The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Action • R • 1978 • 1 hr 56 min

7.2

7.6

Starring

Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lo Lieh, John Cheung Ng-Long, Wilson Tong, Wa Lun

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Genre

Action Adventure Foreign

Release Date

June 27, 1979

User Reviews

Incredible tale & mind-blowing action choreography. I walked away feeling uplifted & inspired. One of my absolute favourites.

A very fun kung fu film with some awesome stunts and martial arts scenes

Loved watching kung fu movies as a kid. The choreography is literally art in this movie. Just a classic movie & quality is too good! Sub>dub

This film embodies everything great about classic Martial art films. The action and story provide great fun without being too serious.

Ethan Robertson

This is the single best king fu movie ever made. It’s just so fun

Kung fu classic. More serious than the others from Shaw brothers also

One of the most exhilarating and inspiring films I've ever seen. No training montage compares

True martial arts movie before the genre became famous.

Martial arts fans should enjoy the impressive and diverse feats of skill the lead role endures.

A must see for anyone who is a fan of the Kung Fu genre.

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7.2 – Based on 568 ratings

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Return to the 36th Chamber

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