Movie: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Top 10 Billed Cast

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
劉家輝

Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta

Lo Lieh
羅烈

General Tien Ta

John Cheung Ng-Long
张午郎

Lord Cheng

Wilson Tong
唐伟成

Lord Tang San-yao

Wa Lun
Wa Lun

Liu Yu-de's Classmate

Hon Kwok-Choi
韩国材

Lin Zhen

Lau Kar-Wing
劉家榮

General Yin

Wai Wang
韋弘

Teacher Ho

Chen Szu-Chia
陳思佳

Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant

Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho

Liu Yu-de's Father

Video Trailer The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Video: Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot

Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot

Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Allan Arkush on THE 36th CHAMBER OF THE SHAOLIN

Allan Arkush on THE 36th CHAMBER OF THE SHAOLIN

All 3 videos

Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot

Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot - Trailer

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - Trailer

Allan Arkush on THE 36th CHAMBER OF THE SHAOLIN

Allan Arkush on THE 36th CHAMBER OF THE SHAOLIN - Featurette

Recommendations Movies

The One-Armed Swordsman
68%

The One-Armed Swordsman(zh)

1967-07-26

A noble swordsman, whose arm had been chopped off, returns to his former teacher to defend him from a villainous gang of rival swordsmen.

Farewell Amor
69%

Farewell Amor(en)

2020-01-25

Reunited after a 17-year separation, Walter, an Angolan immigrant, is joined in the U.S. by his wife and teenage daughter. Now absolute strangers sharing a one-bedroom apartment, they discover a shared love of dance that may help overcome the emotional distance between them.

Helpmates
72%

Helpmates(en)

1932-01-23

Ollie's house is a mess after a wild party from the previous night. Ollie receives a telegram from his wife (who is on vacation in Chicago), which tells him that she is returning home in the afternoon. Fearing his wife's wrath he calls Stan over to help him clean up. Things go downhill and they make more mess not less.

The School Girls
53%

The School Girls(de)

1970-10-23

Mockumentary about German schoolgirls openly talking about their scandalous sexual experiences. Some of these are illustrated through inserted vignettes. Also, a street reporter asks actual common folk about their views on sex.

Duel for Gold
70%

Duel for Gold(zh)

1971-06-11

Soon-to-be legendary director Chu Yuan had just joined the Shaw Brothers when he helmed this thriller of bickering bandits. Audiences loved watching three pairs of cunning male and female crooks trying to steal a million gold taels from the Fu Lai Treasury House...not knowing that one of them is actually an undercover hero. Even without him, there's no honor amongst thieves, so the double-crosses and deadly duels come fast and furious, all choreographed by Hsu Erh-niu.

Achoo
63%

Achoo(en)

2017-11-15

In ancient China, a little dragon who can't breath fire will fight to overcome his weakness in order to take part in the New Year's celebration.

The Executioner
66%

The Executioner(ja)

1974-08-10

Three men, the skilled ninja Ryuichi Koga, the deadly assassin and former drug detective Takeshi Hayato, and the criminal mastermind Ichiro Sakura work together to take out an infamous drug dealer.

A-1 Headline
60%

A-1 Headline(cn)

2004-09-09

Ling is a fashion columnist whose ex-boyfriend died in a car accident. Debt collectors Fei and Ma are eyewitnesses on the scene and Fei is certain that Peter's death is more than just an accident. The weird and suspicious act that news Chief Editor Tsang recently displays convinces Ling of what Fei says. Ling pleads for the assistance of both Fei and Ma. With newspaper photographer Kei also volunteering to help, the quartet embanks on a journey to track down the truth. How much truth will tomorrow's headline news reveal?

Victory
85%

Victory(ru)

1985-04-01

30 years after the end of World War II, a Soviet and an American journalist meet again for realizing post war paths of their countries.

The Shadow Boxing
58%

The Shadow Boxing(zh)

1979-02-15

Lau Kar-leung returns to the success of his first directed film, "The Spiritual Boxer," which also stars the original film's bumbling ghost controller, Wong Yu. Hoping to make the lightning of success strike in the same place, Lau had his two brothers Lau Kar-Wing and Gordon Liu not only act but also help with the fights. The end result is a martial arts film masterpiece filled with breathtaking action and set pieces.

Two Thousand Maniacs!
55%

Two Thousand Maniacs!(en)

1964-03-20

Six people are lured into a small Deep South town for a Centennial celebration where the residents proceed to kill them one by one as revenge for the town's destruction during the Civil War.

The Boxer's Omen
65%

The Boxer's Omen(cn)

1983-10-23

After his brother was crippled in the ring by a cheating Thai boxer, Chan Hung goes to Thailand to avenge his brother, and finds the key to an omen which may release their family from an ancient curse. He is then caught up in a spiraling web of fate, Buddhist curses, and black magic.

