The Famed Shaw studio was at its heights during the 70s and early 80s. It brought us some of the greatest kungfu/wuxia films to date. A huge list of stars careers began at this studio. So heres the best that runme shaw and run run gave us. If you want to get into the shaw studios , then these 20 i beleive are the best kung fu / wuxia films.
Their are soo many more, some are missing. Some due to IMDB not having box cover or an english name [which ive translated some].
worthy mentionsThe assassin 1967 new one armed swordsmandeadly duothe water marginreturn of the sentimental swordsman
few others But their is a huge libary of fantastic films.

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1.The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)

R115 minAction, Adventure, Drama

A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Chia Yung Liu, Norman Chu

Votes:12,923

2.Five Fingers of Death(1972)

R104 minAction, Drama, Romance

Two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament.

Director:Chang-hwa Jeong Stars:Lieh Lo, Ping Wang, Hsiung Chao, Chin-Feng Wang

Votes:2,546

KING BOXER AKA FIVE FINGERS OF DEATH . one of the first kung fu films to be shown to the west.

3.Return of the One-Armed Swordsman(1969)

R101 minAction, Adventure

After defeating The Long-Armed Devil and his armies, our nubbed hero has been living in retirement as a farmer, but circumstances causes him to come out of retirement and take on The Eight ... See full summary »

Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Chia Essie Lin, Feng Tien

Votes:1,013

4.Der Todesschlag der Stahlfinger(1976)

Not Rated86 minAction, Drama

Don't miss this one it is excellent. Chinese sword masters pair up to fight off yet another villain for the deadly PeacockDart. The ending is eye popping don't miss this one. Shaw Brothers come thru yet again

Director:Yuen Chor Stars:Lung Ti, Lieh Lo, Li Ching, Ni Tien

Votes:615

Magic blade, fames wuxia film , exellent starring Ti lung .

5.Das Schwert der gelben Tigerin(1966)

Not Rated95 minAction, Crime

A group of bandits kidnaps the governor's son and demands their imprisoned leader to be set free in exchange.

Director:King Hu Stars:Pei-Pei Cheng, Hua Yueh, Chih-Ching Yang, Hung Lieh Chen

Votes:3,262

6.Der Todesstab des Shaolin(1984)

Not Rated98 minAction, Drama

The Yang family was the loyal strong-arm of the Imperial army. But a jealous General betrays the Eilte Spearman and their father to the opposing Mongol army. After an ambush of a battle, ... See full summary »

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Sheng Fu, Lily Li, Kara Wai

Votes:2,254

8 diagram pole fighter

7.Die Herrschaft des Schwertes(1976)

PG-1391 minAction, Drama

Two clans compete for dominance over the martial arts world in this classic of violent swordplay and political intrigue. A complex tale of deception and double crosses. Killer Clans leaves ... See full summary »

Director:Yuen Chor Stars:Fei Ai, Kwok Kuen Chan, Shen Chan, Ping Chen

Votes:461

8.Five Deadly Venoms(1978)

R97 minAction

The final student of a dying martial arts master is instructed to locate the previous five students and defeat any evil ones among them.

Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo

Votes:5,458

9.Der Schrei des gelben Adlers(1978)

R90 minAction, Adventure, Drama

Chi Ming-sing is a former disciple of a gang run by overlord Yoh Xi-hung. Yoh's disciples hunt Chi relentlessly as he travels on a soul-searching journey. He comes to the aid of a seemingly... See full summary »

Director:Chung Sun Stars:Sheng Fu, Lung Ti, Feng Ku, Lung Chan

Votes:705

10.Das Höllentor der Shaolin(1978)

R98 minAction, Drama

Three North Shaolin teachers (Lu Feng, Chang Sheng, and Sun Chien) are called on by the Manchus to teach their soldiers and are urged to challenge the current South Shaolin teachers. They ... See full summary »

Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Feng Lu, Sheng Chiang, Chien Sun, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok

Votes:863

11.My Young Auntie(1981)

Not Rated121 minAction, Comedy

Cheng Tai-Nan (Kara Hui) is an honest and faithful servant of a dying patriarch who wants nothing more than to protect his vast wealth from his selfish, conniving nephew, Yung-Sheng. ... See full summary »

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Liang Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao, Lung Wei Wang

Votes:576

12.Dirty Ho(1976)

R103 minAction, Comedy, Drama

A prince enlists a thief to serve as his bodyguard to protect him from assassins.

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Yue Wong, Chia-Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Lung Wei Wang

Votes:817

Dirty Ho lol what a name..

13.Das goldene Schwert des Königstigers(1967)

R111 minAction, Drama

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.

Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Jimmy Wang Yu, Chiao Chiao, Chung-Hsin Huang, Yin-Tze Pan

Votes:2,515

14.Boxer from Shantung(1972)

Unrated126 minAction, Crime, Drama

Leaving the poverty of his life in Shantung to seek fortune in Shanghai, The Boxer is instead drawn into a world of corruption, gang warfare and evil... Where his only protection is his famed fighting technique.

Directors:Cheh Chang, Hsueh Li Pao Stars:Kuan Tai Chen, Li Ching, David Chiang, Mario Milano

Votes:802

Boxer from shantung .. one of chen kuan tais breakthroughs

15.Heroes of the East(1978)

R105 minAction, Comedy

A Chinese man (Liu) marries a Japanese woman through an arranged marriage and manages to insult all of her Japanese martial arts family by issuing a challenge to her that is misinterpreted ... See full summary »

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Yuka Mizuno, Yasuaki Kurata, Naozo Kato

Votes:1,807

shaolin challenges ninja

16.Die fliegende Guillotine(1975)

Not Rated111 minAction, Drama

An assassin, trained in the use of a throwing weapon that can behead its victims from a distance, questions the morality of his missions and becomes a fugitive hunted by his former comrades.

Director:Meng Hua Ho Stars:Kuan Tai Chen, Feng Ku, Hung Wei, Wu Chi Liu

Votes:840

17.Legendary Weapons of China(1982)

R109 minAction, Comedy, Drama

A band of killers from an ailing kung fu and magic society are sent on a manhunt for a former member of the society, whose bad mouthing threatens it's existence.

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Liang Liu, Chia Yung Liu, Kara Wai, Hou Hsiao

Votes:1,060

legendary weapons of china

18.The Heroic Ones(1970)

PG-13117 minAction, Drama, History

A Mogul king decides to take stealthy action to help overpower his greatest rivals. He chooses nine out thirteen of his loyal generals (who he treats as sons) to embark on the mission. ... See full summary »

Director:Cheh Chang Stars:David Chiang, Han Chin, Lung Ti, Lily Li

Votes:578

Ignore the IMDB box cover. Heroic ones featuring , , Ti lung. david chiang

19.Return to the 36th Chamber(1980)

R99 minAction, Comedy

The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers ... See full summary »

Director:Chia-Liang Liu Stars:Chia-Hui Liu, Lung Wei Wang, Hou Hsiao, Lun Hua

Votes:2,767

return to the 36th chamber

20.Vier gnadenlose Rächer(1978)

R107 minAction, Drama

Three men, crippled by an evil warlord, become friends and learn kung fu with the help of an old teacher and his idiot pupil.

Director:Cheh Chang Stars:Kuan-Tai Chan, Feng Lu, Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok, Meng Lo

Votes:1,970