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1. Mortal Kombat (2021)
R | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Director: Simon McQuoid | Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim
Votes: 190,698 | Gross: $42.20M
2. Enter the Dragon (1973)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord - who is also a former monk from his temple - under the guise of attending a fighting tournament.
Director: Robert Clouse | Stars: Bruce Lee, John Saxon, Jim Kelly, Ahna Capri
Votes: 113,223 | Gross: $25.00M
3. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kwai Chang Caine was a monk at a Shaolin temple, where his son Peter also lived and studied.
Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Richard Anderson, William Dunlop
Votes: 2,650
4. Iron Monkey (1993)
PG-13 | 85 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk takes over the authorities.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen | Stars: Rongguang Yu, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang, Sze-Man Tsang
Votes: 17,252 | Gross: $14.68M
5. Mortal Kombat 11 (2019 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When a time lord starts merging past with the present, versions of heroes from both Mortal Kombat timelines must unite to right past wrongs and save the world.
Directors: Ed Boon, Martin Stoltz | Stars: Ike Amadi, Troy Baker, JB Blanc, Steve Blum
Votes: 4,595
6. The New Legend of Shaolin (1994)
R | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
It takes a father and son team to battle the forces of evil throughout China, fighting with honor to defend the weak through fast-motion kung fu.
Director: Jing Wong | Stars: Jet Li, Chingmy Yau, Deannie Ip, Miao Xie
Votes: 6,089
7. Shaolin (2011)
R | 131 min | Action, Drama
After ambushing and killing his rival, losing everything in the process, dispirited warlord Hou Jie turns to a Shaolin monastery seeking salvation.
Director: Benny Chan | Stars: Shaoqun Yu, Chen Zhiui, Xing Yu, Jing Wu
Votes: 20,169 | Gross: $0.06M
8. Kung Fu: The Movie (1986 TV Movie)
89 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Kwai Chang Caine meets up with the father of the man he killed in China who seeks revenge using Caine's own illegitimate son.
Director: Richard Lang | Stars: David Carradine, Kerrie Keane, Mako, William Lucking
Votes: 967
9. American Shaolin (1991)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action
After being humiliated in the ring by a dirty kickboxer who pulled down his shorts and then hit him, a martial arts master decides to travel to China and enter a monastery where he may ... See full summary »
Director: Lucas Lowe | Stars: Trent Bushey, Kim Chan, Reese Madigan, Daniel Dae Kim
Votes: 1,649
10. Shaolin Wooden Men (1976)
98 min | Action
After witnessing the murder of his father, Little Mute trains in Shaolin Temple for revenge and is taught by various teachers, one of which is clandestine.
Director: Chi-Hwa Chen | Stars: Jackie Chan, Chun-Erh Lung, Kang Chin, Ping-Yu Chang
Votes: 2,814
11. Mortal Kombat (1992 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy
Seven martial artists from Earth must battle in sorcerer Shang Tsung's super secret tournament.
Stars: Daniel Pesina, Richard Divizio, Carlos Pesina, Ho-Sung Pak
Votes: 3,779
12. Five Shaolin Masters (1974)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama
Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple...now each must take revenge and train in their own seperate fighting styles...they will become The Five Shaolin Masters!!
Director: Cheh Chang | Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti, Sheng Fu, Kuan-Chun Chi
Votes: 1,436
13. Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1992 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The grandson of Kwai Chang Kane walks out of the past. He teaches his son the Shaolin way in a temple. An evil force destroyed that temple. Father and son each believed that the other ... See full summary »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Roger Bate, Clay Caan
Votes: 547
14. Mortal Kombat II (1993 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy
When emperor Shao Kahn invokes a Mortal Kombat tournament rematch, Raiden gathers his Earthrealm warriors and takes them into Outworld.
Directors: Ed Boon, John Tobias | Stars: Richard Divizio, Ho-Sung Pak, Carlos Pesina, Daniel Pesina
Votes: 2,979
15. 10 Brothers of Shaolin (1977)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
The martial-arts action film 10 Brothers of Shaolin tells the tale of ten specially trained fighters, five monks, five laymen, who have been taught their skills in order to protect Master ... See full summary »
Director: Chung Ting | Stars: Don Wong, Yi Chang, Phillip Ko, Wei Tung
Votes: 157
16. Martial Arts of Shaolin (1986)
R | 94 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
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.
Director: Chia-Liang Liu | Stars: Jet Li, Jianqiang Hu, Qiuyan Huang, Zengyin Cao
Votes: 2,591
17. Kids from Shaolin (1984)
TV-14 | 99 min | Action, Comedy
Romance blossoms between two rival families practicing Shaolin and Wudang kungfu respectively. despite familial opposition - until they overcome a gang of scheming bandits together.
Director: Hsin-Yen Chang | Stars: Jet Li, Lan Ding, Qiuyan Huang, Chunhua Ji
Votes: 1,783
18. Kung Fu Kid (2007)
98 min | Action
A young martial arts student gets caught up in a series of Kung Fu adventures with a woman who manages a Chinese restaurant.
