1978 · 116 min · R
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Directed by Lau Kar-leung · Action, Adventure
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) is a Action film, directed by Lau Kar-leung set in China. It runs 116 minutes and is rated R.
A martial arts, with a tense and hopeful tone. Themes of freedom & oppression and revenge play out through episodic chapters.
Composer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Cast
Gordon LiuLo LiehJohn Cheung Ng-LongWilson Tong Wai-ShingWa LunHon Kwok-ChoiLau Kar-WingWai Wang
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Structure
Tone
TenseHopeful
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Solo Lead
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Based on
Pure Fiction
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