nefarious magistrate.
Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.