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Jet Li is a martial arts movie star, with millions of fans of his movies in China, Hollywood, and around the world. During his career, Li had a religious epiphany that changed what mattered the most to him. Now, the 59-year-old believes three of his movies demonstrate his life’s message.

Jet Li’s incredible career

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Li was born in Beijing, China in 1963. According to Biography, he’s been a star since he was very young. Li started studying a martial art called Wushu when he was eight years old. By the time he was 11, he won a national championship. As a member of the Beijing Wushu Team, Li traveled around the globe, meeting President Nixon in 1974.

After holding the title of All-Around National Wushu Champion for five years, he retired from the sport at 17 years old.

Jet Li is one of the most renowned martial arts stars of his generation. The actor has thrilled audiences for decades. And yet, even with a filmography as loaded with iconic films as is, there will always be a few that slip away. Such is the case with Li, who famously turned down a few big movies over the years. Here are some of the biggest movie roles he left behind.

Jet Li has appeared in countless beloved movies Jet Li attends the Premiere Of Disney’s “Mulan” I Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic

Li made his Hollywood debut in 1998’s Lethal Weapon 4 opposite Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. In that movie, he played the villain. And it led to many other major Hollywood productions for the star, including Romeo Must Die, The One, Kiss of the Dragon, all three entries in The Expendables franchise, and most recently, Disney’s live-action Mulan.

For decades, Jet Li wasone of the most beloved martial arts stars in the world. But the actor has largely stepped away from the business in recent years to focus on his health. Still, his daughters convinced him to return for one small but pivotal role. Li has previously turned down major movies before, but this one felt different. Here’s why he signed on for one 2020 release.

Jet Li is an action movie legend Jane Li, Jet Li, and Jada Li attend the World Premiere of”Mulan” I Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney

Li is the kind of movie star with a filmography so deep that he’s ultimately turned down bigger movies than most actors could ever dream of. He made his film debut in 1982’s Shaolin Temple and went on to build a reputation for starring in a string of popular martial arts period epics. These...

Martial arts cinema and the Shaolin Temple have always been closely aligned, with numerous stories featuring both the Temple and those that passed through its walls. Any discussion of the best in this genre will inevitably feature Shaolin somewhere in the conversation. This version of “Shaolin Temple” gathers together the stalwarts of Chang Cheh’s features in Ti Lung and David Chiang alongside those that would take on the mantle in Alexander Fu Sheng and Chi Kwan-chun. Also, we get outings for those that would make up the future Venoms. So, like the central narrative on one story ending but others beginning, it becomes a cinematic passing of the torch from one generation to the other Indeed, it was part of a cycle of Shaolin movies that Chang Cheh would explore these characters more in “Heroes Two”, Five Shaolin Masters” etc. With there being countless retellings of the temples last days,...

Mulan (Yifei Liu) Photo: Stephen Tilley © 2018 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Production on Disney’s “Mulan,” a live-action adaptation of the studio’s 1998 animated feature, has begun.

The film will shoot on locations in New Zealand and China and will open in U.S. theaters on March 27, 2020.

Liu Yifei was cast as Hua Mulan following a year-long global casting search. Joining her in the film are: Donnie Yen (“Star Wars: Rogue One”); Jason Scott Lee; Yoson An (“The Meg”); Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Pitch Perfect”); Ron Yuan (“Marco Polo”); Tzi Ma (“Arrival”); Rosalind Chao (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”); Cheng Pei-Pei; Nelson Lee; Chum Ehelepola; with Gong Li and Jet Li.

“Mulan” is the epic adventure of a fearless young woman who masquerades as a man in order to fight Northern Invaders attacking China. The eldest daughter of an honored warrior, Hua Mulan is spirited, determined and quick on her feet.

Cameras have started rolling on Disney's upcoming live-action adapation of Mulan and they've released our first look at the titular heroine. Come inside to take a gander!

It's crazy to think it's been 20 years since the animated Mulan film hit the big screen. Two decades later and filming on a live-action version of the story is now underway. To mark the event, Disney has released the first official image of Liu Yifei as the heroine herself, and she looks great:

Liu Yifei was cast as Hua Mulan following a year-long global casting search. Joining her in the film are: Donnie Yen (“Star Wars: Rogue One”); Jason Scott Lee; Yoson An (“The Meg”); Utkarsh Ambudkar (“Pitch Perfect”); Ron Yuan (“Marco Polo”); Tzi Ma (“Arrival”); Rosalind Chao (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”); Cheng Pei-Pei; Nelson Lee; Chum Ehelepola; with Gong Li and Jet Li.

