Jackie Chan Starring In Remake Of The Shaolin Temple

23 October 2009 1:15 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

I haven’t got a clue why the New Haven Movie Examiner is breaking news about an upcoming Jackie Chan project, especially one that will be filmed in Chinese and in China. But hey, don’t ask questions— it’s actually good news this time. Chan will be starring in a remake of The Shaolin Temple, a film that originally starred Jet Li as the martial arts master, alongside 1,000 authentic fighting monks. The best news is that the monks will be back, apparently, in the film directed by Benny Chan. The temple where filming will take place recently underwent $292 million of renovations, but apparently it retained enough of its original flavor to be a worthwhile shooting location. Filming will begin this winter, and the movie is set for a late 2010 release, though they’re not saying whether that’s a Chinese or American release date. Give how often Chan has focused on mainstream nonsense like »