The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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1978
1h 56m
7.5(471 votes)
Action
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

Wong Ching-Ho

Liu Yu-de's Father

Wong Ching-Ho
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

Hao Li-Jen

Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber

Hao Li-Jen
Acting

Shum Lo

Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall

Shum Lo
Acting

雷達

Abbot in Charge of Arm Chamber

雷達
Acting

詹森

Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber

詹森
Acting

Chiang Nan

Abbot in Charge of Eye Chamber

Chiang Nan
Acting

Aai Dung-Gwa

Abbot in Charge of Head Chamber

Aai Dung-Gwa
Acting

袁小田

Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber

袁小田
Acting

Wang Han-Chen

Abbot in Charge of Leg Chamber

Wang Han-Chen
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

Ho Kei-Cheong

Rebel

Ho Kei-Cheong
Acting

羅強

Rebel

羅強
Acting

Lam Hak-Ming

Soldier

Lam Hak-Ming
Acting

Ho Bo-Sing

Soldier

Ho Bo-Sing
Acting

Wong Chi-Keung

Soldier

Wong Chi-Keung
Acting

尹發

Soldier

尹發
Acting

泰山

Soldier

泰山
Acting

Lai Kim-Hung

Soldier

Lai Kim-Hung
Acting

Ting Tung

Soldier

Ting Tung
Acting

錢月笙

Soldier Beaten with Hammer

錢月笙
Directing

陳會毅

Officer Beaten with Hammer

陳會毅
Acting

Yeung Wah

Monk Ji Wei of Wrist Chamber

Yeung Wah
Acting

Tai Kwan-Tak

Shaolin Monk

No Image
Acting

小侯

Shaolin Monk

小侯
Acting

神仙

Shaolin Monk

神仙
Acting

惠天賜

Soldier

惠天賜
Acting

張華

Shaolin Monk

張華
Acting

Chow Siu-Loi

Abbot

Chow Siu-Loi
Acting

張石庵

Abbot

張石庵
Acting

To Wing-Leung

Abbot / Monk / Townsfolk

To Wing-Leung
Acting

張作舟

Roadside Tea Stall Boss

張作舟
Acting

馮敬文

Beggar

馮敬文
Acting

Gam Tin-Chue

Magistrate / Townsfolk

Gam Tin-Chue
Acting

Lau Chun

Court Official at Execution

Lau Chun
Acting

Sai Gwa-Pau

Townsfolk

Sai Gwa-Pau
Acting

Goo Chim-Hung

Townsfolk

Goo Chim-Hung
Acting

陳明偉

Soldier

陳明偉
Acting

Chu Kai

Shaolin Monk

Chu Kai
Acting

徐忠信

Soldier

徐忠信
Acting

蔣榮發

(extra) (uncredited)

蔣榮發

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