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Mad Monkey Kung Fu

1979 · 116 min

A bittersweet kung fu fable that pairs playful monkey acrobatics with real shame and loss, building to satisfyingly cathartic fights.

Overview
A disgraced former Kung Fu expert makes a living as a merchant with the help of a hot headed friend. When the men are harassed by gangsters, the merchant decided to teach his friend monkey boxing so they can defend their business.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • friendship
  • grief
  • redemption
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
action, comedy
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Ni Kuang
Starring
Lau Kar-leung, Hsiao Ho, Lo Lieh, Kara Wai Ying-hung, Lam Fai-Wong, Lam Hak-Ming, San Sin, Wong Ching-Ho
Music
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Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-tai
Runtime
116 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese

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