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Return to the 36th Chamber

1980Movie1 h 41 min

Comedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Rotten Tomatoes–75%

A thrilling, violent action movie about history and sports.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.

Feels like

  • Kung Fu Comedy
  • Shaolin
  • Martial Arts Training
  • Historical Setting
  • Underdog Story
  • Physical Humor
  • Impersonation
  • Factory Workers
  • Revenge

Cast

24 of 39

Crew

Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Ni Kuang
Produced by
Run Run Shaw
Music by
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren

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Facts

August 24, 1980 · 1 h 41 min · Violence

Released
August 24, 1980
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
Chinese
Also spoken
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Available in
48 countries

Tropes

Chairman of the Brawl, In a Single Bound, Nobody Can Die +9

  • Chairman of the Brawl
  • In a Single Bound
  • Nobody Can Die
  • Lighter and Softer
  • A Handful for an Eye
  • Save the Villain
  • Identical Stranger
  • Training Montage
  • Secret Test of Character
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Mundane Made Awesome
  • Use Your Head

12 of 13 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Return to the 36th Chamber?"

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Where can I stream Return to the 36th Chamber?

Hi-YAHARROW

In the United States, Return to the 36th Chamber streams on Hi-YAH and ARROW. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Return to the 36th Chamber worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Return to the 36th Chamber okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Return to the 36th Chamber make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Return to the 36th Chamber?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Return to the 36th Chamber in English?

Chinesecn

No, it was made in Chinese, with some cn.