Director: Issei Oda | Stars: Zhuang Zhang, Ken Ayugai, Nanami Fujimoto, Arata Furuta
Votes: 171
19. Yi tian tu long ji (2002–2003)
48 min | Drama
This popular tale of the martial arts world, set in 14th century China, centers around two legendary wuxia weapons - the Dragon Slaying Sabre and the Heavenly Sword - whose wielder, legend ... See full summary »
Stars: Alec Su, Alyssa Chia, Tielin Zhang, Ashton Chen
Votes: 430
20. Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks (2005 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two members of the Shaolin Order, Liu Kang and Kung Lao, travel through the realms in an attempt to thwart Shang Tsung's plans to dominate Earthrealm.
Director: Martin Stoltz | Stars: Adam Hernandez, Ben Sarason, Beth Melewski, Brian Chard
Votes: 971
21. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (I) (2002 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two powerful sorcerers, Shang Tsung and Quan Chi, have joined forces to achieve the supreme goal: immortality. Will earth survive their deadly alliance?
Stars: Ed Boon, Craig J. Harris, Chrissie Rios, Allan Stagg
Votes: 1,289
22. Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An ancient evil has returned form beyond death and threatens the very existence of the realms. Will the Champion of the Elder Gods have the power to defeat this threat borne of deception?
Directors: Ed Boon, Martin Stoltz | Stars: Max Crawford, Carlos Pesina, Hernan Sanchez, Johanna Añonuevo
Votes: 1,356
23. Game Over (2004)
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Animation, Comedy
The story of your mild-mannered family in a not-so-normal video game world. Mom is a Lara Croft rip-off, dad is a Grand Prix racer, the neighbors are Kung Fu monks and the kids... well, they try to be cool.
Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Rachel Dratch, Artie Lange, Lucy Liu
Votes: 143
24. The 18 Bronzemen (1975)
PG | 95 min | Action, Drama, War
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 | Stars: Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Peng Tien, Carter Wong, Yi Chang
Votes: 482
25. Mortal Kombat Gold (1999 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In this upgrade to Mortal Kombat 4 (1997), Kombat warriors Kitana, Mileena, Cyrax, Kung Lao, Baraka and Sektor return to battle it out with the original 15 warriors.
Stars: Kerri Hoskins, John Turk, Richard Divizio, John Parrish
Votes: 297
26. Iron Monk (2012 Video)
4 min | Short, Action
Haunted by memories of his past that leave him unable to practice kung fu, an ex-Shaolin Monk lives quietly in London's Chinatown. When an impulsive young British shopkeeper comes to him ... See full summary »
Directors: Jason Ninh Cao, Mat Sunderland | Stars: Zara Phythian, Hon Ping Tang, Silvio Simac, Mark Strange
Votes: 37
27. A Kid from Tibet (1991)
97 min | Action, Fantasy
A monk from Tibet is sent to Hong Kong by his master. He is to recover a magical bottle to which he has the cap from a lawyer. When these items were united long ago they protected Tibet ... See full summary »
Director: Biao Yuen | Stars: Biao Yuen, Michelle Reis, Wah Yuen, Nina Li Chi
Votes: 386
28. Fury of the Shaolin Master (1978)
86 min | Action, Drama
A government law officer is dispatched to bring his brother's killers to justice. On his bloody mission, untold assassins are thrown at him, but to no avail. One by one they are done away with in a most militant style.
Director: Fu-Ti Lin | Stars: Hua Yueh, Yin-Tze Pan, Sing Chen, Chiang-Lung Wen
Votes: 159
29. Return of the 18 Bronzemen (1976)
93 min | Action, Adventure, War
The reigning Qing Emperor dies and his fourth son changes his father's will to his favor and becomes the new emperor. He disguises himself as a commoner, and becomes a disciple in the Shaolin Temple in order to become a kung fu master.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Carter Wong, Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Peng Tien, Mei-Yi Chang
Votes: 252
30. Nan yang tang ren jie (1978)
R | 92 min | Action, Adventure
Fantastic fighting sequences mark this kung fu action film.
Director: Chi Lo | Stars: Sing Chen, Bruce Li, Michael Wai-Man Chan, Lung Chan
Votes: 236
31. Last Kung Fu Monk (2010)
R | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A Shaolin Monk comes to the United States to take care of his deceased brother's son. He establishes a school with a former student who leads him into trouble with the Russian Mafia.
Director: Peng Zhang Li | Stars: Peng Zhang Li, Kristen Dougherty, Major Curda, Kate Forsatz
Votes: 753
32. The Treasure Hunters (1981)
R | 104 min | Action, Comedy
This movie is both one of the best-loved action comedies ever, and Alexander Fu Sheng's comeback film after breaking both his legs. It left no doubt that he was truly back in action, taking on cops, monks, and bad guys galore!
