Return to the 36th Chamber

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Summary: Sequel to Master Killer???
Review: Gordon Liu plays a young no good who tries to help out some of his friends from being forced out of thier jobs by manchurian thugs. After failing he is ashamed and promises to go to shaolin and learn kung fu to fight off the Manchurians. Attempt after attempt he tries to enter the temple, each time he is caught and sent out until finally he is excepted due to his persistance and his good will. Liu then encounters the legendary master killer himself (played by another) Sa Fe. After trying to trick his way through the tests and training Sa Fe forces him to surround the temple with scaffling and forbids him to touch the floors of the temple. For a year Liu sets scaffle and looks on as the other students train, picking up bits and pieces of the styles. Finally after completion Sa Fe tells him to take it all down and then leave the temple. In a rage Liu storms out of the temple feeling betrayed by the Master fo the 36 Chambers. After returning home his old friends now jobless and moneyless surround him asking hime to fight for them. All he can tell them though is that he was never taught kung fu. But after several acts of amazing strength and ability he begins to wonder if what Sa Fe made him do wasn't actually training itself. With his new formed honor and attitude he returns to set the manchurians straight. This film showcases some very original and impressive styles, The Roofing style used by liu, and then the Bench style used by the master villian of the film played by the spectacular Wang Lung Wei. Gotta see this one to. Gordon Liu films are not ment to be missed, by anyone.

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Summary: One of the best Kung Fu Movies!!
Review: I have been looking for this movie for AGES!! I remember watching this movie on Saturday afternoon kung-fu theater as a kid. I instantly loved this movie. Gordon Liu is one of the best hidden kung-fu artists of the late 20th century. I am working on getting all of his DVDs!!!

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Summary: Fun
Review: Not really a sequel to Shaolin Master Killer, but Gordon Liu does play a street performer who haplessly becomes a monk and learns a new style of kung fu from San Te, the character he portrayed in Shaolin Master Killer. The film is entertaining but lacks the epic look and drama of Shaolin Master Killer. Return of the Master Killer is lighthearted but displays a lot of excellently choreographed fight scenes as can be expected from Liu Chia Liang. Most memorable fight: Gordon Liu applying his newly learned "rooftop" kung fu in the climax. It's really a adapted version of Phoenix-Eye fist.

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Summary: You can't Lose with Gordon Liu
Review: The more I watch Gordon Liu, the more I like him, not only for his excellent martial arts abilities, but also for his expressive acting abilities (even though constrained--or enhanced(?)--by the dubbing), which this film showcases.

Liu plays a winsome, selfish con-man who in the course of the story unwittingly masters a very unique kung-fu style and overcomes his selfishness, but who does not lose the vitality of the character he portrays (with a sort of easy-going brashness) in the process. This film genuinely made me laugh! And that is not a frequent event for me while watching movies--even intentional comedies. Liu vents a natural, unforced humor, that carries the story along and even cheerfully colors his fights; he's funny without, apparently, trying to be.

This is one of my all-time favorite kung-fu films for hero portrayal and development. Top shelf, for sure!

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Summary: Dont believe the hype!
Review: This movie has potential. Gordon Liu, Shaw Bros., Shaolin Master Killer. Sounds tasty right? Rent this movie. Its mildly entertaining. But not enough to own. The best part of the DVD are the extra fighting sequences provided as Special Features. There are a few money scenes, but it cant even begin to compete with other Shaw titles. Admittedly, the fighting styles are things you have never seen before, but are really pretty lame. (I cant get into it with out spoiling, sorry.) The Shaolin temple is only in the movie for a brief period. The Master Killer isn't really "that other Master Killer." The plot doesn't even begin to convey any drama or passion. Skip it. Or rent it. Or if you are a die hard collector and need to expand go get another one of the Deadly Venom films. If you own all of those, get any of Toshirô Mifune's samurai films (not really the same style but will be a much better investment.) If you must get this, you've been warned, its amateur at best.

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Summary: Dont believe the hype!
Review: This movie has potential. Gordon Liu, Shaw Bros., Shaolin Master Killer. Sounds tasty right? Rent this movie. Its mildly entertaining. But not enough to own. The best part of the DVD are the extra fighting sequences provided as Special Features. There are a few money scenes, but it cant even begin to compete with other Shaw titles. Admittedly, the fighting styles are things you have never seen before, but are really pretty lame. (I cant get into it with out spoiling, sorry.) The Shaolin temple is only in the movie for a brief period. The Master Killer isn't really "that other Master Killer." The plot doesn't even begin to convey any drama or passion. Skip it. Or rent it. Or if you are a die hard collector and need to expand go get another one of the Deadly Venom films. If you own all of those, get any of Toshirô Mifune's samurai films (not really the same style but will be a much better investment.) If you must get this, you've been warned, its amateur at best.

