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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageKorean
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy
Votes5
DirectorGodfrey Ho, Kim Jeong-Yong
WritersYoun Suk-hoon
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Shaolin Chief Cook
About The Shaolin Chief Cook
Near the Abrok river bordering Korea and China, both Chinese citizens of the Qing dynasty and Chosun immigrants live together peacefully. When Yeon Ching-su of the Wol-gwan martial arts sect, a Korean, is killed in a fight against Pang of the Qing's Pacheon sect, his student Jin Ho-rim goes into the mountains to train in the art of Gol-gwon fighting skills with Master Gol-bo. He masters the Gol-gwon skills and descends to find Pang. Pang sends his henchman who is easily beaten by Ho-rim and Pang resorts to kidnapping Master Gol-bo's daughter Chu-hwa. When Ho-rim fails to rescue Chu-hwa, he challenges Pang to a fight to the finish. When Ho-rim is cornered by Pang, Master Gol-bo appears and teaches Ho-rim the secret skill of Gol-gwon and he succeeds in beating Pang. - KMDB
Directed by Godfrey Ho, Kim Jeong-Yong, The Shaolin Chief Cook leans on a strong ensemble — Elton Jeong Jin-Hwa, Kim Yeong-Il, Ryong Wang — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1981.
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