Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Seen it?1985 | 93 min | Action, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans. If you loved Batman Begins or Kill Bill: Vol. 1, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Monk San Te tries to support and protect Shaolin and her Fang Shih-yu who purposely attacks corrupt Ching officials.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lau Kar-leung
- Hsiao HoFong Shiyu
- Gordon Liu Chia-huiMonk San Te
- Lily LiMiao Tsui Hua
- Jason Pai PiaoGovernor
- Lau Kar-leungManchu Gym Chief
- Mak Wai-CheungFong Maiyu
- Ching MiaoFong De
- Lee Hoi-SangTiger Lei
- Yuen QiuLi Xiao Huan
- Chan ShenSchool Officer Sha Duo'er