Movie · 1978
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
“He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.”
Released 2 February 1978 116 min Action / Adventure More from 1978 → IMDb ↗ · Letterboxd ↗ · TMDB ↗
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.
FR·01
How old were they?
Hao Li-Jen
as Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber
Fung Ging-Man
as Beggar (uncredited)
Wong Ching-Ho
as Liu Yu-de's Father
Shum Lo
as Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
Wai Wang
as Teacher Ho
Lo Lieh
as General Tien Ta
Keung Hon
as Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness
Lee Hoi-Sang
as Shaolin Justice Officer
Lau Kar-Wing
as General Yin
Hon Kwok-Choi
as Lin Zhen
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
as Lu Ah-cai, San Ta's Student
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
as Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
Wan Fat
as Soldier (uncredited)
Wa Lun
as Liu Yu-de's Classmate
John Cheung Ng-Long
as Lord Cheng
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
as Lord Tang San-yao
Chen Szu-Chia
as Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant
Woo Wang-Daat
as Shaolin Abbot
FR·02
The numbers
46years between the oldest and youngest billed
67Hao Li-Jen — oldest on the call sheet
21Wa Lun — youngest billed
40average age of the credited cast