: Co-directed by Wong Jing and Corey Yuen, with Yuen providing the inventive, fast-paced action choreography. Release Date : Originally released in Hong Kong on March 3, 1994 Key Highlights
(Jet Li) finds his temple destroyed and residents slaughtered by government forces. He rescues his young son, Man-ting, and the duo sets out to protect five young boys who have parts of a secret treasure map tattooed on their backs. (as his son), Chingmy Yau Deannie Yip Director & Action Jet Li Movies The New Legend Of Shaolin
The action choreography by Yuen Woo-ping ingeniously incorporates the child. Unlike Lone Wolf and Cub (where the kid is in a cart), here the son actively fights. There is a legendary sequence where Jet Li fights a room full of assassins while holding his son upside down, using the boy’s legs as an extra kicking weapon. Another sequence has the son riding on Jet Li’s shoulders while Li performs a staff form. It is absurd, acrobatic, and brilliant. : Co-directed by Wong Jing and Corey Yuen,
The 1994 martial arts classic The New Legend of Shaolin stands as a definitive peak in the golden era of Hong Kong cinema. Directed by the legendary Wong Jing and choreographed by the visionary Corey Yuen, the film serves as a high-octane showcase for Jet Li’s unparalleled speed and precision. While Li was already a global icon thanks to the Once Upon a Time in China series, this film offered a grittier, more inventive take on the Shaolin mythos that remains a fan favorite decades later. (as his son), Chingmy Yau Deannie Yip Director
Years later, the Shaolin Temple is destroyed, but before it falls, the Abbott tattoos parts of a secret treasure map onto the backs of five young students, known as the "Five Ancestors". These maps are vital for funding a rebellion against the corrupt Manchu government. Bodyguards and Con Artists