
Shaolin Abbot
While international favorite David Chiang was best known for his roles as a grinning, streetwise, fighter in many Chang Cheh-directed classics, he rarely played a noble warrior monk. But here he portrays the great Chih Shim, the monk who saved the Southern Shaolin Temple. Making this production all the more notable is Lo Lieh, Shaws' first international star, who returns to a role he also made famous - that of Shaolin renegade Pai Mei. This, and even more, makes for a true martial arts epic of the first order.
Top Billed Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei
Monk Chi San

Lo Lieh
Pai Mei

Ching Miao
Mr. Li

Ku Kuan-Chung
Tao Te

Lily Li
Wu Mei
Featured Crew

Ho Meng-Hua
Director

Ni Kuang
Writer
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Original Music Composer

Run Run Shaw
Producer

Tang Tak-Cheung
Martial Arts Choreographer
Chan Fen
Lighting Director
Liu Chi-Yu
Costume Coordinator
Hung Hak
Assistant Director

Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Production Manager

Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Yau Kei
Director of Photography