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Movie Info
After a shocking betrayal by his sworn brother, a general (Andy Lau) takes refuge at a Shaolin temple and learns martial arts from a crazy cook (Jackie Chan).
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Rating: R (Violence)
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Genre: Action, History, Drama
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Original Language: Chinese
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Director: Benny Chan Chi-Shun
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Producer: Benny Chan Chi-Shun, Albert Lee
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Writer: Cheung Tan, Alan Yuen, Chi Kwong Cheung
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Release Date (Theaters): limited
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Release Date (Streaming):
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Box Office (Gross USA): $64.3K
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Well Go USA, Variance Films
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Production Co: Beijing Silver Moon Productions, China Film Group Corp., Emperor Classic Films, Huayi Brothers Media Group, Shaolin Temple Culture Communication
Cast & Crew

Andy Lau
Hou Jie
Nicholas Tse
Cao Man

Jackie Chan
Wu Dao

Fan Bingbing
Madam Hou

Jing Wu
Jing Neng

Yu Xing
Jing Kong

Shaoqun Yu
Chinghai

Benny Chan Chi-Shun
Director

Cheung Tan
Screenwriter

Alan Yuen
Screenwriter

Chi Kwong Cheung
Screenwriter

Sanping Han
Executive Producer

Albert Yeung
Executive Producer

Benny Chan Chi-Shun
Producer

Albert Lee
Producer

Nicolas Errèra
Original Music

Anthony Pun
Cinematographer

Chi Wai Yau
Film Editing

Chung Man Yee
Production Design

Ben Lau
Art Director

Stanley Cheung
Costume Design
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Feb 06, 2012Really good film. Lots of great choreography. Jackie Chan shows up in this, and he adds alot of humor. The only thing that took away from the movie was the foreign troops that show up to cause conflict...the lead soldier was a horrible actor. But that is such a small section, and it doesn't take away from this film. Good all around movie.
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Jan 31, 2012I'm a big fan of foreign fight films. This one actually leans more toward the side of epic than action movie though. A man's transformation from bad guy to good guy isn't far-fetched, but it's so sudden that with 2 hours to work with, they chose to make that one of the least looked at story points. If you're expecting to watch Jackie Chan whoop ass, forget it. He's done doing most action fight scenes (even though there is one with him in it). This one is all Andy Lau, and he's not bad at all. The choreography is well done. This is was a good B movie, but because it's not really based off anything from history, I was left not caring much about the temple...just seeing the fight scenes, and when they happen, they deliver.
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Jan 25, 2012Totally awesome story of a group of Shaolin Monks that go up and above their tranquil lives to defend and care for the weak, defenseless and the needy from the greed and oppression of the tyrannical and power hungry General Hou Jie's (Andy Lau) army. As things later turn out his own teachings of the acquisition of the "spoils of war" turns the table on him so severely that he in turn surrenders his destructive ways to the calm and preservation teachings of the Shaolin Monk. The teachings become such an inspiration to him after tragedy crippled him mentally and spiritually that he too becomes one of the monks with the assistance of the Cook (Jackie Chan) As fate would later have it...his past soon comes into play that the very Shaolin Temple becomes in danger of coming under attack...where protection the very shrine becomes a very necessary thing to eventually do. See this it is truly an enlightening and inspirational story that show the power of harnessing your inner strength when it looks as if everything is all lost. Please see this martial arts extravaganza!
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Dec 21, 2011Director Benny Chan came with a new adaptation of the classic Shaolin only with a new cast. Here we had Andy Lau in the leading role, playing Hou Chieh, a ruthless warlord who crossed path with the Shaolin Temple and experienced his transformation from a ruthless warlord to a monk with compassion. Together with Nicholas Tse and Jackie Chan in a special appearance, Shaolin delivered a good amount of martial arts and great cinematography. There was nothing new in the plot, as we could see Andy Lau repenting from his sins he made in the past and how he defended what he believed in. Remarkable was Jackie Chan who, from cheesy roles in action blockbusters, he perfectly cast superstar Andy Lau in a role that allowed him to act. At the end I must say it was a effective film for what it is. It did entertained, but failed to delivers anything special or original to make it a a good film.
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