[Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Handout]

Photo stills from Benny Chan's upcoming film Shaolin have been released to shed some light on lead actors Andy Lau and Nicholas Tse.

The 1920s-era film centers on warlord Hou Jie, played by Andy Lau, who takes shelter in the Shaolin Temple and gains a new understanding of life. Nicholas Tse plays the antagonist Cao Man.

The film also stars Fan Bingbing, Wu Jing and Yu Shaoqun. Jackie Chan makes a cameo appearance.

The domestic release is set for December.

[Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Handout]