The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
1978 · 116 min · Director: Lau Kar-Leung
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
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Emotional fingerprint
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 40%, Inspiration 25%, Tension 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement40%
- Inspiration25%
- Tension15%
- Love10%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Inspiration, Tension. Genres: Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Inspiration and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Inspiration
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Inspiration
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Inspiration | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 55 % | 52 % | 18 % | 30 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Tension | 57 % | 56 % | 19 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 61 % | 61 % | 18 % | 33 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 71 % | 69 % | 14 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sadness | 73 % | 63 % | 25 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 43 % | 41 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Curiosity | 45 % | 28 % | 36 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Humor | 43 % | 19 % | 31 % | 35 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Inspiration | 45 % | 15 % | 40 % | 38 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Inspiration | 44 % | 16 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Inspiration | 49 % | 19 % | 49 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Inspiration | 59 % | 26 % | 59 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Inspiration | 58 % | 36 % | 55 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 45 % | 44 % | 39 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 40 % | 34 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 66 % | 61 % | 35 % | 31 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 30 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 29 % | 30 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Tension | 68 % | 67 % | 25 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Shaolin Abbot
Abbot in Charge of Cleanliness
Abbot in Charge of Top Chamber
Abbot in Charge of Dining Hall
Abbot in Charge of Arm Chamber
Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
Abbot in Charge of Eye Chamber
Abbot in Charge of Head Chamber
Abbot in Charge of Boxing Chamber (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Lau Kar-Leung
- Written by
- Ni Kuang
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1978
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Country
- Hong Kong
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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