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Return to the 36th Chamber

Original title: Shao Lin da peng da shi
  • 19801980
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.9K
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Chia-Hui Liu in Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
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When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.9K
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  • Director
    • Chia-Liang Liu
  • Writer
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • Chia-Hui Liu
    • Lung-Wei Wang
    • Hou Hsiao
  • Director
    • Chia-Liang Liu
  • Writer
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • Chia-Hui Liu
    • Lung-Wei Wang
    • Hou Hsiao
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    • 19User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Chia-Hui Liu
    Chia-Hui Liu
    • Chao Jen-Cheh
    Lung-Wei Wang
    Lung-Wei Wang
    • Boss Wang Kao-feng
    Hou Hsiao
    • Ho Chiao
    Lun Hua
    Lun Hua
    • Chen Hsi-sheng
    Yeong-moon Kwon
    • Yuan Li-hao
    • (as Yung-Wen Kuan)
    Kara Wai
    Kara Wai
    • Hsiao Hung
    • (as Kara Hui)
    Szu-Chia Chen
    Szu-Chia Chen
    • Mai Yin
    Tsui-Ling Yu
    Tsui-Ling Yu
    • Hsiao Ling
    Wei Hao Teng
    Kang Shih
    Tao Chiang
    Tao Chiang
    • Ma Hui
    Il-do Jang
    Il-do Jang
    • Erh Kun
    • (as Yi-Tao Chang)
    King-Chu Lee
    King-Chu Lee
    • Monk San Te
    • (as Ching Chia)
    Ching-Ching Yeung
    Ching-Ching Yeung
    • Hsiao-Ching
    Sae Ok Kim
    • Laborer
    • (as Hsi-Yu Chin)
    Miao Ching
    Miao Ching
    Ching-Ho Wang
    Ching-Ho Wang
    Kwok Keung Chan
    • Fang Hsiao-Yu
    • (as Kuo-Chiang Chen)
    • Director
      • Chia-Liang Liu
    • Writer
      • Kuang Ni
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    • Trivia
      Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard's debut album was titled after this movie, with adding "The Dirty Version" to the end. Ol' Dirty Bastard's album is titled "Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version".
    • Quotes

      Boss Wang: What style of Kung Fu is this?

      Chao Yen-Cheh: Roof-top Kung Fu!

    • Connections
      Followed by Shao Lin zui ba quan (1981)

    User reviews19

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    8/10
    ( Hong Kong B+Movie ) My Ratings 8/10
    An exciting comedy martial arts movie with solid action sequence from Director Chia Liang Liu.Can't judge this is a good sequel yet because I haven't seen the original.Very nice fights at the end,Favorite!!
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    • Feb 29, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Languages
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Master Killer II
    • Production company
      • Shaw Brothers
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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