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-- A Legend of Shaolin Kung Fu II: Thirteen Warrior Monks --

Production has begun quietly on January 4 for second part of 《少林寺传奇》 A Legend of Shaolin Kungfu Trilogy. Du Xiao continues to helm this martial arts series revolving around Shaolin Temple. The majority of the martial arts cast members are also back, including Xie Miao, Li Yuan, Ye Jian Wei, Pan Yuan Jia, Li Chong, Wang Xiao Long and actress Sun Hui Ning. This time around Yuen Biao will play Tan Zong, leading thirteen warrior monks in aiding Prince Li Shimin. Yuen Bun will handle the martial arts choreography. The story, similar to Jet Li's Shaolin Temple, is as follows:

In the twilight years of Sui Dynasty, the emperor is tyrannical, fatuous and debauched, and the commoners lead a very hard life. People begin to rise in revolt. To fulfil his ambitions, General Wang Shi Chong, who views Shaolin Temple as his biggest threat, outlaws martial arts.

In order to defend Shaolin Temple as well as protect the commoners, Tan Zong, the head monk of martial arts, formed the Arhat Enigmatic Cudgel Formation. Tan Zhong takes in eight different people into the order, and together with 5 original Shaolin warrior monks including himself, they risk their lives to rescue to sagacious Prince Li Shi Min, and wage a final battle against Wang Shi Chong.  Shangdu News