← Back

Shaolin

Original title: Xin Shaolin si

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

2011 · 2 h 11 min
Directed by Benny Chan · China · Contemporary Asian Cinema
ActionDrama

Cast

Shaoqun Yu Zhiui Chen Xing Yu Jing Wu Nicholas Tse Hai Yu

Plot

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.

Sinekatalog’s take

Shaolin (2011) is a Chinese action film directed by Benny Chan. It stars Shaoqun Yu, Zhiui Chen and Xing Yu. It runs 131 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (20,885 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.

If you liked this

Picked by director, genre, era and shared cast. Titles only, no spoilers.