Return to the 36th Chamber(1980)
“Back for the rest!”
Overview
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.
Director
Lau Kar-leung
Studio
Shaw Brothers
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
Cantonese
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Return to the 36th Chamber?▼
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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.
Who directed Return to the 36th Chamber?▼
Return to the 36th Chamber was directed by Lau Kar-leung and released in 1980. It is a action, comedy film.
How long is Return to the 36th Chamber?▼
Return to the 36th Chamber has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
Who stars in Return to the 36th Chamber?▼
The cast of Return to the 36th Chamber includes 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 and more.
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