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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

- He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.

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.

Release Date : 1978-02-02

Language :Mandarin

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Shaw Brothers

Production Country : Hong Kong

Alternative Titles : Shaolin Master Killer36th ChamberThe Master KillerMaster Killer

Cast

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Character Name : Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta

Original Name : 劉家輝

Gender : Male

Lo Lieh

Character Name : General Tien Ta

Original Name : 羅烈

Gender : Male

John Cheung Ng-Long

Character Name : Lord Cheng

Original Name : 张午郎

Gender : Male

Wilson Tong

Character Name : Lord Tang San-yao

Original Name : Wilson Tong

Gender : Male

Wa Lun

Character Name : Liu Yu-de's Classmate

Original Name : Wa Lun

Gender : Male

Hon Kwok-Choi

Character Name : Lin Zhen

Original Name : Hon Kwok-Choi

Gender : Male

Lau Kar-Wing

Character Name : General Yin

Original Name : 劉家榮

Gender : Male

Wai Wang

Character Name : Teacher Ho

Original Name : 韋弘

Gender : Male

Chen Szu-Chia

Character Name : Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant

Original Name : 陳思佳

Gender : Female

Wong Ching-Ho

Character Name : Liu Yu-de's Father

Original Name : Wong Ching-Ho

Gender : Male

Woo Wang-Daat

Character Name : Shaolin Abbot

Original Name : Woo Wang-Daat

Gender : Male

Lee Hoi-Sang

Character Name : Shaolin Justice Officer

Original Name : 李海生

Gender : Male

Keung Hon

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness

Original Name : Keung Hon

Gender : Male

Hao Li-Jen

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber

Original Name : Hao Li-Jen

Gender : Male

Shum Lo

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall

Original Name : Shum Lo

Gender : Male

Lui Tat

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Arm Chamber

Original Name : 雷達

Gender : Male

Chan Shen

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

Original Name : 詹森

Gender : Male

Chiang Nan

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Eye Chamber

Original Name : Chiang Nan

Gender : Male

Aai Dung-Gwa

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Head Chamber

Original Name : Aai Dung-Gwa

Gender : Male

Yuen Siu-Tien

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber

Original Name : 袁小田

Gender : Male

Wang Han-Chen

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Leg Chamber

Original Name : Wang Han-Chen

Gender : Male

Peter Chan Lung

Character Name : Abbot in Charge of Staff Chamber / Soldier

Original Name : 陳龍

Gender : Male

Ng Yam-Chuen

Character Name :

Original Name : Ng Yam-Chuen

Gender : Male

Ma Koo

Character Name :

Original Name : Ma Koo

Gender : Male

Henry Yu Yang

Character Name : Hung Hsi-kuan, San Ta's Student

Original Name : 于洋

Gender : Male

Ng Hong-Sang

Character Name : Tung Qian-jin, San Ta's Student

Original Name : Ng Hong-Sang

Gender : Male

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Character Name : Lu Ah-cai, San Ta's Student

