Young student liu is urged to rise against the manchu oppression in china, but the revolution has disastrous consequences. Liu chialiang, a legendary director of the genre, made a star of his brother gordon liu chiahui in this look at antiching dynasty rebels and their revolt against the manchus. Jan 10, 2014 gordon liu liu chiahui stars in what many kungfu movie fans agree on being the greatest martial arts movie ever made 1978 classic, the 36th chamber of shaolin. San te masters all the chambers in record time, and is promoted 8 times during the 5 years he is there. Jul 28, 2014 the 36th chamber of shaolin remains one of the seminal films for kung fu fans. Heroes of the east, 36th chamber of shaolin, 8 diagram pole fighter, shaoin vs. This followup to the classic the 36th chamber of shaolin shows kungfus the illustrious liu brothers at their lethal best. Enter the wutang 36 chambers is the debut studio album by american hiphop group wutang clan, released on november 9, 1993, by loud records. The movie s well executed, and it has many dazzling moments, but thats not enough to vault it to the top of the heap. Disciples of the 36th chambers of shaolin end fight scene. Gordon liu plays liu yude, an impressionable young man. The film tells the story of one mans quest to avenge the murder of his family, friends, and teachers by a despotic. Sep 05, 2006 download the 36th chamber of shaolin full movie. Return to the 36th chamber 1980 r 1h 37m action comedies when thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a smalltime scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of shaolin temple monks.
The antiching patriots, under the guidance of ho kuanghan, have secretly set up their base in canton, disguised as school. Disciples of the 36th chamber 1985 directed by liu chia. This aspect of aangs backstory is in fact an allusion to the classic martial arts film the 36th chamber of shaolin, in which the young protagonist, san te an overlyfictionalized version of an historical kung fu master, is shown studying and mastering the 35 chambers meaning either styles, teachings or disciplines of the shaolin monastary, as well as developing the 36th chamber himself. After a corrupt general occupies his village and terrorizes his family, san te vows. Until san te, after being exiled goes to create the titular 36th chamber as a means of a loophole. The 36th chamber of shaolin remains one of the seminal films for kung fu fans. Liu does nothing but sweep the floors for nearly a year before being given permission to learn the shaolin kung fu techniques, comprising 35 chambers. The chief abbot agrees to train san te by putting him through the thirty five chambers of shaolin. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 english subtitlethe 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 movie onlinefree the 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 movie.
Kind of a movie you watch just to see what happens, not because theres a compelling story. Threehundred and sixty degrees of perfected styles wu references the members that inspired the clan, while dropping names of kungfu movies that also played a part in the banding of the clans 60 second assassin aka my life is on the line, a 1979 taiwan martial arts film directed by chung wang. The plot is there in the first 15 and last 15 minutes of the movie, the rest is a diversion. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 r 1h 51m asian action movies after a corrupt general occupies his village and terrorizes his family, san te vows revenge and leaves home to study the ancient fighting arts. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 movie online video. Oct 02, 2014 there have been many kungfu movies set in the famed shaolin temple, but none have captured the monasterys martial arts world quite like the 36th chamber of shaolin. Watch the 36th chamber of shaolin online 1978 movie yidio. Return to the 46th chamber is another shaw brothers film with gordon liu in the forefront, but it is in no way a sequel to the 36th chamber of shaolin. It does share some common events eg, going to the 36th chamber of shaolin to learn kung fu but the edvents and characters are entirely new. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 available on netflix. Since its release in 1978 the movie has achieved almost mythical status amongst fans of the martial arts genre and maintains a position as one of the most influential movies in the genre. The film follows a highly fictionalized version of san te, a legendary shaolin martial arts disciple who trained under. My biggest disappointment was that we didnt get to see all thirty six.
