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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin [2] is a 1978 Hong Kong kung fu film directed by Lau Kar-leung and produced by Shaw Brothers, starring Gordon Liu. The film follows a highly fictionalized version of San Te , a legendary Shaolin martial arts disciple who trained under the general Chi Shan.
He portrayed Chinese folk hero Wong Fei-hung in Challenge of the Masters (1976) and Shaolin hero San Te in the critically acclaimed The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978). He went on to star in films such as Heroes of the East (1978), Dirty Ho (1979), Clan of the White Lotus , Return to the 36th Chamber (both 1980), Martial Club (1981), Shaolin and ...
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin: Magnificent Bodyguards: Snake in the Eagle's Shadow [3] The 36th Chamber of Shaolin: Heroes of the East: Crippled Avengers: Return of the Tiger: Way of the Dragon 2 (a.k.a. Bruce Le's Greatest Revenge) Enter the Game of Death: Enter the Fat Dragon: Drunken Master: Spiritual Kung Fu: Kung Fu: Half a Loaf of Kung Fu ...
The film is the second in a loosely connected trilogy, following The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) and preceding Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985). In the first and third films in the series, Liu portrays the Shaolin monk San Te, but in Return, he portrays an imposter monk. [1]
Sai-Yuk exacerbates matters when he picks a fight with the leader of the Manchus. In order to save her family's honor and keep the school open, Sai-Yuk's mother makes a bargain with the Shaolin monk San Te for her incorrigible son to be given refuge in the temple's 36th Chamber, which is a training hall for non-monks. However, Sai-Yuk is too ...
Lee Hoi-sang (April 15, 1941 – September 9, 2024) was a Hong Kong martial arts film actor and martial artist, known for his roles in The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (as Abbot Li Hai Sheng) (1978), Shaolin Challenges Ninja (1978), The Incredible Kung Fu Master (1979), The Young Master (1980), The Prodigal Son (1981), Project A (1983), Shaolin and Wu Tang (1983) and Disciples of the 36th Chamber ...
Today, Shaolin kung fu is widely known, and the monks’ feats in athleticism have been emulated in popular movies. The 1982 movie “The Shaolin Temple,” which launched Jet Li’s career and ...
He lived in the early 18th century and resided at the Xichan Monastery after leaving the main Shaolin Monastery. San Te has been depicted in several Hong Kong -produced films. The Shaw Brothers Studio produced three films starring Gordon Liu : The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978, also known as Master Killer and Shaolin Master Killer ), Return to ...