The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978, Hong Kong) is a Martial Arts film directed by Lau Kar Leung. It is followed by Return to The 36th Chamber and Disciples of the 36th Chamber.

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• Included in: Dirty Basterds and Master Killers: 20 Classic Grindhouse Kung Fu Films

Main Details

• Released in 1978
• Color
• Running Time: 115 Min.
• Production Co: Shaw Brothers
• Distribution Co: Apollo-Film GmbH (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical) | Creswin Distribution (1980) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed) | Sino Cine (1982) (UK) (theatrical) | World Northal (1979) (USA) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Directed by Lau Kar Leung
• Written by Kuang Ni
• Starring Chia Hui Liu, Lieh Lo, Chia Yung Liu, Norman Chu, Yang Yu
• Produced by Mona Fong, Chia-Hsi Huang, Run Run Shaw
• Original Music by Yung-Yu Chen
• Cinematography by Yeh-tai Huang, Arthur Wong
• Film Editing by Hsing-lung Chiang, Yen Hai Li

Plot Summary

• A man studies kung fu at the Shaolin Temple to fight back against the oppressive Manchu government.

Also Known As

• Shao Lin san shi liu fang (original title)
• Die 36 Kammern der Schaolin (Germany)
• Die 36 Kammern der Shaolin (Germany)
• La 36ème chambre de Shaolin (France)
• La 36a camera dello Shaolin (Italy)
• 36th Chamber (USA) (alternative title)
• Disciples of Master Killer
• Master Killer (USA)
• Shaolin - Ta daktyla tou thanatou (Greece)
• Shaolin Master Killer (USA) (video box title)
• Shaolinin 36. kammio (Finland) (TV title)
• Shaolinin 36:s sali (Finland) (DVD title)
• The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Hong Kong) (original subtitled version) (English title)
• The Master Killer (USA) (dubbed version)
• The Thirty-sixth Chamber

Tagline

• The Kung Fu Classic That Started It All!
• Starring Martial Arts Master Liu Chia Hui!