Action,Adventure
Hong Kong
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Lau Kar-leung. The film follows San Te (played by Gordon Liu), a young man who witnesses the brutal massacre of his friends and family by the ruling Manchu government and subsequently vows to seek revenge. He seeks refuge in a Shaolin temple, where he begins training in martial arts under the guidance of several different masters.
Over the course of several years, San Te trains in increasingly difficult and specialized chambers of the temple, mastering a total of 35 chambers before creating his own 36th chamber, which combines all of the techniques he has learned into a unique fighting style. He eventually leaves the temple and puts his skills to use in a final showdown against the Manchu government.
The film is notable for its portrayal of the Shaolin temple and its martial arts training, as well as its commentary on political rebellion and the struggle for independence in China. It has become a cult classic and is widely considered to be one of the greatest kung fu films of all time.
