# American Shaolin (1991)

> A humiliated American fighter enters a Chinese Shaolin monastery, where comic hardship and disciplined training prepare him for a rematch with an unethical kickboxer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23003

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Action
- Director: Lo Yuen-Ming
- Cast: Reese Madigan, Trent Bushey, Daniel Dae Kim, Billy Chang, Cliff Lenderman, Henry O, Kim Chan, Alice Zhang Hung
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101327/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: energetic, witty, earnest, martial arts movie night, nostalgic video store night

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- [Legend of the Red Dragon (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/11260)

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