Shaolin

Shaolin (2011) is a Hong Kong action drama from director Benny Chan that you can watch online on iFILM. It is set in warlord-era China, where greedy generals carve up the country — and one of them is about to fall from the very top.

Ruthless warlord Hou Jie loses everything at once — power, family, his own name — and takes shelter inside the Shaolin Temple. The man who once stepped over monks now has to become human again among them. Andy Lau carries the drama, Jackie Chan turns up in a surprise role as the temple cook, and Wu Jing and Nicholas Tse trade blows in near-acrobatic fight scenes.

Benny Chan made more than a kung-fu picture here; it is a story about penance, where huge battle set-pieces sit next to quiet scenes of humility. If you want Chinese action with real stunt work and an actual heart, this is it. Stream Shaolin online on iFILM.