Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)
Shao Lin da peng da shi (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 39min
- Action, Comedy
- Aug 1982 (USA)
- Movie
When thugs prey upon innocent factory workers, a small-time scammer trains for revenge by studying the moves of Shaolin temple monks.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
Directed by
| Chia-Liang Liu | ||
Written by
| Kuang Ni | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mona Fong | ... | producer |
| Run Run Shaw | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Eddie Wang | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Ngor | ... | (as Chi-Chun Ao) |
Editing by
| Hsing-Lung Chiang | ||
| Yen-Hai Li | ||
Art Direction by
| Johnson Tsao | ||
Costume Design by
| Chi-Yu Liu | ||
Makeup Department
| Yen-Lien Peng | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pa-Ching Huang | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Yu Lai | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Ping-Kuang Hsu | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Hou Hsiao | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| King-Chu Lee | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Chia-Liang Liu | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fen Chen | ... | lighting technician |
| Ting-Bang Yuan | ... | lighting technician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Ju-Chuan Tsai | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Kang Lin | ... | production assistant |
| Cheng Peng | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Shaw Brothers (1980) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (1980) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- World Northal (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Future Film (2007) (Finland) (DVD)
- Intercontinental Video (2003) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (region 3)
- M.I.B. (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Vivendi Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
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Storyline
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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.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard's debut album was titled after this movie, with adding "The Dirty Version" to the end. Ol' Dirty Bastard's album is titled "Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The 36th Chamber: The Final Encounter (1981). See more » |
| Quotes |
Boss Wang:
What style of Kung Fu is this? Chao Yen-Cheh: Roof-top Kung Fu! See more » |