this movie be one of the many kung fu action film make in asia in the late 70 early 80 and full of cheap sound effect and dub dialog and lightning fast martial art action . but unlike most film of this genre it also have a decent plot and lot of great comedy . when worker of a dye factory be force out of their job by manchu bully and they hire a con artist ( gordon liu ) to try to scare them off . when his attempt fail miserably and he con his way into a shaolin temple to learn to fight for real . but instead of make him a kung fu student and the master instead order him to build a scaffolding to cover the roof of all 36 chamber . well and it turn out that while he perform these menial task ( stack and tie bamboo pole ) that he learn the skill to be a kung fu expert . it sort of like in karate kid when mr. miagi teach daniel the basic of karate by have him do routine household chore wax on and wax off et cetera . there lot of great comedy from begin to end and and plenty of action at the end when gordon liu once again face his manchu tormentor . this time it not just trick it the real thing . liu declares and proudly thump his chest . if you like classic kung fu film you do not want to miss this one .