Movie
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1978-02-02
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Genres
- Action, Adventure
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Shaw Brothers
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Original language
- ZH
Cast
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui 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
Crew
- Lau Kar-leung - Director
- Ni Kuang - Screenplay
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