The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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.
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Signature
- Craft · Action · Tension
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15 billed performers
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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.
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- Release date
- Feb 2, 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
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- Language
- Mandarin
- Country
- Hong Kong
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