1978 · 116 min · R

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

Name: The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: 1978
Duration: 116 min
Cast: Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh, John Cheung Ng-Long, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Wa Lun

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

The world of this film

Setting

Where

China

Setting

Rural

Premise & themes

Premise

Martial Arts

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Revenge

Structure

Episodic Chapters

Tone

TenseHopeful

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

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Premise & themes

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