Summary
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. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.
Details
Release Date: August 24, 1980
Runtime: 101 minutes
Genres: Action, Comedy
Original Language: ZH
Rating: ⭐ 6.8/10 (234 votes)
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin Collection

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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.

Return to the 36th Chamber
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. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.

Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.
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Cast

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Chou Chun Chi

Kara Wai Ying-Hung
Hsiao Hung

Hsiao Ho
Ah Chao

Wong Ching-Ho
Uncle Li

Wa Lun
Chou Shih Sheng

King Lee King-Chu
Monk San Te

Yau Chui-Ling
Worker

Chen Szu-Chia
Ah Fen

Kwon Yeong-Moon
Chuan Min

Yeung Ching-Ching
Hsiao Ting

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Boss Wang Kao Feng

Chiang Tao
Chief Ma

Jang Il-Do
Yuen Li Hou

San Sin
Monk with Diarrhea

Jackson Ng Yuk-Sue
Boss Wang's Thug

Cheung Chok-Chow
Worker

Lam Hak-Ming
Boss Wang's Thug

Liu Hok-Ming
Boss Wang's Thug

Lee Fat-Yuen
Boss Wang's Thug

Mak Wai-Cheung
Boss Wang's Thug

Yeung Sai-Gwan
Boss Wang's Thug

Lui Tat
Monk

Kei Ho-Chiu
Boss Wang's Thug

Yeung Wah
Boss Wang's Thug

Ho Kei-Cheong

To Wing-Leung
Worker

Huang Pa-Ching
Worker

Chui Chung-Hok
Worker

Fong Yue
Worker

Ailen Sit Chun-Wai
Worker

Chang Seng-Kwong
Thug

Gam Tin-Chue
Worker

Ho Bo-Sing
Worker / Shaolin Monk

Chan Ming-Wai

Man Ngai-Tik
Medicine Shopkeeper

Teng Wei-Hao

Chu Kai

Yuen Shing-Chau
Monk

Hung San-Nam
(extra) (uncredited)

Lai Kim-Hung
(extra) (uncredited)