Return to the 36th Chamber
69%

Return to the 36th Chamber(zh)

1980-08-24

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.

The Narrow Margin
73%

The Narrow Margin(en)

1952-05-03

A tough cop meets his match when he has to guard a gangster's widow on a train journey from Chicago to Los Angeles.

Evilspeak
53%

Evilspeak(en)

1981-08-22

Bullied by classmates, a pudgy military-school student fights back by computer with the devil.

The Mercenary
69%

The Mercenary(it)

1968-12-20

While a Mexican revolutionary lies low as a U.S. rodeo clown, the cynical Polish mercenary who tutored the idealistic peasant tells how he and a dedicated female radical fought for the soul of the guerrilla general Paco, as Mexicans threw off repressive government and all-powerful landowners in the 1910s. Tracked by the vengeful Curly, Paco liberates villages, but is tempted by social banditry's treasures, which Kowalski revels in.

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter
70%

The 8 Diagram Pole Fighter(cn)

1984-02-17

The Yangs are betrayed by a government official conspiring with the Mongols. All of the Yang family males except the 5th and 6th brother are killed. Fu Sheng loses his mind after the death of his family, while the other brother takes refuge in a Buddhist temple.

Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King
71%

Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King(fr)

2023-03-17

An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.

Support Your Local Sheriff!
70%

Support Your Local Sheriff!(en)

1969-03-26

In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough.

Tarzan and the Amazons
63%

Tarzan and the Amazons(en)

1945-04-29

A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.

Similar Movies

The Man with the Golden Gun
64%

The Man with the Golden Gun(en)

1974-12-04

Cool government operative James Bond searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a destructive weapon. He soon crosses paths with the menacing Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman so skilled he has a seven-figure working fee. Bond then joins forces with the swimsuit-clad Mary Goodnight, and together they track Scaramanga to a Thai tropical isle hideout where the killer-for-hire lures the slick spy into a deadly maze for a final duel.

V for Vendetta
79%

V for Vendetta(en)

2006-02-23

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

The Legend of Fei
45%

The Legend of Fei(zh)

2021-01-26

On guard! Zhou Fei's sword is created by the essence of his parents: the mother is the blade and the scabbard is the father. Many years ago Zhou Fei's grandfather Li Zhengwei was poisoned to save Duan Jiuniang. The forty-eight fortresses were lost during a surprise attack by the False Emperor. Zhou Fei's mother, Li Jinrong - a young girl at the time - was fierce and reckless, and her sword skills were not yet accomplished. Having lost her family and her father, she went to Liang Shao's strategist Zhou Yitang to ask for help. When Liang Shao refused and Zhou Yitang was ambivalent, Li Jinrong went north alone, determined to assassinate the false emperor.

Aptal Şampiyon
42%

Aptal Şampiyon(tr)

1975-01-01

A Turkish mechanic apprentice is hired by two scholars to replace Chinese kung fu champion Wang Chu, his alike.

Tiger Boy
0%

Tiger Boy(zh)

1966-02-16

Tiger Boy, an itinerant young knight-errant bent on revenge for his father's death 15 years earlier rescues a young maiden after her brother is killed protecting her from the advances of a band of bandits. While the heroes escape the band's clutches and seek refuge in the forest, Tiger Boy discovers that her perpetrators are led by the son of his father's killer who also has a yen for the maiden. As fate would have it, she instead falls in love with our hero who pledges to return to her after vanquishing all his enemies. To accomplish this, he sets out to singlehandedly crash a large birthday party held in his father's killer's honor. Meanwhile, Tiger Boy's chivalric quest is complicated when the maiden also sets out after him straight into peril in the enemy's own stronghold.

Zatoichi
72%

Zatoichi(ja)

2003-09-06

Blind traveler Zatoichi is a master swordsman and a masseur with a fondness for gambling on dice games. When he arrives in a village torn apart by warring gangs, he sets out to protect the townspeople.

The Mar's Villa
47%

The Mar's Villa(zh)

1977-12-03

On his wedding night Mar Tien Lang, a prosperous businessman and instructor of 'The Magic Kick' technique, is attacked in his villa by the vilainous Fang Kang.

Polite Society
64%

Polite Society(en)

2023-04-27

Martial artist-in-training Ria Khan believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting the help of her friends, Ria attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.

Joe Bullet
51%

Joe Bullet(en)

1973-01-01

When local soccer team The Eagles fall prey to a series of onslaughts from a mysterious gangster only a week before the championship final, the team turns to the one man that can help save their chances at victory – Joe Bullet (Ken Gampu). Joe will have to battle against villainous henchmen, escape booby-trap bombs and bring his martial arts expertise to the fore in order to survive an attack from a deadly assassin. In the end he will have to infiltrate the mysterious gangster’s hide-out in a dangerous cat-and-mouse rescue mission to save not only The Eagles’ two kidnapped star players, but that of his beautiful love interest, Beauty (Abigail Kubeka). The odds will be stacked against him, but he’s the man that fights crime, the man that no one can tie down! Joe Bullet!

