Shaolin Kungfu & TV Film

Shaolin Temple Xiaolong Kungfu Academy Film and Television Performance Training Course

Founded in 1980, Shaolin Temple Xiaolong Kungfu Academy is a world-renowned comprehensive Shaolin Kungfu education group integrating cultural and Shaolin Kungfu teaching, film and television talent training, Shaolin Kungfu performance and international cultural exchange. As a legally recognized educational institution approved to recruit foreign students, the academy has accumulated more than 40 years of profound experience in Shaolin Kungfu inheritance and film and television talent cultivation, training international Shaolin Kungfu film star Shi Xiaolong, martial arts actress Jiang Luxia and other outstanding film and television talents, and has participated in the shooting of more than 80 film and television works such as Oolong Courtyard, Young Justice Bao and Peacock Feather of the Seven Weapons 。 Tailored for overseas students who love Chinese Shaolin Kungfu and film and television performance, our film and television performance training course relies on the academy’s core strength, perfectly integrates Shaolin Kungfu skills with professional film and television performance, breaks cultural and language barriers, and provides a professional, systematic and international training platform for overseas students to realize their film and television dreams.

As a core carrier for the international communication of Shaolin Kungfu, the academy has long been committed to spreading Chinese Shaolin Kungfu and film and television culture to the world. Its Shaolin Kungfu Performance Troupe has visited more than 60 countries and regions in Europe, Asia and America, and has received film crews from South Korea, the United Kingdom and other countries to shoot documentaries and film and television works 。 The film and television performance training course for overseas students inherits the academy’s educational philosophy of “equal emphasis on culture and Shaolin Kungfu, equal attention to skills and morality”, combines international film and television training concepts with the characteristics of Shaolin Kungfu, and helps overseas students integrate into the global film and television industry while inheriting Chinese culture.

Course Core Positioning: Integrate Shaolin Kungfu into Film and Television, Build an International Performance Platform

The course is positioned to “take Shaolin Kungfu as the core, take film and television performance as the carrier, and take international communication as the goal”. It is different from ordinary film and television training courses. It closely combines the tough and powerful skills of Shaolin Kungfu with professional film and television performance skills, focusing on cultivating overseas students’ comprehensive abilities such as screen performance, action expression, role shaping and cross-cultural communication. Whether you are an overseas student who loves Chinese Shaolin Kungfu and wants to engage in film and television performance, or an enthusiast who hopes to integrate Shaolin Kungfu elements into international film and television creation, this course can meet your needs and help you become a film and television performer with both Shaolin Kungfu strength and international performance vision.

As a key characteristic course of the academy’s Film and Television Art Department, the course has a professional teaching team and a complete training system, and has established in-depth cooperation with international film and television companies and cultural institutions. It provides overseas students with diversified practice and development channels, making the course a bridge for overseas students to understand Chinese film and television culture and enter the global film and television industry.

Core Advantages: Rely on Xiaolong’s Strength to Create an International Training System

International Dual-Teacher Team, Breaking Language and Cultural Barriers

The course has built a professional dual-teacher team of “international film and television directors/actors + top Shaolin Kungfu coaches”, all of whom have rich international teaching and performance experience and are proficient in English, ensuring smooth communication with overseas students:

  • International Film and Television Instructors: Invite well-known international film and television directors, actors and performance coaches, who have participated in the creation and shooting of many international film and television works, and are familiar with the characteristics and standards of the global film and television industry. They are responsible for teaching professional film and television performance skills such as screen performance, line expression, role analysis and camera sense, and guide overseas students to adapt to the shooting rhythm and performance requirements of international film and television works.
  • Top Shaolin Kungfu Coaches: All are champions of Shaolin Kungfu competitions at or above provincial and municipal levels, including members of the Eighteen Arhats of Shaolin, with rich experience in Shaolin Kungfu teaching and film and television action choreography 。 They are proficient in traditional Shaolin Kungfu boxing, weapons, hard qigong and action exertion skills, and are responsible for teaching Shaolin Kungfu action design and performance skills in film and television, helping overseas students integrate Shaolin Kungfu elements into their performances and form a unique performance style.
  • Professional Translation Support: Equip full-time professional translators (English, Spanish, Korean, Japanese, etc.) to provide real-time translation services for classroom teaching, training guidance and practice shooting, ensuring that overseas students can fully understand the course content and master professional skills without language barriers 。 Referring to the experience of helping overseas students such as Canadian teenager Tan Yifan adapt to learning, we provide patient language assistance to help every overseas student overcome communication difficulties.

Systematic Curriculum System, Adapt to the Needs of Overseas Students

Combining the learning characteristics of overseas students and the development needs of the international film and television industry, the course has built a systematic training system from basic to advanced, focusing on practicality and internationalization, and is suitable for overseas students of all ages and foundations (16-30 years old):

  • Basic Foundation Class (Zero Foundation): Focus on the basic training of film and television performance and Shaolin Kungfu, including basic performance skills (line reading, emotional expression), basic Shaolin Kungfu moves (posture, strength, flexibility), and film and television industry knowledge. It is taught in English, with a relaxed and interactive teaching mode, helping overseas students quickly get started and lay a solid foundation, just like the systematic training provided for American students during their study tours.
  • Professional Improvement Class (With Basic Foundation): In-depth training in role shaping, action choreography, camera performance, and Shaolin Kungfu film and television special effects. Focus on teaching the integration skills of Shaolin Kungfu and film and television performance, such as Shaolin Kungfu fighting scenes, weapon performance, and aerial wirework, and guide overseas students to create personalized performance styles that integrate Chinese characteristics and international aesthetics. The course also incorporates the experience of the academy’s film and television shooting, allowing students to learn practical skills from real cases.
  • International Film and Television Practice Class: Cooperate with international film and television companies and overseas cultural institutions to provide overseas students with practical shooting opportunities, including participating in the shooting of international short films, microfilms and documentaries, and cooperating with international actors and directors 。 At the same time, organize students to participate in international film and television festivals and cultural exchange activities, and join the academy’s Shaolin Kungfu Performance Troupe to visit overseas performances, accumulating practical experience and expanding international contacts.

