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MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 1994 DVD Release: 01/23/2001 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: Cantonese, Mandarin Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 35 mins Studio: Tai Seng Members Wishing: 1 Genres: Action, Martial Arts See Also: The Legend of the Red Dragon, The New Legend of Shaolin [Special Edition]

This Hong Kong martial arts film that is chock full of colorful, nonstop action starring superstar Jet Li. Hong Xiguan learned kung fu at a Shaolin temple. He joins rebels to try to usurp the oppressive rulers. Unfortunately, a fellow student squeals upon him and Hong's family is slain, except for his son whom he trains. The duo live with Ma, a wealthy, but idiotic fellow who wants to learn kung fu. He also accepts poor Red Bean, into his home as a slave. Red Bean is ostensibly trying to earn enough money to bury her dead mother. But her mother isn't really dead. It is only part of a scam. Red Bean herself is an excellent martial artist and when not sparring, she and Hong become mutually attracted. They join forces, along with her mother and his son to defend the Shaolin temple from invaders. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Jet Li - Hong Xiguan
Wong Jing
Chen Sung-Yung - Ma
Chuen-Hua Chi

Jing Wong directs action superstar Jet Li in the martial arts film The New Legend of Shaolin, which comes to DVD with a standard full-frame transfer. Mandarin and Cantonese soundtracks have been rendered in Dolby Digital Mono. English and Chinese subtitles are accessible. Supplemental materials include trailers. This is a bare-bones release from Tei Seng that is difficult to recommend to anyone other than a genre enthusiast or a Jet Li fan. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide