http://www.kungfucinema.com/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin-1978-782 Screen Fighting News & Review Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:29:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.kungfucinema.com/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin-1978-782/comment-page-1#comment-13120 Rhythm-X Sat, 09 May 2009 21:39:47 +0000 http://69.64.87.108/?p=782#comment-13120 Another thing about 36TH CHAMBER -- the cinematography is just flat-out gorgeous, with meticulously composed shots that use every inch of the frame to maximum effect - I've never seen a pan & scan version of this film and I can't even imagine how terrible it must have looked. While martial arts films are frequently (and not inaccurately) mocked for careless overuse of the zoom lens as an quick and easy substitute for dollying the camera, in 36TH CHAMBER the zoom techniques are used exceptionally well, zooming from one perfectly composed shot into another perfectly composed shot. In the visual language of 36TH CHAMBER, zooms are a dynamic replacement for straight cuts from one shot to another. Just another great thing about this film. Another thing about 36TH CHAMBER — the cinematography is just flat-out gorgeous, with meticulously composed shots that use every inch of the frame to maximum effect – I’ve never seen a pan & scan version of this film and I can’t even imagine how terrible it must have looked. While martial arts films are frequently (and not inaccurately) mocked for careless overuse of the zoom lens as an quick and easy substitute for dollying the camera, in 36TH CHAMBER the zoom techniques are used exceptionally well, zooming from one perfectly composed shot into another perfectly composed shot. In the visual language of 36TH CHAMBER, zooms are a dynamic replacement for straight cuts from one shot to another. Just another great thing about this film.

]]> http://www.kungfucinema.com/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin-1978-782/comment-page-1#comment-13116 Jessie Sat, 09 May 2009 18:55:15 +0000 http://69.64.87.108/?p=782#comment-13116 My father record this movie back in the 80's. As we were growing up my father showed us this movie. When you were a kid all you ever cared about was the fighting. Now that you've gotten older (and still watch the movie on tape) you understood that there was a great and wonderful storyline behind the movie. My father record this movie back in the 80’s. As we were growing up my father showed us this movie. When you were a kid all you ever cared about was the fighting. Now that you’ve gotten older (and still watch the movie on tape) you understood that there was a great and wonderful storyline behind the movie.

]]> http://www.kungfucinema.com/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin-1978-782/comment-page-1#comment-12591 Love to Watch Kung Fu Movies Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:06:29 +0000 http://69.64.87.108/?p=782#comment-12591 This is truly a master piece and one of the greatest Kung Fu Movies of all time. I love this movie and it is responsible for influencing so much of our culture. From the latest cinematic release, to Hip Hop. This film encapsulates something special. Loved the article! We need to keep this film, and other like it alive. Thank you! This is truly a master piece and one of the greatest Kung Fu Movies of all time. I love this movie and it is responsible for influencing so much of our culture. From the latest cinematic release, to Hip Hop. This film encapsulates something special. Loved the article! We need to keep this film, and other like it alive. Thank you!

]]> http://www.kungfucinema.com/the-36th-chamber-of-shaolin-1978-782/comment-page-1#comment-10704 Juan Chang Yembo Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:04:16 +0000 http://69.64.87.108/?p=782#comment-10704 One of the greatest teacher-actors for their great films, such as chambers of shaolin 36, is and has been Gordon Liu, assessments are my personal thanks One of the greatest teacher-actors for their great films, such as chambers of shaolin 36, is and has been Gordon Liu, assessments are my personal thanks

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