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Jouan appears to be a dedicated Volumeiple of Shaolin Temple but is really a Manchu spy. As the favorite to succeed the Temple Master, he cannot stand competition from Rock, a true Volumeiple. So Jouan arranges for a prostitute to be found in Rock's room, thereby causing his banishment. Jouan continues plotting and becomes Master, according to the plan.

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    • Author: Dawncrusher
    SHAOLIN VS. MANCHU is one of those films which essentially does what it says on the tin. This Taiwanese-lensed tale has a greater emphasis on plotting than usual for a stock kung fu film and indeed I found the twists and turns of the narrative to be the best thing about it, because the fight choreography is below par and the battles unmemorable. The movie was directed by Lee Chiu Jun, previously a supporting actor in the likes of DRUNKEN MASTER.

    The story is about two rival monk students at the Shaolin Temple. One of them, Rocky, is your stock hero without a bad bone in him. His rival is Jouan, in reality a Manchu spy sent in to keep an eye on what the monks are doing. The rivalry between the pair climaxes in Jouan setting up Rocky and getting him banished, but after a time Rocky realises his old ally's traitorous ways and with some fellow monks decides to take him to task. The local Manchu force gets in the way, of course. SHAOLIN VS. MANCHU is notable for featuring some of the gaudiest Manchu costumes ever alongside bad dubbing, random monkish games, and a bald bratty kid.
  • Credited cast:
    Cheng-Hua Chou Cheng-Hua Chou
    Man-Kit Fung Man-Kit Fung - (as Wen-Chieh Fung)
    Shu-Pau Ho Shu-Pau Ho - (as Shu-Pei Ho)
    Ying-Lung Lau Ying-Lung Lau
    Kin-Hing Lee Kin-Hing Lee
    Man-Hoi Ling Man-Hoi Ling - Rocky
    Tzu-Hui Ming Tzu-Hui Ming
    Frankie Poon Frankie Poon - (as Chiang Pan)
    Kwai-Hing Suen Kwai-Hing Suen
    Kuo Ming Sun Kuo Ming Sun - Shaolin Student
    Tak-Shing Tam Tak-Shing Tam - (as Tak-Sing Tam)
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