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Shaolin Hand Lock
58%
Movie
1h 29m
AI Analysis
Shaolin Hand Lock (1978) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Shaolin Hand Lock (1978) — a movie tagged as Action and Thriller with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: As an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal maneuver called the 'Shaolin Handlock' while an old wolf-in-sheep's-clothing friend Fang Yun-piao pays the unwitting Li a visit. Armed with the deadly Handlock maneuver, Cheng-ying & Kun Shih joins forces to exact reveng… Our models also surface themes such as ai and revenge from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~89 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Shaolin Hand Lock 58% (17 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
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TMDb audience score
58%
from 17 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
As an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal maneuver called the 'Shaolin Handlock' while an old wolf-in-sheep's-clothing friend Fang Yun-piao pays the unwitting Li a visit. Armed with the deadly Handlock maneuver, Cheng-ying & Kun Shih joins forces to exact revenge on the evil Ling Hao after the truth is unraveled.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1978-06-10
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- TMDB rating
- 5.8
- TMDB ID
- 44924
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What is Shaolin Hand Lock about?
As an expert of the 'Cross fists' technique, a reclusive kung fu master Li Pai perfects a lethal maneuver called the 'Shaolin Handlock' while an old wolf-in-sheep's-clothing friend Fang Yun-piao pa... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Shaolin Hand Lock?
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How long is the movie Shaolin Hand Lock?
The official runtime for Shaolin Hand Lock is approximately 89 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei
Li Cheng Ying

Lo Lieh
Lin Hao

Michael Chan Wai-Man
Li Kun Shi

Chen Ping
Li Meng Ping
- S
Shum Lee-Mei
Lin Ai

Karen Yip Leng-Chi
Blind Mama Li

Dick Wei
Li Bai

Chan Shen
Fang Yu Biao

Kara Hui Ying-Hung
Xiao Hong
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Lak Apichat
Lin Hao's Man

Hsu Hsia
Xia / Lin Hao's Man

Austin Wai Tin-Chi
Lin Hao's Man

Wong Chi-Ming
Lin Hao's Man

Tang Tak-Cheung
Lin Hao's Man

Yuen Yat-Choh
Lin Hao's Man

Lo Wai
Lin Hao's Man

Chik Ngai-Hung
Lin Hao's Man

Wong Chi-Keung
Lin Hao's Man
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