The Kung Fu Classic That Started It All!

Before films like Once Upon A Time In China and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon showed critics that martial arts films deserve serious examination, The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin were impressing arthouse audiences throughout the 70s.The Story: 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. In a short period of time he masters the deadly use of his fists, feet and palms, along with such weapons as swords, sticks, and lances. With his learning complete, he takes on the Manchus.