Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber

1980 · 101 min · ZH · 6.8 (253 votes)
Dir. Lau Kar-leung · Starring Gordon Liu, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho, Wong Ching-Ho, Wa Lun, King Lee King-Chu · Music Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren · The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Collection

“Back for the rest!”

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The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.

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A whirlwind of high-kicking action and slapstick humor. This film is pure, unadulterated fun, celebrating the underdog's journey with infectious energy and a triumphant spirit. Perfect for a crowd-pleasing martial arts fix.

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