Product Details

• Actors: Chia Hui Liu, Lung Wei Wang, Hou Hsiao, Lun Hua, Yeong-mun Kwon
• Directors: Chia-Liang Liu
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: Chinese
• Region: All Regions
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Ground Zero
• DVD Release Date: June 26, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005KH3B
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,540 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The Return of Master Killer: Return to the 36th Chamber" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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AKA: The Return Of The Master Killer; Master Killer 2; Return To The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin Languages: ENGLISH (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo) Mandarin (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo) Subtitles: ENGLISH Plot: A hapless loser is convinced to help repair the run-down Shaolin Temple. Only then does he unknowingly learn a new kind of construction kung fu to liberate his townspeople from the persecuting Manchus! Overview: When a new dye factory run by the Manchu powers opens in a busy town, the former peace and calm is shattered. The Manchus take over the local rivals and use their cruel dominance to squeeze yet more work out of the locals. After a strike by these workers results in their beating by the hired lackies, one of their friends is persuaded to intervene. This con-artist decides to impersonate legendary Shaolin monk San-Te and scare the oppressors with a series of misleading tricks designed to give the impression of kung-fu excellence. The hoax works once, but is then exposed by one of the Manchus top fighters who has been called in to handle the situation. The dye factory workers are now in a worse position than before and are left nursing their wounds after this severe humiliation. Enraged by how helpless he feels, the exposed impersonator decides to go to the Shaolin temple to try an emulate the real San-Te. Once again using his deceptive skills to get into the temple, the eager student observes the rigurous training that all of the new fighters go through. However, when he is exposed by the head monks and is therefore required to plead his case, he is put to work within the temple to make up for his deceit. Little does he realise that this seemingly unimportant manual work is in fact developing him into a formidable fighter. Cast: Gordon Liu (Chia Hui), Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho, Wong Gam Fung, Cheng Wai Ho, Wong Ching Ho, Wa Lun, Ging Chue, Yau Chui Ling, Chan Si Gaai,

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can't Lose with Gordon Liu, November 20, 2002

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P. Burdick "pataburd2" (Oneonta, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Return of Master Killer: Return to the 36th Chamber (DVD)

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!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Classic Gordon Liu Shaws Brothers Movie!!, July 10, 2001

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"greg_rodgers" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Return of Master Killer: Return to the 36th Chamber (DVD)

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.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Return to a classic, February 19, 2002

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M J Burnham (Staines, Middlesex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Return of Master Killer: Return to the 36th Chamber (DVD)

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.....