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American Shaolin

American Shaolin

Part of No Retreat, No Surrender Collection

1991•1h 46m•5.7/10
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5.7/10(61)

After being humiliated in the ring a young karate student travels to China in order to study the ancient art of Shaolin Kung Fu, and in the process becoming the first American Shaolin.

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Production

Seasonal Film Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Reese Madigan

Reese Madigan

Drew Carson

Trent Bushey

Trevor Gottitall

Daniel Dae Kim

Daniel Dae Kim

Gao

Billy Chang

Li

Cliff Lenderman

D.S.

Henry O

Henry O

San De

Kim Chan

Kim Chan

Master Kwan

Alice Zhang Hung

Ashena

Jean Louisa Kelly

Jean Louisa Kelly

Maria

Mark Swetland

'Bruce Lee'

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