International action superstar Jet Li stars in a surprising early work, the picturesque and deceptively good-natured kung-fu film Kids from Shaolin. Jet Li stars as the eldest of eight boys, all well-versed in the ways of Shaolin by a pair of brothers, both masters of the martial arts. However, domination in the World of Martial Arts is not at the heart of these tough, disciplined boys. What they really want to do is romance the family of ten Wu Tang-trained girls across the river, but their tough father thinks little of Shaolin, so he simply won't allow it! Silly hijinks and kung-fu competition abound as the two groups spar, but when some evil bandits from the past arrive, the friendly rivalry seemingly turns sour. Luckily, everyone and their brother (or sister) is a martial arts expert - literally! Jet Li leads a cast of impressive young martial artists in the creative, action-packed Kids from Shaolin. |