在湘昆剧目《醉打山门》中，“鲁智深”的扮演者有一套行云流水、刚劲有力的腿法，那就是大名鼎鼎的“十八罗汉腿”。

In the Hunan Kunqu Opera Drunken Monk Storming the Mountain, the actor playing “Lu Zhishen” performs a set of fluid yet powerful leg movements. That’s the renowned "Eighteen Arhat Leg Techniques."

“十八罗汉腿”顾名思义是由十八种不同的腿法，如踢、踹、蹬、扫、摆等，按照严格的顺序连接而成的一套组合。全程要求单腿站立，并且演员需要一气呵成，中间不能有停顿。

As the name suggests, this sequence combines eighteen distinct leg movements, such as kicking, thrusting, pushing, sweeping, and swinging, executed in a strict order. The entire routine has to be performed on one leg, seamlessly and without a pause.

这套动作对演员的腰腿功夫要求极高。不仅要求腿踢得高、直、快，还要求在快速出腿的同时保持上身姿态的稳定和优美。每一个定式或瞬间的停顿，都如同寺庙里的罗汉雕塑，富有力量和造型美，这也是其名称“罗汉”的由来之一。

The technique demands tremendous leg and waist strength. The performer must kick high, straight, and swiftly, while keeping the upper body steady and graceful. So each held pose resembles the powerful and sculptural beauty of Arhat statues in temples, which is how the technique has earned its name.