# Return to the 36th Chamber (1980)

> A humbled stage performer pursues authentic Shaolin training to defend exploited dye-factory workers in a spirited showcase of comic kung fu.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32314

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Lau Kar-leung
- Cast: Gordon Liu, Kara Wai Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho, Wong Ching-Ho, Wa Lun, King Lee King-Chu, Yau Chui-Ling, Chen Szu-Chia
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081494/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, kung fu movie night, cult cinema marathon

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