
Shaolin Temple
1982

Representation Score
Limited
1982
Director
Godfrey Ho, Choe Hyeon-Min
Runtime
83 minutes
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Fury in Shaolin Temple adheres to the conventional narrative structure of late-70s martial arts films, prioritizing genre-standard clichés of mentorship and physical discipline over challenging social hierarchies. The story revolves around a male protagonist's quest for strength within a monastic setting, reinforcing traditional masculine archetypes and patriarchal hierarchies. While the film offers a non-Western cultural framework through its setting, it lacks intentional blending of diverse identities and does not engage in the subversion of traditional social hierarchies.
Category Breakdown
The film focuses on a traditional martial arts journey and does not include any non-traditional gender identities or critiques of the assumption that everyone is straight.
The story centers on a male protagonist and his relationship with an adoptive father, reinforcing traditional masculine roles and hierarchies.
Set in Hong Kong and South Korea, the film presents a non-Western cultural framework but operates within established ethnic norms of its time.
The film is set in the Shaolin Temple, emphasizing traditional religious and martial values, focusing on individual discipline and mastery.
There are no characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities, as the genre typically emphasizes physical perfection.
Present on Screen
Limited or Absent
Official Synopsis
When a young boy finds himself alone in the world when his adoptive father disappears after a fight, his first thought is to go to Shaolin.

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