Too much of everything

The Age of Commercialism

hyped garbage

Absolutely brilliant

I think it's one of the best Jet Li movies. The martial art performances are all real, so it shows how hard the Shaolin monks can be. Jet Li acts a little dizzy hero, Chuyun, but he's nice and tough, so he can be appreciated. His mentor is the master, who died in the end. I think Chuyun really liked him, not just respected like the others. The other Shaolin monks knew that he's mad, but they didn't really mentioned it. Chuyun was really heartless when he killed the dog, but it was only accidentally. It is very evil when somebody wants to destroy a peaceful temple just because of his own proud. The poor abbot couldn't do anything, he just sacrificed himself for the temple. I love this movie because of it's great technique's, and beautiful scenes.

I love this movie. In fact, when I saw it, I started to love kung fu movies. Why? If you have seen this movie you will know why. Don't ask, just see it. Because this is the greatest kung fu movie ever made. No "Hero", no "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", this movie is the best. Great story, even greater fights - what else do you need? This is the first Jet Li's movie and it made him star.I will not tell you the story. See the movie and you will know it. If I could, I woul give "Shaolin Temple" not 10 but 20/10. Well, I can't...But now I am wasting your time. Don't waste time with reading comments, just go and see this great movie!

Shoa lin TempleThis is important for Jet Li fans to see his humble start. I think Jet can act pretty good now, but here is acting was clearly rough. That is ok because you never see jet move like this anymore. This is the way to see jet show why he was a champion martial artist. Just an amazing athlete in general.The film starts off with this super hilarious song about the shoa lin temple. I mean this song is worth the rental. The story is pretty pointless you killed the my father- let me join the temple so I can learn martial arts – You don't have what it takes – Yes I do – Blah, blah. Who cares? The same basic story was told so much better in the 36th chamber of shoal in. You are not watching this movie for the story it is for Jet kicking some serious butt.Since my user name is what it is it should be no surprise the only thing I hated about this movie was all the disgusting meat-eating. I am used to people eating dead animal flesh in movies but it was super offensive to have Buddhist Shoalin monks eating flesh off the bone. I am sorry but no monk would say as long as you have Buddha in your heart you can eat meat.

This join venture of Hong Kong and mainland China started the 1980's boom of martial arts flicks in China.Jet Li is the protagonist in this movie and unlike his later works, there is no stunt, no cable, no crane, no other equipment, no special effect, no fake moves, and no artistic creations. Every move is real, and the Hong Kong producers & director ingeniously employed the Chinese martial arts athletes of provincial teams and one from the national team, Jet Li, instead of ordinary actors to perform, thus giving a very realistic view.