Monk Comes Down the Mountain

A wandering monk's fable blends slapstick comedy with sudden violence and moral reckoning, feeling like a tall tale told with earnest gravity and occasional whimsy.

Directed by

Chen Kaige

Genres

Action

Starring

Wang Baoqiang, Li Xuejian, Fan Wei

Tagline

Ruthless defines a champion, principal creates a hero.

Overview

A monk leaves his monastery and ventures out into the real world for the first time in his life, and ends up in an adventure with a kung-fu master who is guarding a special artifact.

How it feels

Whimsical, earnest, dark and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, guilt, betrayal, revenge

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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