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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

1978 · 116 min

A patient, disciplined climb through punishing training, building to satisfyingly earned combat.

Tagline: He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.
Overview: During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
justice
coming-of-age
power
survival
Places: countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence strong
Sex none

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Action	8
Horror	2
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	6
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, adventure
Directed by: Lau Kar-leung
Written by: Ni Kuang
Starring: Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lo Lieh, John Cheung Ng-Long, Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Wa Lun, Hon Kwok-choi, Lau Kar-Wing, Wai Wang
Music: Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography: Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Runtime: 116 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Mandarin

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