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In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks. Entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek their supporters in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians, Chi-san embarks on a journey while gathering supporters along the way. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'').
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In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks. Entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek their supporters in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians, Chi-san embarks on a journey while gathering supporters along the way. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play had played the role in an AlternateContinuity in the ''Film/ExecutionersFromShaolin'', and would play Pai Mei a third and final time in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'').
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* SecretUndergroundPassage: The Shaolin Monks in the temple massacre scenes tries escaping using one of these located in the back of the temple, but it unfortunately leads to an underground cavern whose only exit is a well... surrounded by Manchu soldiers. Things doesn't go well as Manchu soldiers locates their hideout and attempts to flush out the monks by flinging dynamites down the well.
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* SecretUndergroundPassage: The Shaolin Monks in the temple massacre scenes tries escaping using one of these located in the back of the temple, but it unfortunately leads to an underground cavern whose only exit is a well... surrounded by Manchu soldiers. Things doesn't go well as the Manchu soldiers locates locate their hideout and attempts to flush out the monks by flinging dynamites down the well.
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* ObligatoryWarCrimeScene: Numerous scenes of Manchurian invaders oppresing the innocents and massacring Shaolin monks are shown throughout the movie, in case audiences doesn't know they are the bad guys.
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''Abbot of Shaolin'', also known as ''[[TheForeignSubtitle Slice of Death]]'' in the English dub, is a 1979 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/LoLieh, and one of the first of many "Shaolin"-themed martial arts films released after ''Film/The36thChamberOfShaolin''.
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'').
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'').
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''Abbot of Shaolin'', also known as ''[[TheForeignSubtitle Slice of Death]]'' in the English dub, is a 1979 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/LoLieh, and one of the first of many (of many) "Shaolin"-themed martial arts films released after ''Film/The36thChamberOfShaolin''.
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* ArchEnemy: Master Pai Mei, a Northern Lama who opposes of the Shaolin sect, and is the sworn nemesis of Chi-san due to Pai Mei leading the Manchu invaders to massacre various Shaolin sects.
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* ActionGirl: Wu Mei of the Wu Tang Clan, a lady martial artist who can fight better than most men.
* ArchEnemy: Master Pai Mei, a Northern Lama who opposes of theShaolin sect, Shaolin, and is the sworn nemesis of Chi-san due to Pai Mei leading the Manchu invaders to in the massacre of various Shaolin sects.
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''Abbot of Shaolin'' is a 1979 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/LoLieh, and one of the first of many "Shaolin"-themed martial arts films released after ''Film/The36thChamberOfShaolin''.
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'')
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'')
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''Abbot of Shaolin'' Shaolin'', also known as ''[[TheForeignSubtitle Slice of Death]]'' in the English dub, is a 1979 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/LoLieh, and one of the first of many "Shaolin"-themed martial arts films released after ''Film/The36thChamberOfShaolin''.
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'')
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Chiang will play another bald character in his following film, ''Film/TheImposter'', due to his hair still in the process of growing back after shaving for this film.
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's
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* CoversAlwaysLie: The English-dubbed DVD cover shows a [[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhYgbs_sjRfBT_ePXaf0ObwpAlUpLtxBxFThn5oobFFlSutMh- moustached man in green wielding a sword]], which have no bearing on the film ''at all''. It also leaves out protagonist Monk Chi-san, the villainous Pai Mei, the Shaolin Temple, or anything remotely resembling the theme of "Shaolin".
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* CoversAlwaysLie: The English-dubbed DVD cover shows a [[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhYgbs_sjRfBT_ePXaf0ObwpAlUpLtxBxFThn5oobFFlSutMh- moustached mustached man in green wielding a sword]], which have no bearing on the film ''at all''. It also leaves out protagonist Monk Chi-san, the villainous Pai Mei, the Shaolin Temple, or anything remotely resembling the theme of "Shaolin".
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* LightIsNotEvil: Played straight with the BigBad, the constantly white-cvlad Pai Mei.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' is now a Shaolin Monk. It's real.]]
''Abbot of Shaolin'' is a 1979 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/LoLieh, and one of the first of many "Shaolin"-themed martial arts films released after ''Film/The36thChamberOfShaolin''.
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'')
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!!Abbot of Shaolin contains examples of:
* AchillesHeel: The sole weak point of Pai Mei is a PressurePoint on his chest and two on his temple; [[spoiler: in the climax Chi-san managed to hit the latter two first, which is enough to paralyze Pai Mei for a few seconds, allowing Chi-san to land a killing strike through the chest's weak spot]].
