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This is an attempt at a complete list of films produced by Shaw Brothers Studios. Films that were distributed but not produced by the studio are not included in this list. Shaw Brothers Universe is here to solve all your kung fu woes. Shaw Brothers Universe is a site that makes it easy for you to find and watch over 760 Shaw Brothers movies.

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

A List of All the Shaw Brothers Films on DVD & Blu-Ray

Here are all the Region 1 SHAW BROTHERS releases on DVD and blu-ray:

Dragon Dynasty:

June 19, 2007: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (DD 11)

June 19, 2007: King Boxer (DD 12) (aka Five Fingers Of Death)

June 19, 2007: The One-Armed Swordsman (DD 13)

June 19, 2007: My Young Auntie (DD 14)

May 27, 2008: Come Drink With Me (DD 27)

May 27, 2008: Heroes Of The East (DD 28) (aka Shaolin Challenges Ninja)

Aug. 18, 2009: The 5 Deadly Venoms (DD 38)

Mar. 2, 2010: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin [Blu-ray] (DD 1)

Mar. 2, 2010: Return To The 36th Chamber (DD 40)

June 29, 2010: Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (DD 42)

Sept. 14, 2010: Return of 5 Deadly Venoms (DD 44) (aka Crippled Avengers)

Oct. 12, 2010: The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter (DD 43)

Nov. 16, 2010: Shaolin Mantis (DD 45)

Dec. 7, 2010: Disciples of the 36th Chamber (DD 46)

May 17, 2011: Five Deadly Venoms [Blu-ray] (DD 15)

Aug. 9, 2011: Five Shaolin Masters (DD 47)

Aug. 9, 2011: Executioner From Shaolin (DD 48)

Aug. 9, 2011: Mad Monkey Kung Fu (DD 49)

Aug. 9, 2011: Martial Arts of Shaolin (DD 50)

Sept. 13, 2011: Golden Swallow (DD 51)

Sept. 13, 2011: Blood Brothers (DD 52)

Sept. 13, 2011: Killer Clan (DD 53)

Sept. 13, 2011: Avenging Eagle (DD 54)

Nov. 29, 2011: Flying Guillotine (DD 55)

Nov. 29, 2011: Flying Guillotine 2 (DD 56)

Combo release:

Oct. 4, 2011: Dragon Dynasty's Ultimate Kung Fu 4pk Box Set (Five Shaolin Masters, Executioner from Shaolin, Jet Li: Martial Arts of Shaolin and Mad Monday Kung Fu)

Mar. 27, 2012: Dragon Dynasty Collection-Volume 2 (The Avenging Eagle, Blood Brothers, Golden Swallow, Killer Clans) Apr. 24, 2012: Dragon Dynasty Double Feature 1 (The Avenging Eagle, Blood Brothers)

Apr. 24, 2012: Dragon Dynasty Double Feature 2 (Golden Swallow, Killer Clans)

Image/Celestial: They are out of the films they have R1 rights too.

Sept. 12, 2006: Black Magic

Oct. 3, 2006: Super Inframan

Nov. 7, 2006: The Water Margin

Nov. 21, 2006: The Boxer's Omen

Dec. 12, 2006: The Cave of the Silken Web

Jan. 9, 2007: Legendary Weapons Of China

Feb. 6, 2007: Have Sword, Will Travel

Feb. 20, 2007: The Wandering Swordsman

Mar. 20, 2007: Vengeance Is a Golden Blade

April 3, 2007: The Shadow Whip

May 8, 2007: Heaven & Hell

July 3, 2007: The Bells Of Death

Nov. 6, 2007: The Deadly Breaking Sword

Dec. 4, 2007: The Killer Snakes

Feb. 12, 2008: Shaolin Intruders

Mar. 11, 2008: The Magic Blade

April 22, 2008: Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan

June 10, 2008: Human Lanterns

July 8, 2008: Bat Without Wings

Aug. 12, 2008: Kiss of Death

Sept. 9, 2008: House of Traps

Oct 7, 2008: Corpse Mania

Nov. 11, 2008: Thunderbolt Fist

Dec 2, 2008 : Seeding of a Ghost

Jan. 6, 2009: The Lizard

Feb. 3, 2009: The Magnificent Trio

Mar. 17, 2009: Lost Souls

Aug. 11, 2009: King Eagle

Sept. 15, 2009: The Shadow Boxer

Nov. 10, 2009: Disciples of Shaolin

Combo release:

Feb. 12, 2008: Four Swords: Shaw Brothers 4-Disc Collection (Vengeance Is a Golden Blade / The Water Margin / The Wandering Swordsman / Have Sword Will Travel)

June 2, 2009: Legendary Heroes: Box Set (Shaolin Intruders, The Shadow Whip, The Deadly Breaking Sword, Legendary Weapons Of China)

Well Go:

