Return to the 36th Chamber is a 1980 Cantonese-language Action Comedy film written by Ni Kuang and directed by Lau Kar-leung and produced by Mona Fong and Run Run Shaw. The workers of a dye factory have their pay cut by 20% when the factory owner brings in some Manchu thugs to try and increase production. Desperate to reclaim their full wages, the workers hire an actor to impersonate a priest and kung-fu expert from the temple of Shaolin. The factory owner proves the actor a fraud, and punishes all those involved. The young actor feels he has let the workers down, and promises to atone. He sets out for Shaolin, determined to be accepted as a kung-fu pupil at the elite temple. Written by Murray Chapman. Return to the 36th chamber features Gordon Liu in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Chia-hui Liu, Lung Wei Wang, Hou Hsiao, Lun Hua, Yeong-mun Kwon and Kara Hui. The music was composed by Eddie Wang. Cinematography was done by Peter Ngor. The movie has a running time of 99 minutes. It was released on 24th August 1980. Distribution rights for the film were acquired by Shaw Brothers Studio.