Death Chamber DVD (Shaw Brothers, Remastered)

Title(s) AKA: Death Chambers; Death Chamber Film Director(s): Chang Cheh
Action Director(s): Hsieh Hsing, Chan San Yat
Released: 1976 [Hong Kong]

Plot: Witness this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Ching troops-complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. Monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.

Overview: There is no place more hallowed in the martial arts world than China's Shaolin Temple. This special place deserves a special epic, which is what the martial arts maestro delivers in this battle between a brave brand of Chinese boxers and literally thousands of Ching troops-complete with betrayals, intrigues, and such novel fighting machines as 108 wooden robots. The conflicts grow in complexity, intensity, and even suspense as monks struggle to stay alive in the face of overwhelming odds.

Cast: Alexander Fu Sheng, Ti Lung, David Chiang, Yueh Hua, Si Si (Shih Szu), Chi Kuan Chun, Johnny Wang (Lung Wei), Chiang Sheng, Lo Meng, Lu Feng, Mang Fei, Phillip Kwok, Choi Wang, Shan Mao, Lee I Min, Bruce Tong (Yim Chaan), Guk Fung, Wong Ching, Jamie Luk

Running Time: 114 mins. (approx.) Languages: English
Subtitles: None
Features: Letterboxed 2.35:1 Digitally Remastered