The Shaolin Temple

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Movie Info

This is the first Hong Kong kung-fu movie to be shot in mainland China, actually using the location where the Shaolin martial arts were born as the site for filming. A real Shaolin champion plays the lead (Jet Li), and perhaps because of his training in this form of kung-fu, he comes across as respectful and sincere. The story centers on a legend painted as a mural in one hall of the Shaolin Temple itself. During the Tang dynasty (618-906 A.D.), 13 monks from this temple saved the life of the emperor, and when the story begins, one man (Jet Li) has just escaped certain death at the hands of the emperor's cruel retainers and is looking for asylum in the temple. A kindly priest and his acolytes nurse the man back to health, and although his decision is not made lightly, he finally enters the monkhood and begins training in the martial arts. His motivation is not exactly saintly - he wants revenge for the murder of his father - and that desire leads him out into the world to subdue his enemies. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

Rating:

NR
Genre:

Action & Adventure, Art House & International, Drama
Directed By:

Chang Hsin-Yen
On Disc/Streaming:

Nov 13, 2001
Runtime:

99 minutes

Cast

Jet Li

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Aug 27, 2011

Pure badass martial arts action, Jet Li in top form, not much to add to this one. Go watch it.

Tsubaki S Super Reviewer
Apr 25, 2007

Finally watched Jet Li's debut kung fu motion picture as what I saw him seem so young as well as it's good as tracing the history of the Shaolin Temple set in the seventh-century China.

Dean M Super Reviewer
Jun 24, 2006

Classic! Jet Li's debut! amazing martial arts and body movement!

Khris N Super Reviewer