This is one of my favorite scenes that is showed at the first few minutes after the movie started. What I love about this scene is the fearless faces they have from both sides. I love the pride that the greatest general name Hou Jie entered the Shaolin temple to hunt down his enemy - so fearless.
This is another scene that I love, the almost-the-end scenes, when the warlord has turned himself into a Shaolin monk.
Introducing you, another historical movie about Chinese culture called "SHAOLIN" who is directed by Benny Chan. Yes, it's about the biggest buddhist temple and the story of its fallen because of protecting the powerful general named Hou Jie played by Andy Lau. If you aren't familiar with Chinese actor than you won't know about the other actor name Nicholas Tse, the villain and the other monks. Jackie Chan also played his role as a monk but he doesn't act much but quite entertaining like he always does. This movie actually a remake and if I'm not mistaken Jet Lee did a movie of it but with different version!
If you aren't interested in knowing some chinese culture than don't watch! I didn't say that this movie is just full of craps or anything but if have no interest in knowing then you would just found this movie somehow boring. The duration is 131 minutes with lots of actions and talks too especially when you are reached in the middle of the movie, lots of drama. The place settings, actions and actings are awesome though. I love it when a simple movie is brought up in a complicated way and still amazing and this is how Benny Chan brought this movie into your eyes.
I really wish, the actions is more brutal since it'll make this movie kind of like perfect! However, it's definitely one of a great historical Chinese movies after The Three Kingdom : Resurrection of the dragon, acted by Andy Lau himself. Andy Lau acted extremely well but Nicholas Tse doesn't seem to give his best with his role with that cold face and attitudes. Jackie Chan is just alright, nothing special about his acting, same old, same old :)
Overall, I rated 9 out 10 for this awesome movie. Love everything about this movie although yes I have to admit that the director is kind of like losing control the last 15 minutes of the movie. It's like he was in a rush while making the last few scenes. Check out the trailer and then watch it!!! and hey, also download their theme song which is quite soothing though called " Wu (悟) - Enlightment" by Andy Lau; find the lyric and its translation, awesome meaning :)
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