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Aro Favourite 36th Chamber of Shaolin, The

 

aka: Master Killer
Hong Kong 1978, 116 minutes
Dir. Liu Chia Liang
In Mandarin with English subtitles
Rating: [M]
Genres: Cult / Martial Arts

 

Aroview: Thirsty for revenge, Gordon Liu (of KILL BILL) joins the Shaolin Temple to equip himself with the necessary kung fu skills in the definitive Shaw Brothers vehicle.

Largely iconic for its memorable ‘chamber’ sequences – where our hero must negotiate 36 mental and physical tests before graduating in the Shaolin discipline – this remains far from kung faux, thrusting unencumbered fight sequences, Buddhist principles, and signature sound effects into what is considered the undisputed champion of the martial arts genre.

NZ International Film Festival 2004

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DVD Features

  • audio commentary
  • cast and/or crew interviews
  • extra stuff
  • aspect ratio: 16:9
 

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