* ArchEnemy: Master Pai Mei, a Northern Lama who opposes of the Shaolin sect, and is the sworn nemesis of Chi-san due to Pai Mei leading the Manchu invaders to massacre various Shaolin sects.
* BaldOfAwesome: Monk Chi-san, being the first of two roles where David Chiang shaved his head.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Early on in the film, there is a battle between Shaolin monks and Manchu soldiers in the burning Shaolin Temple.
* CoffinContraband: Monk Chi-san infiltrates a city checkpoint by hiding in a coffin carried by his allies, whom are posing as mourners. Unfortunately, it doesn't work.
* CoversAlwaysLie: The English-dubbed DVD cover shows a [[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhYgbs_sjRfBT_ePXaf0ObwpAlUpLtxBxFThn5oobFFlSutMh- moustached man in green wielding a sword]], which have no bearing on the film ''at all''. It also leaves out protagonist Monk Chi-san, the villainous Pai Mei, the Shaolin Temple, or anything remotely resembling the theme of "Shaolin".
* DefectorFromDecadence: This is the reason why Wu Mei, the Wu Tang disciple, would betray Pai Mei and support Chi-san, due to being shocked at Pai Mei's betrayal of the Wu Tang.
* DuelToTheDeath: The film ends satisfyingly with the climax being Monk Chi-san and Master Pai Mei, with [[spoiler: Chi-san winning]].
* EyeScream: Right before Pai Mei's KlingonPromotion by killing the former Wu Tang Abbot, Wu Chan, Pai Mei rips out both of Chan's eyes with his bare hands.
* LaResistance: The rebels opposing the Manchu reign, which Chi-san must seek in order to find support in avenging the Shaolin massacre.
* LastRequest: In the aftermath of the temple massacre, the head abbot, mortally wounded, requests for Monk Chi-san to travel to south to rendezvous with the supporters of Shaolin, who opposes the Manchu tyranny, and to help rebuild the Shaolin monastery.
* LightIsNotEvil: Played straight with the BigBad, the constantly white-cvlad Pai Mei.
* MartialPacifist: Subverted with Monk Chi-san; he is a pacifist for most of the film, preferring peace over violence despite the atrocities committed by the Manchu invaders, but at the final standoff, he expertly slays several Manchu soldiers and engages Pai Mei in fierce, direct combat. [[spoiler: And wins]].
* NighInvulnerability: Pai Mei, who had mastered the skill of the Golden Vest, absorbs every single blow from Chi-san without flinching even once. [[spoiler: It takes Chi-san several attempts to finally breach his sole weak spot long enough for a killing blow]].
* ObligatoryWarCrimeScene: Numerous scenes of Manchurian invaders oppresing the innocents and massacring Shaolin monks are shown throughout the movie, in case audiences doesn't know they are the bad guys.
* ThePenIsMightier: Pai Mei's weapon is a giant Fúchén (horsetail whisk), the brush-like weapon that shows up so often in martial arts movies. [[https://www.jinli.com.au/blog/the-fuchen-horsetail-whisk-a-taiji-study-in-the-yin-and-yang Something like this]]. Don't be fooled though, during the film he slashed several people to death using the brush-end of the whisk, which is apparently RazorFloss.
* SecretUndergroundPassage: The Shaolin Monks in the temple massacre scenes tries escaping using one of these located in the back of the temple, but it unfortunately leads to an underground cavern whose only exit is a well... surrounded by Manchu soldiers. Things doesn't go well as Manchu soldiers locates their hideout and attempts to flush out the monks by flinging dynamites down the well.
* SoleSurvivor: Monk Chi-san is the only monk that survive the Shaolin Temple's destruction and massacre in the opening battle.
* TrivialTitle: Yeah, the titular Abbot? Dead in the first act.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The ''Film/OneArmedSwordsman'' is now a Shaolin Monk. It's real.]]
''Abbot of Shaolin'' is a 1979 Creator/ShawBrothers film starring Creator/DavidChiang and Creator/LoLieh, and one of the first of many "Shaolin"-themed martial arts films released after ''Film/The36thChamberOfShaolin''.
