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The 18 Bronzemen

Original title: Shao Lin Si shi ba tong ren
  • 1976
  • PG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
449
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Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Peng Tien, and Carter Wong in The 18 Bronzemen (1976)
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During the Qing dynasty, the young son of a Ming dynasty general is sent to the Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts, so that he may seek revenge for his dead father. But he must endure the ... Read allDuring the Qing dynasty, the young son of a Ming dynasty general is sent to the Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts, so that he may seek revenge for his dead father. But he must endure the test of the temple's legendary 18 Bronzemen.During the Qing dynasty, the young son of a Ming dynasty general is sent to the Shaolin Temple to learn martial arts, so that he may seek revenge for his dead father. But he must endure the test of the temple's legendary 18 Bronzemen.

  • Director
    • Joseph Kuo
  • Writers
    • Hsin-Yi Chang
    • Hung-Yan Kuo
    • Joseph Kuo
  • Stars
    • Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan
    • Peng Tien
    • Carter Wong
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    449
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Kuo
    • Writers
      • Hsin-Yi Chang
      • Hung-Yan Kuo
      • Joseph Kuo
    • Stars
      • Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan
      • Peng Tien
      • Carter Wong
    • 13User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan
    Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan
    • Miss Lu
    • (as Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan)
    Peng Tien
    Peng Tien
    • Tang Siu-Lung…
    Carter Wong
    Carter Wong
    • Brother Wan
    • (as Carter Hwang)
    Yi Chang
    Yi Chang
    • General Kuan
    Nan Chiang
    Nan Chiang
    • Ta Chi
    Yuan Yi
    Yuan Yi
    • Hei Chu-Ying
    Bih-Yun Lu
    Bih-Yun Lu
    • Grandmother
    Ping Lu
    Ping Lu
    Bao-Liang Chen
    Shu-Fang Chen
    Shu-Fang Chen
    • Madame Chang
    Chien Chin
    Kuang Hu
    Wei Hu
    • Senior Monk
    Fei-Lung Huang
    Kuan-Hsiung Huang
    You-Min Ko
    You-Min Ko
    • Chief Abbot
    • (as Hsiao Lung)
    Li-Tsu Liu
    • Senior Monk
    Jack Long
    Jack Long
    • Young Ta-Chi
    • Director
      • Joseph Kuo
    • Writers
      • Hsin-Yi Chang(screenplay)
      • Hung-Yan Kuo(story)
      • Joseph Kuo(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      There is a Japanese version and a restored Hong Kong version. The Japanese version has 20 minutes cut mainly in the beginning. The restored Hong Kong version switches between aspect ratio and quality throughout the whole movie.
    • Alternate versions
      In 2008 it was release in Spain a DVD with 2 cuts of the film.
      • "The International Cut" (97 minutes) with English language and titles.
      • "The Original Cut" (94 minutes) with the original Mandarin titles.
    • Connections
      Followed by Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976)

    User reviews13

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    7/10
    The 18 Bronzemen won't let anyone pass
    With the help of a good friend, an orphan becomes a Shaolin master after many years of training. He wants to find the murderer of his parents some day and have his revenge. The most interesting bit is the training, though, when he needs to stand against 18 bronze men! The movie is known for making Carter Wong a star, but it was an influential movie beyond that. The villain needs to be mentioned; he has several bodyguards dressing just like him to confuse his enemies.

    The difference in running time between the German version (77 minutes) and the Hong Kong version (93 minutes) is mostly due to a different beginning of the movie. The rather cruel early years of the boy's training were added to the Hong Kong version, although that footage was shot for "The 8 Masters" by the same director.
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    • May 29, 2009

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 1976 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • Taiwan
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 18 Kämpfer aus Bronze
    • Production companies
      • Karlot
      • Kuo Hwa Motion Pictures Co.
      • Taiwan Li Cheng Film Company
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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