July 15, 2008: Brother's Five

July 15, 2008: Two Champions of Shaolin

Sept. 16, 2008: Journey Of The Doomed

Sept. 16, 2008: The Heroic Ones

Jan. 06, 2009: Battle Wizard

Mar. 17, 2009: The Duel of the Century

Aug. 18, 2009: Brave Archer and His Mate

Sept. 1, 2009: Holy Flame of The Martial World

Feb. 2, 2010: The Delightful Forest

Feb. 2, 2010: Heroes Shed No Tears

Apr. 6, 2010: Brother's Five [Blu-ray]

Apr. 6, 2010: The Heroic Ones [Blu-ray]

Apr. 6, 2010: The Delightful Forest [Blu-ray]

Sept. 14, 2010: All Men Are Brothers [Blu-ray]

Sept. 14, 2010: All Men Are Brothers

Jan. 18, 2011: Jade Tiger

Feb. 15, 2011: Web of Death

Feb. 15, 2011: Web of Death [Blu-ray]

Apr. 24, 2012: Duel of Fists

Apr. 24, 2012: Swordsman & Enchantress

Jan. 28, 2014: Legend of the Bat

Jan. 28, 2014: Death Duel

Dec. 9, 2014: The Shadow Boxing

Dec. 9, 2014: The Trail of the Broken Blade

Combo release:

April 7, 2009: Shaw Brothers Collection (The Heroic Ones, The Battle Wizard, The Duel of the Century and Two Champions of Shaolin)

Aug. 25, 2009: Shaw Brothers Collection II (Brothers Five, Brave Archer and His Mate, Holy Flame of the Martial World, Journey of the Doomed)

Nov. 17, 2009: Shaw Brothers Metal Tin: Epic Heroes (4 DVDs and T-Shirt Offer) (Heroes Shed No Tears, The Heroic Ones, The Delightful Forest, Two Champions of Shaolin)

Tokyo Shock (Media Blasters): (numbered series)

April 8, 2008: Heroes Two (1)

May 13, 2008: The Master (2)

July 29, 2008: Challenge of The Masters (3)

Sept. 30, 2008: Deadly Duo (4)

Mar 31, 2009: Martial Club (6)

April 7, 2009: The Brave Archer (5) (technical issues pushed this back)

May 26, 2009: Ten Tigers Of Kwangtung (7)

June 16, 2009: Black Magic 2 (8)

Aug. 25, 2009: The Flag of Iron (9)

Jan. 26, 2010: Five Element Ninjas (10) (technical issues pushed this back)

May 11, 2010: The Kid WIth The Golden Arm (11) (technical issues ...)

May 11, 2010: Deadly Duo [Blu-ray] (technical issues pushed this back)

Aug. 2, 2010: Heroes Two [Blu-ray]

Mar. 29, 2011: Iron Bodyguard (12) (technical issues pushed this back)

Postponed: Iron Bodyguard [Blu-ray] (cancelled)

June 28, 2011: Lion vs Lion (14)

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March 13, 2012: Five Element Ninjas[Blu-ray]

Postponed: Brave Archer 2 (cancelled)

Postponed: The Magnificent Ruffians (cancelled)

Combo release:

Oct. 7, 2008: Double Feature: Heroes Two/The Master

BCI:

Jan. 6, 2009: Life Gamble

Jan. 6, 2009: Life Gamble -- Blu-ray (cancelled)

Jan. 6, 2009: Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Jan. 6, 2009: Opium and the Kung Fu Master -- Blu-ray

They had signed a deal with Celestial Pictures to release 15 films during 2009. The titles are:

Life Gamble, Opium and the Kung Fu Master, The 14 Amazons, Shaolin Hand Lock, Hong Kong Godfather, Shaolin Prince, Invincible Shaolin, The Bastard Swordsman, The Duel, Return of the Bastard Swordsman, Shaolin Rescuers, Soul of the Sword, The Lady Hermit, The Supreme Swordsman, The Sword of Swords

However, the company went under and the rights were picked up by Funimation.

Funimation:

Mar. 23, 2010: The 14 Amazons

Mar. 23, 2010: Shaolin Hand Lock

Apr. 27, 2010: Hong Kong Godfather

Apr. 27, 2010: Opium and the Kung-Fu Master (yes the same movie)

June 1, 2010: Life Gamble (yes the same movie)

June 1, 2010: Invincible Shaolin

Aug. 3, 2010: Shaolin Prince

Aug. 3, 2010: The Duel

Nov. 9, 2010: Shaolin Rescuers

Nov. 9, 2010: Soul of the Sword

Dec. 7, 2010: Bastard Swordsman

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Dec. 7, 2010: Return of Bastard Swordsman

Jan. 4, 2011: The Sword of Swords

Jan. 4, 2011: The Supreme Swordsman

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Feb. 15, 2011: The Lady Hermit

Combo release:

Dec. 7, 2010: Shaw Brother's Triple Threat (Invincible Shaolin, Life Gamble, Shaolin Prince) [HKFlix Released Early; link no longer works]

Dec. 21, 2010: Shaw Brother's Triple Threat (Invincible Shaolin, Life Gamble, Shaolin Prince)

For non-Region 1 releases, I recommend getting the IVL Region 3 releases that were remastered by Celestial. IVL released several hundred DVDs and VCDs between 2003 and 2008. Here's a link with the full list.