なつかし香港映画："Return to the 36th Chamber"（1980：Gordon Liu）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」To help the workers of the fabric dyeing mill, a fake monk (Gordon Liu) tries to learn kung fu at Shaolin Temple. Comical movie from Hong Kong.

（Cast）
1. Chu Jen-chieh (Gordon Liu)
A fake monk who sells placebos and demands donations to the townspeople. He tries to help his brother and friends in need.
(Kung fu star famous for "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin" (1978). He is also good at comical acting.)

2. Chou Sheng (Wa Lun)
Jen-chieh's elder brother. He works at a fabric dyeing mill. But suddenly his salary is cut, he is confused.
(Actor who has appeared in many films)

3. Hsiao Hung (Kara Hui Ying-Hung)
Female worker. A colleague of Chou Sheng. Protesting wage cut, she tries to punish mill's villains.
(Actress who has appeared in many films. "Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Stars" (1985), "The Inspector Wears Skirts" series, etc.)

4. San Te (King Lee King-Chu)
Abbot of Shaolin Temple. The man who created "The 36th Chamber (a site where even non-monks can practice kung fu)". He gives Jen-chieh a unique training menu.
(He starred in a small role in famous films such as "Enter the Dragon" (1973), "Enter The Fat Dragon" (1978) and "Police Story" (1985).)

5. Fabric dyeing mill owner (Johnny Wang Lung-Wei)
He notices that Jen-chieh is a fake San Te. At the final fight, Jen-chieh and he battle with kung fu.
(Actor who has appeared in many films. "Project A II" (1987), etc.)

6. Minion A (Kwan Yung-Moon)
The minion of the factory owner. He is once fooled by Jen-chieh, but...
(He was a villain in the rare works "Master With Crack Fingers" (1978) and "Fearless Hyena II" (1983). "The Shaolin Plot" (1977), "Dragon Lord" (1982), etc.)

7. Minion B (Sek Gong)
The minion of the factory owner.
("The Prodigal Son (1981)", etc.)

8. Manager (Chiang Tao)
The man who oversees the factory.
(A villain actor who has appeared in many Taiwanese maniac kung fu movies such as "THE CLONES OF BLUCE LEE" (1977).)

（Scenes）
・A humorous character "Jen-chieh"
・A heroine (Kara Hui Ying-Hung. As this movie portrays kung fu battles between men, this beautiful character stands out.)
・Jen-chieh poses as San Te at the factory & The result
・Jen-chieh tries to infiltrate Shaolin Temple (pretending to be a monk or wearing a strange wig)
・San Te (thoughtful & wise man)
・Jen-chieh's unique training (using stones or bamboos) & Final battle

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なつかし香港映画："The 36th Chamber of Shaolin"（1978：Gordon Liu）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A young man (Gordon Liu) who was seriously injured by supporting the Ming Dynasty, trains kung fu at Shaolin Temple. 

（Cast）
1. Liu Yude: Monk San Te (Gordon Liu)
The son of a seafood shop and also a teacher Ho's student. He made a mistake in town and is warned by Tang an official of Qing dynasty (1636–1912). After entering Shaolin Temple, his name changes to "San Te".
(Star of "Shaolin kung fu movies" along with Jet Li and Carter Huang. He is the Chinese version of Yul Brynner. Fist and Guts (1979), etc.)

2. Teacher Ho (Wai Wang)
A man who supports Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).
(An actor who has appeared in many films. "Carry On Pickpocket" (1982), etc.)

3. General Yin (Lau Kar-Wing)
Anti-Qing dynasty, he confronts General Tien.
(An action actor who often appears in "Sammo Hung movies" such as "Odd Couple" (1979). He co-starred with Gordon Liu in "Fist and Guts" (1979).)

4. Abbot of Boxing Chamber (Yuen Siu-Tin)
Abbot of Shaolin Temple. In one of the "35 Chambers", he teaches young monks the forms of kung fu. The training scenes where San Te learns a lot from many Abbots, are big highlights of this movie.
(He co-starred with Jackie Chan in "Snake In The Eagle's Shadow" (1978) and "Drunken Master" (1978). "Sleeping Fist" (1979), etc.)

5. Abbot of Justice Office (Lee Hoi-sang)
Abbot of Shaolin Temple. San Te masters kung fu at an exceptional pace. He tries to test San Te's spirit and kung fu skills.
(The actor who often plays the comical villain. He played the humorous "crab fist" man in "Dirty Tiger, Crazy Frog" (1980) and the pirate in "Project A" (1983).)

