This prop staff is designed to be shorter and lighter than the real weapon for ease of use and the safety of the actors. The photo shows long pole broadsword (top) and staff (bottom).
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (aka The Shaolin 36th Chamber), released in Hong Kong on 2 February 1978, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. The film won the Best Martial Arts Award at the 24th Asian Film Festival. This picture shows Gordon Liu (as Liu Yu-te, aka San Te) practising staff in the rain.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (aka The Shaolin 36th Chamber), released in Hong Kong on 2 February 1978, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. The film won the Best Martial Arts Award at the 24th Asian Film Festival. This picture shows staffs being used in the film with Gordon Liu (as Liu Yu-te, aka San Te) on the right.
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (aka The Shaolin 36th Chamber), released in Hong Kong on 2 February 1978, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. The film won the Best Martial Arts Award at the 24th Asian Film Festival. This picture shows staffs being used in the film with Gordon Liu (as Liu Yu-te, aka San Te) at the centre.
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, released in Hong Kong on 17 February 1984, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. This picture shows Gordon Liu (as Yang Wu-lang on the right) pitting against Kao Fei (as abbot on the left) with staff.
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, released in Hong Kong on 17 February 1984, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. This picture is a promotional still of Gordon Liu (as Yang Wu-lang) wielding the staff.
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, released in Hong Kong on 17 February 1984, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. This picture shows Gordon Liu (as Yang Wu-lang) on the right with a staff.
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, released in Hong Kong on 17 February 1984, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. This picture shows the staffs appearing in the film with Gordon Liu (as Yang Wu-lang) at the centre.
The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter, released in Hong Kong on 17 February 1984, was directed by Lau Kar Leung and produced by Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong) Limited. In this scene, Gordon Liu (as Yang Wu-lang on the left) fights the enemy with staff.