“Mulan” is the epic adventure of a...

Chinese stars Gong Li and Jet Li are joining Disney’s live-action version of “Mulan” opposite Donnie Yen and Liu Yifei.

The film is a remake of Disney’s 1998 animated film in which Fa Mulan, daughter of aging warrior Fa Zhou, impersonates a man to take her father’s place during a general conscription during the Han Dynasty.

Jet Li is in final talks to play the emperor of China, who orders the mobilization of troops. Gong Li will portray the villain as a powerful witch. Chinese-Vietnamese actress Xana Tang will play Mulan’s sister.

Niki Caro is directing the film, which also includes Donnie Yen as Mulan’s mentor, Commander Tung. Mulan will begin shooting in August in China and New Zealand.

Chris Bender, Jason Reed, and Jake Weiner are producing the movie. The film’s release was recently pushed back by more than a year to March 27, 2020.

Gong...

Fu Sheng is a legend in the Kung Fu world, if you like all the old Shaw Brothers movies then you will certainly know who Fu Sheng is and why he is loved all over the world. He as made some excellent Kung Fu movies and was the Shaw Brothers equivalent to Jackie Chan.

Selected Filmography

1974:Shaolin Martial Arts

1974:Heroes Two

1975:Marco Polo

1975:Disciples Of Shaolin

1977:Chinatown Kid

1977:The Brave Archer

1978:Avenging Eagle

Biography

Alexander was born as Cheung Fu-Sheng in 20 October 1954 in Hong Kong, the son of a wealthy New Territories indigenous inhabitant businessman. His youth was characterized by his quick temper, disinterest in school, and fighting in the streets. As a child, his family lived in Hawaii for a few years and there he began training in judo and karate.

In 1971, he enrolled at Shaw Brothers Southern Drama School and instantly drew the attention of director Cheung Cheh.

This is a run down of my Top 40 kung fu movies of the 1970′s. There were so many great films in this era, i just hope i do this list some justice. The movies chosen are just my personal choice, i understand others might have different views.

Any of the movies that make the Top 40 list must have something special to make it in the first place. So i hope you enjoy my Top 40 Kung Fu movies and some of your favorite movies are in there also.

Here it is, my top 10 kung fu movies of the 70′s. I have really enjoyed putting this list together and whatever ends up as number 1 will also count to the impact that movie as had all over the world since it was released.

10.Disciples Of Shaolin (1975)

Starring: Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan Chun, Fung Hak On, Kong Do

Fu Sheng stars as Kuan Feng-yi,...

This is a run down of my Top 40 kung fu movies of the 1970′s. There were so many great films in this era, that i just hope i do this list some justice. The movies chosen are just my personal choice, i understand others might have different views.

Any of the movies that make the Top 40 list must have something special to make it in the first place. So i hope you enjoy my Top 40 Kung Fu movies.

20.Invincible Armour (1977)

Starring: Hwang Jang Lee, John Liu, Philip Ko, Lee Hoi San, Yuen Biao

The Emperor’s Minister of State Cheng, an authoritarian ruler, arranges for Hu Lung, one of his old students to distract General Chow while he assassinates the leader of the Ming rebels. Chow hunts for Hu Lung, but must avoid the authorities since he is a suspect in the murder. He eventually finds Chow, but is thwarted by Hu Lung’s master,...

Martial Art fans around the world will soon be able to enjoy the Shaolin masters like never before, when they release a 3D documentary which will seem like they are performing right in front of you.

The documentary will follow actor and martial artist Jason Scott Lee (Dragon The Bruce Lee Story), for 2 weeks as he discovers the true meaning to be a Shaolin Monk and the training they put themselves through. Shooting of the documentary wrapped last week and promises to bring something we have never seen before.

This will be the first ever 3D documentary about these Martial Art masters and this is something i am very excited about, Shi Yongxin, the abbot of the temple, tonsured Lee and guided his practice.

It is a co-production by China Intercontinental Communication Center, Beach House Pictures in Singapore and 3net, a 3-D television channel in the United States. The documentary...

This is a run down of my Top 40 kung fu movies of the 1970′s. There were so many great films in this era, that i just hope i do this list some justice. The movies chosen are just my personal choice, i understand others might have different views.

Any of the movies that make the Top 40 list must have something special to make it in the first place. So i hope you enjoy my Top 40 Kung Fu movies.

