Fresh
An ambitious, almost epic drama that devotes as much time to introspection as it does to combat.
Gary Dowell, Dallas Morning News
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 · R
Action, Drama
Directed by
Benny Chan Muk-Sing
Overview
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
74%
Tomatometer
Fresh
"Shaolin" fits in the more somber kung-fu tradition. But it also finds room for the genre's comic strain.
Rachel Saltz, New York Times
Fresh
The epic feel to this Hong Kong action-drama helps balance a lack of hand-to-hand combat scenes.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Rotten
More action, less talk should be the order of the day, but it isn't.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Fresh
Shaolin features a half-dozen impressive action set pieces, including an elaborate carriage chase and a battle inside the cages where Cao imprisons his workers.
Mark Jenkins, NPR
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