Swift Shaolin Boxer (1978): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1978, Swift Shaolin Boxer is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Chen Hung-Min, running about 89 minutes.

What it’s about. Angelo Mao, Judy Lee and Barry Chen star in this tale of murder, intrigue and betrayal. When two separate imperial agents stay in the same room at different times are both offed, foul play is afoot. After passing his five challenges required to qualify for the mission, Agent Ho Kun is dispatched to the town where the murders took place, to stay in the aforementioned room and complete the mission bestowed upon his ill fated colleagues. Upon discovering that some of the local contacts are employed by the antagonist of this tale, things start to get complicated.

Who’s in it. Swift Shaolin Boxer stars Angela Mao Ying as Miss Long, Barry Chen as Ho Kun, Chia Ling as *Cameo* and Lo Lieh as Chief Lee, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Swift Shaolin Boxer has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swift Shaolin Boxer page.

If you liked it. Fans of Swift Shaolin Boxer 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.