30:Iron Fisted Monk

Starring: Sammo Hung, Fung Hak On, Chan Sing, James Tien

The Husker has a heart of gold although he is full of tricks. When he is a trainee at Shaolin Temple, he cuts so many corners and devises so many labor-saving ploys that he earns the open wrath and secret admiration of his holy elders. Monk Shan, the famous kung fu master, never lets his buddhist association stand in the way of wining,...

Other names: 李连杰

Li Lianjie

Jet Li Lian Jie

Birth date: 26/4/1963

Nationality: China

Workplace: Hong Kong, USA

Selected Filmography:

1982:Shaolin Temple

1991:Once Upon A Time In China

1993:Tai Chi Master

1993:Fong Sai Yuk

1994:Fist Of Legend

2002:Hero

2005:Fearless

Jet Li has been making movies now for 30 years, this time in 1982, he was at the beginning of his journey starring in a movie called The Shaolin Temple (1982), which would make him an over night superstar. Thousands of people back then would travel for miles to get a chance to see Jet training, with his lightening fast punches and flexibility.

Wushu Years

Li was eight when his talent for wushu was noticed at a summer course at school, and he began his practice there. Li participated in the sport of wushu in the non-sparring event. He began on the Beijing Wushu Team, an athletic group organized to perform...

Other names: 吳京

Jacky Wu

Jing Wu

Birth date: 03/4/1974

Nationality: China

Workplace: China, Hong Kong

Selected Filmography:

1996:Tai Chi Boxer

2005:Sha Po Lang

2006:Fatal Contact

2007:Invisible Target

2010:Shaolin

2012:Special Identity

Wu Jing started off training in Martial Arts at the age of 6, where he attended the Beijing Sports Institute at Shichahai. Both his father and grandfather were also martial artists. Like Jet Li before him, he competed as a member of the Beijing Wushu Team. He won first place in several national level wushu competitions at the junior level and continued to compete as an adult, despite his increasing height.

In April 1995, Wu was spotted by action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping, Wu played Hawkman / Jackie in 1996 film Tai Chi Boxer,who had come to the institute to look for a martial artist for the film, his first Hong Kong film debut. Yuen Woo Ping was also the guy who brought us Donnie yen,...

5.Corey Yuen

Other names: 元奎

Yuan Kui

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Cory Yuen

Don Yuen

Yuen Fooi

Nationality: Hong Kong

Workplace: France, Hong Kong, USA

Cory Yuen as been choreographing movies since 1973, is first movie was Chinese Hercules, starring Bolo Yeung. He was a member of the Peking Opera Schools and one of the Seven Little Fortunes. In July 1981, Yuen made his Hong Kong directorial debut in 1982 film Ninja in the Dragon’s Den, along with Hiroyuki Sanada, Conan Lee and Hwang Jang Lee. In June 1985, Yuen made his American directorial debut in 1986 film No Retreat, No Surrender, which marked the film debut of Belgium martial artist actor Jean-Claude Van Damme.

n 1993, he began an alliance and good friendship with action star Jet Li. He directed several of Li’s films, beginning with Fong Sai-yuk and Fong Sai-yuk II, and continuing through The Bodyguard from Beijing, The New Legend of Shaolin and My Father Is a Hero,...

Executioners Fom Shaolin

Directed by Liu Chia-Liang

Written by Ni Kuang

Hong Kong, 1976

The Shaw Brothers column is back after practically a one month absence! To get back on track in style, this week we take a look at a slightly earlier effort from one of the all-time greats, Liu Chia-liang, who is most fondly remembered for bringing fans The 36th Chamber of the Shaolin and Heroes of the East. Both of those iconic films were released in 1978, but just a couple of years prior he made Executioners from Shaolin. This is, in truth, the sequel to a Chang Cheh film from 1974, Men From the Monastery, which depicted the assault of the Shaolin temple by one of its own elders, Bai Mei (here played by Lo Lieh), who conspired with the Manchus. Both films are loosely based on historical events.

The film opens up with a very interesting scene in...

The Kung Fu And Grindhouse Spectacular in St. Louis is this weekend!

Deadly Shaolin monks, legless fighters perched atop the shoulders of armless fighters, goofy cartoon sound effects, flying guillotines, black-clad ninjas, villains with long white beards laughing with voices that don’t quite seem to match their lip movements. Welcome to ’70s Kung Fu.

