

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.
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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- Released
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- Language
- Mandarin
- martial arts
- kung fu
- government
- shaolin
- kammer
- shaolin kung fu
- teachers and students
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)R27 Jun 1979
- PremierePhiladelphia International Film Festival12 Apr 2003
United KingdomGB
- Physical1810 Apr 1990
CanadaCA
- TheatricalToronto4 Jul 1980
ArgentinaAR
- Theatrical+185 Jun 1979
BrazilBR
- Theatrical185 Jun 1979
ChinaCN
- PremiereShanghai International Film Festival14 Jun 2008
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical19 Jul 1979
DenmarkDK
- Premiere15NatFilm Festival28 Mar 2004
- Premiere15Copenhagen Asian Film Festival10 Feb 2020
FinlandFI
- PremiereK-18Helsinki International Film Festival25 Sept 2003
- PhysicalK-18DVD24 May 2006
- TVK-1813 Oct 2008
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP8 Apr 1981
- PhysicalTP6 Apr 2004
GermanyDE
- Theatrical12West Germany23 Mar 1979
- PremiereMünchen Fantasy Filmfest25 Jul 2004
GreeceGR
- PremiereAthens Film Festival12 Sept 2003
Frequently asked questions
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin was released on 2 February 1978.
Audience reviews
3- N10/10
No Such Agency
1/7/2019
Alternately known as The Master Killer and Shaolin Master Killer... This is the film to watch if you would like to watch classical martial arts weapons put in action by professional martial artists, not mere actors. Master Killer contains one of the longest and most impressive martial arts training montages ever put to film. I would like to add that Shaolin (2011) is in the same caliber of this movie, but with moder…
- B9/10
BornKnight
1/3/2024
Almost half a century ago, one of the greatest Kung-Fu and preexponents of the genre, 少林三十六房 was done, being directed by Lau Kar-leung and written by I Kuang and tells the story of a village young student named Liu Yude that is drawn by his activist teacher into the local rebellion against the Manchu government. But the plans to overturn the evil general Tien Ta are discovered and a massacre follows - Liu Yude (pl…
- C7/10
CinemaSerf
1/5/2024
When "Liu/San Te" (Chia-Hui Liu) proves lucky to escape with his life after an attack by the governing Manchu on the school in which he "teaches", and in which his father is killed, he determines to seek out the legendary Shaolin monks and learn the art of kung fu. His work with these monks is a bit ignominious - a seemingly perpetual job sweeping leaves and keeping their monastery tidy, but a chance meeting with the…
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