Master Killer

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Movie Info

A young man learns grueling lessons of kung fu to avenge his slain family.

Rating:

R
Genre:

action, sports and fitness
Original Language:

Chinese
Director:

Chia-Liang Liu
Producer:

Mona Fong, Run Run Shaw
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 23, 2017
Runtime:

1h 53m
Production Co:

Shaw Brothers

Cast & Crew

Chia-Hui Liu
San Te

Lo Lieh
General Tien Ta

Lau Kar Wing
General Yin

Norman Chu Siu-Keung
Lu Ah-cai

Yung Henry Yu
Hung His-kuan

John Cheung
Lord Cheng

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Critic Reviews for 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang)

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36th Chamber's nearly hourlong training sequence overshadows the rest of the movie, but it's the stuff of action-cinema legend.

April 17, 2019 | Rating: A- | Full Review…

Noel Murray
AV Club
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Despite its relative lack of star power and modest budget, this Shaw Brothers kung fu movie was acclaimed in its day and is regarded as a landmark of the genre.

April 17, 2019 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…

Jamie Healy
Radio Times
Gordon Liu's masterpiece returns to DVD in a terrific new edition that reconfirms its classic status.

September 12, 2008 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…

Todd Gilchrist
IGN Movies
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October 7, 2005 | Rating: 2/5

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Audience Reviews for 36th Chamber of Shaolin (Shao Lin san shi liu fang)

Apr 10, 2014

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Directors C Super Reviewer
Oct 28, 2011

As a huge Wu-Tang Clan fan for 15+ years now, it's a little embarrasing admitting its taken this long to finally see this Shaw Brothers classic. Liu Tsai is sick of seeing his fellow man slain by a usurping clan, he goes to Shaolin to train to become a monk. There he must pass through 35 chambers. At the end of his training however, he offers a 36th chamber, to go out and teach shaolin martial arts to the world. After 5 long years of traininghe's ready to kick some serious bad guy ass. The fight sequences are very good in this movie, and I found the training scenes to be very motivational. That being said I think that the movie lags a bit in the middle when Liu is training. Aside from that minor complaint I thoroughly enjoyed this martial arts classic. A must see!

Ed Fucking H Super Reviewer
Sep 29, 2011

there is a reason that this is considered by many to be the greatest kung fu movie of all time. the training sequences are among the best and most comprehensive ever filmed, the story isnt quite unique but it is well crafted, and the fight sequences are solid. an amazing fictional tale that attempts to offer a possible history of the bringing of shaolin kung fu to the masses.

danny d Super Reviewer
Apr 18, 2010

A solid notch above almost all other Shaw films I've seen, this one was more exciting and dramatically developed than the usual. And it looked great in HD.

Steve K Super Reviewer