Shaolin: Wheel of Life
Brief Synopsis
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For more than 1,500 years, the Shaolin monks of China's Henan Province have applied the discipline of martial arts as a unique manifestation of their religion, performing feats of astonishing physical prowess and mental concentration with their Ch'an (Zen) Buddist practice. Originally a means of dai
Cast & Crew
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Wang Zhi Gang
Zhou Xiaowei
Jason Ninh Cao
Cecil Cheng
Zhu Zhankui
Karen Tsen Lee
Narrator
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (12/12/01)
Genre
Dance
Music
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
For more than 1,500 years, the Shaolin monks of China's Henan Province have applied the discipline of martial arts as a unique manifestation of their religion, performing feats of astonishing physical prowess and mental concentration with their Ch'an (Zen) Buddist practice. Originally a means of daily exercise and a form of meditation, the fighting actions evolved into what is now known throughout the world as Kung Fu. This theatrical performance features the ordained Soldier Monks of the Shaolin Temple and tells the story of the monks' early struggle to establish and protect their temple in a performance that celebrates their history, religion, and tremendous physical and mental skills.
Cast
Wang Zhi Gang
Zhou Xiaowei
Jason Ninh Cao
Cecil Cheng
Zhu Zhankui
Karen Tsen Lee
Narrator
Tom Yang
Xu Liying
Yang Bo
Zhang Ensong
Crew
Greg Ade
Camera Assistant
Jude Aflalo
Lighting Technician
James Allum
Head Stage Technician
Ian Atherton
Other
Alan Beal
Camera
Eugne Benavidez
Lighting Technician
Jason Bourne
Camera Assistant
Chas Braithwaite
Audio
Steven Carr
Sound Engineer
Dion Casey
Steadicam Operator
Roger Chopping
Construction Manager
Justin Craven
Other
Andy Dashper
Driver
Holly Davey
Production Assistant
Helen Dean
Audio Post-Production
Barrie Dodd
Camera
Mike Dugdale
Camera
Mark England
Lighting Technician
David Field
Other
Teresa Fok
Stage Manager
Lee Gabrel
Audio
Richard Garrod
Lighting Director
Francis Morgan Giles
Assistant Editor
Gordon Gronbach
Other
Dave Hallett
Lighting Director
Vernessa Hamer
Caterer
Ed Harris
Audio
Ian Hembury
Camera
Maureen Hetherington
Makeup
John Hetherton
Lighting Technician
Dave Hill
Lighting Director
Simon Hodge
Sound Engineer
Ben Holdsworth
Lighting Technician
Kevin Hopgood
Production Manager
Kevin Hopgood
Sound Engineer
David Horn
Producer
Chris Ivin
Camera Assistant
Steve Jenkins
Unit Manager
Susie Jolley
Production Coordinator
Pete Laygalis
Audio
Mark Lyons
Driver
Gerri Mcloughlin
Colorist
Gareth Morgan
Lighting Technician
Guy Morley
Editor
Nick Morris
Editor
Paul Nancollas
Other
Alison Napier
Wardrobe Supervisor
Steven T Nolan
Lighting
Jim O'donnell
Camera
Arturo Ollandini
Lighting Technician
Derek Pennell
Camera
Mathew Pennell
On-Line Editor
Elayne Peterson
Caterer
Gurney Peterson
Wardrobe Assistant
Simon Petter
Assistant Director
Emma Pitcher
Production Manager
Paul Puttick
Other
James Ramsay
Camera
Andy Rose
Audio
Alan Routledge
Driver
Tom Russell
Colorist
Julia Sandys
Production Assistant
Jayke Shaw
Assistant Director
Anna Staniland
Script Supervisor
Mark Steeps
Lighting Technician
Caroline Stratton
Other
David Thomas
Other
Ross Thomas
Camera Assistant
Barrie Torrance
Driver
Ron Tufnell
Camera
Danny Tull
Assistant Editor
Jac Venza
Executive Producer
Andy Watt
Camera
Nick Woolley
Audio
Richard Wythes
Production Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Great Performances (12/12/01)
Genre
Dance
Music
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
