Shaolin vs. Lama (1983): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1983, Shaolin vs. Lama is an action film directed by Lee Tso-Nam, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. A kung fu fanatic, Yu Ting (Alexander Lo Rei), searching for the ultimate master, saves a young Shaolin monk, Hsu Shi (William Yen), from a group of mobsters and sees it as a golden opportunity to enrich his kung fu skills. He persuades the young novice monk to smuggle him into Shaolin, but Ting's presence isn't welcome and he is driven out, but remains close to the temple, keeping in touch with Hsu Shi. When Ting rescues a girl from the clutches of the Flying Eagle gang, the Golden Wheel Lama and sworn enemy of Shaolin finds the perfect excuse to lead an assault on the Temple. Realizing Ting's devotion, the abbot decides to bring Ting into the Shaolin order and teach him the deadliest techniques to prepare him for the Lama's merciless fury.

Who’s in it. Shaolin vs. Lama stars Alexander Lo Rei as Sun Yi Ting, Chen Shan as Golden Wheel Lama, Wong Chi-Sang as Mr. Tso and Sun Jung-Chi as Grandmaster that eats meat, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Shaolin vs. Lama has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

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, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shaolin vs. Lama page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shaolin vs. Lama 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.