The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)

During the Qing Dynasty, a fishmonger is killed by the reigning Manchu government for supporting the anti-government movement; his son manages to escape to Shaolin Temple, where he plans to learn its secretive brand of martial arts to seek revenge.

Genres: Action, Adventure

What to watch after The 36th Chamber of Shaolin

• Drunken Master II (1994) — Same subject: martial arts, kung fu
• Once Upon a Time in China (1991) — Two steps away in the credits
• Fist of Fury (1972) — Ni Kuang worked on both
• Five Deadly Venoms (1978) — Same subject: martial arts
• God of Gamblers (1989) — Two steps away in the credits
• Come Drink with Me (1966) — Same feel: ambitious, assertive