Return of the Master Killer DVD (Shaw Brothers, Remastered)

Title(s) AKA: The Return Of The Master Killer; Master Killer 2; Return To The Thirty-Sixth Chamber; Return To The 36th Chamber Of Shaolin; Return To The 36th Chamber [Original Title]
Film Director(s): Liu Chia Liang
Film Producer(s): Mona Fong (Yat Wa), Sir Run Run Shaw
Action Director(s): Liu Chia Liang
Released: 1980 [Hong Kong]

Plot: A hapless loser is convinced to help repair the run-down Shaolin Temple. Only then does he unknowingly learn a new kind of construction kung fu to liberate his townspeople from the persecuting Manchus! Overview: When a new dye factory run by the Manchu powers opens in a busy town, the former peace and calm is shattered. The Manchus take over the local rivals and use their cruel dominance to squeeze yet more work out of the locals. After a strike by these workers results in their beating by the hired lackies, one of their friends is persuaded to intervene. This con-artist decides to impersonate legendary Shaolin monk San-Te and scare the oppressors with a series of misleading tricks designed to give the impression of kung-fu excellence. The hoax works once, but is then exposed by one of the Manchus top fighters who has been called in to handle the situation. The dye factory workers are now in a worse position than before and are left nursing their wounds after this severe humiliation. Enraged by how helpless he feels, the exposed impersonator decides to go to the Shaolin temple to try an emulate the real San-Te. Once again using his deceptive skills to get into the temple, the eager student observes the rigurous training that all of the new fighters go through. However, when he is exposed by the head monks and is therefore required to plead his case, he is put to work within the temple to make up for his deceit. Little does he realise that this seemingly unimportant manual work is in fact developing him into a formidable fighter.

Cast: Gordon Liu (Chia Hui), Kara Hui Ying-Hung, Hsiao Ho, Wong Gam Fung, Cheng Wai Ho, Wong Ching Ho, Wa Lun, Ging Chue, Yau Chui Ling, Chan Si Gaai, Cheng Sam, Shek Lam, Kwan Yung Moon, Yeung Jing Jing, Johnny Wang (Lung Wei), Kong Do

Running Time: 100 mins. (approx.) Languages: Eng