Shaolin

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Shaolin

R,

2011,

2h 11m,

Action/

History/

Drama

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72%

25 Reviews

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71%

5,000+ Ratings

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72%

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25 Reviews

71%

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5,000+ Ratings

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).

Nick Schager

Boxoffice Magazine

Sep 9, 2011

3/5

Frequently gripping and featuring a surprisingly spry supporting turn by Jackie Chan, it's a sturdy if unremarkable effort.

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Gary Dowell

Dallas Morning News

Sep 9, 2011

B

An ambitious, almost epic drama that devotes as much time to introspection as it does to combat.

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Marc Savlov

Austin Chronicle

Sep 9, 2011

3/5

This rousing Shaolin is notable for the compassionate Buddhist philosophy that underpins what otherwise might have been just another Hong Kong period piece.

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Dec 29, 2011

7/10

One of those films that impresses you, even though it fails to set itself apart from other films in the genre.

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Brent Simon

Shockya.com

Oct 2, 2011

C

Ambitiously staged set pieces fall victim to portentous technique, creating an ultimately irreconcilable chasm between how much one wants to like this movie and how much they actually do.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

Sep 16, 2011

3/5

Jackie Chan brings some warm energy to his supporting role -- a rarity for this big star -- and turns in a delightfully self-effacing performance.

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Anakin R

Aug 27, 2018

Weak plot with excessive focus on Andy Lau.

Poe W

Aug 2, 2018

A well-made movie with big stars and good action, however, the narrative style and purposes are highly unusual, at least for the foreign viewers. The climax might make perfect sense for the locals, but could befuddle any outsider. For example, a HK moviegoer may see the end as a positive where the villain is transformed, the heroes have made great sacrifices while the population is happily on its way to a better life. To a foreigner, the same end might appear extremely dissatisfying where the heroes die violently for a peace that never is, the temple destroyed, the population evicted and the murderous villain the only survivor.

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Benny Chan Chi-Shun

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Andy Lau

Hou Jie

Nicholas Tse

Cao Man

Jackie Chan

Wu Dao

Fan Bingbing

Madam Hou

Jing Wu

Jing Neng

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Synopsis

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).

Director: Benny Chan Chi-Shun
Producer: Benny Chan Chi-Shun, Albert Lee
Screenwriter: Cheung Tan, Alan Yuen, Chi Kwong Cheung
Distributor: Well Go USA, Variance Films
Production Co: Beijing Silver Moon Productions, China Film Group Corp., Emperor Classic Films, Huayi Brothers Media Group, Shaolin Temple Culture Communication
Rating: R (Violence)
Genre: Action, History, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 9, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 6, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $64.3K
Runtime: 2h 11m

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