Return to the 36th Chamber

Return to the 36th Chamber (1980) is a action, comedy film directed by Lau Kar-leung rated 6.9/10.

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.

Cast

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Chou Chun Chi

Kara Hui Ying-Hung

Hsiao Hung

Hsiao Ho

Ah Chao

Wong Ching-Ho

Uncle Li

Wa Lun

Chou Shih Sheng

King Lee King-Chu

Monk San Te

Yau Chui-Ling

Worker

Chen Szu-Chia

Ah Fen

Sek Gong

Boss Wang's Thug

Kwon Yeong-Moon

Chuan Min

Yeung Ching-Ching

Hsiao Ting

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Boss Wang Kao Feng