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.| Original Title: | 少林三十六房 |
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| Status: | Released (1978-02-02) |
| Awards: | 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Kuang Ni |
| Productions: | Shaw Brothers |
| Production Countries: | Hong Kong |
| Spoken Languages: | 普通话 |
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Casts
- 240171: Gordon Liu Chia-Hui - Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
- 70673: Lo Lieh - General Tien Ta
- 1269956: John Cheung Ng-Long - Lord Cheng
- 105665: Wilson Tong Wai-Shing - Lord Tang San-yao
- 1419329: Wa Lun - Liu Yu-de's Classmate
- 1164448: Hon Kwok-Choi - Lin Zhen
- 131955: Lau Kar-Wing - General Yin
Crews
- 26775: Lau Kar-Leung - Director - Directing
- 70675: Ni Kuang - Screenplay - Writing
- 21918: Run Run Shaw - Producer - Production
- 26731: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai - Director of Photography - Camera
- 43913: Chiang Hsing-Lung - Editor - Editing
- 70679: Lee Yim-Hoi - Editor - Editing
- 1638357: Wu Hsu-Ching - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
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Reviews
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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 marti ....
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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 a ....
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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 thes ....
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