6. Tang (Wilson Tong)
A subordinate of General Tien. He thoroughly searches for a seafood store run by Liu Yude's father to crack down on members of the anti-Qing dynasty. A few years later, he confronts San Te who has completed his training.
(An actor who has appeared in many kung fu films. A man who was kicked by Angela Mao in "Enter the Dragon" (1973).)

7. Cheng (Cheung Ng-Long)
Qing dynasty's General. He confronts San Te.
(A villain actor with characteristic eyes. "Project A" (1983), "Project A II" (1987), "Winners and Sinners" (1983), etc.)

8. Tien (Lo Lieh)
Qing dynasty's General. He never forgives the members of the anti-Qing dynasty. The confrontation between San Te and him at the final battle, is a famous scene in the history of kung fu movies.
(A villain actor who has appeared in many films. Gordon Liu and he faced off in "Fist and Guts" (1979). The "Golden Demon" that he played in "Born Invincible" (1978) is also famous. "Canton God Father" (1989), "Police Story 3" (1992), etc.)

（Scenes）
・Opening (Kung fu performance by Gordon Liu & Japanese version theme song "Shaolin Fighter")
・Liu Yude is hurt by Qing dynasty
・A number of unique trainings in "35 Chambers" (Jumping on a bundle of sticks floating in a pool of water to reach the dining hall, Carrying water in buckets & monastery's laundry, Striking a gong with a weighted pole, etc.)
・Challenge to Abbot of Justice Office & Stick weapon "three section staff"
・San Te's battles against Tang, Cheng and Tien

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なつかし香港映画："A Chinese Ghost Story III"（1991：Joey Wong & Tony Leung）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」100 years later, Buddhist monks and Taoist swordsman confront the resurrected monster. Joey Wong & Tony Leung's love movie. 

（Cast）
1. Shi Fang (Tony Leung)
Buddhist monk. He travels the violent world with his master.
(Hong Kong star who has appeared in many films. He played a strange man in Jackie Chan's "Gorgeous" (1999). "I Love Maria" (1988), "Infernal Affairs" (2002), "Red Cliff" (2008), etc.)

2. Yin (Jacky Cheung)
Taoist swordsman and also a supernatural magician. He is a man who only believes in money and tries to help Shi Fang who is in trouble as a business.
("Jacky Cheung", not "Jackie Chan". He is also famous as a singer and has appeared in many romantic or cop films.)

3. Bai Yun (Lau Shun)
Shi Fang's master and also a supernatural magician. He is kidnapped by Lao Lao.
(In "A Chinese Ghost Story II" (1990), he played the suspicious monk.)

4. Lotus (Joey Wong)
Female ghost. She seduces Shi Fang for a certain purpose.
(An actress who is good at playing a role of ghost. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "City Hunter" (1993) and Sammo Hung in "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986) and "To Err Is Humane" (1987). In "Diary of a Big Man" (1988) , she played a Chow Yun-Fat's wife.)

5. Butterfly (Nina Li)
Female ghost who is a Lotus's rival. She always tries to trap Lotus.
 (An actress. Jet Li's wife. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "Twin Dragons" (1992).)

6. Lao Lao (Lau Siu-ming)
A tree monster called "Tree Devil" who lives 1000 years. Resurrected, he abuses female ghosts to lure and prey humans as he once did. Lotus and Butterfly are sad beings used by this monster.
(An actor who has appeared in many films. "Lao Lao" is his most famous role? In "A Chinese Ghost Story II" (1990), he was a high-ranking government official who is arrested for innocent charges.)

（Scenes）
・A character "Shi Fang" (clumsy and timid, but naive)
・Lao Lao (a terrifying face)
・Lotus seduces Shi Fang (comical scenes)
・Attractive female ghosts
・Master Bai Yun's magics (some are amazing and some are comical)
・Final battles against Lao Lao & Black Mountain Demon

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なつかし香港映画："A Chinese Ghost Story II"（1990：Joey Wong & Leslie Cheung）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A young man meets a woman and loves her. Leslie & Joey's love story. Soldiers fight huge monster again.

（Plot）
Choi San meets a woman and loves her. Leslie Cheung & Joey Wong's love story. Huge monster again.「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」

（Cast）
1. Ning Choi San (Leslie Cheung)
The sequel to "A Chinese Ghost Story". After burying Siu-sin's remains, he returns to his hometown, but is mistaken for another man and put in prison.
(He had appeared in many movies and was also popular as a singer. "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "Shanghai Grand" (1996), etc.)

2. Ching Fung (Joey Wong)
Her father, Lord Fu (Lau Siu-Ming), was framed for a crime. She tries to rescue him with her younger sister and friends.
(An actress famous for this series. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "City Hunter" (1993) and Sammo Hung in "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986) and "To Err Is Humane" (1987). In "Diary of a Big Man" (1988), she played a Chow Yun-Fat's wife.)

