# Shaolin (2011)

> A proud warlord finds refuge among Shaolin monks and must exchange battlefield ambition for spiritual courage when civil conflict reaches the temple.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/37808

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Action, Drama
- Director: Benny Chan
- Cast: Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung, Fan Bingbing, Jackie Chan, Wu Jing, Yu Shaoqun, Xing Yu, Yu Hai
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1533749/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: intense, solemn, melodramatic, martial arts movie night, historical action marathon

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- [Dragon Blade (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/183549)
- [Ip Man (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/8769)
- [Seven Swords (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/5766)
- [The 36th Chamber of Shaolin (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/6747)
- [The Warlords (2007)](https://ember.film/movie/8492)
- [Disciples of the 36th Chamber (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/34150)
- [Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/8601)

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