Film2011131 min

Shaolin

Name: Shaolin
Genre: Action, Drama
Released: 2011
Duration: 131 min
Cast: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing, Jackie Chan, Wu Jing

Taste attributes: actiondramamartial artsfastunsavouryheavysimplelineargrittybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshiprescue/escape/jeopardy

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"In a land torn by strife, the righteous monks of Shaolin stand as a beacon of hope for the oppressed masses."

Boxlist takeA breakneck action film that is sweeping, unsavoury and straightforward. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

Quality rating

6.8 /10

TMDB · 265 votes

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What lines up

Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB