Young Hero of Shaolin (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Young Hero of Shaolin is an action, drama, romance and history film directed by Tsai Yang-Ming, running about 100 minutes.

What it’s about. This film is about Fong Sai-yu going under cover as a servant in the villain's mansion. He is a famous fighter that fights for justice. While at the mansion he met the great Kow Lee played by Tao-Liang Tan also a great fighter that works there for the villain. He recognize Fong Sai-Yu right away and challenge him to a fight because he wanted to match his fighting skill with the famous fighter. At first Fong Sai-Yu declined but eventually agreed after the great Kow Lee threatens to reveal his identity. They met on top of a mountain where they fought to a draw and then became great friends. The great Kow Lee later help Fong Sai-Yu at the end of the film to defeat the villain who was very tough to beat.

Who’s in it. Young Hero of Shaolin stars Meng Fei, Mang Fei, Dorian Tan Tao-Liang and Doris Lung Chun-Erh, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.0/10, Young Hero of Shaolin has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Young Hero of Shaolin page.

If you liked it. Fans of Young Hero of Shaolin tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.