Shaolin (2011-China)
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Current user rating: 81/100 (20 votes)
Profile
- Movie: Shaolin
- Chinese: 新少林寺 (Xin Shao Lin Si)
- Director: Benny Chan
- Writer: Alan Yuen, Chi-Kwong Cheung, Qiuyu Wang, Ka Cheong Chan, Cheung Tan
- Producer: Sanping Han, Zhongjun Wang. Guizhi Xue, Huayang Fu, Albert Yeung
- Cinematographer: Fletcher Poon Yiu-Ming
- Release Date: January 27, 2011 (Hong Kong) / January 19, 2011 (China)
- Runtime: 130 min.
- Language: Mandarin
- Country: China, Hong Kong
Plot
Set during the early years of the Chinese republic, when feuding warlords waged constant wars to expand their power, young army leader Hao Jie (Andy Lau) and his sworn brother Huo Lung find little resistance invading the township of Dengfeng. The nearby Shaolin Temple opens its doors to the wounded and disciples Jing Neng, Jing Kong and Jing become masked Robin Hoods at night to help the poor. The young and arrogant Hao Jie then challenges the Shaolin masters when he learns they are helping his enemies. Hao Jie wins his duel and becomes even more arrogant.
Nevertheless, the mighty Hao Jie experiences a swift and sudden fall, when he is betrayed by Huo Lung and finds himself at the doorsteps of the Shaolin Temple seeking help. While recuperating, Hao Jie learns the Shaolin style of martial arts and begins to find inner peace. An epic battle then awaits when Huo Lung attacks the Shaolin Temple ...
Cast
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| Andy Lau | Nicholas Tse | Bingbing Fan | Jackie Chan |
| Hao Jie | Cao Man | Hao Jie's wife | cook |
Additional Cast Members:
- Jacky Wu - Jing Neng
- Yu Xing - Jing Kong
- Xin Xin Xiong - Sou Xiang Tu
- Jing Wu
- Bing Bai
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Film Festivals
- 2011 (10th) New York Asian Film Festival - July 1-14, 2011 *North American Premiere
- 2011 (10th) Asian Film Festival of Dallas - July 14-21, 2011
- 2011 (44th) Sitges Film Festival - October 6th-16th, 2011 - Casa Asia
- 2011 (12th) San Diego Asian Film Festival - October 20 - 28, 2011 - Asia Pop!
- 2011 (24th) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 22 - 30, 2011 - Special Screenings
Michael Jones Says:
Feb 28 2011 6:46 pm
Playing fast and loose historically in order to capitalize on "shaolin temple" (pun intended) hurt the movie by being 50% martial arts and 50% war story. I agree they should have picked one or the other. Just barely enough martial arts to qualify it as a martial arts movie. My heroes Jackie Chan and Wu Jing were under-used. Still an above average movie and worth seeing.
ummm Says:
Feb 18 2011 1:23 am
I think this movie could be way better if they lose the string fighting and the shaolin theme. It lacks realism! This movie would be awesome if it just talks about warlord fighting over each other and how betrayal and lies are the theme!
Tamodbx Says:
Feb 10 2011 6:08 am
This is very bad. I don't know what they were thinking. I know the director wanted to stress more on Zen story telling but although I get the idea from the story which was boring everything else just falls flat for me. I see no zen fighting either. Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon has way more Zen fighting then this and that is Taoism. I'm very disappointed! Jet Li is rolling his eyes people!
masteringwushu.com Says:
Jan 17 2011 9:23 pm
Great to see this new movie about Shaolin finally hitting the big screens! Should do great to promote Chinese martial arts values and Wushu culture.