In 1982, with the support of the then Director of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office and the Director of the Hong Kong Affairs Office, "Shaolin Temple" starring Li Lianjie was released.
Not only did it spark a craze for martial arts films and Shaolin Temple in mainland China, the box office in Hong Kong also reached 16.16 million.
Ranked fourth in the year, Jack Shenie Chan’s “Young Master Dragon” only had 17.94 million in the same year.
Li Lianjie is a newcomer and a mainland actor, but the fact that he achieved this box office success in Hong Kong is definitely a sensation.
Shaw Brothers also invested in the filming of "Shaolin Kid", which ranked third in the year with a box office of 22 million.
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