I can't add much of anything others have have told about this classic, but I finally got to see it recently and I honestly expected more action than I saw! I know, that sounds dumb, but I didn't get the point until I got into 36TH CHAMBER OF SHAOLIN that this film looks into the discipline and spirituality of the martial arts (Shaolin martial arts, to be specific), with its now-standard story of revenge against those damn Manchus being secondary. It's a path of martial enlightenment, from being a student to becoming a master.

And it isn't an easy path, as San Te (Gordon Liu) makes his way through all 35 Chambers to find not only revenge against those who murdered his friends and family, but because of his knowledge and desire to bring this enclosed tradition to the people, to create his 36th Chamber. But what am I saying? You know about it, you heard what I (and others) had to say, so go see this movie NOW!