Shao Lin da peng da shi (1980)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Chia-Liang Liu

Writer:

Kuang Ni (writer)

Release Date:

August 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Plot:

The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production...

Plot Keywords:

Kung Fu | Shaolin | Historical | Martial Arts | Revenge

Cast

Chia Hui Liu	...	Chao Yen-Cheh
Lung Wei Wang	...	Boss Wang
Hou Hsiao	...	Ah Chong (as Hsiao Hou)
Lun Hua
Yeong-mun Kwon	...	Manchu Warrior (as Kuen Wing-Man)
Kara Hui	...	Hung
Szu Chia Chen
Tsui Ling Yu
Wei Hao Teng
Gong Shih
Tao Chiang	...	Ma
Yi Tao Chang
King Chu Lee
Ching-Ching Yeung	...	Hsiao-Ching
Sae Ok Kim

Also Known As:

Master Killer II (USA) (informal alternative title)
Return of the Master Killer (USA)
Return to the 36th Chamber (Hong Kong: English title)

Runtime:

Hong Kong:99 min

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese | Mandarin

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | South Korea:15 | USA:R | Hong Kong:IIA | Singapore:PG

Company:

Shaw Brothers

Quotes:

Boss Wang: What style of Kung Fu is this?
Chao Yen-Cheh: Roof-top Kung Fu!

Movie Connections:

Follows Shao Lin san shi liu fang (1978)

An utterly excellent Shaw Brother's kung fu comedy

Return To The 3th Chamber is the comedic sequel to the epic 36th Chamber Of Shaolin, in which Gordon Liu played Shan Te, a young man who became a monk and awesome fighter. In this sequel Liu plays a hapless loser who has to learn kung fu after causing his friends to be beaten. He imitates the original Shan Te, tries all manner of tricks to get into Shaolin Temple to learn and eventually gets some unique skills to fight some bullying bosses. Its a classic light hearted martial arts tale, with the ace production values of the Shaw Brothers and the sure footed direction of Lui Chia Liang. The choreography is fantastic throughout, whether for fighting or slapstick comedy and Gordon Liu's performance, as are the others, particularly the sympathetic monk work perfectly for the material. The film is less epic or profound than some of the stars other work and there are certainly grander, more violent and sweeping Shaw Brothers films. But few have such a magical blend of slapstick, unique training and fighting, with a subtle yet warming tale of a useless guy making good. Full of light hearted joy, its impossible not to give this the highest score.