Dan Halsted of Portland Oregon, has been called .The Indiana Jones of Film Archivists.. Dan is an avid collector of 35mm films with an interest in exploitation, horror and grindhouse, but Dan’s real passion is Kung Fu Cinema of the .70s. Dan is the film programmer at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland and founder of the Shaolin Film Archive, whose mission is to .save and preserve 35mm films from Hong Kong, China, Japan and Taiwan produced from the 1960.s to the 1990.s.. The archive is dedicated to presenting these films to a wide range...

Deadly Shaolin monks, legless fighters perched atop the shoulders of armless fighters, goofy cartoon sound effects, flying guillotines, black-clad ninjas, villains with long white beards laughing with voices that don.t quite seem to match their lip movements. Welcome to .70s Kung Fu. Bruce Lee may be dead, but the martial arts action films he helped popularize with American moviegoers will never die. Though Kung Fu movies were actually around long before the 1970s, emerging as a popular genre in China soon after the end of World War II, the decade of the 1970.s was the Golden Age of Martial Arts cinema, when the genre was an international phenomenon.

Dan Halsted has been called .The Indiana Jones of Film Archivists.. Dan is an avid collector of 35mm films with an interest in exploitation, horror and grindhouse, but his primary passion is Kung Fu Cinema of the .70s. Dan is the...

With the release of The Raid: Redemption, I’ve asked Sound On Sight contributors Edgar Chaput and Michael Ryan to help me put together a list of 15 classic martial arts films that we consider essential viewing. Here are my five choices.

11- The Blade (Doa)

Directed by Hark Tsui

Inspired by the 1967 Shaw Brothers epic The One-Armed Swordsman, Tsui Hark’s The Blade reinforces that the director is a true innovator, a visionary, a remarkable stylist and a man who knows how to direct action. In a style often compared to Wong Kar Wai’s Ashes of Time, The Blade is a constant, steady blend of hand-held camera work, quick cuts, visual motifs, symbolic imagery and downright poetic juxtapositions. The fight scenes start out violent and blood-stained but gradually progress into grand artistic spectacles – some of the best you’ll ever see.

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12- Jing wu ying xiong...

Leung Kar Yan was born 20 January 1949, also known as “Beardy”, is a Hong Kong actor and director and despite being one of the most well-known faces in Hong Kong action cinema, he had no kind of martial arts training, relying on his talents to imitate the moves shown to him by the action directors on the set.

Leung Kar Yan has made so many classic kung fu movies, that this was a hard choice to put in order a Top 10, but here goes, i hope you all like it and please feel free to comment at the bottom of the page and also add your own if i miss your favorite out.

10.His Name Os Nobody

I really enjoyed this movie, there are some funny moments throughout the movie and although the kung fu isn’t really the main part of the movie till towards the end, it is still very enjoyable.

As a practitioner of the martial arts, I love watching a kung fu film that shows not only technical mastery of the fighting discipline, but a cohesive understanding of storytelling and filmmaking. Then again, I also appreciate the low-budget, poorly plotted schlock of some of the earliest films, complete with unintentionally hilarious dubbing or closed captioning. Shaolin is more of the former and less of the latter in a flawed but overall quality kung fu flick. Starring Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers), Nicholas Tse (The Stool Pigeon) and Jackie Chan in a remake of the 1982 original which debuted Jet Li, Shaolin tells the story of a Shaolin monastery caught in the transitory upheaval of rival warring factions, but is ultimately the tale of redemption for warlord Hou Jie (Lau). Hit the jump for my review of Shaolin on Blu-ray. Set in Dengfeng, Henan province in China’s early republican era,...

The movies are full of one-on-one battles, not least in X-Men: First Class, which arrives on disc next week. To celebrate, here are 10 classic cinema showdowns...

Perhaps someone has dissed your woman/man, or perhaps they threaten you, your loved ones, or your way of life. Or perhaps someone within earshot uttered something none-complimentary about Bruce Campbell. Whatever the reason, when diplomacy has failed, capitulation is not an option. And when your pride - nay, your life - depends on it, sometimes there is no other choice but to confront your nemesis, roll up your sleeves and have an almighty dust-up.

The movie showdown is a trapping almost as old as movies themselves; two sworn enemies face-to-face, once and for all, knowing there can be only one victor. In celebration of cinema’s affinity with the showdown, here’s a selection of ten of the best.

Luke Skywalker vs Darth...

