english title | Men from the Monastery |
original title | Siu Lam Ji Dai |
aka | Disciples of Death |
french title | Le Monastère de Shaolin |
year | 1974 |
country | Hong-Kong |
production studio | Shaw Brothers 邵氏 |
Shaolin firebrands Fang Shih-yu, Hung Hsi-kuan, and Hu Huei-chien are as famous in Asia as the Three Musketeers are in America and Europe. So when the "godfather of the kung-fu film," Chang Cheh decided to tell their stories with Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kuan-tai, and Chi Kuan-chi in the roles, it was cause for celebration. The resulting film is one of the most lauded and beloved in the director's filmography, and remains a highlight in all the stars' careers.