They are Mainland productions, but they were re-released by a HK distributor, so some sites say they are HK productions. The last movie of the series is a Mainland/HK co-production.
They are Mainland productions, but they were re-released by a HK distributor, so some sites say they are HK productions. The last movie of the series is a Mainland/HK co-production.
Chung Yuen is also listed as the production company.
Found this on Brian Naas' site, by Yves Gendron:
SHAOLIN TEMPLE’s exact pedigree is a bit clouded for while indeed the film was made inside Mainland China and showcased Mainland born Wu-shu performers, it was produced by a H-K based film company, Chung Yuen. But Chung Yuen was a leftist studio meaning that while it was located within the British colony it was aligned and largely sponsored by the Communist Mainland. In the end this reviewer does not know if it was someone at Chung Yuen that originated SHAOLIN TEMPLE or if the film was a commissioned Mainland planned project. The Shaw Brothers studio also got involved in the film’s making by graciously providing advice from some of its expert directors as well as lending some of its inside sets.
http://www.brns.com/pages2/jet14.htmlThis speaks to the long-standing need for multiple selections when listing the country of origin for many films
Especially true when almost every Hong Kong film is a co-production these days.