In the aftermath of the Shaolin Temple's destruction by Manchu invaders, Monk Chi-san (a shaved David Chiang) is the only survivor of the massacre of Shaolin monks, and is entrusted by the dying Head Abbot of Shaolin to seek the supporters of Shaolin in the South, the resistance army who opposes the Manchurians. But Chi-san's travels is impeded by rivals from the Wu Tang clan, led by the deadly Master Pai-mei (Lo Lieh, who will play the role in an AlternateContinuity in the following year's ''Film/FistsOfTheWhiteLotus'')
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!!Abbot of Shaolin contains examples of:
* AchillesHeel: The sole weak point of Pai Mei is a PressurePoint on his chest and two on his temple; [[spoiler: in the climax Chi-san managed to hit the latter two first, which is enough to paralyze Pai Mei for a few seconds, allowing Chi-san to land a killing strike through the chest's weak spot]].
* ArchEnemy: Master Pai Mei, a Northern Lama who opposes of the Shaolin sect, and is the sworn nemesis of Chi-san due to Pai Mei leading the Manchu invaders to massacre various Shaolin sects.
* BaldOfAwesome: Monk Chi-san, being the first of two roles where David Chiang shaved his head.
* BattleAmongstTheFlames: Early on in the film, there is a battle between Shaolin monks and Manchu soldiers in the burning Shaolin Temple.
* CoffinContraband: Monk Chi-san infiltrates a city checkpoint by hiding in a coffin carried by his allies, whom are posing as mourners. Unfortunately, it doesn't work.
* CoversAlwaysLie: The English-dubbed DVD cover shows a [[https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRhYgbs_sjRfBT_ePXaf0ObwpAlUpLtxBxFThn5oobFFlSutMh- moustached man in green wielding a sword]], which have no bearing on the film ''at all''. It also leaves out protagonist Monk Chi-san, the villainous Pai Mei, the Shaolin Temple, or anything remotely resembling the theme of "Shaolin".
* DefectorFromDecadence: This is the reason why Wu Mei, the Wu Tang disciple, would betray Pai Mei and support Chi-san, due to being shocked at Pai Mei's betrayal of the Wu Tang.
* DuelToTheDeath: The film ends satisfyingly with the climax being Monk Chi-san and Master Pai Mei, with [[spoiler: Chi-san winning]].
* EyeScream: Right before Pai Mei's KlingonPromotion by killing the former Wu Tang Abbot, Wu Chan, Pai Mei rips out both of Chan's eyes with his bare hands.
* LaResistance: The rebels opposing the Manchu reign, which Chi-san must seek in order to find support in avenging the Shaolin massacre.
* LastRequest: In the aftermath of the temple massacre, the head abbot, mortally wounded, requests for Monk Chi-san to travel to south to rendezvous with the supporters of Shaolin, who opposes the Manchu tyranny, and to help rebuild the Shaolin monastery.
* LightIsNotEvil: Played straight with the BigBad, the constantly white-cvlad Pai Mei.
* MartialPacifist: Subverted with Monk Chi-san; he is a pacifist for most of the film, preferring peace over violence despite the atrocities committed by the Manchu invaders, but at the final standoff, he expertly slays several Manchu soldiers and engages Pai Mei in fierce, direct combat. [[spoiler: And wins]].
* NighInvulnerability: Pai Mei, who had mastered the skill of the Golden Vest, absorbs every single blow from Chi-san without flinching even once. [[spoiler: It takes Chi-san several attempts to finally breach his sole weak spot long enough for a killing blow]].
* ObligatoryWarCrimeScene: Numerous scenes of Manchurian invaders oppresing the innocents and massacring Shaolin monks are shown throughout the movie, in case audiences doesn't know they are the bad guys.
* ThePenIsMightier: Pai Mei's weapon is a giant Fúchén (horsetail whisk), the brush-like weapon that shows up so often in martial arts movies. [[https://www.jinli.com.au/blog/the-fuchen-horsetail-whisk-a-taiji-study-in-the-yin-and-yang Something like this]]. Don't be fooled though, during the film he slashed several people to death using the brush-end of the whisk, which is apparently RazorFloss.
* SecretUndergroundPassage: The Shaolin Monks in the temple massacre scenes tries escaping using one of these located in the back of the temple, but it unfortunately leads to an underground cavern whose only exit is a well... surrounded by Manchu soldiers. Things doesn't go well as Manchu soldiers locates their hideout and attempts to flush out the monks by flinging dynamites down the well.
* SoleSurvivor: Monk Chi-san is the only monk that survive the Shaolin Temple's destruction and massacre in the opening battle.
* TrivialTitle: Yeah, the titular Abbot? Dead in the first act.
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