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Lau Kar-leung

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One of the most popular, imaginative, and influential kung fu films ever, The 36th Chamber of Shaolin is famous for its long scenes detailing the dozens of physical and spiritual tests that await potential Shaolin monks. (1978; 115 mins.)

The film and its satiric sequel, Return to the 36th Chamber, star legendary actor Lau Kar-fai, who appears in Kill Bill, Quentin Tarantino's hip homage to the martial arts genre. (1980; 111 mins.)

Season Support

Support for the 2003-04 film/video season provided by the Rohauer Collection Foundation and the Corporate Annual Fund of the Wexner Center Foundation.

Contemporary films, international films, and visiting filmmakers presentations presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.

Event Support

Heroic Grace: The Chinese Martial Arts Film touring program has been selected and organized by the UCLA Film and Television Archive. The series has been made possible with Presenting Sponsorship from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco and additional sponsorship from Cathay Pacific Airways.

© Licensed by Celestial Pictures Ltd. (a company incorporated in Hong Kong SAR). All rights reserved.

Promotional Support

The series presented at the Wexner Center with promotional support from The Underground, OSU's Student Radio.

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