What is Return to the 36th Chamber?
Return to the 36th Chamber is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Action, Comedy.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1980
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 101 minutes
- Release date
- Aug 24, 1980
- Studios
- Shaw Brothers
- Genres
- Action, Comedy
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Overview
Return to the 36th Chamber is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Action, Comedy. Produced and broadcast by Shaw Brothers. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Desperate dye factory workers hire an actor to impersonate a Shaolin monk to reclaim their wages.”
- features martial arts elements
- combines action and comedy
- the imposter is exposed
- workers face punishment after the fraud is revealed
Watch it if you enjoy classic martial arts action and comedy from 1980.
The film contains action and comedy themes appropriate for its genre.
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When was Return to the 36th Chamber released?
It was released on August 24, 1980 in Hong Kong.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What genres does the film belong to?
The film belongs to the action and comedy genres.
Why do the dye factory workers hire an actor?
They hire an actor to impersonate a Shaolin priest and kung-fu expert to help reclaim their full wages.
Where does the young actor go after being exposed as a fraud?
He sets out for Shaolin to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple.
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