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Manager Of The Shaolin Hall
Mang-wol, a master of martial arts, has doubts about the life he has led. Taking Yong, the son of Pak who he had nearly killed in a fight, Mang-wol disappears. As time passes, Mang-wol teaches Yong martial arts. Yong becomes an adult. He goes into the city to get medicine for Mang-wol. Yong runs into Nan-si, a woman of the Shaolin training hall, who takes all his gold. Yong is unable to defeat Paeng's fighting skills but Mang-wol saves him from his predicament. Paeng knows that Mang-wol is the enemy who killed Yong's father. Paeng searches out Mang-wol. Yong deceives Mang-wol and goes to see Nan-si. Yong becomes the manager of the Shaolin Hall but Paeng cruelly beats him up and Yong returns to Mang-wol. Mang-wol tells Yong the truth about his past and dies in a fight with Paeng. Yong practices the new fighting technique he's developed and fights Paeng.
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Plot Summary
A young man is trained in the martial arts at the Shaolin Temple. He vows revenge on those who wronged his family, leading him through a series of challenging fights and tests of loyalty. He must master the ancient techniques to defeat his enemies and uphold the honor of the Shaolin tradition.
Critical Reception
While specific critical reviews from 1982 are scarce, 'Manager Of The Shaolin Hall' is generally viewed as a standard, albeit somewhat formulaic, entry in the 1980s Kung Fu film genre. It delivered the expected action sequences and martial arts prowess that fans of the era enjoyed.
What Reviewers Say
Features impressive martial arts choreography typical of the era.
Follows a familiar revenge plot common in Kung Fu cinema.
Offers decent action for fans of classic martial arts films.
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Fun Fact
Alexander Lo Rei, who stars as the protagonist, was known for his distinctive fighting style that blended traditional Kung Fu with elements that made him stand out in a crowded genre.
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