Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
Original title: 少林搭棚大師
Return to the 36th Chamber is a 1980 Chinese-language action movie directed by Lau Kar-leung, with a running time of 1h 41m. It stars Gordon Liu Chia-Hui, Kara Hui Ying-Hung and Hsiao Ho.
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.
Quick answers
What is Return to the 36th Chamber about?
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.
When was Return to the 36th Chamber released?
Return to the 36th Chamber was released on 24 August 1980.
How long is Return to the 36th Chamber?
Return to the 36th Chamber runs 1h 41m.
Who made Return to the 36th Chamber?
Return to the 36th Chamber was directed by Lau Kar-leung.
Where can I watch Return to the 36th Chamber?
Return to the 36th Chamber is available on ARROW, Hi-YAH, YouTube TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
Where to watch Return to the 36th Chamber
Stream: ARROW, Hi-YAH, YouTube TV
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Cast
- Gordon Liu Chia-Hui as Chou Chun Chi
- Kara Hui Ying-Hung as Hsiao Hung
- Hsiao Ho as Ah Chao
- Wong Ching-Ho as Uncle Li
- Wa Lun as Chou Shih Sheng
- King Lee King-Chu as Monk San Te
- Yau Chui-Ling as Worker
- Chen Szu-Chia as Ah Fen
- Sek Gong as Boss Wang's Thug
- Kwon Yeong-Moon as Chuan Min
- Yeung Ching-Ching as Hsiao Ting
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei as Boss Wang Kao Feng