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Kungfu monks in America, a production of Lotus Films ; in association with the Independent Television Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; produced and directed by Mei-Juin Chen, Martha Burr ; written by Martha Burr

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Kungfu monks in America, a production of Lotus Films ; in association with the Independent Television Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; produced and directed by Mei-Juin Chen, Martha Burr ; written by Martha Burr
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
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MPAA rating: Not rated
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Kungfu monks in America
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videorecording
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a production of Lotus Films ; in association with the Independent Television Service and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; produced and directed by Mei-Juin Chen, Martha Burr ; written by Martha Burr
Runtime
56
Summary
The adrenaline-filled odyssey of five legendary kungfu monks in search of the American dream. The men in this movie are not only accomplished Zen masters but famous kungfu stars with huge followings. It also has footage and history of the Shaolin Temple in Henan province, & chronicles the creation of Zen and kungfu by a wandering monk named Bodhidharma 1500 years ago. Today the temple is a tourist attraction, the world's largest kungfu school and a UNESCO World Heritage Monument applicant
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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Kungfu monks in America
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