Shaolin Quan in culture

Films, books, historical sources and other works connected with Shaolin Quan, a style of the Kung Fu family (China). 5 works.

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Films 3

1978The 36th Chamber of ShaolinHong Kong film by Lau Kar-leung from Shaw Brothers (1978) with Gordon Liu: a young rebel, after a crushed uprising, trains in the chambers of the Shaolin temple.Hung Gar 1982Shaolin TempleHong Kong-Chinese film from 1982 about a young man who becomes a monk at the Shaolin monastery and trains in kung-fu; Jet Li's acting debut.1993Tai Chi MasterA 1993 Hong Kong film by Yuen Woo-ping starring Jet Li: an exiled Shaolin monk becomes Zhang Sanfeng, by legend the creator of taijiquan.Tai Chi

Documentary series 1

2007Fight QuestAmerican Discovery Channel documentary series (2007–2008) in which Jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson train five days with martial arts masters and then demonstrate the art.BoxingBrazilian Jiu-JitsuEskrima+9

Comics 1

1975Iron FistAmerican Marvel Comics series (1975–1977) about a martial arts hero from the mystical city of K'un-Lun; written by Chris Claremont.AikidoJudoKarate+3