The idea of a funny, bumbling secret agent is nearly as old as the spy thriller film. Of course they’ve had their forefathers in the comedy cops and detectives that emerged in the silents ( Buster Keaton in Sherlock, Jr. ) and the talkies ( Bob Hope in My Favorite Brunette, and gumshoes played by Laurel and Hardy, Abbott and Costello, the Bowery Boys, and the Three Stooges ). In the swingin’ sixties there was the ultimate incompetent Inspector Closeau in the Pink Panther film series and on TV it was ” Car 54, Where Are You?’ and that legend of Mayberry, Deputy Barney Fife ( played to perfection by the multiple Emmy-winning Don Knotts ). There were a few secret agents during the Golden Age ( and Bob Hope, again, in My Favorite Spy ), but it wasn’t till we were introduced to 007 during the cold war that the big and small screen was filled gadget-heavy trench coats.

Shaolin (Xin shao lin si), 2011.

Directed by Benny Chan.

Starring Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Xin Xin Xiong, Yu Xing, Jacky Wu, Hai Yu and Xiaohong Shi.

Synopsis:

A brutal warlord is double crossed by his deputy and seeks refuge among the peace-loving monks at the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, the former warlord must stand with his new brothers to protect the Temple and complete his redemption…

Glancing briefly at the cover for Benny Chan’s Shaolin - a loose remake of Jet Li’s 1982 feature film debut, Shaolin Temple – I rather hastily made two presumptions, both of which proved to be inaccurate. The first was that Shaolin was the latest in a seemingly never-ending line of ‘historical martial arts epics’ set the in period of the Three Kingdoms and secondly, that the ‘special appearance’ by martial arts superstar Jackie Chan would...

Shaolin’s first third introduces us to a rather unpleasant character, Hou Chieh (Andy Lau), a warlord who is attempting to seize power through violent conquest. He’s pretty ruthless and is happy to sanction and participate in violent acts against even the peaceful monks who inhabit the Shaolin Temple that provides the film’s central location.

Following an unexpected turn of events though he is stripped of his power, his daughter dies, in a rather brutal but somewhat melodramatic scene, and his wife leaves him. Forced to question his life choices Hou Chieh spends the remainder of the film going through a ‘spiritual’ transformation, aided by his entry into the Shaolin Temple and his study of martial arts and Buddhism there.

With the endorsement of the actual Shaolin monastery, something that is now legally necessary in order to use the name, Shaolin is a film that certainly appears to...

It’s the start of another week, so you know what that means – more DVD and Blu-ray releases to swallow up all your hard-earned cash! So here’s the rundown of what’s available to buy from today, September 12th 2011.

Pick(S) Of The Week

Take Me Home Tonight (DVD/Blu-ray)

Starring Topher Grace, Anna Faris, Dan Fogler and Teresa Palmer, Take Me Home Tonight is a raunchy, romantic and ultimately touching blast from the past set to an awesome soundtrack of timeless rock and hip-hop hits. Recent MIT grad Matt Franklin (Topher Grace) should be working for a Fortune 500 company and starting his upward climb to full-fledged yuppie-hood. Instead, the directionless 23-year-old confounds family and friends by taking a part-time job behind the counter of a video store at the Sherman Oaks Galleria. But Matt’s silent protest against maturity comes to a screeching halt once his unrequited high school crush,...

China in the early twentieth century is a land of strife, starvation and feuding warlords. Hao Jie (Andy Lau) is one of the strongest and most ruthless among them, even going so far as to kill an enemy within the walls of the sacred Shaolin temple. Together with his right-hand man, Tsao Man (Nicholas Tse), he murders and maims his way across the country with impunity. But his greed reaches its limit when bloodthirsty ambition combined with an act of betrayal destroys his family and leaves him for dead. Wounded and emotionally devastated, Hao takes refuge with the only people that will have him… the Shaolin monks. He can’t hide from his past forever though, and soon the new man he claims to be is forced to face the world of bloodshed he once called his own. Joining Hao in the fight are the honorable, ass-kicking monks and a wise-cracking cook (Jackie Chan), but will they...

Director: Benny Chan. Review: Adam Wing. It’s been almost thirty years since the legendary Buddhist monastery in China opened its doors to Jet Li's breakout film Shaolin Temple, so it seems rather fitting that they’re at it again with Benny Chan's big budget action epic Shaolin. The destruction of the Shaolin Temple is a tale that’s been told many times before, so no prizes for guessing where we’re going on this one, but with Chan at the helm, you can pretty much guarantee that it’s going to be explosive. Megastars Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Jackie Chan top the bill on this energetic offering, with Fan Bingbing, Yu Shaoqun and Michelle Bai providing worthy support. Wu Jing, Shi Yanneng and Xiong Xin Xin bring their world-renowned martial arts skills to the table, giving action choreographer Corey Yuen plenty of talent to work with.

