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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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