3. Yuet Chi (Michelle Reis)
Ching Fung's sister. She likes Choi San.
("Fong Sai Yuk" (1993), "Drunken Master III" (1994), etc.)

4. Chi Chau (Jacky Cheung)
A Taoist sectarian and also a master of the magic. He gets caught up in a monster turmoils after Choi San stole his horse.
("Jacky Cheung", not "Jackie Chan". He is also famous as a singer and has appeared in many romantic or cop films.)

5. Hu (Lee Chi-Hung)
Officer who transports Lord Fu to the place of his execution. Knowing the truth, he struggles to protect Lord Fu.
(In "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), he played the boss of a criminal organization.)

6. Yin Chek Hsia (Wu Ma)
A Taoist priest and also a master of the sword. He fights a giant monster to help Choi San.
(An actor famous for this series. In "Canton God Father" (1989), he performed well as an aide to assist a gangster boss (Jackie Chan). "Half A Loaf Of Kung-Fu!" (1978), "Winners and Sinners" (1983), "Mr. Vampire Saga IV"(1988), etc.)

7. High priest (Lau Shun)
A monk with a high status who can give his opinion to the emperor. However, he is somewhat suspicious. What is his true identity?
(He has appeared in many movies. In "Once Upon a Time in China III" (1993), he played "Wong Kai-Ying", the father of "Wong Fei-Hung")

（Scenes）
・clumsy Choi San again (to the prison after being mistaken for another person)
・Choi San and Chi Chau's humorous encounter
・Beautiful and brave sisters Ching Fung & Yuet Chi 
・Chi Chau's "Stop" magic against a monster
・The true identity of High priest
・Last battle (Taoist Yin is really reliable)
・Love between Choi San and Ching Fung

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なつかし香港映画："A Chinese Ghost Story"（1987：Joey Wong & Leslie Cheung）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」A traveling debt collector meets a sad female ghost in a desolate temple. Action & comedy movie by Leslie Cheung & Joey Wong. 

（Cast）
1. Ning Choi-san (Leslie Cheung)
A timid debt collector. He couldn't collect debts, and has no choice but to stay night at a deserted temple "蘭若寺".
(He has appeared in many movies and was also popular as a singer. "A Better Tomorrow" (1986), "Shanghai Grand" (1996), etc.)

2. Nip Siu-sin (Joey Wong)
Beautiful female ghost. She is dominated and abused by an evil monster. By loving Choi-san, her destiny changes.
(An actress famous for this movie. She co-starred with Jackie Chan in "City Hunter" (1993) and Sammo Hung in "Where's Officer Tuba?" (1986) and "To Err Is Humane" (1987).)

3. Yin Chik-ha (Wu Ma)
A Taoist priest and also a master of the sword. Formerly having been a senior official, he hates the world of corruption-infested government offices and travels for justice.
(He often played a supporting role, but played an important role in "Mr. Vampire Saga IV" (1988) and "Canton God Father" (1989). His humorous postman in "Winners and Sinners" (1983) is also famous.)

4. Hsia-hou (Lam Wai)
A man who keeps resenting Yin after his lost to Yin in the sword fight. Tempted by Siu-sin bathing in the pond, he is attacked by "something".
(In "Project A II" (1987), he co-starred with Jackie Chan and played a corrupt police officer.)

5. The Tree Demoness (Lau Siu-ming)
A tree monster that has lived for a thousand years. He abuses female ghosts to lure and eat humans. Since Siu-sin's remains is dominated by him, she cannot defy his command.
(He has appeared in many films. "Project A II" (1987), "A Better Tomorrow II" (1987), etc.)

6. Giant Monster
Too big monster. Siu-sin, who is forced to be married to this monster, is kidnapped to the Underworld. Yin and Choi-san confront Giant Monster to save her.

（Scenes）
・clumsy Choi San (He failed to collect debts)
・The beauty and sadness of Siu-sin
・Under the floor of a deserted temple "蘭若寺" (a large number of zombies)
・Yin Chik-ha vs. Hsia-hou
・dreadful face of The Tree Demoness
・Choi-san's love to protect Siu-sin
・Battles against monsters (The Tree Demoness & Giant Monster)
・Comical scenes

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なつかし香港映画："Martial Arts of Shaolin"（1986：Jet Li & Yu Hai）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」Southern and Northern Shaolin fight together to defeat the evil lord. Yu Hai & Jet Li show real Chinese kung fu.

（Cast）
1. Lin Zhi-ming (Jet Li)
The era of the Qing dynasty of China (1644-1912). A young monk of Northern Shaolin. He trains kung fu with extraordinary zeal.
(An action star. "Shaolin Temple" (1982) is his first movie. His wife is actress Nina Li. "Once Upon a Time in China" series, "Lethal Weapon 4" (1994), "Kiss of the Dragon" (2001), etc.)