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Summary: Best for Last
Review: This movie is a little annoying. I know this is named Return of the Master killer but he's weak. If this is supposed to be part 2 of Enter the 36th chamber he must have got hit on the head and lost all of his kung fu skills & know how or something. He (...) in the first part Gets beat up repeatedly & is always trying to get back into the temple where they don't want him. He does at the end all of a sudden get his skills back & Kick some major butt though. The last 30 minutes is actually worth purchasing the movie.

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Summary: One of the best Kung Fu Movies!!
Review: This movie is classic Liu Brothers! The story has nothing to do with 36 chambers of Shaolin aka Master Killer, however, Gordon Liu does visit the Shaolin Temple once again only this time he is a vagabond type that scams people for money. In an attempt to help his friends who work company that makes material for clothing, he assumes the role of the Shaolin Temples Monk San Te. In reality Liu's character knows no Kung Fu and he uses tricks to make the companies slave drivers think that

He is a master. When Liu confronts the owner of the company played by Wang Lung Wei, Wang quickly defeats Liu and then makes life 20 times Worse for his friends. Liu, feeling like he has let his friends down vows to Learn kung fu and defeat Wang in attempts to make things better for his Suffering brothers. Liu goes to Shaolin and tries to bluff his way into the Temple but is caught by the Shaolin priests every time. Eventually the Real San Te see's what Liu is trying and allows him to stay at the Temple, However, Liu is only allowed to fix the scaffolding around the 36 chambers And is not taught kung fu...so it seems. Liu, while fixing up the temple watches And learns kung fu by imitating the movements of the Shaolin Monks. After many years, San Te kicks Liu out of the temple knowing Liu has learned Kung fu, but Liu thinks he has not learned a thing until he returns to his friends. Exciting kung fu follows as Liu and Wang Lung Wei get it on!! Very good transfer of the fullscreen version of the Shaw Classic, however the movie Is plagued by overblown comedy, and comedic training sequences that actually Bog down this movie until the climatic fighting in the last 30 min, but that fighting Is so off the hook!! I'd get this movie if you are a classic Shaw collector as Gordon Liu makes every movie he is in shine, but if you aren't a avid lover Of classic martial arts movies you may not enjoy it that much.

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Summary: Classic Gordon Liu Shaws Brothers Movie!!
Review: This movie is classic Liu Brothers! The story has nothing to do with 36 chambers of Shaolin aka Master Killer, however, Gordon Liu does visit the Shaolin Temple once again only this time he is a vagabond type that scams people for money. In an attempt to help his friends who work company that makes material for clothing, he assumes the role of the Shaolin Temples Monk San Te. In reality Liu's character knows no Kung Fu and he uses tricks to make the companies slave drivers think that

He is a master. When Liu confronts the owner of the company played by Wang Lung Wei, Wang quickly defeats Liu and then makes life 20 times Worse for his friends. Liu, feeling like he has let his friends down vows to Learn kung fu and defeat Wang in attempts to make things better for his Suffering brothers. Liu goes to Shaolin and tries to bluff his way into the Temple but is caught by the Shaolin priests every time. Eventually the Real San Te see's what Liu is trying and allows him to stay at the Temple, However, Liu is only allowed to fix the scaffolding around the 36 chambers And is not taught kung fu...so it seems. Liu, while fixing up the temple watches And learns kung fu by imitating the movements of the Shaolin Monks. After many years, San Te kicks Liu out of the temple knowing Liu has learned Kung fu, but Liu thinks he has not learned a thing until he returns to his friends. Exciting kung fu follows as Liu and Wang Lung Wei get it on!! Very good transfer of the fullscreen version of the Shaw Classic, however the movie Is plagued by overblown comedy, and comedic training sequences that actually Bog down this movie until the climatic fighting in the last 30 min, but that fighting Is so off the hook!! I'd get this movie if you are a classic Shaw collector as Gordon Liu makes every movie he is in shine, but if you aren't a avid lover Of classic martial arts movies you may not enjoy it that much.

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Summary: Return to a classic
Review: This was one of first kung fu movies i saw on the old VHS system and what a movie - titled over here as " Return to the 36th Chamber" its a sort of sequel to the Classic movie "The 36th chamber of shaolin" - aka Shaolin Master Killer .
Again it stars Gordon Liu this time not replaying his role from the original movie(San te) but playing a new role as con man who comes to the aid of his oppressed dye workers who are being bullied by manchu henchman , originally hired to fool the henchman into believing he is San Te from the shaolin temple , when his bluff is called , he is severely beaten and thus vows to learn kung fu at the shaolin temple to avenge his friends . Great martial arts feature throughout this movie (as you would expect from a shaw brothers film) with a all star cast as well as the lovely Hui Ying Hung (in a non fighting role)this is a must and with the low price how can you go wrong.....