If you loved Return to the 36th Chamber, try The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Lau Kar-Leung, and they both carry the playful mood tag, and they sit in Action territory. If that's the register that drew you to Return to the 36th Chamber, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is
You sneak out at dawn to avoid the Manchu patrol. By dusk you’re kneeling in Shaolin’s training yard. An old monk tells you each chamber breaks a man before it forges a warrior.
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