Kryth on Instagram: "Instagram clip from the 1978 Hong Kong kung fu classic "The 36th Chamber of Shaolin," directed by Liu Chia-Liang and starring Gordon Liu, depicts protagonist San Te's grueling arm-strength training montage at a Shaolin temple, using water buckets and poles to build endurance. The film's innovative choreography, blending wirework with practical stunts, influenced modern martial arts cinema like "The Matrix" and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," emphasizing realistic disciplin

� Return to the 36th Chamber (1980) Return to the 36th Chamber is a legendary kung fu comedy starring Gordon Liu, blending action, humor, and martial arts mastery. �� The story follows Chao Jen-Cheh, a con artist who pretends to be a Shaolin monk to help exploited workers. But when his lie is exposed, he goes to the real Shaolin Temple to train — determined to master kung fu for revenge and justice. What follows is an inspiring and action-packed journey of discipline, skill, and redemption. �� Y

The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

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