The Fly Dragon Mountain
53%

The Fly Dragon Mountain(zh)

1971-01-01

Desperately requesting help and money for his ailing mother, little Erhfutzu receives help from Miss Yun and her company that then moves on. Finding his mother murdered soon thereafter, we cut to Erhfutzu as an adult (Steve Chan), now a swordsman known as Scabbed Tiger and out to revenge the death of his mother. Seeking someone with a particular piece of jade, he finds the one and promptly executes his plan. Bumping into the servant and daughter (Yeung Mung-Wa) of Miss Yun later on, she is grieving the death of her father and as it turns out, it's the victim of Erhfutzu's. Realizing his mistake, he tries to set things as right as possible by going after the right man for his sake and for the sake of Miss Yun's daughter. All while keeping the truth of his actions inside...

The Eight Dragon Swords
0%

The Eight Dragon Swords(zh)

1971-01-01

Kong Ban plays a young swordsman who is tricked into stealing the Fire Dragon Magic Ball from Carefree Mansion's Master Hua. Chen Hung Lieh is the villain of the story, playing a masked killer who seeks the magic ball for his own profit. In the end fight, Kong Ban has to master the eight dragon swords to save the daughter of Master Hua.

Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness
50%

Boxers of Loyalty and Righteousness(en)

1972-01-01

Warlord Yu Ming gained great power for himself. Anyone he suspected of disloyalty was jailed or murdered. He himself was a notorious killer, having personally betrayed his friend General Yip and then slaughtered his entire family. But the General's son escaped to tell the tale, and spent a lifetime learning all the martial arts, with the sole aim of one day killing his evil enemy Yu Ming. Only first he must lure him away from his private army of thugs and gangster.

A Girl Called Tigress
65%

A Girl Called Tigress(zh)

1973-01-01

Here's a foxy tale of love, pigtails and slapped faces with a spitfire heroine that fights Yasuaki Kurata and his bully gang in old china town.

Kebab Connection
66%

Kebab Connection(de)

2004-04-21

In Hamburg, Ibrahim "Ibo" Secmez, of Turkish descent, wants to direct the first German kung-fu movie. For now, he makes commercials for his uncle's kebab restaurant. Titzie, an aspiring actress and Ibo's German girlfriend, finds she's pregnant. Ibo is uncertain about fatherhood - compounded by his father's disowning him for getting a German girl pregnant - so Titzie sends him packing. He makes attempts at getting it right, but as the birth approaches, he's still not ready. In the background are three thugs in search of good tripe soup and a Capulet-Montegue feud between the kebab joint and a Greek taverna across the street. Can Ibo be the glove upon that hand?

Hard Target
65%

Hard Target(en)

1993-04-27

When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.

The Little Panda Fighter
22%

The Little Panda Fighter(pt)

2009-01-14

A panda named Pancada, who works at a boxing club, wishes to become a dancer but gets caught up in an upcoming fight due to a case of mistaken identity.

Blood Brothers
0%

Blood Brothers(zh)

1982-09-10

A Taiwanese production that was directed by Lee Tso-Nam and starring Chen Kuan-tai and Don Wong Tao.

Bird on a Wire
62%

Bird on a Wire(en)

1990-05-18

An FBI informant has kept his new identity secret for 15 years. Now an old flame has recognised him, and the bad guys are back for revenge.

The Forbidden Kingdom
66%

The Forbidden Kingdom(en)

2008-04-17

An American teenager who is obsessed with Hong Kong cinema and kung-fu classics makes an extraordinary discovery in a Chinatown pawnshop: the legendary stick weapon of the Chinese sage and warrior, the Monkey King. With the lost relic in hand, the teenager unexpectedly finds himself travelling back to ancient China to join a crew of warriors from martial arts lore on a dangerous quest to free the imprisoned Monkey King.

Buddha's Palm Part 1
0%

Buddha's Palm Part 1(cn)

1964-02-26

Lung Kim-fei is disfigured and abandoned by his female junior disciple before running into an ambush sprung by her husband Auyeung Ho. The mythical condor of Wicked God of Fiery Cloud, Ku Hon-wan, flies the man in distress to safety. The master imparts his adopted son the skill of the Buddha’s Palm. A vicious duel six decades ago with Suen Bik-ling, dubbed the Capricious Flying Ring, left both challengers blind. To pay his debt of gratitude, Lung sets out to obtain the cure—treasure of the golden dragon—and wrestles to save Suen’s granddaughters Kau Yuk-wah and Yuk-kuen who come under the attack of a unicorn while seeking the cure.