The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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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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- Featured in: Shawscope: Volume 2 (BluRay)
- 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!