Li Yi-Min
Biography: Li Yi-Min (Chinese: 李藝民) is a Taiwanese actor who attended the Lu Kwan Peking Opera school. He was classmates with actors like Jack Long and Robert Tai. There he learned the skills that he'd need to become an actor. He joined Shaw Brothers in the 70s. He appeared in the film Seven Man Army (1976) and is considered to be one of Chang Cheh's fourth generation disciples. Later, he eventually returned to Taiwan to make more films there.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: December 30, 1951
Deathday: N/A
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The Secret Shaolin Kung-Fu
1979-01-01
The Secret Shaolin Kung-Fu
Overview: Beggars are being killed left and right to get their old leader to come out of hiding and face an old enemy. Meanwhile, young Wu Han Wei is being instructed by his blind grandfather to learn all six styles of the Butterfly technique. But when an old crazy beggar befriends the young student, his fate turns out to be intertwined with that of the fearsome Lu Din, a man with no arms or legs.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist
1979-01-01
Drunken Arts and Crippled Fist
Overview: At the age of eight years old, Shao is sent to train under the notorious drunkard "Crippled Fist Master". Shao returns home after ten long years of training, to find himself dealing with local criminals and gangsters.
Genres: Drama Action
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Fierce Among Strong
1975-01-01
Fierce Among Strong
Overview: Peng’s father is killed by the local overlord Chen Tao in front of his son. Years later, the adult Peng has his revenge, killing Tao and incurring the wrath of Tao’s brother. Meanwhile, Fan, a wandering “security guard”, defends himself against Chen’s bullying henchmen, which doesn't sit well with Chen, who offers Fan two choices: join, or die. Chen takes the rebellious Fan to find Ping and kill him. Little does Chen know that Fan his own ulterior motives in mind.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-01-01
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The Mystery of Chess Boxing
1979-01-01
The Mystery of Chess Boxing
Overview: Evil Chun Shan uses chess boxing and a five-element ninja style to terrorize the martial arts world until he is challenged in a series of battles, then destroyed.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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The 7 Grandmasters
1977-03-21
The 7 Grandmasters
Overview: An aged Kung Fu practitioner travels across China, challenging the best Grandmaster from each province to prove his mastery of martial arts. Meanwhile is a plot developing behind his back.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-03-21
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Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu
1978-01-01
Crazy Guy with Super Kung Fu
Overview: Dead Eye and his gang are terrorizing a small Chinese region. Chan Ling and his group of misfit friends take it upon themselves to stop evildoers by learning the Super Kung Fu style. Luckily for them, a mysterious stranger is also after Dead Eye.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Roving Heroes
1980-01-01
Roving Heroes
Overview: Shaw Legends Chi Kuan Chun (5 Masters of Shaolin, Men from the Monastery) and Lee I Min (Shaolin Temple, 7 Grandmaster) join forces to take on action maestro Tommy Lee (Hot, Cool and Viscous, Eagles Claw) in a marital arts masterpiece. Chi is the master of the Wing Chun Kung Fu, which has devastatingly close quarter combat techniques. The character played by Chi Kuan Chun is sent to look for a killer. The impulsive character played by Lee I Min is Lee is a student of the Buddha's Palm, a high level style from the Shaolin Temple. Mad that he wasn't chosen to go, he somehow finds himself on the same quest as Chi. Nonstop fights and comedy ensue with Lee I Min playing jokes on Kuan Chun and competing with him to achieve their goal. It all leads up to a fantastic team up in they end as together they face the insidious character played by Tommy Lee.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-01-01
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Thirteen Worms
1970-01-08
Thirteen Worms
Overview: After being beaten in a chess game by The Saint of Chess, the 13 Worms agree to grant the chess master's daring request to rescue a captive Princess.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-01-08
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The Angry Hero
1973-01-01
The Angry Hero
Overview: Martian arts film from Taiwain directed by Kim Lung.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1973-01-01
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Kung Fu Attraction
1978-01-01
Kung Fu Attraction
Overview: A pair of vicious killers stalks an acrobatic troop until confronted by the skills of Chi Bun.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-01-01
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Manhunt
1978-12-12
Manhunt
Overview: A Chinese General seeks refuge with a mother and daughter and falls in love with the daughter while being pursued by Mongol invaders.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-12-12
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Ninja: The Final Duel
1986-01-01
Ninja: The Final Duel
Overview: The Ji Ho Ninja clan vow to destroy the monks of Shaolin temple. To do so they must first perfect many of their techniques in order to ensure the battle will be won. The temple finds protection from monks who set out to save it.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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The Super Riders
1976-07-17
The Super Riders
Overview: A famous scientist - Dr. Chien - who works for an underworld organization finds out that his discoveries are going to be used for earth's destruction! So he decides to give his work to 2 young students of his and build a new elite troop team - The Infras! There are plenty ugly creatures, minions of a greater boss who terrorize people. The two students with the help of Dr. Chien master super powers in order to prevent evil forces from destroying the earth!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-07-17
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The Super Rider V3
1975-11-11
The Super Rider V3
Overview: Story is about some aliens want to dominate the earth... our heroes fights against them.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1975-11-11
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The Brave Archer
1977-07-30
The Brave Archer
Overview: Guo Jing and Yang Kang are the sons of two rebels. The rebels are killed by imperial soldiers and the boys are rescued by six pugilists later. The pugilists agree to separate the two boys, tutor them separately in martial arts, and let them meet again when they have grown up, to determine whose abilities are better. Guo becomes the student of the "Seven Freaks of Jiangnan" while Yang Kang becomes the foster son of a Jurchen prince inadvertently.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-07-30
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The Brave Archer 2
1978-05-13
The Brave Archer 2
