The Shaolin Kid
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The Shaolin Kid
Language
eng
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Main title
The Shaolin Kid
Oclc number
956902311
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Originally produced by Empty Mind Films in 2012
Runtime
81
Summary
Andre, an eight year old American boy has just one dream: to be a Kungfu master like Jackie Chan. When he gets the chance to enter the legendary Shaolin Temple, his father takes the heartbreaking decision to follow his son to China. While father and son face the unknown together, the mother they left behind now faces life without her family. All three members of the family, husband, wife and son now face their own unique set of challenges along this martial arts journey. When Andre arrives at the Shaolin Temple he quickly realizes that to survive he will need more than his martial arts skills. As the only foreigner among 5,000 Chinese boys he needs to learn to speak MandarińђŒ and fast! Even more frustrating, Andre was a top Kungfu competitor in America while in China he is now placed at the bottom and must work his way back to the top! Can he make the grade and literally fight his way to the top of his class? As months turn into years, the parents strength and resolve to make their sońђةs dream come true is tested daily. Meanwhile, Andre is facing his own challenges as each day brings long hours of Kungfu training at the hands of the tough Shaolin monks. But his biggest challenge still awaits hiḿђŒ the supreme test of his skills to graduate from Chináђةs elite martial arts school. Do not miss this real life drama as an American family take on the might of Chináђةs elite Kungfu schools! Soundtrack provided by Chináђةs top-selling musicians Chen Jing and Wu Li. Featuring new wave jazz-fusion mixed with traditional Chinese instruments. Additional soundtracks by Shaolin Temple monks
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live action
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