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Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
Directed by Liu Chia-Liang
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Overview
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.
Length 101 minutes
Actors
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui | Kara Hui | Hsiao Ho | Wong Ching-Ho | Wa Lun | King Lee King-Chue | Yau Chui-Ling | Szu-Chia Chen | Sek Gong | Kwan Yung-Moon | Yeung Ching-Ching | Johnny Wang Lung-Wei | Chiang Tao | Chang Yi-Tao | San Sin | Jackson Ng | Gam Sai-Yuk | Cheung Chok-Chow | Lam Hak-Ming | Liu Hok-Ming | Lee Fat-Yuen | Mak Wai-Cheung | Yeung Sai-Gwan | Lui Tat | Kei Ho-Chiu | Yeung Wah | Ho Kei-Cheong | To Wing-Leung | Huang Pa-Ching | Chui Chung-Hok | Wong Siu-Ming | Fong Yue | Ailen Sit | Chang Seng-Kwong | Gam Tin-Chue | Ho Bo-Sing | Chan Ming-Wai | Nam Wai | Man Ngai-Tik | Dang Wai-Ho | Leung Sam | Chu Kai | Wing-Hon Cheung | Yuen Shing-Chau | Lai Sing-Chiu | Chan Kwok-Keung | Hung San-Nam | Lai Kim-Hung | Ho Chi-Wai | Yeung Kim-Man
Viewing History (seen 4 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2024 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 7.5 stars |
| 08/12/2021 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| 12/28/2016 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7.5 stars |
| 03/04/2015 | Computer | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
Revisiting this because my last viewing was less than optimal. It’s odd to me that this is sequel in name only since Gordon Liu is an entirely different character here. Kara Hui is a delight as always. Of course Johnny Wang is the villain.
First two thirds of this movie are fine but the final third is so great and really showcases both Lau Kar-Leung’s directing and action choreography so well. It is rather funny how Liu’s character goes off to learn Shaolin kung fu and returns thinking he hasn’t learned a thing but in reality is a badass.
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