The Shaolin Warriors
Encyclopedia
The Shaolin Warriors is a Chinese television series directed by Raymond Lee and starring Sammo Hung
, Cui Lin, Christopher Lee
, Li Man, Sammy Hung, Cui Peng, Liu Ying and Jeanette Aw
. The series was first broadcast in November 2008 on CCTV-8
in mainland China.
during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor
. General Qi Jiguang
enlists the help of Shaolin Monastery's warrior monks to defend China from the wokou
(Japanese pirates) and other invaders.
The project was completed in late 2007 after more than three months of shooting in Wuxi
's Film and TV Studios.
Shaolin Monastery's abbot Shi Yongxin expressed his desire to spread Shaolin's history and culture to the rest of the world through this television series.
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Sammo Hung
Sammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
, Cui Lin, Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee (Singaporean actor)
Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
, Li Man, Sammy Hung, Cui Peng, Liu Ying and Jeanette Aw
Jeanette Aw
-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
. The series was first broadcast in November 2008 on CCTV-8
China Central Television
China Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
in mainland China.
Plot
The story is set in the Ming DynastyMing Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty, also Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644, following the collapse of the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty. The Ming, "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history", was the last dynasty in China ruled by ethnic...
during the reign of the Jiajing Emperor
Jiajing Emperor
The Jiajing Emperor was the 11th Ming Dynasty Emperor of China who ruled from 1521 to 1567. Born Zhu Houcong, he was the former Zhengde Emperor's cousin...
. General Qi Jiguang
Qi Jiguang
Qi Jiguang was a Chinese military general and national hero during the Ming Dynasty. He was best remembered for his courage and leadership in the fight against Japanese pirates along the east coast of China, as well as his reinforcement work on the Great Wall of China.-Early life:Qi Jiguang was...
enlists the help of Shaolin Monastery's warrior monks to defend China from the wokou
Wokou
Wokou , which literally translates as "Japanese pirates" in English, were pirates of varying origins who raided the coastlines of China and Korea from the 13th century onwards...
(Japanese pirates) and other invaders.
Cast
- Sammo HungSammo HungSammo Hung is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director, known for his work in many martial arts films and Hong Kong action cinema...
as Big Feet Monk - Cui Lin as Yuewen
- Christopher LeeChristopher Lee (Singaporean actor)Christopher Lee , born Lee Meng Soon, is a Singapore-based Malaysian Chinese film and television actor, host and singer.-Early life:Lee studied up to form 5 in Sekolah Menangah Seri Kota, Air Leleh, Malacca, Malaysia...
as Qi JiguangQi JiguangQi Jiguang was a Chinese military general and national hero during the Ming Dynasty. He was best remembered for his courage and leadership in the fight against Japanese pirates along the east coast of China, as well as his reinforcement work on the Great Wall of China.-Early life:Qi Jiguang was...
- Hong Zhibin as young Qi Jiguang
- Li Man as Hideko (Xiuzi)
- Sammy Hung as Yuekong
- Cui Peng as Kazego (Fengyu)
- Liu Ying as Li Ruolan
- Luo Jiaxu as young Li Ruolan
- Jeanette AwJeanette Aw-1979–2000: Early life and education:Born Jeanette Aw Ee-Ping to Chinese parents. Her father has Peranakan ancestry while mother is a Hokkien. Jeanette is the youngest of three children, she has an older sister and older brother...
as Haiqing - Chen Zhihui as Yu DayouYu DayouYú Dàyóu was a Chinese general during the Ming Dynasty, best known for the suppression of wokou piracy along China's southeastern coast....
- Qin Yan as Xiaoshan abbot
- Wang Jianxin as Wang Zhi
- Shen Baoping as Hu Zongxian
- Cai Gang as Yan Shifan
- Xu Seng as Jin Ke
- Fang Zhoubo as Wan Biao
- Ren Xihong as Sasaki (Zuozuomu)
- Guo Changhui as Miyamoto (Gongben)
- Liu Weihua as Li Zhongcheng
- Dai Hekang as Mao Haifeng
- Hai Yan as Xiao Lin'an
- Zhou Yunshen as Sun Haixiao
- Ding Xiaohu as Liu Qianhu
- He Xianwei as Wu Jingui
- Cao Shuai as Wang San
- Liu Kai as Yuejian
- Xue Jiangtao as Yueman
- Shi Ziliang as Yiben Daming
- Zhou Jie as Zhou Zhiyuan
- Hao Han as Xiao Fu
- Sun Lufei as Xiao Fu's mother
- Meng Yansen as Xiao Shun
- Fan Libo as Xiao Shun's mother
- Zhao Gang as Qi Jingtong
- Shu Shouqin as Wang Zhifu
- Zheng Rugao as Wangshi Zuzhang
- Li Junliang as Qiangmazi
- Gao Jiafu as Tian Zhong
- Tao Jinlong as Fengchen Xiuji
- Lu Jidong as Zhitian Cilang
- Yuan Shichao as Li Qiangzong
- Li Ke as Zheng Zhifu
Production
The series had a costly budget. In addition to the participation of Hong Kong director Raymond Lee (李惠民) as the overall director, 120 warriors monks and 200 secular students from Shaolin Monastery were involved in the production as well.The project was completed in late 2007 after more than three months of shooting in Wuxi
Wuxi
Wuxi is an old city in Jiangsu province, People's Republic of China. Split in half by Lake Tai, Wuxi borders Changzhou to the west and Suzhou to the east. The northern half looks across to Taizhou across the Yangtze River, while the southern half also borders the province of Zhejiang to the south...
's Film and TV Studios.
Shaolin Monastery's abbot Shi Yongxin expressed his desire to spread Shaolin's history and culture to the rest of the world through this television series.
External links
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