36th Chamber of Shaolin - Intro
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36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)
Lau Kar-leung started as Chang Cheh’s action choreographer but he eventually went his own way and became one of the greatest action directors of all time. A walking library of martial arts styles, Lau celebrated the soul of kung fu in movie after movie, especially this one, which preaches that focus, concentration, and dedication will save your soul.
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Boxer From Shantung - Intro
Boxer From Shantung (1972)
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One-Armed Boxer - Trailer
1972 • Hong Kong • Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu
When former Shaw Brothers executive Raymond Chow founded rival studio Golden Harvest in 1970, he quickly teamed up with “Jimmy” Wang Yu – Hong Kong’s first kung fu superstar and formerly Shaw’s biggest box office draw. Bringing over his peerless talen...