Shaolin is a new film from director Benny Chan that stars Andy Lau as a vicious warlord whose wicked ways come to an end when he’s double-crossed and he loses his family. He finds redemption with the monks of the Shaolin Temple, but when past deeds and associates return he’s forced to defend his new home and the innocents around him. The good news is I’ve just finished watching the movie, and it’s pretty damn fantastic. The even better news is that Shaolin‘s distributor, Well Go USA, is offering up one hell of an awesome prize pack consisting of Six Blu-rays and Two posters for one lucky reader. And this isn’t simply a matter of quantity trumping quality… four of the titles (Ip Man, Ip Man 2, Legend Of the Fist, and The Man From Nowhere) are absolutely stellar action films, and the remaining two (Little Big Soldier and Brothers Five) are...

Shaolin

Stars: Andy Lau, Nicolas Tse, Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Fan Bingbing, Yu Hai, Xiong Xinxin | Written by Alan Yuen | Action Director Corey Yuen | Directed by Benny Chan

“China’s last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau, House of the Flying Daggers, Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal, he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life’s greatest battle…”

Shaolin, also known as The New Shaolin Temple, is a 2011 film directed by Benny Chan (New Police Story, Gen X Cops) and an updated version of the 1982 classic and Jet Li’s film debut, The Shaolin Temple. I’ve seen a lot of films recently that whilst watchable have...

In anticipation of their upcoming Stateside theatrical release of the Andy Lau martial arts epic “Shaolin”, the good folks over at Well Go USA & Variance Films have given us a Kung Fu prize pack to give away to one lucky winner. The prize pack comes pretty stuffed with goodies, including Blu-ray copies of Well Go USA’s recent titles like “Brothers Five”, “Ip Man”, “Ip Man 2″, “Legend of the Fist”, “The Man From Nowhere”, and “Little Big Soldier”. That’s not all — you’ll also get posters for “Shaolin” and “Legend of the First” to decorate your walls and prove what a kung fu nut you really are. Head on below for more information. First, more about “Shaolin”, opening this September 9th: As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their...

As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. General Hou (Andy Lau) has caused much of this mess with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians.

When Hao is betrayed by fellow general Cao Man (Nicholas Tse), he is forced into hiding, and takes refuge with the monks (including Jackie Chan) at their hidden mountain temple. As the days pass, he finds himself more and more at ease as he learns the ways of peace, and begins to release his hatred through Martial Zen. But Cao is not far behind, and war soon reaches the temple, where the monks are ready to fight back with their unstoppable Shaolin Kung Fu.

We have an exclusive clip from Shaolin. Check it out below.

Historical martial arts epic Shaolin arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on September 12th, and to celebrate Flickering Myth have two copies of the film to give away to our lovely readers courtesy of the fine folk at Cine-Asia.

Read on for the synopsis, trailer and full details of how to enter...

China's last imperial dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau - House of Flying Daggers, Detective Dee: Mystery of the Phantom Flame) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life's greatest battle.

Shaolin also stars Nicholas Tse (New Police Story, Bodyguards and Assassins) and Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, The Karate Kid) with direction from Benny Chan (New Police Story, Robin-b-Hood...

Hot on the heals of news of its opening date in the U.S, it turns out the UK bow of Benny Chan’s blockbuster hit action movie Shaolin isn’t far behind, when it hit DVD and Blu-ray there - on 12th September. Fantastic, full UK (except for that god awful Mr Voiceover man narration) trailer...below. Synopsis: China's last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal, he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life's greatest battle...

Cine Asia have released a brand new UK trailer for their DVD and Blu-ray release of Shaolin, Benny Chan’s “homage” to the 1982 kung-fu classic The Shaolin Temple, which stars Andy Lau and Nicolas Tse and features a special appearance by the legend that is Jackie Chan.

China’s last imperial Dynasty has fallen and a ruthless warlord (Andy Lau, House of the Flying Daggers) amasses a vast fortune through the violent subjugation of his people. Faced with a brutal betrayal, he runs for his life, seeking redemption in the fabled Shaolin Temple. When his enemies discover his location, he must stand with his new brothers and fight his life’s greatest battle…

Cine Asia release Shaolin on 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray on September 12th 2011.

