“He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.”
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.
Rating
7.5/10
521 votes
Runtime
116 min
Theatrical cut
Released
1978
Released
Language
ZH
少林三十六房
Cast
Gordon Liu
Liu Yu-de / Monk San Ta
Lo Lieh
General Tien Ta
John Cheung Ng-Long
Lord Cheng
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Lord Tang San-yao
Wa Lun
Liu Yu-de's Classmate
Hon Kwok-Choi
Lin Zhen
Lau Kar-Wing
General Yin
Wai Wang
Teacher Ho
Chen Szu-Chia
Yien Pin, Teacher Ho's Assistant
Wong Ching-Ho
Liu Yu-de's Father
Woo Wang-Daat
Shaolin Abbot
Lee Hoi-Sang
Shaolin Justice Officer
Keung Hon
Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness
Hao Li-Jen
Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber
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