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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-02-02
75%
417 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.
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.
Languages: Mandarin.
Countries:
Hong Kong
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gordon Liu Chia-hui
Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
Lo Lieh
General Tien Ta
John Cheung Ng-Long
Lord Cheng
Wilson Tong
Lord Tang San-yao
Wa Lun
Liu Yu-de's Classmate
Hon Kwok-Choi
Lin Zhen
Lau Kar-Wing
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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Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot
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Allan Arkush on THE 36th CHAMBER OF THE SHAOLIN
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Master Killer aka The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) TV Spot - Trailer
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] - Trailer
Allan Arkush on THE 36th CHAMBER OF THE SHAOLIN - Featurette
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