Director: Chia-Yung Liu | Stars: Sheng Fu, Chia-Hui Liu, Chan-Peng Chang, Kwok-Keung Chan
Votes: 215
33. Little Shaolin Monks (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary, Action
This acclaimed documentary follows the lives of a group of "Little Warrior Monks" who live in the famous Shaolin Temple and practice the highest form of martial arts known to man. The kids ... See full summary »
Director: Haibin Bai
Votes: 12
34. The Order of the Seven
Action, Adventure, Drama | Announced
A group of outlaws, once known as the "Order of Warriors", fight to regain their former glory.
35. Shaolin Kung Fu (1994)
88 min | Action, Drama, Documentary
Documentary about Shaolin Monk training techniques and Jet Li .
Director: Wing-Chan Leung | Stars: Jet Li, Hongbo Chiao, Yafei Cui, Chin De
Votes: 90
36. Biho sangjaeng (1977)
Not Rated | 95 min | Action, Drama
A young girl is the sole survivor of an attack on her temple. She learns taekwondo from a local merchant. Taking the name 'The Invincible Young-chun', she sets out on a quest for vengence.
Director: Jo-Myeong Jeon | Stars: Il-do Jang, Cecilia Wong, Jang Il-shik, Kwok-Leung Wong
Votes: 68
37. The Shaolin Brothers (1983)
Action, Adventure
Master and sisters of Hong's circus come to Kaifeng and arrange their show. They are bullied by local tyrant Hou family and master Hong dies. Hong sisters go to the Shaolin Temple and ask help to take revenge for their father's death.
Director: Xiang Chi | Stars: Lan Ding, Bing Li, Jianguo Nie, Hong Jin
Votes: 16
38. Xiao lin lao zu (1995)
93 min | Action
Director: Peter Yuen | Stars: Athena Chu, Roger Kwok, Kai-Tong Chan, Bomou Chen
Votes: 28
39. Abbot Hai Teng of Shaolin (1985)
84 min | Documentary, Action, Sport
A martial arts documentary featuring Jet Li and examining the extraordinary life of his martial arts master, Abbot Hai Teng. Using the secret Shaolin one finger form of Kung Fu, Abbot Hai ... See full summary »
Director: Hanjun Li | Stars: Hai-Deng Shi, Ying-Lian Fan, Xing-You Li, Jet Li
Votes: 111
40. Henan Songshan Shaolin si (1981)
90 min | Action, Adventure
A Ming princess and her faithful bodyguard are chased to Shaolin Temple by the Ching army.
Director: Joseph Kuo | Stars: Chien-Chang Chen, Chien-Ho Chen, Chien-Hsu Chen, Kuo-Tung Yu
Votes: 46
41. Shaolin Legend Live (2007 Video)
89 min | Adventure
The Shaolin Monks question common assumptions about pain and resistance to pain. This alternative approach to body and mind is based on the fours elements: self-control, resistance, power, and stances.
Director: Pascal Daviot
43. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (II) (2002 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy, Horror
A version of Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance for the Game Boy Advance.
Star: Kyle Wyatt
Votes: 8
44.
Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
Episode:
Episode I - The Beginning
(2001)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When the ancient evil Aku returns to terrorize Japan, the emperor's young son is send to distant lands to train in the ways of the warrior. Only then can he wield his fathers magical sword to stop Aku from taking over the world.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Sab Shimono, Jennifer Hale
Votes: 1,460
45.
Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
Episode:
Episode XXXVI - Jack, the Monks and the Ancient Master's Son
(2003)
TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
As Samurai Jack fights two Shaolin monks they are surprised to recognize each others fighting styles. They take him to their secret hidden temple where Grandmaster Tan Zang points Jack ... See full summary »
Directors: Randy Myers, Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Phil LaMarr, Quinton Flynn, Matt Levin, Peter Renaday
Votes: 552
46.
Madventures (2002– )
Episode:
Kiina
(2005)
40 min | Documentary
Director: Tuomas Milonoff | Stars: Tuomas Milonoff, Riku Rantala
Votes: 25
47.
Paul Merton in China (2007– )
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(2007)
60 min | Documentary
Star: Paul Merton
48.
Missing Reel (2014)
Episode:
Hong Kong Action
(2014)
9 min | Documentary, Action, Crime
The history of the Hong Kong martial arts movie industry, featuring Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and more.
Stars: Jackie Chan, Cheh Chang, Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Bruce Lee
49.
Samurai Jack (2001–2017)
Episode:
Episode CI
(2017)
TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The fate of the entire universe hangs in the balance as Samurai Jack faces Aku.
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky | Stars: Phil LaMarr, Greg Baldwin, Tara Strong, John DiMaggio
Votes: 1,498
50.
Joel & Nish vs the World (2017–2018)
Episode:
China
(2017)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy
Director: Jim Hickey | Stars: Joel Dommett, Nish Kumar
Votes: 10