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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
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List Price: $14.95
Our Price: $9.49
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Manufacturer: Dragon Dynasty
Starring: Gordon Liu, Lo Lieh
Directed By: Lau Kar Leung
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
EAN: 0796019799621
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: Dragon Dynasty
Manufacturer: Dragon Dynasty
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Dragon Dynasty
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-06-19
Studio: Dragon Dynasty
Theatrical Release Date: 1979-06
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Editorial Reviews:
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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin "a must-have for any self-respecting kung fu movie collector" (Kung Fu Cinema) takes martial arts fans inside the legendary Shaolin Temple birthplace of kung fu. This masterful Shaw Brothers classic inspired two wildly successful sequels and influences an entire generation of filmmakers. When Manchu invaders ravage a defenseless village one wounded and desperate student seeks refuge at the secretive monastery of Shaolin. Fueled by wrath he undertakes a grueling program of martial arts training that hones his strength agility and endurance in order to defeat his enemies.System Requirements:Running Time: 119 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:Â SPORTS/GAMES/MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Rating:Â R UPC:Â 796019799621 Manufacturer No:Â 79962
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Satisfied customer
Comment: This movie was well written, directed and acted. The action was good,the plot and the story line were very entertaining. I would HIGHLY recommend this movie to others. A must add to your collection!
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Summary: An Essential Martial Arts Film!
Comment: Anyone that is a fan of martial arts needs to see this film! The film is put together very nicely, and the picture looks great. The story is very good. A students seeks vengeance on the government that killed his friends and family, and seeks out the Shaolin temple. A place where monks only get the opportunity to learn kung fu, they reject him at first but eventually accept him. The intense training of the 35 chambers is shown greatly is one of the best parts of the movie. After his training is complete, he gets the choice of being overseer of one of the 35 chambers but chooses to create his own, the 36th chamber where he wants have the ability to give any man the chance to learn kung fu whether they are a monk or not. See the film to see if he completes this timeless story! Time to go get the other Shaw Brothers films!
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Summary: A classic but not as good as I remember
Comment: A classic, no doubt. I get the whole Shoalin proving ground stuff but I could have used more fight sequences. Three sectional staff scene is unbelievable though. Digital transfer is excellent!
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Summary: SUPERB!!!
Comment: This is one of the best Martial arts movies ever to come from the Shaw Brothers. Its storyline and dialogue are creative and highly enteraining. The quality of the DVD is tops - with the choces of watching in English, or Cantonese or Mandarian with or without subtitles - so I can get the best of the actor's performance.
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Summary: Just as I remembered it!
Comment: When I was a Kung Fu student...Ok...a *practicing* Kung Fu student, my teacher would occasionally show us some videos. Not for their entertainment value, but to illustrate certain points. We'd see the protagonist execute some fantastic move, then we'd move outside to replicate it. More often that not, we'd fail. But that was the point...He needed to impress upon us the fact that most movie martial arts were bogus. He didn't want us to end up in a real life situation and try to "Chuck Norris" somebody and get ourselves hurt.
In the case of this video, he wanted to show us what real life training and practice could do, but with a "Aren't you glad you don't have to train like *that*?" attitude.
This remains my favorite Kung Fu movie of all time. If you're a martial artist or just a martial arts fan, this title needs to be in your library.
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