Where to watch Return to the 36th Chamber(1980)

Name: Return to the 36th Chamber
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: 1980-08-24
Duration: 101 min
Cast: Gordon Liu, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho, Wong Ching-Ho, Wa Lun

Movie · 1980 · 1h 41m · Action, Comedy

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Return to the 36th Chamber plot summary

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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.

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Original title: 少林搭棚大師
Release date: August 24, 1980
Runtime: 1h 41m
Genres: Action, Comedy
Directed by: Lau Kar-leung
Country: Hong Kong
TMDB rating: 6.8 / 10 · 252 votes

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Cast

Gordon LiuChou Chun Chi
Kara Wai Ying-HungHsiao Hung
Hsiao HoAh Chao
Wong Ching-HoUncle Li
Wa LunChou Shih Sheng
King Lee King-ChuMonk San Te
Yau Chui-LingWorker
Chen Szu-ChiaAh Fen
Sek GongBoss Wang's Thug
Kwon Yeong-MoonChuan Min

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In the United States, Return to the 36th Chamber is available to stream on Hi-YAH and ARROW. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.