Three refugees become sworn brothers during a war. One (Kuo Chui/Philip Kwok) works in a whore house, one (Chiang Sheng) in a gambling house, and the other (Lo Mang) in a martial arts school. They become embroiled in the war and are betrayed by one's mentor.

Shaolin Temple becomes suspect when several clan leaders are robbed and killed by the deadly Shaolin Palm technique.

Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple. Now, each must take revenge and train in their own separate fighting styles. They will become The Five Shaolin Masters.

A man studies kung-fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government. 

The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple. 

When a young man picks a fight with Manchu officials, he is forced to seek refuge in the Shaolin Temple, a martial arts training school. His disdain for authority sets him at odds with a legendary monk and he unwittingly plays into the hands of the Manchu governor. 

A martial artist learns special skills to exact revenge from a group of fighters that killed his friends. 

The final student of a dying martial arts master is instructed to locate the previous five students and defeat any evil ones among them. 

A government spy infiltrates a wealthy family and falls in love with the daughter.

A nameless swordsmen sets out to claim the title of King of Swords. He must defeat hordes of challengers, and even runs afoul of a cunning seductress.

Five students escape from the destruction of their beloved Shaolin Temple. Now, each must take revenge and train in their own separate fighting styles. They will become The Five Shaolin Masters.