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Mood:
Bleak Stylized Exciting Captivating
Plot:
Danger Redemption Political Unrest Religions or Cults Escapades Hopes Mind and Soul Rivalry more...
Genres:
Action Foreign Drama Period
Time/Period:
20s 20th Century
Place:
Asia China Monastery Palaces Castles and Temples
Praise:
Critically Acclaimed
Style:
Epic Martial Arts
Based on:
Based on Film
Attitudes:
Serious Realistic
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Violent Content

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Shaolin, 2011

Starring: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, Jackie Chan

Directed by: Benny Chan

Written by: Chi Kwong Cheung, Cheung Tan

Language: Mandarin, Cantonese

Country: Hong Kong, China

Runtime: 131 min

MPAA Rating: R

Rating:6.8

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The mood of Shaolin is bleak, stylized, and captivating. The plot centers around danger, religions or cults, and political unrest. It is a foreign, action, and drama movie. Stylistically, Shaolin is epic and features martial arts. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It takes place, at least partly, in a monastery and in a palace, castle, or temple. Shaolin is set in China. It happens in the 1920s. It is inspired by a film. Shaolin is known for being critically acclaimed. Note that it includes violent content.

Summary of Shaolin

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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Language:	Mandarin, Cantonese
Country:	Hong Kong, China
Release date:	9 September 2011
Runtime:	131 min

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Andy Lau

as General Hou Jie

Nicholas Tse

as Cao Man

Fan Bingbing

as Hou Jie's wife

Jackie Chan

as Cook

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A decent action drama

A bit over long, but pretty good. Some nice martial arts scenes, and a production value of epic proportions, but it's not that great eventually. Read and rate it

08.September.2011
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by: icecream
icecream rated this movie6/10Okay

Impressive movie

Stylized martial arts movie that also carries a political message. Not at all the traditional humorous Jackie Chan movie but a more serious and heavy one. Read and rate it

08.September.2011
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by: fletcher.munson
fletcher.munson rated this movie7/10Good

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