Shaolin Xiaolong Kungfu Academy Film and Television Performance Course

Centering on the dual core of Shaolin Kungfu + Film and Television, the film and television performance course of Shaolin Xiaolong Wushu School cultivates versatile kungfu actors and stunt talents skilled in martial arts performance and camera work, serving as a signature elite program of the school’s Film and Television Art Department.

Course Positioning and Academic System

  • Training Objectives: Professional film and television martial arts actors, stunt doubles, stage drama actors, kungfu live streamers, and short video creators.
  • Enrollment Targets: Students aged 6 to 70 with or without prior Shaolin Kungfu foundation.
  • Academic Duration Settings:
  • Long-term Program: 1–3 years
  • Short-term Intensive Training: 3–6 months (for stunt and film crew internship directions)
  • Class Size: 25–35 students per class, equipped with full-time performance teachers, martial arts coaches and cultural course teachers.

Core Curriculum System (Four Major Modules)

Martial Arts Foundation (Core Action Competence)

  • Core Shaolin Kungfu: Shaolin Fist, Luohan Fist, Drunken Fist, Mantis Fist, Eagle Claw Fist.
  • Weapon Combat Skills: Broadsword, spear, sword, cudgel, whip, nunchaku, nine-section whip, and broad blade.
  • Basic Stunt Training: Aerials, somersaults, rolling movements, flying dives, combat choreography, and basic wire stunts.
  • Physical Fitness Training: Explosive power, flexibility, balance, and anti-strike capability training.

Film and Television Performance (On-camera Competence)

  • Fundamental Performance Skills: Personality liberation, imaginary object performance, animal imitation, and emotional control (joy, anger, sorrow and fear).
  • Camera Language Skills: Camera awareness, stage movement, eye contact, micro-expression control, and line rhythm.
  • Skit Training: Thematic skits, one-on-one scene acting, group situational performance, and ancient & modern character shaping.
  • Line Skills: Mandarin correction, breath control, dialogue expressiveness, and specialized training for crying and laughing scenes.

Professional Film and Television Skills (Industry-oriented Practical Skills)

  • Martial Arts Choreography: Action decomposition, combat scene arrangement, camera angle coordination, and safety protection techniques.
  • Stunt Application: Wire operation, basic explosion effect cooperation, pyrotechnic effect coordination, and safe falling & tackling skills.
  • Shooting Practice: On-set workflow, director instruction comprehension, on-camera movement coordination, and basic storyboard cognition.
  • Basic Makeup and Styling: Ancient costume hairstyling, special effects makeup, realistic fight wound effects, and costume & prop operation.

Artistic Literacy (Comprehensive Quality Improvement)

  • Martial Arts Choreography: Action decomposition, combat scene arrangement, camera angle coordination, and safety protection techniques.
  • Stunt Application: Wire operation, basic explosion effect cooperation, pyrotechnic effect coordination, and safe falling & tackling skills.
  • Shooting Practice: On-set workflow, director instruction comprehension, on-camera movement coordination, and basic storyboard cognition.
  • Basic Makeup and Styling: Ancient costume hairstyling, special effects makeup, realistic fight wound effects, and costume & prop operation.

Teaching Team (Dual Background in Professional Teaching and Industry Practice)

  • Performance Teachers: Graduated from formal art academies with rich film and television or stage drama performance experience; some teachers have participated in the shooting of domestic theatrical films.
  • Martial Arts Coaches: Authentic Shaolin inheritors (including Shi Yanguan, Shi Xingjun), national martial arts champions, and professional film and television martial arts instructors (including Wu Peng, Chen Sitong).

Practical Platforms (Learning through On-site Shooting and Performance)

  1. On-campus Training: Weekly stage report performances, monthly on-camera assessments, and annual film and television achievement galas.
  2. Film Crew Internship: Outstanding students are prioritized for roles in theatrical films, online movies, short dramas and ancient costume TV series, such as Undercover, Kingdom of Warriors and Invisible City.
  3. Live Scenic Performances: Participation in large-scale cultural tourism live dramas including Kungfu Show and Dream of the Great Tang for national tour performances.
  4. Media Exposure: Cooperation with mainstream short video platforms to build personalized kungfu influencer accounts, and opportunities to participate in variety shows and commercial advertisement shooting.

Further Education and Employment

  1. Further Education Channels: Students are eligible to apply for top-tier film, television and sports academies, including Beijing Film Academy, Shanghai Theatre Academy, Central Academy of Drama, and Wuhan Sports University.
  2. Employment Directions:
  3. Film and Television Industry: Kungfu actors, stunt doubles, martial arts choreographers, on-set staff, assistant action directors.
  4. Stage Performance Industry: Cultural tourism live drama actors, lead performers of martial arts stage plays, and choreographers for large-scale evening galas.
  5. New Media Industry: Kungfu live streamers, short video martial arts creators, and Shaolin Kungfu IP content producers.
  6. Education Industry: Film and television martial arts instructors, children’s performance teachers, and partners of art training institutions.
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Fees and Benefits

  • Tuition Fee: Covers tuition, accommodation, uniforms, cultural courses and nursing services.
  • Welfare Policies:
    • Free provision of martial arts equipment, performance costumes and training protective gear.
    • Outstanding students can obtain film crew subsidies and role performance remuneration.
    • Eligibility to sign with the school’s film and television art troupe and gain revenue sharing from commercial performances.