The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Chia-Liang Liu

Producer:

Mona Fong, Chia-Hsi Huang, Run Run Shaw

Writer:

Kuang Ni

Release Date:

Jun 1, 1979

Runtime:

1hr 56m

Synopsis

A school student who conspires with his teacher and others to overthrow the Qing Dynasty sees his family slaughtered at the hands of his enemies. He joins the Shaolin Temple and rigorously studies martial arts to avenge his beloved ones.

Cast

  • Chia-Hui Liu
  • Lieh Lo
  • Chia Yung Liu
  • Norman Chu
  • Yu Yang
  • John Cheung
  • Wilson Tong
  • Hang-Sheng Wu
  • Yue Wong
  • Tung-Kua Ai

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  • Jun 19, 2014

    Still the best. For those tracking Shaolin folklore: When San Te leaves the Temple and recruits followers, among them are Hung Hsi-kuan and Lu Ah-cai. Hung Hsi-kuan is also the hero of Lau Kar-leung's Executioners from Shaolin, where he escapes the Temple after it is…

    712 Likes
    Sean Gilman
    Sean Gilman
    Jan 6, 2014

    The other movie about a young man from humble roots who wants to join a rebellion against an oppressive occupational force, loses his loved ones, flees his hometown, learns special skills from a monastic order of an old religion, builds a special weapon, then leads an…

    458 Likes
    laird
    laird
    Feb 15, 2021

    I know what you’re thinking. You want to see Gordon Liu have his vengeance on those Manchus. Maybe you’ll get that, if you’re patient. First you have to get across this pond by balancing yourself on this log. Then you’ll need to perfect both body and mind by mastering the…

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    Will Sloan
    Will Sloan
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    Aug 23, 2026

    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is a classic of Hong Kong kung fu cinema and one of the purest expressions of the Shaolin training film. San Te, a young man whose family is slaughtered by Qing oppressors, flees to the Shaolin Temple, where he endures the brutal, inventive…

    219 Likes
    André G. 🇵🇹
    André G. 🇵🇹
    Jun 20, 2018

    "i should have learned kung fu instead of ethics." athletic cinema. the human form in carefully balanced motion and how the camera rhymes with it. this power belongs to all of us. full discussion on ep 186 of my podcast SLEAZOIDS.

    307 Likes
    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
    Aug 6, 2012

    The kung-fu equivalent of King Hu's A TOUCH OF ZEN. maybe the purest martial arts film ever and a Shaw crown jewel.

    301 Likes
    matt lynch
    matt lynch
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    Nov 16, 2018

    The stuff outside the Shaolin temple is a little below top-tier Lau Kar Leung, but everything inside the temple is among the most beautiful filmmaking around.

    280 Likes
    Filipe Furtado
    Filipe Furtado
    Aug 30, 2018

    criterion 4K restoration with RZA commentary track and Disc-2 RZA live score version when

    193 Likes
    Tao A
    Tao A
    Apr 12, 2019

    I've always wondered why 36th Chamber of Shaolin is the famous one. Why not Dirty Ho? Or Heroes of the East? Mad Monkey Kung-Fu? Or even My Young Auntie? It all comes down to simplicity. Chamber is a baggy 112 minutes, doesn't feature Gordon Liu fight until 72…

    188 Likes
    Justin Decloux
    Justin Decloux
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  • RayRay
    RayRay loved
    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    Such a fun movie. Great time. No wasted time, amazing choreography, training was incredibly entertaining. Those 3-sticks were badass. Loved this movie, oughta be more like this!

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    Wagner Freitas
    Wagner Freitas is "meh" on
    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    More comedy than actual martial arts.

    1Y
    Ryan.T
    Ryan.T loved
    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    the fights 🤩

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  • leon
    leon loved
    The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

    Iconic

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long is The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979)?
The movie is 1hr 56min long.
What's The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979) about?
A school student who conspires with his teacher and others to overthrow the Qing Dynasty sees his family slaughtered at the hands of his enemies. He joins the Shaolin Temple and rigorously studies martial arts to avenge his beloved ones.
Who's the cast of The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979)?
  • Chia-Hui Liu as San Te
  • Lieh Lo as General Tien Ta
  • Chia Yung Liu as General Yin
  • Norman Chu as Lu Ah-cai
  • Yu Yang as Hung His-kuan
  • John Cheung as Lord Cheng
  • Wilson Tong as Tang San-yao
  • Hang-Sheng Wu as Tung Qian-jin
  • Yue Wong as Miller Six
  • Tung-Kua Ai as Abbot in charge of Head Chamber
Who's the director behind The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979)?
Chia-Liang Liu directed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979).
Who produced The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979)?
Mona Fong, Chia-Hsi Huang and Run Run Shaw produced The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang) (1979).