Shaolin (2011)
“In a land torn by strife, the righteous monks of Shaolin stand as a beacon of hope for the oppressed masses.”
Movie20112h 11mChinese
Our verdict
Decent one-time watch
Mixed-to-positive reactions; enjoyable if the genre is your thing.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 423 ratings.
Movie review: Shaolin
Shaolin is a film from 2011. It is catalogued under Action, Drama. Its listed tagline is “In a land torn by strife, the righteous monks of Shaolin stand as a beacon of hope for the oppressed masses.”
Story
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.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 6.8/10 based on 423 votes.
Production
Release date: January 20, 2011 · Runtime: 131 minutes · Original language: Chinese · Reported budget: $29,000,000 · Reported revenue: $33,662,874
Official trailer
Cast
Andy Lau
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung
Fan Bingbing
Jackie Chan
Wu Jing
Yu Shaoqun
Xing Yu
Yu Hai
Xiong Xinxin
Michelle Bai
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