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Event Details
March 1, 2008
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Ahmanson Bldg B06
Otis College of Art and Design
9045 Lincoln Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90095
United States

Screening - Los Angeles, CA

A Night of Hong Kong Kung Fu Cinema

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The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978) This award winning film traces the true-life story of Monk San Te (portrayed by Gordon Liu), one of the fabled Ten Tigers of Shaolin. This film opens the Shaolin temple doors and changed the direction Hong Kong kung-fu cinema. 

Eight Diagram Pole Fighter (1983) Starring Alexander Fu Shen in his last film, this cinematic treat chronicles the heroics of the real-life Yang family men, which gave rise to the 9th century legendary Yang women warriors who successfully lead the Chinese army against foreign invaders.