The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
“He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.”
1978•R•1h 56m•7.5•Released
ActionAdventure
During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
Director
Lau Kar-leung
Writer
Ni Kuang
Languages
Mandarin
Studio
Shaw Brothers
Cast
Gordon Liu
Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
Lo Lieh
General Tien Ta
John Cheung Ng-Long
Lord Cheng
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Lord Tang San-yao
Wa Lun
Liu Yu-de's Classmate
Hon Kwok-Choi
Lin Zhen
Lau Kar-Wing
General Yin
Wai Wang
Teacher Ho
Chen Szu-Chia
Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant
Wong Ching-Ho
Liu Yu-de's Father
Woo Wang-Daat
Shaolin Abbot
Lee Hoi-Sang
Shaolin Justice Officer
Keung Hon
Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness
Hao Li-Jen
Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber
Shum Lo
Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
Production
Company
Shaw Brothers
Producer
Run Run Shaw
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