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Disciples of the 36th Chamber

1985 · 93 min

A buoyant, acrobatic kung-fu comedy that bounces between slapstick mischief and crisp, satisfying fight choreography.

Overview
Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • power
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • small town
  • school
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour6
Realism4
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Lau Kar-leung
Starring
Hsiao Ho, Gordon Liu Chia-hui, Lily Li, Jason Pai Piao, Lau Kar-leung, Mak Wai-Cheung, Ching Miao, Lee Hoi-Sang
Cinematography
Cho On-Sun
Runtime
93 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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