The 36th chamber of shaolin at the nightlight movie times. The 36th chamber of shaolin, also known as the master killer, shaolin master killer and shao lin san shi liu fang, is a 1978 hong kong kung fu film directed by liu chialiang and produced by. He is known for his work on wong fei hung 1991, lung hing foo dai 1986 and long zhi jia zu 1988. But, where this story differs, where it really shines, is in what happens next.
Liu yude, after being accepted into the shaolin monastary is renamed and his advancement through the 35 chambers is seen as something like a rite of passage. Shaolin teachings that forbid interference with the outside world. Aug 12, 2012 the 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 shaw brothers original trailer aka shaolin master killer director. At the end of his training however, he offers a 36th chamber, to go out and teach shaolin martial arts to the world. Its title originates from the martial arts films enter the dragon 1973 and the 36th chamber of. The film follows a highly fictionalized version of san te, a legendary shaolin. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 the pinnacle of kung.
As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the shaolin temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. Return to the 36th chamber 1980 return to the 36th. Director liu chialiang has more than a few new kungfu tricks up his monks sleeve as he transports brother gordon liu chiahui back to the ching dynasty and the shaolin monastery. This was in the days of broadcast tv with pitifully few choices, and i saw this movie called master killer come on, its title for a while in the us. Big, historical martial arts epics have been making money in china, so there are a lot of them. Anyways the first 35 houses, were really a series of progressive training to help the shaolin disciple progress up the kung fu ladder. The arm strength master admires san tes helpfulness to his fellow students, but it cant be allowed. Wu tang and return to the 36th chamber in that order1111. Shaolin temple death chambers full movie public domain. Return to the 36th chamber of shaolin 1980 rotten tomatoes. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 hindi dubbed full movie. Return to the 36th chamber is a 1980 shaw brothers studio hong kong martial arts comedy film starring gordon liu. I love kungfu and bought this movie under the name 36th chamber, i thought it was the 36th chamber of shaolin. Though gordon liu is better known as both the arse kicking monk and lucy luis japanese henchman in kill bill, it was the 36th chamber of shaolin, directed by his adopted brother lau karleung aka liu chialiang, that catapulted him into stardom in the late seventies.
Download the 36th chamber of shaolin full movie video. And not just any part of the monastery, but the clandestine 36th chamber, where the most. With chiahui liu, lieh lo, chia yung liu, norman chu. Apr 11, 2019 from the famous shaw brothers studios comes the kung fu classic that started it all. The 36th chamber of shaolin, also known as the master killer, shaolin master killer and shao lin san shi liu fang, is a 1978 hong kong kung. I sighed, got some doritos, and prepared myself to be cheesed to death. Theres a lot of cheesy stuff, the dubbing is good for an old kungfu movie but bad by todays standards. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Shaolin is one of several to make the leap to the united states. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 original trailer youtube.
The 36th chamber of shaolin 1977 shaw brothers 2014 trailer. This aspect of aangs backstory is in fact an allusion to the classic martial arts film the 36th chamber of shaolin, in which the young protagonist, san te an overlyfictionalized version of an historical kung fu master, is shown studying and mastering the 35 chambers meaning either styles, teachings or disciplinesof the shaolin monastary, as well as developing the 36th chamber himself. Gordon liu kill bill volume 1 and 2 stars in a kung fu classic that is so much more than your average revenge movie. Dec 16, 2005 gordon liu kill bill volume 1 and 2 stars in a kung fu classic that is so much more than your average revenge movie. After a corrupt general occupies his village and terrorizes his family, san te vows revenge and leaves home to study the ancient fighting arts. With chiahui liu, lung wei wang, hou hsiao, lun hua. A man studies kung fu at the shaolin temple to fight back against the oppressive manchu government. The 36th chamber of shaolin shao lin san shi liu fang 1978 full movie hd quality. As the abbot becomes older, he realizes that the manchus are determined to destroy the temple and eradicate the shaolin fighting techniques. Nov 09, 2010 training scenes the 36th chamber of shaolin. The film follows a highly fictionalized version of san te, a legendary shaolin martial arts disciple who trained under the general chi shan. The 36th chamber of shaolin was one of the first films directed by lau.
