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Shaolin: Wheel of Life

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7.0/10 • 1

2001-12-111h 16m

ActionDocumentary

Have you ever done a handstand... on the tips of your index fingers? How about snapping iron bars over your head as if they were bread-sticks? You'll witness these amazing feats and much more in this astonishing London performance of China's legendary Shaolin monks. In perfecting their martial arts prowess, these devoted Buddhists have honed their physical and mental disciplines to such an uncommon degree that their movements seem almost supernaturally powerful. From the athletic contortions of a young acolyte to an older monk being hoisted aloft on the points of sharpened spears, these men and boys have conquered and crossed boundaries of control that would strike most outsiders as impossible if it weren't for their living proof. In demonstrating these and other kung fu skills, the Shaolin also enact their history as an enduring order, providing a theatrical narrative that's literally breathtaking.

Directors
Nick Morris
Editors
Nick Morris

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  1. John Hurt

    John Hurt

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Tom Yang

    Tom Yang

    Emperor

  3. Cecil Cheng

    Cecil Cheng

    Abbot

  4. Jason Ninh Cao

    Jason Ninh Cao

    Bad General

  5. Wang Zhigang

    Wang Zhigang

    Emperor's Assistent

  6. Cheng Yun

    Cheng Yun

    Musician

  7. Reijun Hui

    Reijun Hui

    Musician

  8. Liu Ching

    Liu Ching

    Musician

  9. Chen Defeng

    Chen Defeng

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Released
Original Language
English
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