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Rating: 7.5 stars

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All movies seen on 02/23/2013

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

Directed by Liu Chia-Liang

Action | Adventure | Eastern

Most recently watched by sensoria, krazykat

Overview

The anti-Ching patriots, under the guidance of Ho Kuang-han, have secretly set up their base in Canton, disguised as school masters. During a brutal Manchu attack, Lui manages to escape, and devotes himself to learning the martial arts in order to seek revenge.

Rated R | Length 115 minutes

Actors

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui | Lo Lieh | John Cheung Ng-Long | Wilson Tong | Wa Lun | Hon Kwok-Choi | Lau Kar-Wing | Wai Wang | Szu-Chia Chen | Wong Ching-Ho | Woo Wang-Daat | Lee Hoi-Sang | Keung Hon | Hao Li-Jen | Shum Lo | Lui Tat | Chan Shen | Chiang Nan | Aai Dung-Gwa | Yuen Siu-Tien | Wang Han-Chen | Peter Chan Lung | Ng Yam-Chuen | Ma Koo | Henry Yu Yung | Ng Hong-Sang | Norman Chu | Yue Wong | Huang Pa-Ching | Huang Ha | Ho Kei-Cheong | Law Keung | Lam Hak-Ming | Ho Bo-Sing | Wong Chi-Keung | Wan Fat | Tai San | Lai Kim-Hung | Ting Tung | Chin Yuet-Sang | Billy Chan | Yeung Wah | Tai Kwan-Tak | Hsiao Ho | San Sin | Austin Wai | Johnny Cheung Wa | Chow Siu-Loi | Cheung Sek-Aau | To Wing-Leung | Cheung Chok-Chow | Fung Ging-Man | Gam Tin-Chue | Lau Cheun | Sai Gwa-Pau | Goo Chim-Hung | Chan Ming-Wai | Chu Kai | Alan Chui Chung-San | Mars

Viewing History (seen 3 times)

Viewing Notes

Second feature in the CSS Kung Fu Action Triple Feature… quite a treat to see this 35mm print, which is supposedly the only known print in North American. Definitely faded and washed out w/lots of scars but so damn good to see instead of a dvd or blu-ray.

Having seen this not that long on Blu that I own I didn’t think I’d enjoy this film as much but actually I had forgotten the setup story and seeing this in a theater w/a crowd allowed me to appreciate it more. Young Gordon Liu is awesome but I really dig evil Lo Lieh, if only he were in the movie more.

Overall a great film to see on the big screen. That SB / Shawscope intro gave me chills.

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