These days when people think of monks the image that comes to mind invariably falls into one of two categories. Some imagine docile men in robes chanting Gregorian tunes, and others probably picture Tony Shalhoub washing his hands. But once upon a time monks did far more than sell millions of cds and/or solve crimes. Once upon a time they used their meditative, agricultural, and martial arts skills to stand up against tyranny. Or maybe they didn’t. I have no clue in the matter, but if the trailer for the recent blockbuster, Shaolin, has any truth to it these men were bad ass mothers when push came to shove. The film is set in the 1920′s after China’s last imperial Dynasty has come to an end. Warlords control the land, and none are more ruthless than Hoe Jie (Andy Lau), but when he’s betrayed by one of his own and left with nothing...

There's been so many Kung Fu films recently but these recent films aren't the same as in the past.  The kung fu classics are more of a comedy than action.  Personally, I prefer the new generation of these flicks as the fight scenes are certifiably badass.  

In Shaolin, Andy Lau is a warlord forced to escape to a Shaolin Temple after his family was murdered.  He becomes a monk but his enemies find out his location and unleash an attack on the temple.  To be fair, I titled this post, "starring Jackie Chan" not because he's the main actor but people won't probably recognize the other actors in the film.  Chan seems to play the cook for the monks but it's unclear how much screen time he gets in the film.

Check out the trailer below:...

It's a bit hard to believe that with so many martial arts movies involving Shaolin monks over the years, there has never been one that is called simply Shaolin (at least, not in North America, anyway). So now, in the year 2011, here it is! Shaolin is a period action film set in the warlord era of early Republican China. Andy Lau plays a warlord who is eventually forced to take refuge within a Shaolin Temple after his family is murdered. He decides to become a monk himself but he puts the monkhood at risk when his enemies eventually track him down and mount an attack on the Temple. Nicolas Tse (New Police Story, The Promise) also co-stars, along with Jackie Chan who plays Wudao, the monk cook. It's a bit unclear if Jackie Chan really takes part in much of the action, but I suppose having his name on the...

Well Go USA & Variance Films has released a movie trailer for Kung Fu movie Shaolin, starring Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers, Warlords), Nicholas Tse (The Promise, Bodyguards & Assassins), and Jackie Chan (The Forbidden Kingdom,The Spy Next Door, The Karate Kid).

Along with the trailer there is the poster and synopsis for the film.

By caring for the wounded and protecting the weak and poor, the Monks of the Shaolin Temple have to calm the chaos caused by rival warlords who battle to increase the extent of their power in Shaolin, in particular General Hou (Lau) whose brutality is so blind that it is often unleashed on innocent civilians instead of just soldiers. Hao has to seek assylum at the monks’ temple, hidden in the mountains, when another general, Cao Man (Tse) double-crosses him, and there he begins to understand peace while the practice of Martial Zen dispels his hatred.

In addition to Jackie Chan's success in Hollywood, the martial arts actor has continued to make movies in his native Hong Kong, and his latest, Shaolin, is a reunion with his New Police Story co-star Nicholas Tse and director Benny Chan.

Set during the early era of the Republic of China, Shaolin follows an arrogant warlord (Andy Lau) who conquers the township of Dengfeng, only to be betrayed by his sworn brother (Lau) and seeks refuge in a Shaolin temple he once denounced. Chan plays a monk in the temple.

After opening at the top of the box office in Hong Kong in January, Shaolin will finally see release in the U.S. this September from Well Go USA Entertainment, who have released a new, action-packed trailer for the movie.

Next Showing: Shaolin opens September 9

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Gotta hand it to Well Go USA. When it comes to bringing the best of Asian action film to Us audiences I don't think anybody does it better these days.The latest picture to get the Well Go treatment is Benny Chan's gorgeous martial arts action picture Shaolin. With an all star cast anchored by Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Wu Jing and Jackie Chan this one is a must for martial arts fans and they'll be getting the chance to see it on the big screen when it begins is limited theatrical release on September 9th.As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to...

If the news that the official U.S trailer for Benny Chan’s star laden martial arts epic Shaolin is now available online, wasn’t good enough, there’s the added bonus that its viewable in glorious hi-def Quicktime on Apple trailers...here. Shaolin opens in North America September 9. Synopsis: As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. General Hou (Andy Lau) has caused much of this mess with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians. When Hao is betrayed by fellow general Cao Man (Nicholas Tse), he is forced into hiding, and takes refuge with the monks (including Jackie Chan) at their hidden mountain temple. As the days pass, he finds himself more and more at ease...

