With a superstar cast including Andy Lau, Jackie Chan and Nicholas Tse—and the participation of a group of real Shaolin monks—this is an action-packed historical story of a cruel warlord’s rehabilitation through Buddhist practice. After facing humiliation, betrayal and tragedy, the ruthless General Hou Chieh returns to the Shaolin temple where he had once drawn blood and begs forgiveness. First assisting the monastery’s goofy chef, he continues to garner trust among the other monks and is granted further responsibilities. Dramatically building to an exhilarating climax, Benny Chan’s film offers rousing cinematic adventure against a stirring spiritual backdrop.


Written by Cheung Chi-kwong, Zhang Tan, Chan Kam-cheong, Wang Qiuyu, Alan Yuen. Photographed by Anthony Pun. With Andy Lau, Nicholas Tse, Jackie Chan, Fan Bingbing, Bai Bing, 131 min. Blu-ray, in Mandarin with subtitles. Distributed by Well Go USA.
Members $9; seniors/students/disabled $10; general $11. Tickets go on sale Monday, September 26.