少林三十六房
He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.
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.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) is a action and adventure film directed by Lau Kar-leung, released on February 2, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 56m. It stars Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, John Cheung Ng-Long and Wilson Tong Wai-Shing. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 517 ratings.
Gordon Liu
as Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
Lo Lieh
as General Tien Ta
John Cheung Ng-Long
as Lord Cheng
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
as Lord Tang San-yao
Wa Lun
as Liu Yu-de's Classmate
Hon Kwok-Choi
as Lin Zhen
Lau Kar-Wing
as General Yin
Wai Wang
as Teacher Ho
Chen Szu-Chia
as Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant
Wong Ching-Ho
as Liu Yu-de's Father
Woo Wang-Daat
as Shaolin Abbot
Lee Hoi-Sang
as Shaolin Justice Officer
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, written by Ni Kuang, produced by Run Run Shaw.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 517 ratings.
Alternately known as The Master Killer and Shaolin Master Killer... This is the film to watch if you would like to watch classical martial arts weapons put in action by professional martial artists, not mere actors. Master Killer contains one of the longest and most impressive martial arts training montages ever put to film. I would like to add that Shaolin (2011) is in the same caliber of this movie, but with…
Reviewed on January 7, 2019
Almost half a century ago, one of the greatest Kung-Fu and preexponents of the genre, 少林三十六房 was done, being directed by Lau Kar-leung and written by I Kuang and tells the story of a village young student named Liu Yude that is drawn by his activist teacher into the local rebellion against the Manchu government. But the plans to overturn the evil general Tien Ta are discovered and a massacre follows - Liu Yude…
Reviewed on January 3, 2024
When "Liu/San Te" (Chia-Hui Liu) proves lucky to escape with his life after an attack by the governing Manchu on the school in which he "teaches", and in which his father is killed, he determines to seek out the legendary Shaolin monks and learn the art of kung fu. His work with these monks is a bit ignominious - a seemingly perpetual job sweeping leaves and keeping their monastery tidy, but a chance meeting with…
Reviewed on January 5, 2024
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Eternal Family, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and ARROW, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) includes Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, John Cheung Ng-Long, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing and Wa Lun. The film was directed by Lau Kar-leung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin was released on February 2, 1978 and runs for 1h 56m.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 517 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
