Shaolin: Wheel of Life 23 years old

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.

Credits

Shaolin: Wheel of Life Cast

Name Character
John Hurt He was 61, 77 years old when he died as Narrator
Lui Tao
Yanyang Shi
Jason Ninh Cao He was 27, now 51 years old as Bad General
Li Xianghui
Liu Qunliu
Cao Wenting
Wu Yanxing
Reijun Hui as Musician
Cui Jianxin
Cheng Yun as Musician
Chen Yanmin
Li Yonghui
Fu Hongwei
Chen Defeng
Cecil Cheng as Abbot
Zhang Ensong
Liu Xiao
Dhi Yanyi
Xu Liying
Xiaowei Zhou
Zhigang Wang He was 1, now 25 years old as Emperor's Assistent
Guangdong Qi
Geng Zhen
Zhu Zhankui
Lu Chaowei
Liu Ching as Musician
Wang Zanfei
Tom Yang as Emperor
Yang Bo She was 28, now 51 years old
Li Hao was 1108, 72 years old when died

Shaolin: Wheel of Life Crew

Name Department
Barrington Pheloung as Original Music Composer. He was 47 (65) years old when He died Sound
Dione Orrom as Producer. Production
Nick Morris as Director. Directing
Nick Morris as Editor. Editing
Shaolin: Wheel of Life (23 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 11, 2001
  • Runtime: 76 minutes