The 36 Chambers of Shaolin

The 36 Chambers of Shaolin

-Directed by Liu-Chia Liang for Shaw Brothers Studio. Another of his famous direction is Drunken Master II starring Jackie Chan. 

One of THE martial arts movie that is a favourite with all die hard Kung Fu fans. Surely everyone as a kid has followed the kicks and punches and made Nanchucks at home to follow San Te, the character portrayed by Gordan Liu in this classic martial arts movie.

The movie opens up to the harsh treatment of common people by the Manchu Govt. and rebels standing up for their own rights. San Te, is shown as a strong, fearless boy who has the spunk to fight an evil and arrogant Landlords dominance. The story develops as his family and friends are killed and he escapes in a vegetable basket to the nearby Shaolin Monastery.
Later on, he trains in all of the 35 chambers of Shaolin, shining brilliantly as the strongest of the students to complete all chambers in the shortest time possible. The movie has beautifully depicted the kind of commitment and tough training required of Shaolin students in the monastery.

When San Te is allowed to leave Shaolin, he returns back to his village to help the people in fighting the Manchu regime by learning martial arts.

Check YouTube Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZSJQ_Q_XaA


Gordan Liu’s own parents didn’t want him to learn Kung Fu as they thought people with such skills were arrogant and ungentle. But he was determined to pursue his passion. There are many different types of Kung Fu styles and due to his friend's suggestion Gordan decided to train in the hardest and toughest of Kung- Fu styles called as Hung Gar. So he enrolled in Lau Cham Martial Arts School and rose to stardom by signing 3 year contract with the director Liu Chia Liang.

Recently, Gordan Liu has worked in a Bollywood movie, Chandni Chowk to China (Akshay Kumar Starrar), where he potrays the villain, Hojo.

Check out the Trailer-Chandni Chowk to China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bnPo5HkyAg