Original Name : 徐少強

Gender : Male

Wong Yu

Character Name : Miller Six, San Ta's Student

Original Name : 汪禹

Gender : Male

Huang Pa-Ching

Character Name : Uncle Wang

Original Name : Huang Pa-Ching

Gender : Male

Huang Ha

Character Name : Seafood Shop Worker

Original Name : Huang Ha

Gender : Male

Ho Kei-Cheong

Character Name : Rebel

Original Name : Ho Kei-Cheong

Gender : Male

Law Keung

Character Name : Rebel

Original Name : Law Keung

Gender : Male

Lam Hak-Ming

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Lam Hak-Ming

Gender : Male

Ho Bo-Sing

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Ho Bo-Sing

Gender : Male

Wong Chi-Keung

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Wong Chi-Keung

Gender : Male

Wan Fat

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Wan Fat

Gender : Male

Tai San

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : 泰山

Gender : Male

Lai Kim-Hung

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Lai Kim-Hung

Gender : Male

Ting Tung

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Ting Tung

Gender : Male

Chin Yuet-Sang

Character Name : Soldier Beaten with Hammer

Original Name : Chin Yuet-Sang

Gender : Male

Billy Chan Wui-Ngai

Character Name : Officer Beaten with Hammer

Original Name : Billy Chan

Gender : Male

Yeung Wah

Character Name : Monk Ji Wei of Wrist Chamber

Original Name : Yeung Wah

Gender : Male

Tai Kwan-Tak

Character Name : Shaolin Monk

Original Name : Tai Kwan-Tak

Gender : Male

Hsiao Ho

Character Name : Shaolin Monk

Original Name : Hsiao Ho

Gender : Male

San Sin

Character Name : Shaolin Monk

Original Name : 神仙

Gender : Male

Austin Wai Tin-Chi

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : 惠天賜

Gender : Male

Johnny Cheung Wa

Character Name : Shaolin Monk

Original Name : 張華

Gender : Male

Chow Siu-Loi

Character Name : Abbot

Original Name : Chow Siu-Loi

Gender : Male

Cheung Sek-Aau

Character Name : Abbot

Original Name : 張石庵

Gender : Male

To Wing-Leung

Character Name : Abbot / Monk / Townsfolk

Original Name : To Wing-Leung

Gender : Male

Cheung Chok-Chow

Character Name : Roadside Tea Stall Boss

Original Name : 張作舟

Gender : Male

Fung Ging-Man

Character Name : Beggar

Original Name : 馮敬文

Gender : Male

Gam Tin-Chue

Character Name : Magistrate / Townsfolk

Original Name : Gam Tin-Chue

Gender : Male

Lau Chun

Character Name : Court Official at Execution

Original Name : Lau Chun

Gender : Male

Sai Gwa-Pau

Character Name : Townsfolk

Original Name : Sai Gwa-Pau

Gender : Male

Goo Chim-Hung

Character Name : Townsfolk

Original Name : Goo Chim-Hung

Gender : Male

Chan Ming-Wai

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Chan Ming-Wai

Gender : Male

Chu Kai

Character Name : Shaolin Monk

Original Name : Chu Kai

Gender : Male

Alan Chui Chung-San

Character Name : Soldier

Original Name : Alan Chui Chung-San

Gender : Male

Mars

Character Name : (extra) (uncredited)

Original Name : 蔣榮發

Gender : Male

Reviews

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No Such Agency

@nosuchagency

2021-06-23

Alternately known as The Master Killer and Shaolin Master Killer... This is the film to watch if you would like to watch classical martial arts weapons put in action by professional martial artists, not mere actors. Master Killer contains one of the longest and most impressive martial arts training montages ever put to film. I would like to add that Shaolin (2011) is in the same caliber of this movie, but with modern cinematography techniques and beautiful dark forest coloring. Use of the triple section staff (triple-staff)(tri-staff) | Use of Dual Kung Fu swords or Dao (double butterfly) (double broadsword) (double tiger hook) | Use of Bo Staff. In short, you will not grab so much weapon use from any other martial arts movie. - No Such Agency

B

BornKnight

@BornKnight

2024-01-03

Almost half a century ago, one of the greatest Kung-Fu and preexponents of the genre, 少林三十六房 was done, being directed by Lau Kar-leung and written by I Kuang and tells the story of a village young student named Liu Yude that is drawn by his activist teacher into the local rebellion against the Manchu government. But the plans to overturn the evil general Tien Ta are discovered and a massacre follows - Liu Yude (played by), escapes and join the Shao Lin Temple to learn the martial arts in 7 years and returns now, as Monk San Te to confront and crush the oppressive regime, while coming out as the Master of the 36th chamber, created by him to enlist new followers. The great thing about this movie is the training sequences that make up for 75% of the movie, through them Liu becomes a Master of the arts by full determination and learns self-discipline. Formulaic as every other Kung Fu movie of the 70's the training steps differentiate this from other movies. Quite good Kung Fu scenes on the right time (nothing rushed) and beautiful choreography. The negative spots can be named as the blood (common red ink by the way) and the number of scenes filmed on studio - if their where done in the open the movie could be a lot better than it is. On the genre, a solid 9.0 out of 10.0 / A score, and a must watch to the genre fans.

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-01-05

When "Liu/San Te" (Chia-Hui Liu) proves lucky to escape with his life after an attack by the governing Manchu on the school in which he "teaches", and in which his father is killed, he determines to seek out the legendary Shaolin monks and learn the art of kung fu. His work with these monks is a bit ignominious - a seemingly perpetual job sweeping leaves and keeping their monastery tidy, but a chance meeting with the sagely Abbot gives him a change to learn. Rather arrogantly he opts for the 35th level - and is soon taught one of the core values of their order. Humility. Starting again from scratch and after a few duckings in the water en route to dinner, he quickly masters not just the martial skills, but also becomes imbued in the peaceful and honourable traditions of Buddhism. His spiritual leader is sympathetic to his true purpose, though, and soon he is foraying into the countryside to wreak havoc and revenge on those who destroyed his home and his family. This is a solid and entertaining revenge story with plenty of action and quite a considered look at just how cerebral a way many of these essentially self-defence techniques were designed to be employed. Yes, much of the combat action is extremely well choreographed and does frequently lack any sense of authenticity - except, perhaps, at the end of the story when a duel with nemesis "General Tien Ta" (Lieh Lo) showcases the nimbleness of the young man's newly acquired patience and dexterity. This is a well paced adventure that avoids the trap of endless, repetitive, fight scenes; it nods it's head to the codes of decency and tolerance that underpin the lives of the monks and their teachings - and still manages to find a novel use for a bowl of rice.