American Shaolin

May 23 1992 PG-13 1h 46m
Action

After being humiliated in the ring a young karate student travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becoming the first American Shaolin.

Plot

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 learn the Shaolin form of fighting. The film then veers into "Karate Kid" territory where the novice humiliates himself at every turn, is tolerated as a foreigner, and still comes out a champion. The monastery teaches non-violence, but everyone knows that sooner or later the student will catch up with the bad guy.

Written by

Keith W. Strandberg

Directed by

Lucas Lowe

Production Countries

Hong Kong, United States of America

Production Companies

Seasonal Film Corporation

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,724
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA