Shaolin (2011) Chinese Movie Information
Shaolin (2011)
Title in Chinese – 新少林寺
Title in Pinyin – xin shao lin si
Genre – Martial Arts
Subject/theme – Martial Arts and theChineseShaolinTemple
Language – Mandarin / Putonghua
Region – MainlandChina
Release dates
-Mainland China19th January 2011
-Hong Kong27th January 2011
-Taiwan21st January 2011
Movie runtime – 132 minutes
Director – Chen Musheng (Benny Chan)
Cast & Role Played
Andy Lau (Liu Dehua) – General Hou Jie
Jackie Chan (Cheung Long) – Cook
Nicholas Tse (Xie Tingfeng) – Cao Man
Xiong Xin Xin – Suo Xiangtu
Fan Bingbing – Wife of Hou Jie
Jacky Yu Jing (Wu Jing) – Jing Neng
Xiong Xin Xin – Su Xiangtu
Story
Ancient Chinais falls into chaos as competing warlords try to expand their power by fighting over nearby lands. Encouraged by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters after killing a enemy warlord in their temple. However pride comes before a fall. His family is unexpectedly massacred and Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the commoners suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters must make a stand against the cruel warlords. They start on an audacious plan of rescue and escape.
Editor's Review of Shaolin
The back stabbing and betrayal make an excellent story and the filming of the movie in the actual Shaolin Temple creates an excellent atmosphere. Andy Lau is cool and suave as always with a excellent supporting cast that includes Jacky Chan as the cook who can't fight. The only real weakness is the ending which is over dramatized and unrealistic. The bombing of the Shaolin Monastery and colorful explosions is a highlight of the film.
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