2. Si-ma Yan (Huang Qiuyan)
A woman who has a grudge against Lord He Suo.
(A martial artist. Jet Li's ex-wife. In "Kids From Shaolin" (1984), she played a strong and beautiful woman again.)

3. Chao Wei (Hu Jianqiang)
A monk of Southern Shaolin. He is a close friend of Si-ma Yan and supports her.
(Regular in this series. He played a small role in "Shaolin Temple" (1982), but played a major role in "Kids From Shaolin" (1984) and this "Martial Arts of Shaolin" (1986).)

4. Master Shi Ren (Yu Hai)
A monk of Northern Shaolin. He is a reliable person and teaches kung fu to young monks such as Zhi-ming.
(An actor famous for the "Shaolin Temple" series. He has also appeared in other films related to Shaolin Temple. His specialty is the kung fu "mantis fist".)

5. Master Wu Lou (Yan Di-Hua)
A monk of Northern Shaolin. He is confused by freewheeling Zhi-ming.
(Regular of the "Shaolin Temple" series)

6. Lord He Suo (Yu Chenghui)
Tyrannical lord. A man notorious for his cruelty such as ignoring the law and executing prisoners. He is hated by many for that reason, and is responsible for the deaths of Zhi-ming's family.
(Regular of this series. In "Shaolin Temple" (1982), he played an evil warlord.)

（Scenes）
・Zhi-ming's hard training
・thoughtful person, Master Shi Ren
・A comical and unique event at Northern Shaolin
・Party to celebrate the birthday of the Lord
・Great Wall of China
・Zhi-ming's fights (Battle on the Lord's ship, Final battle)
・Sad love

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なつかし香港映画："Kids From Shaolin"（1984：Jet Li & Yu Hai）

「なつかしの香港映画ブログ」Two unfriendly families living in a Chinese village fight together to repel the bandits. Yu Hai & Jet Li's kung fu movie. 

（Cast）
1. Shaolin "dad" (Yu Hai)
The era of Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644). He is a former Shaolin monk, raising children whose parents were killed by bandits.
(An actor famous for the "Shaolin Temple" series. He has also appeared in other films related to Shaolin Temple. His specialty is the kung fu "mantis fist".)

2. Shaolin "uncle" (Hu Jianqiang)
Shaolin "dad"'s younger brother. He wants to marry a Bao Shengfeng's daughter, but his hope don't come true.
(Regular in this series. He played a small role in "Shaolin Temple" (1982), but played a major role in "Kids From Shaolin" (1984) and "Martial Arts of Shaolin" (1986).)

3. Sanlong (Jet Li)
Oldest Shaolin son. He has a past in which his parents were killed by bandits. Protected by a gentle dad, he lives in peace now.
(An action star who became popular in the "Shaolin Temple" series. His wife is actress Nina Li. "Once Upon a Time in China" series, "Lethal Weapon 4" (1994), "Kiss of the Dragon" (2001), etc.)

4. Bao Shengfeng (Yu Chenghui)
The master of the Bao family. He wants a boy heir to be the successor to "Sword Martial Arts", but only girls are born. He is wary of the secret of the sword technique being stolen by the Shaolin family, and hates them abnormally.
(Regular of this series. In "Shaolin Temple" (1982), he played an evil warlord.)

5. Bao Yifeng (Ding Lan)
Daughter of Bao Shengfeng. She wants to marry Shaolin "uncle".
("Shaolin Temple" (1982), etc.)

6. Bao Sanfeng (Huang Qiuyan)
Daughter of Bao Shengfeng. She is aggressive and threatens the boys of the Shaolin family with "Sword Martial Arts".
(A martial artist. She married Jet Li after she appeared in this movie, but they were divorced.)

7. Bandits (Ji Chun-Hua, Sun Jian-Kui, etc.)
An evil group closely related to the Shaolin family. They use tricks to try to make the Shaolin and Bao families antagonize, or attack in groups. Pay particular attention to the man with a white face and the man who uses a disc-shaped weapon with a knife.
(Ji Chun-Hua: In "Shaolin Temple" (1982), he played the warlord's minion. Sun Jian-Kui: In "Shaolin Temple" (1982), he played the role of a Shaolin monk who uses a drunken boxing.)

（Scenes）
・Two unique families (Bao Shengfeng has a scared face but is weak to his daughters, etc.)
・thoughtful dads
・Opening animation
・Beautiful natural view of rural China
・Evil traps set by bandits
・Final battle (a turbulent battle in which girls also fight)