The Real Shaolin

Dir Alexander Sebastien Lee w/ Yuon Peng, Orion Lee. 89 min. Real to Reel.

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BY Philip Brown   September 02, 2008 21:09

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In this intimate study of several lives spent training at the Shaolin Temple in China (made famous by a variety of kung-fu films), the skill of the students and monks is fascinating to watch but sadly lacking in drama. The movie is little more than a detailed report about this world and without a solid arc. The patience of all but the most devoted kung fu lovers may be tested. Yet the lack of story isn’t enough to ruin the kick of watching nine-year-olds with moves that’d make Jean-Claude Van Damme wince. 

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