The official U.S trailer for Benny Chan’s star laden (including; Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, andJackie Chan) martial arts epic Shaolin is now available online and if the news wasn’t good enough, there’s the added bonus that its viewable in glorious hi-def Quicktime on Apple trailers...here. Shaolin opens in North America September 9. Synopsis: As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. General Hou (Andy Lau) has caused much of this mess with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians. When Hao is betrayed by fellow general Cao Man (Nicholas Tse), he is forced into hiding, and takes refuge with the monks (including Jackie Chan) at their hidden mountain temple. As the days pass, he...

Here’s the new trailer for the martial arts drama Shaolin, which was directed by Benny Chan (New Police Story). It stars Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing and one of my favorites of all time, Jackie Chan.

As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. The young general Hao Jie (Andy Lau) has caused much of this mess, with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians.

The movie will be released September 9th 2011, check out the trailer for the film below:...

Jackie Chan will be back on the big screen and playing a deadly Shaolin monk in this year’s foreign-language martial arts epic, Shaolin. Well, sort of.

Although Chan makes a prominent appearance in the Shaolin trailer, the real star of the film is Andy Lau (Infernal Affairs) as the Chinese warlord General Hou. All the same, it’s another good move on Chan’s part after his appearance in last year’s Karate Kid remake and his upcoming role in the historical drama 1911 (we’ll pretend The Spy Next Door never happened).

Shaolin (a.k.a. The New Shaolin Temple) is actually an “updated” version (remake?) of Jet Li’s 1982 film debut, The Shaolin Temple. Benny Chan (New Police Story, Robin-b-Hood) served as director on Shaolin, which takes place during the Warlord Era (1916-1928) of early Republican China.

Here is the official synopsis for Shaolin:

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Coming to theaters in a limited release from Well Go USA/Variance Films is Shaolin, starring Andy Lau and Jackie Chan.

As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. The young general Hao Jie (Andy Lau from Warlords and Infernal Affairs) has caused much of this mess, with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians.

When Hao is betrayed by fellow general Cao Man (Nicolas Tse from The Promise and Shaolin Soccer), he is forced into hiding, and takes refuge with the monks (including Jackie Chan) at their hidden mountain temple. As the days pass, he finds himself more and more at ease, as he learns the ways of peace. But Cao is not far behind, and war soon reaches the temple,...

ComingSoon.net has received the trailer, poster and photos for director Benny Chan's action-adventure Shaolin , opening on September 9 and starring Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Fan Bingbing and Jackie Chan. You can watch the trailer below the synopsis and view a bigger version of the poster and images by clicking here ! As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. The young general Hao Jie (Andy Lau from "Warlords" and "Infernal Affairs") has caused much of this mess, with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians. When Hao is betrayed by fellow general Cao Man...

Today we have the trailer for "Shaolin," starring Jackie Chan (Rush Hour), Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers), and Nicholas Tse (Shaolin Soccer). The film is set to get a limited release on September 9th. Check out the trailer below. Plot: As feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. General Hou (Lau) has caused much of this mess with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians. When Hao is betrayed by fellow general Cao Man (Tse), he is forced into hiding, and takes refuge with the monks (Chan) at their hidden mountain temple. As the days pass, he finds himself more and more at ease as he learns the ways of peace, and begins to release his hatred through Martial Zen.

Check out the new movie trailer, poster and images from Shaolin, starring Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse with a special appearance by Jackie Chan! The action drama from Well Go USA and Variance Films, opens on September 9th, under the direction of Benny Chan, who helms from his own screenplay. Also in the cast of Shaolin are Bingbing Fan, Jacky Wu, Xu Xing and Xin Xin Xiong. In Shaolin, as feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. General Hou (Andy Lau, Warlords, House of Flying Daggers) has caused much of this mess with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians.

Check out the new movie trailer, poster and images from Shaolin, starring Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse with a special appearance by Jackie Chan! The action drama from Well Go USA and Variance Films, opens on September 9th, under the direction of Benny Chan, who helms from his own screenplay. Also in the cast of Shaolin are Bingbing Fan, Jacky Wu, Xu Xing and Xin Xin Xiong. In Shaolin, as feuding warlords fight to expand their power, the noble monks of the Shaolin Temple clean up the mess left behind, tending to the injured while trying their best to protect the poor and weak. General Hou (Andy Lau, Warlords, House of Flying Daggers) has caused much of this mess with his violent and ruthless tactics that rarely discriminate between soldiers and civilians.