Awesome and spectacular Shaolin, released January 27, 2011 in Hong Kong, is a martial arts movie set in China in the early 20th century. A ruthless warlord (played by the multi-talented Andy Lau) is betrayed by his second-in-command and flees to the refuge of a shaolin, seeking redemption.
The movie also stars Jackie Chan in a minor but entertaining role.
Shaolin was released on January 19 in China, and September 9 in the US. It was a major box office hit in Hong Kong and China. Being released in Mandarin and Cantonese helped boost its popularity.
It was nominated for four Hong Kong movie awards, including a nomination for Best Song, co-written and performed by Andy Lau, who is also a successful singer in Asia.
