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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-02-02
75%
482 Votes
Time: 1h 56m
He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.
Overview:
During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
Hong Kong
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Movie: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Top 10 Billed Cast
劉家輝
Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
羅烈
General Tien Ta
张午郎
Lord Cheng
唐伟成
Lord Tang San-yao
Wa Lun
Liu Yu-de's Classmate
韩国材
Lin Zhen
劉家榮
General Yin
韋弘
Teacher Ho
陳思佳
Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant
Wong Ching-Ho
Liu Yu-de's Father
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Overview
During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.
Release Date
1978-02-02
Average
7.48
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.
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