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Shi zi mo hou shou

  • 19781978
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  • 1h 28m
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6.1/10
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David Chiang plays a hero who is the master of a secret kung-fu technique and uses it to avenge his father's death in this martial arts chiller Shaolin Hand Lock. A must see for all.David Chiang plays a hero who is the master of a secret kung-fu technique and uses it to avenge his father's death in this martial arts chiller Shaolin Hand Lock. A must see for all.David Chiang plays a hero who is the master of a secret kung-fu technique and uses it to avenge his father's death in this martial arts chiller Shaolin Hand Lock. A must see for all.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
280
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  • Director
    • Meng-Hua Ho
  • Writer
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • David Chiang
    • Ping Chen
    • Michael Wai-Man Chan
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  • Director
    • Meng-Hua Ho
  • Writer
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • David Chiang
    • Ping Chen
    • Michael Wai-Man Chan
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    • 3User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    David Chiang
    David Chiang
    • Li Cheng-yingas Li Cheng-ying
    Ping Chen
    Ping Chen
    • Li Meng-pingas Li Meng-ping
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    • Kun Shihas Kun Shih
    Lieh Lo
    Lieh Lo
    • Ling Haoas Ling Hao
    Karen Yeh
    Karen Yeh
    • Lin Yueh-chingas Lin Yueh-ching
    • (as Ling-Chih Yeh)
    Li-Wei Shen
    Lak Apichat
      Kei Lok
        Dick Wei
        Dick Wei
        • Li Paias Li Pai
        • (as Lung Tu)
        Kara Wai
        Kara Wai
        • Li's studentas Li's student
        • (as Kara Hui)
        Shen Chan
        Shen Chan
        • Fang Yun-piaoas Fang Yun-piao
        Chuen Chiang
        Chuen Chiang
        Szu-Ying Chien
        Szu-Ying Chien
        Siu Boh Chu
        Ming Fung
        Ming Fung
        Chien-Hua Hsu
        Hsia Hsu
        Hsia Hsu
        • Li's studentas Li's student
        Chih-Kuang Huang
        • Director
          • Meng-Hua Ho
        • Writer
          • Kuang Ni
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        Storyline

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        6/10
        Shaolin Handlock
        While this film is good, it does get off to a rather slow start. However, if you hang in there, you won't be disappointed.
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        • Apr 23, 2019

        Details

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        • Release date
          • 1981 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • Hong Kong
        • Language
          • Mandarin
        • Also known as
          • Shaolin Handlock
        • Filming locations
          • Clearwater Bay, Hong Kong, China
        • Production company
          • Shaw Brothers
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 28 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.35 : 1

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