ActionDocumentary

Shaolin: Wheel of Life

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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.

Release Date : 2001-12-11

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

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Production Country : United Kingdom

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Cast

John Hurt

Character Name : Narrator (voice)

Original Name : John Hurt

Gender : Male

Tom Yang

Character Name : Emperor

Original Name : Tom Yang

Gender : Male

Cecil Cheng

Character Name : Abbot

Original Name : Cecil Cheng

Gender : Male

Jason Ninh Cao

Character Name : Bad General

Original Name : Jason Ninh Cao

Gender : Male

Wang Zhigang

Character Name : Emperor's Assistent

Original Name : 王志刚

Gender : Male

Cheng Yun

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : Cheng Yun

Gender : Male

Reijun Hui

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : Reijun Hui

Gender : Male

Liu Ching

Character Name : Musician

Original Name : Liu Ching

Gender : Male

Chen Defeng

Character Name :

Original Name : Chen Defeng

Gender : Male

Yanyang Shi

Character Name :

Original Name : Yanyang Shi

Gender : Male

Xu Liying

Character Name :

Original Name : Xu Liying

Gender : Male

Wu Yanxing

Character Name :

Original Name : Wu Yanxing

Gender : Male

Lu Chaowei

Character Name :

Original Name : Lu Chaowei

Gender : Male

Fu Hongwei

Character Name :

Original Name : Fu Hongwei

Gender : Male

Lui Tao

Character Name :

Original Name : Lui Tao

Gender : Male

Zhu Zhankui

Character Name :

Original Name : Zhu Zhankui

Gender : Male

Li Yonghui

Character Name :

Original Name : Li Yonghui

Gender : Male

Dhi Yanyi

Character Name :

Original Name : Dhi Yanyi

Gender : Male

Cao Wenting

Character Name :

Original Name : Cao Wenting

Gender : Male

Geng Zhen

Character Name :

Original Name : Geng Zhen

Gender : Male

Chen Yanmin

Character Name :

Original Name : Chen Yanmin

Gender : Male

Yang Bo

Character Name :

Original Name : Yang Bo

Gender : Male

Liu Xiao

Character Name :

Original Name : Liu Xiao

Gender : Male

Liu Qunliu

Character Name :

Original Name : Liu Qunliu

Gender : Male

Guangdong Qi

Character Name :

Original Name : Guangdong Qi

Gender : Male

Cui Jianxin

Character Name :

Original Name : Cui Jianxin

Gender : Male

Wang Zanfei

Character Name :

Original Name : Wang Zanfei

Gender : Male

Zhang Ensong

Character Name :

Original Name : Zhang Ensong

Gender : Male

Li Xianghui

Character Name :

Original Name : Li Xianghui

Gender : Male

Zhou Xiaowei

Character Name :

Original Name : Zhou Xiaowei

Gender : Male

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