Overview: Our hero Kuo Tsing is winning the hand of fair maiden Huang Yung. However, almost immediately, clan rivalries in the "Martial Art World" lead to Kuo being wounded by Ouyang Feng and Huang being named the new leader of the Beggar Clan. All this is mounted with sparkling energy by three kung-fu choreographers and a star-packed cast.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-05-13
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Heaven and Hell
1980-01-18
Heaven and Hell
Overview: Actors David Chaing and Alexander Fu Sheng join director Chang Cheh and the rest of the Five Deadly Venoms crew for a supernatural martial arts epic that takes the action to another plane of reality entirely. When a fallen angel descends to the Earth on a mission to storm the underworld, a love shared between angels and humans offers telling testament to the power of a lucky ghost. In the battle that follows, both the living and the dead will discover that a war waged in hell could have consequences that resound forever
Genres: Action Fantasy
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1980-01-18
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The Seven Commandments of Kung Fu
1979-05-12
The Seven Commandments of Kung Fu
Overview: Part of the Wu Tang Chess Boxing Collection, Seven Commandments stars Li Yi Min as the protege of Chang Yi, who teaches him the seven commandments of combat. However, Li breaks with his master when he learns of Chang's dedication to violence, something Li cannot abide by, forcing the master and student to fight each other to the death. Based on the spaghetti western Days of Wrath.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-05-12
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Shaolin Iron Claws
1978-06-09
Shaolin Iron Claws
Overview: A corrupt Shaolin assassin, a master in Iron Claws, is hired to threaten members of the Ching Dynasty into resigning a secret letter for the restoration of the monarchy. The plot is unravelled when a police chief captures one of the assailants. The Shaolin Iron Master must be destroyed...
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-06-09
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13 Worms
1970-01-16
13 Worms
Overview: After being beaten in a chess game by The Saint of Chess, the 13 Worms agree to grant the chess master's daring request to rescue a captive Princess. But the 13 Worms are no Magnificent 7 and what ensues is a madcap adventure of mistaken identity, double crosses and unlikely escapades. When a younger beggar 'boy' enters the scene with 'his' own agenda it's anyone's guess as to who will rescue the Princess, get the treasure and save the day in this whirlwind comic adventure.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1970-01-16
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Magnificent Wanderers
1977-05-27
Magnificent Wanderers
Overview: Millionaire Chu Te-Sa invests his considerable wealth into the rebel movement who are intent on usurping the ruling Mongol powers. His goals are impeded by a lack of support though and the supposed allies he has made in the town are merely eager to get their hands on his money. During an attack where these craven 'comrades' flee, Chu befriends three con-artists who relish the chance to show off their fighting skills. The trio subsequently agree to help Chu in his quest to end Mongol rule and hatch a plan to destroy a major munitions dump
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1977-05-27
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The Champion of Champions
1972-01-21
The Champion of Champions
Overview: A young woman who seeks revenge on the master of a kung fu school who murdered her parents is aided by acrobats and a traveling hero and his female friend.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1972-01-21
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7-Man Army
1976-04-16
7-Man Army
Overview: In 1933, 20,000 Japanese soldiers and 50 tanks invaded the Pa Tou Lou Tzu, a strategic key point of the Great Wall. With only seven men stationing, these heroes took on the entire army for five days before succumbing. Director Chang Cheh recreated this epic battle with his favorite cast including Ti Lung, David Chiang, Alexander Fu Sheng and Chen Kuan-tai, as a celluloid tribute to these nameless souls.
Genres: War Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-04-16
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Shaolin Temple
1976-12-22
Shaolin Temple
Overview: There is no place more hallowed in the martial art world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Qing troops - complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1976-12-22
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Life Gamble
1978-04-26
Life Gamble
Overview: Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1978-04-26
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The Honey-Moon Killer
1974-01-10
The Honey-Moon Killer
Overview: A playboy who finally settles down fights off a gang of thugs harrassing him and his wife but does not reckon with an ex-lover who tips off the gang's boss.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-01-10
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The World of Drunken Master
1979-11-22
The World of Drunken Master
Overview: Chan Hui Lau stars in this vintage martial arts film as Chang, the owner of a winery and master of Drunken Boxing, a deadly kung fu technique that, as the name implies, requires its practitioner to be drunk. His relatively peaceful life is interrupted when he catches two boys (Li Yi Min and Jack Long) stealing grapes from his vineyards and puts them to work for him. Over time, he teaches them the art of Drunken Boxing. When the two boys get into a fight with some local toughs, they provoke the wrath of Yeh Hu (Lung Fei), Chang's enemy.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: cn
Release Date: 1979-11-22
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Mission Kiss and Kill
1979-05-10
Mission Kiss and Kill
Overview: Set in the early days of the Chinese Republic, this tale of kung fu kingpins and masters features beautiful women in gorgeous costumes, exotic backgrounds and a tricky plot filled with martial arts magic.
Genres: Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1979-05-10
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Bruce Takes Dragon Town
1974-01-01
Bruce Takes Dragon Town
Overview: Alan Tang is forced into a swirling dilemma between two antagonistic drug smugglers. Double crossed, he manages to emerge triumphant. See this kung fu extravaganza explodes in a bloody spectacle of wrath rage and vengeance as Bruce takes Dragon Town.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1974-01-01
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The Hero
1971-12-31
The Hero
Overview: A village under the thumb of a band of thugs recruits a hero to help fight them off.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 1971-12-31
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Chinese Doctors
2021-07-09
Chinese Doctors
Overview: Based on real-life events, the film recounts the efforts of the Wuhan medical staff as they attempt to deal with the rising cases of Covid-19.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: zh
Release Date: 2021-07-09
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