The Influence of Shaolin Teaching to Houjie`s Personality Change in Shaolin Film (2011)

New Shaolin is a famous film from China. The story tells about Houjies life and his personality change. Shaolins positive influence in Houjies life is the main purpose of this research. Research used references and the theory of Sigmund Freud of ID, Ego and Superego to analyze Houjies personality change. Result shows that after receiving Shaolins teaching, he became a better man. In Shaolin, Houjie was forgiven. Shaolins teaching such as chanting a scripture can help improve his thoughts. Reflection and Kungfu brought Houjie out of his revenge and bad emotion, also bring harmony to his thoughts and heart. Houjies pre-character was dominated by his ID, but after he had entered Shaolin and learned Shaolins teaching, Houjie studied how to reach balance in 3 factors mentioned in the theory of personality.