• Oct 15
• Cast and storyline confirmed for martial arts actioner SHAOLIN
• Posted by Deljhp - 15/10/09 at 02:36 PM

Rumours have been floating around for some time re who is set to star in Hong Kong veteran director Benny Chan’s upcoming - all star cast laden - martial arts epic Shaolin. Well now it seems most of the talent has signed on the dotted line and it’s quite the who's who of A-list Action stars. Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse and Wu Jing!! are confirmed, with that added plus of a cameo appearance by none other than Jackie Chan. Soooold!

Contrary to earlier reports the movie will not be a remake or sequel to Jet Li’s 80s classic Shaolin Temple, but instead an entirely new story. Shot in a real Shaolin Temple it will also feature real life Shaolin monks in the supporting cast using Shaolin kung-fu. Filming is due to start late this year. Plot summary below.

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.