Men from far and wide come to wait outside the temple, hoping that they will be admitted as pupils. Whats best by far about the 36th chamber of shaolin is its drawnout middle act, where our hero struggles to learn shaolin kung fu the gruelling way, failure after halfadvance after small success. From the famous shaw brothers studios comes the kung fu classic that started it all. The third and final film in the 36 chambers trilogy, disciples of the 36th chamber is a much goofier and comedic movie than the previous two. Top action movies 2018 full english super kung fu action movie chinese action movies full hd duration.
With the popularity of bruce lee and films like five fingers of death a. This innovative followup to the classic the 36th chamber of shaolin shows the liu brothers at their lethal best, with director liu chialiang transporting gordon liu chiahui back to the ching. The legendary martial arts based movie the 36th chamber of shaolin is an action movie produced and distributed by the hng kong based company the shaw brothers. Review by calvin mcmillin in 1978, lau karleung and gordon liu teamed up to create the 36th chamber of shaolin, a film that became not only a seminal work in both mens careers, but a certifiable classic in the eyes of hong kong cinema fans worldwide. Here, we take a look at what the shaw brothers created. Aug 11, 2019 the 36th chamber of shaolin was one of the first films directed by lau karleung, although he had been around the industry for some time, working as an actor and an action choreographer for the shaws. For the album by ol dirty bastard, see return to the 36 chambers. It was directed by lau karleung and written by ni kuang. Entering the 1st chamber and learning about speed, balance and weight. After 5 long years of traininghes ready to kick some serious bad guy ass.
Of course, as a novice, he has to start from the lowest chamber. The 36th chamber of shaolin, also known as the master killer, shaolin master killer and shao lin san shi liu fang, is a 1978 hong kong kung fu film directed. The 36th chamber of shaolin 1977 shaw brothers 2014. The film is the second in a loosely connected trilogy, following the 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 and preceding disciples of. The 36th chamber of shaolin shaolin master killer the master killer release date. The 36 chamber of shaolinhindi dubbed hollywood movie. Beginning at 4pm, the brewery will be offering taster trays of its six kung fu themed ipas, followed by a 7pm showing of the 36th chamber of shaolin, the movie that defined the kung fu genre. The 36th chamber of shaolin, also known as the master killer, shaolin master killer and shao lin san shi liu fang, is a 1978 hong kong kung fu. The 36th chamber of shaolin is widely considered to be one of the greatest kung fu films and a turning point in its directors and stars careers. The 36th chamber of shaolin was one of the first films directed by lau karleung, although he had been around the industry for some time, working as an actor and an action choreographer for the shaws. The 36th chamber of shaolin at the nightlight movie. When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a smalltime scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of shaolin temple monks.
Definitely in the top 5 gordon movies, which means, in the top 5 best ever shaw brothers movies. Chia yung liu was born in 1944 in guangzhou, guangdong, china. Its doubtful that either lau or liu could have predicted the films overwhelming influence on the genre, but in watching the movie all these. But dont worry, theres still plenty of martial arts madness throughout.
The 36th chamber of shaolin 1978 is available on netflix thailand. During a brutal manchu attack, lui manages to escape and. The wu tang clans debut album enter the wutang 36 chambers got the. The abbot of the shaolin temple sympathises with lius plight, accepting him as an inmate and giving him the name san te. The 36th chamber of shaolin, also known as the master killer, shaolin master killer and shao lin san shi liu fang, is a 1978 hong kong kung fu film directed by lau karleung and produced by shaw brothers, starring gordon liu. And that wasnt a bad thing i really enjoyed seeing him progress through the various chambers of shaolin. Kung fu movie taster night, the ultimate double feature on thursday, may 25 at sidebar, 3901 n williams ave. For one night only this shaw brothers classic will be screening at the nightlight cinema. Training scenes the 36th chamber of shaolin youtube.
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