Shaolin (2011)

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.”

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.

TMDB records an audience rating of 6.8/10 based on 423 votes.

Release date: January 20, 2011 · Runtime: 131 minutes · Original language: Chinese · Reported budget: $29,000,000 · Reported revenue: $33,662,874

Director: Benny Chan · Cast: Andy Lau as Hou Chieh / Chingchueh, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Tsao Man, Fan Bingbing as Madam Hou, Jackie Chan as Wudao, Wu Jing as Chingneng

Genres: Action, Drama