Hong Kong The 36th Chamber of Shaolin sits in the top 4% of Hong Kong films on this catalog — ranked #36 of 836 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
少林三十六房
“He who struggles initially, might succeed eventually, and even finally.”
The anti-Ching patriots, under the guidance of Ho Kuang-han, have secretly set up their base in Canton, disguised as school masters. During a brutal Manchu attack, Lui manages to escape, and devotes himself to learning the martial arts in order to seek revenge.
The 1977–1979 Hong Kong Window
56 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The 36th Chamber of Shaolin sits at position #2.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with The 36th Chamber of Shaolin. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Shaw Brothers
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The 36th Chamber of Shaolin premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #36 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.2 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #16 of 516 (top 3%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 55m |
| Release Date | February 2, 1978 |
| IMDb | tt0078243 |