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Shaolin

Shaolin

In a land torn by strife, the righteous monks of Shaolin stand as a beacon of hope for the oppressed masses.

2011•2h 11m•6.9/10
ActionDrama

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6.9/10(401)

China is plunged into strife as feuding warlords try to expand their power by warring over neighboring lands. Fuelled by his success on the battlefield, young and arrogant Hao Jie sneers at Shaolin's masters when he beats one of them in a duel. But the pride comes before a fall. When his own family is wiped out by a rival warlord, Hao is forced to take refuge with the monks. As the civil unrest spreads and the people suffer, Hao and the Shaolin masters are forced to take a fiery stand against the evil warlords. They launch a daring plan or rescue and escape.

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Production

JCE Movies, Huayi Brothers Pictures 浙江华谊兄弟影业, Emperor Motion Pictures, China Film Group Corporation

Language

ZH

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Andy Lau

Andy Lau

Hou Chieh / Chingchueh

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Tsao Man

Fan Bingbing

Fan Bingbing

Madam Hou

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Wudao

Wu Jing

Wu Jing

Chingneng

Yu Shaoqun

Yu Shaoqun

Chinghai

Xing Yu

Xing Yu

Chingkung

Yu Hai

Abbot

Xiong Xinxin

Xiong Xinxin

Solungtu

Michelle Bai

Michelle Bai

Singer

Sang Weilin

Sang Weilin

Yan Cheng

Shi Xiaohong

Shi Xiaohong

Sung Hu

Jing Ke

Jing Ke

Sung's Wife

Chen Zhihui

Chen Zhihui

Huo Lung

Shimada Runa

Nan

Alexander Mukhanov

Roddick

Li Qilong

Li Qilong

Hou's Officer

Jin Youming

Hou's Butler

Bai Yu

Nanny

Lu Chengbang

Sung's son

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