
In the temple he is now known by his new name of San Ta. Next is where Liu Yu-De’s training begins. Heave ho San Ta General Tien and Lord Tang Watch closely, as the axe is a weapon rarely used in kung fu movies.Ĭan San Ta equal his friend Move your eyes not your head Iron Head to much for our hero The first instance of combat begins with the martyr who is killed whilst battling General Tien.

Could this rumour be true? If so Liu Yu-De must wish on a star for survival first… Action They must leave and never come back -whilst surviving a hot pursual from those that wished to see them dead! Earlier before this, Liu Yu-De heard a rumour that could help him.
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However, panic strikes when their treachery is soon discovered and now Liu Yu-De plus his friends all flee for their lives. Through various deeds, Liu Yu-De and his friends help their teacher. When their teacher explains the meaning of the comment, he realises that these young men could aid his hidden cause in overpowering the local ruling militia. To his aid steps an old man Mr Wang, assures Lord Tang that he is a stupid, young boy that doesn’t know what he is saying! After being let off, Liu Yu-De and his friends go to their teacher -Mr Ho’s house, after Mr Wang said something that he didn’t understand. Liu Yu-De gets himself into trouble with the local warlord Lord Tang, who is ready to take his life after his rebellious comments. When he valiantly fails and is killed in front of a crowd of people, his death inspires Liu Yu-De to openly (and foolishly) speak out loud of his admiration for this martyr. During the Manchu occupancy, a freedom fighter is killed in a battle, trying to rid the world of the ruling General Tien. Liu Yu-De (also known as San Ta) is a young honest man.

Lastly Simon Yuen cameos as a Shaolin Temple Monk. Lo Lieh of various Hong Kong movies plays General Tien. Gordon Liu plays Liu Yu-De, an impressionable young man.

Here, we take a look at what the Shaw Brothers created! Cast Gordon Liu (Liu Chia-Hui) stars in what many kung-fu movie fans agree on being the greatest martial arts movie ever made –1978 classic, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin.
