Sammo Hung is one busy guy! Shaolin Temple: Monks and Marines, the new Mainland Chinese 30-part series directed by Raymond Lee earlier this year is now set for an upcoming release. The series is set in the Ming Dynasty under Jia Jing reign when the Chinese nation was plagued by Japanese pirates.

Sammo Hung plays an eminent monk and Christopher Lee (no, not Dracula!) will play General Qi Ji Guan who, with the help of a group of monks, guards the kingdom against the pirates.

For more updates and photos on the project check out the next issue of Jade Screen: The Hong Kong Movie Magazine.