The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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1978
1h 56m
7.5(502 votes)
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Adventure

Overview

During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.

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Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Cast & Crew

60 members
Acting

劉家輝

Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta

劉家輝
Acting

羅烈

General Tien Ta

羅烈
Acting

张午郎

Lord Cheng

张午郎
Acting

唐伟成

Lord Tang San-yao

唐伟成
Acting

Wa Lun

Liu Yu-de's Classmate

Wa Lun
Acting

韩国材

Lin Zhen

韩国材
Acting

劉家榮

General Yin

劉家榮
Acting

韋弘

Teacher Ho

韋弘
Acting

陳思佳

Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant

陳思佳
Acting

王清河

Liu Yu-de's Father

王清河
Acting

Woo Wang-Daat

Shaolin Abbot

No Image
Acting

李海生

Shaolin Justice Officer

李海生
Acting

Keung Hon

Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness

Keung Hon
Acting

郝履仁

Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber

郝履仁
Acting

沈勞

Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall

沈勞
Acting

雷達

Abbot in Charge of Arm Chamber

雷達
Acting

詹森

Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

詹森
Acting

姜南

Abbot in Charge of Eye Chamber

姜南
Acting

矮冬瓜

Abbot in Charge of Head Chamber

矮冬瓜
Acting

袁小田

Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)

袁小田
Acting

王憾塵

Abbot in Charge of Leg Chamber

王憾塵
Acting

陳龍

Abbot in Charge of Staff Chamber / Soldier

陳龍
Acting

Ng Yam-Chuen

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

Ma Koo

Unknown Role

No Image
Acting

于洋

Hung Hsi-kuan, San Ta's Student

于洋
Acting

Ng Hong-Sang

Tung Qian-jin, San Ta's Student

Ng Hong-Sang
Acting

徐少強

Lu Ah-cai, San Ta's Student

徐少強
Acting

汪禹

Miller Six, San Ta's Student

汪禹
Acting

Huang Pa-Ching

Uncle Wang

Huang Pa-Ching
Acting

黃蝦

Seafood Shop Worker

黃蝦
Acting

何其昌

Rebel (uncredited)

何其昌
Acting

羅強

Rebel (uncredited)

羅強
Acting

林克明

Soldier (uncredited)

林克明
Acting

何寶星

Soldier (uncredited)

何寶星
Acting

黃志強

Soldier (uncredited)

黃志強
Acting

尹發

Soldier (uncredited)

尹發
Acting

泰山

Soldier (uncredited)

泰山
Acting

Lai Kim-Hung

Soldier (uncredited)

Lai Kim-Hung
Acting

丁東

Soldier (uncredited)

丁東
Acting

錢月笙

Soldier Beaten with Hammer (uncredited)

錢月笙
Directing

陳會毅

Officer Beaten with Hammer (uncredited)

陳會毅
Acting

Yeung Wah

Monk Ji Wei of Wrist Chamber (uncredited)

Yeung Wah
Acting

Tai Kwan-Tak

Shaolin Monk

No Image
Acting

小侯

Shaolin Monk (uncredited)

小侯
Acting

神仙

Shaolin Monk (uncredited)

神仙
Acting

惠天賜

Soldier

惠天賜
Acting

張華

Shaolin Monk (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

周小來

Abbot

周小來
Acting

張石庵

Abbot

張石庵
Acting

杜永亮

Abbot / Monk / Townsfolk (uncredited)

杜永亮
Acting

張作舟

Roadside Tea Stall Boss

張作舟
Acting

馮敬文

Beggar (uncredited)

馮敬文
Acting

金天柱

Magistrate / Townsfolk (uncredited)

金天柱
Acting

劉準

Court Official at Execution (uncredited)

劉準
Acting

林根

Townsfolk (uncredited)

林根
Acting

顧占熊

Townsfolk (uncredited)

顧占熊
Acting

陳明偉

Soldier (uncredited)

陳明偉
Acting

朱佳

Shaolin Monk (uncredited)

朱佳
Acting

徐忠信

Soldier

徐忠信
Acting

蔣榮發

(extra) (uncredited)

蔣榮發

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