Shaolin and Wu Tang

The Hong Kong Martial Arts Movie of 1981 staring and directed by Gordon (Chia Hui) Liu. Also known as Shaolin vs Wu Tang in some of the early dubs.

Two best friends belong to rival kung fu factions. They are Chao Fung-Wu of Wu Tang sword style and Hung Jun-kit of the Shaolin boxing. Hung Jun-Kit has a sister, Yan-Ling, who has a crush on his best friend, Chao Fung-Wu. Each student, of course, has a master, and both masters are NOT aware that their respective students are best friends. It wouldn't be appropriate since their schools are bitter rivals. Wu-tang's founder was actually expelled from Shaolin!

So anyway, the two friends go out to drink and when one throws some thugs out of the brothel in which the friends are drinking, they both have a friendly sparring match to show off their Kung Fu.

The Manchu Prince hears of their sparring and remarks "The Shaolin and Wu Tang could be dangerous (if they merge their respective styles into a stronger kung fu)." He vows to learn both styles. He invites Hung Jun-Kit's (Shaolin) master over for dinner, but the master refuses to teach him. Worried about a similar reaction from Chao Fung-Wu's master, Master Law (or Lao) he begins a Xanatos Gambit to gain the secrets of both.

The film that inspired the name of Hip Hop group Wu-Tang Clan.


 * Accidental Murder:
 * Awesomeness By Analysis: The Manchu Prince
 * Cyanide Pill:
 * Cycle of Revenge: Definitely has that.
 * Died in Your Arms Tonight:
 * Handsome Lech: Chao Fun Wu
 * Hard Work Montage: One for both schools.
 * Heel Face Revolving Door:
 * Hong Kong Dub: This film is quite interesting in that there are subtitles AND a dub. The subtitles seems to be somewhat direct translations and the dub is more creative. This troper REALLY likes having both. Nevertheless, the subtitles seems to be set in wide-screen while the movie is set in standard resolution. This means that the subtitles are often cut off.
 * Human Pincushion
 * Idiot Ball:.
 * Katanas Are Just Better: Let me try my Wu-Tang style.
 * The Mole:
 * Mood Whiplash: The abrupt ending.
 * Revenge Before Reason: Slightly subverted in that the two side don't
 * Took a Level in Badass: Although they were good to begin with, Chao Fung-Wu and Hung Jun-kit at the end definitely take a level or two at the end.
 * Revenge Before Reason: Slightly subverted in that the two side don't
 * Took a Level in Badass: Although they were good to begin with, Chao Fung-Wu and Hung Jun-kit at the end definitely take a level or two at the end.